Why is my Nikon D3 showing each image twice in playback and only deleting from one card?
Asked 8/15/2020
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My Nikon D3 has two memory cards installed, with the second slot set to Backup. Until recently, playback showed each photo once and deleting removed it from both cards. Now every image appears twice during playback, and deleting only removes one copy at a time. I haven’t changed firmware or intentionally changed settings. What setting should I check to restore normal backup playback/delete behavior?
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Double check that you're still set to Backup in your card setup...
Reformat both memory cards...
When you're in Playback I think there is a different menu. Check the Playback Folder setting- the default is NCD3S but if it's set to something else it may be causing what you're seeing.
If all else fails, you can do a Two Button Reset and start over from scratch... Save your settings so you can reload them after the reset, but see if the reset fixes the problem first.
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First, confirm the camera is still set to Backup in the card/slot setup. If that changed, playback and delete behavior can seem inconsistent.
Also check the Playback Folder setting. If playback is set to show images in a different way than before, the camera may be displaying files from both cards separately, which would make every shot appear twice.
If the settings look correct, try reformatting both memory cards in the camera after backing up any needed files. A card/file structure issue can sometimes cause odd playback behavior.
If that still doesn’t fix it, do a two-button reset and then recheck the card and playback settings. If you have custom settings saved, back them up first so you can restore them afterward.
In short: check slot function = Backup, verify Playback Folder, then reformat cards, and finally try a reset if needed.
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