In the early days of digital cameras, memory cards were extremely expensive and many cameras had internal memory areas to store photos. Fast forward a few decades and memory cards are cheap and easy to use. However, that doesn’t mean they never fail. For example, you may experience problems with microSD cards. Fortunately, many of these problems are easily solved with these simple tips.

But first, a brief explanation of these small storage devices. Memory cards, which are usually a little larger than a postage stamp, can store hundreds or thousands of photos.

Any problem with the memory card can be a disaster… nobody wants to lose all their photos.

There are many different types of memory cards available for cameras today, but the most popular model of memory card is the Secure Digital model, also known as SD.