HOW TO AVOID LOSING PICTURES
ON YOUR MEMORY CARD

Always make sure your batteries are charged completely before downloading photos to the computer. If the battery dies during transfer, the card can be damaged and photos lost. It's a good idea to purchase extra battery/batteries in case you need them. The best way to download your photos is with a card reader which can be purchased in such places as Wal Mart, office stores and online at bhphotovideo.com or buy.com. You can purchase one that takes just one type of card or multiple types. They only cost from $10 - 25.

Always reformat the card in your camera each time after downloading and saving all the pictures on your computer.  Don't use the computer to delete photos or to format the card.

Wait a few moments until the camera is through writing to the memory card before turning off the camera.

Do not remove the card from the camera while the camera is turned on.

Do not touch the metal contacts on your memory card. Avoid static electricity charges and be extra careful when handling cards in low humidity areas.

Don't remove the card from a card reader until you are sure it has finished downloading the photos.

If you have a problem with the memory card, stop using it immediately. Do not take more photos, reformat the card again if you have done it once, or try to delete the photos. Use an Image Recovery program to try to recover the images.

Be careful when using the Delete All or Format options in the camera. Don't let people who aren't familiar with the camera play with it until you have downloaded your photos as they might accidentally delete them.