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I just purchased a Nikon D7100 and when I format the cards with the menu buttons, it tells me the cards are formatted, but I still have the F-- flashing on the top of my screen. If I use the 2 button shortcut method, FOR comes up and I quickly press the 2 again and it immediately goes back to the F--. Do I have a bad camera? I need it for graduation pictures in 2 weeks and getting really nervous. I have also tried other working SD cards other than the brand new one just purchased.

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    \$\begingroup\$ Possible duplicate of Aperture message : F ---- when focus to press shutter release \$\endgroup\$
    – mattdm
    Commented Apr 27, 2017 at 16:10
  • \$\begingroup\$ Possible duplicate of Fee error on d7000 with 50 mm lens \$\endgroup\$
    – Michael C
    Commented Apr 27, 2017 at 18:44
  • \$\begingroup\$ @MichaelClark Are FEE and F-- synonymous? \$\endgroup\$
    – mattdm
    Commented Apr 27, 2017 at 18:50
  • \$\begingroup\$ @mattdm They're close enough that Nikon includes both on the same help page: nikonimgsupport.com/ni/… \$\endgroup\$
    – Michael C
    Commented Apr 27, 2017 at 19:11
  • \$\begingroup\$ @MichaelClark That link doesn't work without a "Nikon Account". But, anyway, should we make a canonical "nikon FEE/F-- error" question? \$\endgroup\$
    – mattdm
    Commented Apr 27, 2017 at 19:13

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This isn't a problem with formatting your card. The camera is having trouble communicating with the lens. See Why do I get "F - -" on my Nikon camera?

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  • \$\begingroup\$ Is "F--" a bad word? Xo) Just a joke. \$\endgroup\$
    – Rafael
    Commented Apr 27, 2017 at 19:21
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    \$\begingroup\$ @Rafael That's the "F-dash-dash-dash" word, not the "F-dash-dash" error code. \$\endgroup\$
    – Michael C
    Commented Apr 27, 2017 at 20:59

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