

I could see that the file T4352x2868-00387.nef could be recovered, but I didn’t know what image the file contained. The downside to using Data Rescue for this purpose is that it assumes you’re searching for file names, not images. Scanning the 8 GB card took about 15 minutes on my 2.33 GHz MacBook Pro. Using the program’s Assistant mode, I performed a Thorough Scan, which looked at every block on the card.

Prosoft Engineering’s Data Rescue II is designed to search through hard disks and recover their data. Remove the card from the camera so you don’t shoot any more pictures that could overwrite your “erased” ones, and read on.ĭata Rescue II - First, I checked to see if I already owned something that could do the job. If you’re reading this article because you just accidentally erased a card and searched the Web for a solution, take a breath and know that it’s highly likely you’ll get your photos back. Camera manufacturers don’t make the distinction easier, since some models, such as my Nikon D90, refer to erasing the card as “formatting,” but the photos are still recoverable. Some cameras can optionally perform a low-level format of a card, which overwrites all the card’s data. In this case, I was confident I could get the photos, since I hadn’t shot any new images since erasing the card. The blocks on the memory are marked as recordable, so new data writes over the old. When a camera or computer typically erases a memory card, the images aren’t actually deleted. After performing the requisite forehead slapping, I went in search of software that would get my pictures back. Yes, I did that bone-headed memory card thing: I erased one of my camera’s SD cards before I transferred the photos to my Mac. #1590: Demystifying USB-C cables, Apple sues spyware firm, Manifesto for Ubiquitous Linking, printer driver quirks, support TidBITS!.#1591: Major OS updates, AirPods firmware update, non-Google accounts in Gmail app, Time Sensitive notifications, Apple Watch Web browser.#1592: Life with HomeKit, notification summaries, Music/iTunes Store oddity, inadvertent Mail deletion, iOS update error, holiday hiatus.#1593: Wordle, vinyl skins for Apple laptops, Apple Music Voice Plan, ad hoc Wi-Fi networks.#1594: iOS 15.2.1, AirTag stalking, CES Tech Trends for 2022.
