Camera displays "MEMORY CONTAINS NO IMAGES" after I have shot some pictures

Camera displays "MEMORY CONTAINS NO IMAGES" after I have shot some pictures

There are some possibilities that will cause your camera to display this message. One of them might be caused by a corrupted memory card.

To see if your memory card is corrupted:

1. Please check the user manual to see if your memory card has been tested and approved by Nikon. ^-1
2. Change the transfer mode of your camera to "Mass storage" (MSC) ^-2
3. Connect your camera to the computer. ^-3
4. Open a "My Computer" window.
5. Double click on the icon (Drive letter may vary).
6. Double click on the "DCIM" folder and double click on any folders you see.
7. You should be able to see some files with the name of "DSC_NNNN.jpg" in this folder. ^-4
8. Double click on any of the files to see if you could open them.

If you cannot open or you did not see any files, your memory card might be corrupted. You can try to format the memory card using your camera or your computer. ^-5 Click here for more information on how to format your memory card. If problem persists, it is recomended that you replace the faulty memory card or please contact the manufacturer of the memory card for troubleshooting.

^-1 Nikon cannot guarantee the operation of other brands and capacities cards that are not listed in the user manual. For additional information, please check with the manufacturer of the memory card.

^-2 Consult the camera's user manual for the instructions on how to set the transfer mode to MSC.

^-3 Alternatively, you may use a card reader to connect your memory card to the computer.

^-4 "NNNN" are numbers representing the number of shots that you have taken.

^-5 Warning: Any images that are in your memory card will be deleted after you have formatted the card.