Formatting the SD Card

jwwphoto · Dec 7, 2017

I am an semi pro photographer and we are always advised to format the mem with the camera.

What is the practice with the Mavic Pro. Can you format in the drone.....?

Jeff

Bunny Too · Dec 7, 2017

jwwphoto said:
I am an semi pro photographer and we are always advised to format the mem with the camera.

What is the practice with the Mavic Pro. Can you format in the drone.....?

Jeff

Yes, there is an option in the menu to format the card.

beachcombing · Dec 7, 2017

Yes. The menus in the DJI Go 4 app will allow you to format the card.

msinger · Dec 7, 2017

You can format the memory card in the following section of DJI GO:

jwwphoto · Dec 7, 2017

Thanks. Just unboxed late last night and hadn’t had a chance to power up yet. It’s raining.

AeroMirage · Dec 7, 2017

I always erase everything on my cards when I load images into my computer.
The AC will automatically re-format card as soon as you power it up.

msinger · Dec 7, 2017

AeroMirage said:
The AC will automatically re-format card as soon as you power it up.

The Mavic will never automatically format the memory card. That can only be done manually.

beachcombing · Dec 7, 2017

AeroMirage said:
I always erase everything on my cards when I load images into my computer.
The AC will automatically re-format card as soon as you power it up.

Curious as to what led you to that conclusion, which is inaccurate. That would be a bit disastrous if it were true.

AeroMirage · Dec 7, 2017

As I said, I always erase everything on the card and never format them. I have an Inspire 2, Spark and Mavic Platinum.
I just re-insert the card and fly, shoot stills and video.
When I remove the cards and plug into computer, there are numerous files. DCIM - images, MISC - Telemetry and on Spark PANORAMA.
I never format the cards in any of those ACs.

Mr. Salty · Dec 7, 2017

AeroMirage said:
As I said, I always erase everything on the card and never format them. I have an Inspire 2, Spark and Mavic Platinum.
I just re-insert the card and fly, shoot stills and video.
When I remove the cards and plug into computer, there are numerous files. DCIM - images, MISC - Telemetry and on Spark PANORAMA.
I never format the cards in any of those ACs.

Great. That still doesn't mean the card is automatically formatted when you turn on the AC, because it isn't.

You might want to format your cards once in a while.

Qoncussion · Dec 7, 2017

AeroMirage said:
As I said, I always erase everything on the card and never format them. I have an Inspire 2, Spark and Mavic Platinum.
I just re-insert the card and fly, shoot stills and video.
When I remove the cards and plug into computer, there are numerous files. DCIM - images, MISC - Telemetry and on Spark PANORAMA.
I never format the cards in any of those ACs.

Every camera replaces its file structure if folders are missing upon boot-up. You might consider formatting your card while it's in the Mavic. It's a good practice to keep the card in good working order.