Common Reasons Responsible for Photo Loss from Memory Card

Supported by DSLRs, digicams, smartphones, drones, laptops, etc., memory cards are the most preferred storage media for saving photos. However, it is difficult to store digital photos for long time in them. Accidental deletion, formatting, virus infection or corruption in the memory card etc., can result in loss of image files stored on them.

Reasons that cause Photo Loss from Memory Card

There are several reasons from improper handling to technical glitches that can cause loss of photos stored in memory card.

Below are some of the common reasons that you can avoid to preserve your photos for longer duration in memory card

•      Accidental deletion
•      Formatting of memory card
•      Virus infection in the memory card
•      Improper insertion or removal from the camera, card reader, computer or other devices
•      Removing the memory card from computer while its contents are open or being transferred
•      Clicking photos when the camera is low on battery, which interrupts the ongoing photo writing process
•      Pulling out the memory card without switching off the camera
•      Clicking photos rapidly without giving sufficient time to the camera to write over the memory card
•      Ignoring the warnings like ‘memory card full’ and continue storing photos
•      Sudden power cut while transferring files to computer
•      Using the same memory card in different devices, without formatting

How to recover lost photos from memory card

Stellar Photo Recovery is the recommended and the safest way to recover lost or deleted photos from memory card. Regardless of the reason, the software can restore the lost photos of all image file formats from any brand of memory card.

Conclusion
Most of the aforementioned reasons of photos loss from memory card are because of improper handling of the camera and its memory card. Therefore, always carefully use a memory card to avoid corruption and loss of stored image files.

Nevertheless, if you have already lost your photos from memory card use Stellar Photo Recovery. The reliable tool supports almost all major digital cameras and memory card recovery.