Digital camera is a very convenient device that allows users to take pictures without the hassles of changing the film rolls manually.
This is made possible by the SD card that is used in storing data.
However, storage device cards also require transferring the data to a PC or to a removable storage device to ensure free space to save new data.
Though digital cameras are easy to use, the data stored in the SD card can easily be lost due to handling errors or due to utility malfunction.
To avoid data loss from SD cards, make sure that you transfer the data periodically to a hard drive or to an external storage device.
Apart from ensuring free space to click more pictures, this also secures your data from accidental deletion and data loss due to other unknown errors.
Secure Backup: The best option to transfer your data from an storage device card is an external USB storage device.
Data stored in an external storage device can be easily accessed, it is portable and you can easily print a copy of the data.
However, Do not use USB flash drive (also called pen drive, thumb drive or memory stick) to store the backup.
This is because flash drives can easily get damaged or lost.
If you cannot set aside an external hard drive to transfer data from SD card, it is better to use CD or DVD to store the data.
One of the main reasons for losing data from SD card is due to handling errors, especially while moving data from SD card to the PC.
This happens due to yanking of the cable abruptly, power shut down, or sudden system shut down, software malfunction and other unknown errors.
To prevent data loss while transferring data from storage card to hard drive or to an external storage device, always make sure that you disconnect the card reader safely after the data has been transferred.
Always unplug the card reader using "safe remove hardware" option.