Memory Stick Error on Sony DSC-V1 Digital Camera

Bigun28

I've got a Sony DSC-V1 digital camera with a problem. It takes the standard Sony compatable memory sticks as normal and I have 4 in total - 2 genuine Sony Memory Stick Pros and 2 Sandisk Memory Sticks Pros.

When I insert the Sandisk memory sticks, the camera works normally in every respect and I can download the pictures to my computer via a memory stick reader into a USB port.

For a while, the Sony sticks did the same and worked normally in the camera. However, recently, for some reason, when I insert the Sony sticks the camera comes up with a 'memory stick error' and flashes a code C:13:01. I've tried various tricks like cleaning the contacts, blowing the memory stick slot clear, trying to slowly insert the stick etc, all to no avail. In addition, the computer will not even recognise the sticks, which is annoyiing because I have about 512 Mb worth of photos on the sticks ready to download.

Put the Sandisks back in, camera works fine. Put the Sonys in, camera comes up with the error code.

Anyone any ideas of what is going on and why one brand seems to work and the other doesn't? Furthermore, has anyone any tips on how to get the Sony sticks to work correctly?

Appreciate any help/advice.

intel

I would format the sticks but that would mean total loss of piccies.

matty_c608

Recover Files For Free (Freeware) after a Format:

http://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/uk/welcome.htm

So yeah, try aformat and then recover the pictures if there are any on there with the free software avilable at the URL above.

Chippy_Minton

SanDisk RescuePRO will cost you $40. You can try the free demo first to see if it can recover photos, but you can't save them.