GH1 videos/stills gone from SD card? at DVinfo.net

Paul Nixon · December 16th, 2010, 04:07 PM

Earlier today I shot some video on my GH1 and just now I went to move them from the SD card to the computer and, well, they aren't there.

When I put the card back into the camera I see a lot of "The file cannot be played back" errors. I'm guessing this means I'm sol?

Card is a Transcend 16GB Class 10.

So am I really sol???

Thanks.

Paul Nixon · December 16th, 2010, 08:55 PM

I was able to recover the lost files using TestDisk - CGSecurity

David Carter · December 26th, 2010, 05:12 PM

thanks for the update/ solution

James Harring · January 4th, 2011, 05:51 AM

Occasionally these cards will corrupt the file allocation table. Sometimes it's due to the user removing them while a write is going on, or similar. Also is incompatibilities between the SD card controller and the camera can cause this. This is software out there that can unscramble the problem.

The card controlleris embedded in the SD card and essentially manages read/writes to the card.
To reduce the possibility of issues, always use the latest firmware on your camera. Also, if you do encounter a card that works in some devices but not others, contact the manufacturer. This is generally always a warranty issue.

December 16th, 2010, 04:07 PM	#1
Paul Nixon Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 141	GH1 videos/stills gone from SD card? Earlier today I shot some video on my GH1 and just now I went to move them from the SD card to the computer and, well, they aren't there. When I put the card back into the camera I see a lot of "The file cannot be played back" errors. I'm guessing this means I'm sol? Card is a Transcend 16GB Class 10. So am I really sol??? Thanks.

January 4th, 2011, 05:51 AM	#4
James Harring Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 210	Flash card woes Occasionally these cards will corrupt the file allocation table. Sometimes it's due to the user removing them while a write is going on, or similar. Also is incompatibilities between the SD card controller and the camera can cause this. This is software out there that can unscramble the problem. The card controlleris embedded in the SD card and essentially manages read/writes to the card. To reduce the possibility of issues, always use the latest firmware on your camera. Also, if you do encounter a card that works in some devices but not others, contact the manufacturer. This is generally always a warranty issue.

December 16th, 2010, 08:55 PM	#2
Paul Nixon Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 141	I was able to recover the lost files using TestDisk - CGSecurity

December 26th, 2010, 05:12 PM	#3
David Carter Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK Posts: 170	thanks for the update/ solution