Low level format on Canon R10 (Canon’s 4K recording tip)

Canon advises low level format before recording 4K movies for reliability.

Direct answer

Canon advises formatting cards using Low level format before recording 4K movies (for reliability).

How to do a low level format (steps)

1. Back up anything on the card (this erases it).
2. Insert the card, then press MENU.
3. Go to the Setup (wrench) tab.
4. Select Format card.
5. If your camera has more than one slot, choose the slot you want to format.
6. Enable (tick) Low level format.
7. Select OK to start formatting.

What it means in practice

This is a reliability step. Do it before an important 4K shoot to reduce the chance of recording errors.

Manual: Canon reference

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