Getting a Card Write Protected Error on my XSI

I have an XSI, I'm guessing around 5-6 years old. Haven't had any issues previously, but all of a sudden I get an error that says "Card write protected" when I turn the camera on.

-I have two SD cards and it does this with both of them
-The switches on the cards are not in locked mode
-Both cards work in my other Canon P&S
-I have blown air through the slot in the XSI, inserted the cards several times and tried different batteries
-The cards both work fine on my computer.

So I've concluded that is it an issue with the camera and not the cards. Unfortunately this is several days before I leave for a trip so I am hoping for a quick fix.

There are several threads on this issue from other folks, but no solutions were gained from any of them.

Appreciate any ideas.


Updates: I have also cleared the settings on the camera.

I had the same thing happen last weekend, I formatted the card on my laptop and o my desktop and it still states same thing. I called Lexar today and they said the card is corrupt. Since it is a professional series card it has a lifetime warranty. I have a RMA# to trade it out.

mdaddyrabbit wrote in post #14939858
I had the same thing happen last weekend, I formatted the card on my laptop and o my desktop and it still states same thing. I called Lexar today and they said the card is corrupt. Since it is a professional series card it has a lifetime warranty. I have a RMA# to trade it out.

The cards seem to both be working fine on my P&S which is why I'm thinking its the camera and not the card, but I'll try formatting one of the cards on the PC and see if it does anything.

I would try formatting the card in the camera only. According to a book that I read about the XSI that was written by David Bush you should never format in the computer. I have also read that you shouldn't swap cards between other cameras. To me that's cheap insurance to not have memory card problems.If formatting in the camera doesn't work I would buy a cheap card and try that.

ImagesByBill wrote in post #14939894
I would try formatting the card in the camera only. According to a book that I read about the XSI that was written by David Bush you should never format in the computer. I have also read that you shouldn't swap cards between other cameras. To me that's cheap insurance to not have memory card problems.If formatting in the camera doesn't work I would buy a cheap card and try that.

Not able to format in camera because of the write protection. I may buy a cheap new card and see if it solves the issue, although it still wouldn't make too much sense.


Thanks

Also updated the firmware, no difference.

so low level format or erase didnt work for you?

doriondo wrote in post #14942464
so low level format or erase didnt work for you?

Nope, no dice.

Also tried a brand new SD card, same issue.

yeah sounds like your sd slot is manfunctioning on the xsi.

Too bad. Any clue what that would take to fix? I'll call Canon in the morning, hopefully its not something I have to send it in for.

Unfortunately looks like bad news for me.

Canon said it needed to be sent in with a repair fee of $190. Even took it to a local shop to ask and they said the same.

Guess its P&S time for this vacation.

was wondering what you found out by calling Canon. It sucks that you need to send these things away for repair. It couldn't have happened at a worse time for you. I have an XSI that I've had probably 4 years without any trouble. If I can scrape the money together I want to trade it for a 7d. Hopefully before something goes wrong with it.

Yeah awful timing, appreciate the help though. Now I have to decide whether its worth the Canon repair or not.