SD card does not insert anymore

[sbaruche]

I cannot insert my SD card in R-d1 slot it seems to be a spring problem ? the card will not engae and will not be read by the SD card reader as well
Did anybody had the same problem
I am contacting Steve Choi to find out what is going on and if hecan fix this problem
thanks
Sylvain

 

[back alley]

have not heard of this dilemma before.

 

[ZeissFan]

Some SD slots are sprung so that it "toggles," making an eject button unnecessary. Sounds like it got stuck in the out position. Perhaps something is blocking it, or perhaps it's just broken.

 

[sbaruche]

yes I have tried other cards same problem and the card works on other my other camera
sylvain

 

[sbaruche]

I think i found the problem there is a little piece of the SD card at the upper right corner that is missing and must be stuck in the card reader slot
I think I do not have any choice than sending the camera to Steve

 

[Rob-F]

Is it possible to fish it out with a small tool? I keep a couple of dental picks (no I'm not a dentist, so don't ask me to show my M9; I get the picks in the electronic supply store) for such purposes, as well as other uses. Long-nose tweezers with thin tips can come in handy, too. Or a bobby pin? Gotta be careful though. I would take the battery out.

 

[sbaruche]

I cannot see the piece so I would rather not make it worse

thanks

 

[sbaruche]

piece tiny removed now working again

 

[Ezzie]

Good on you. For reference' sake; how did you do it?