Deleting pictures

Follow the steps below to delete pictures from memory cards. Note that pictures cannot be recovered once deleted. Pictures that are protected, however, cannot be deleted.

Using the delete button

Press the O button to delete the current picture.

  1. Select the desired picture with the multi selector and press the O button.
    • A confirmation dialog will be displayed.
    • To exit without deleting the picture, press K.
  2. Press the O button again.

    The picture will be deleted.

Calendar playback

During calendar playback, you can delete all photographs taken on a selected date by highlighting the date in the date list and pressing the O button.

Deleting multiple pictures

Use [Delete] in the playback menu to delete multiple pictures at once. Note that depending on the number of images, some time may be required for deletion.

OptionDescription
Q[Selected pictures]Delete selected pictures.
i[Pictures shot on selected dates]Delete all pictures taken on selected dates (Pictures shot on selected dates).
R[All pictures]Delete all pictures in the folder currently selected for [Playback folder] in the playback menu.

Deleting selected pictures

  1. Select pictures.
    • Highlight pictures using the multi selector and press the W (Q) button to select; selected pictures are marked with O icons. Selected pictures can be deselected by pressing the W (Q) button again.
    • Repeat until all the desired pictures are selected.
    • To view the highlighted picture zoomed in, press and hold the X button.
  2. Delete the pictures.
    • Press J; a confirmation dialog will be displayed.
    • Highlight [Yes] and press J to delete the selected pictures.

Pictures shot on selected dates

  1. Select dates.
    • Highlight dates using the multi selector and press 2 to select; selected dates are marked with M icons. Selected dates can be deselected by pressing 2 again.
    • Repeat until you have selected all the desired dates.
  2. Delete the pictures.
    • Press J; a confirmation dialog will be displayed.
    • Highlight [Yes] and press J to delete all the pictures taken on the selected dates.