Using Two Memory Cards

To choose the role played by the memory card in Slot 2 when two memory cards are inserted, select [Role played by card in Slot 2] in the photo shooting menu.

Option		Description
P	[ Overflow]	The card in Slot 2 is used only when the card in Slot 1 is full.
Q	[ Backup]	Each picture is recorded twice, once to the card in Slot 1 and again to the card in Slot 2.
R	[RAW Slot 1 - JPEG Slot 2]	NEF (RAW) copies of photos taken at settings of NEF (RAW) + JPEG are recorded only to the card in Slot 1, JPEG copies only to the card in Slot 2. Pictures taken at other image quality settings are recorded twice at the same setting, once to the card in Slot 1 and again to the card in Slot 2.
O	[JPEG Slot 1 - JPEG Slot 2]	Two JPEG copies are recorded, one to each memory card. The copy saved to the card in Slot 1 is recorded at the image quality and size selected via the T button or photo shooting menu. The copy saved to the card in Slot 2 is recorded at an image quality of [JPEG basic] and a size of either [Medium] or [Small]. The size can be selected by pressing 2 when [JPEG Slot 1 - JPEG Slot 2] is highlighted. At image qualities of NEF (RAW) or NEF (RAW) + JPEG, this option is equivalent to [Backup]. The size of the images recorded to the card in Slot 2 is displayed in the rear control panel.

[RAW Slot 1 - JPEG Slot 2]

If [On] is selected for [Multiple exposure] > [Save individual images (NEF)] in the photo shooting menu, or if [On] is selected for [HDR (high dynamic range)] > [Save individual images (NEF)] in the photo shooting menu, unprocessed copies of the individual NEF (RAW) photos that make up each multiple exposure or HDR image will be recorded to both memory cards together with the JPEG composite, regardless of the option selected for image quality.

[Backup], [RAW Slot 1 - JPEG Slot 2], and [JPEG Slot 1 - JPEG Slot 2]

The viewfinder and top control panel show the number of exposures remaining on the card with the least amount of space available.
The shutter release is disabled when either card is full.

Viewing Dual-Format Photos

Use the [Dual-format recording PB slot] item in the playback menu to choose the slot from which dual-format photos are played back.
When viewing dual-format photos, you can view the other copy using [Jump to copy on other card] in the i menu.

Recording Movies

When two memory cards are inserted in the camera, the slot used to record movies can be selected using the [Destination] item in the movie shooting menu.

Deleting Copies

When deleting pictures recorded using [Backup], [RAW Slot 1 - JPEG Slot 2], or [JPEG Slot 1 - JPEG Slot 2], you have the choice of erasing either both copies or only the copy on the card in the current slot.

Pressing O (Q) when a picture created using either of these options is highlighted during playback displays a confirmation message.
To delete only the copy on the card in the current slot, highlight [Selected image] and press O (Q) again.
To delete both copies, highlight [Same images on w and x] and press O (Q).
If a voice memo is appended to the picture, a confirmation dialog will be displayed. To delete only the voice memo, highlight [Voice memo only] and press O (Q).

Delete Options

Use the [Delete images from both slots] item in the playback menu to choose the options displayed when a picture is deleted.