Pictures disappearing

[whitefringetree]

I have a D7100 I got at Christmas. I am having a new problem. Twice in a row when I downloaded, half my photos were missing. Trying to figure out what is happening. Anyone had something similar happen? Is it as simple as a bad memory card? Why didn't they just record on the backup card then?

 

[mikew_RIP]

Welcome to the forum,so some where recorded on the back up card then,

 

[whitefringetree]

Nothing on the backup card

 

[J-see]

I have a D7100 I got at Christmas. I am having a new problem. Twice in a row when I downloaded, half my photos were missing. Trying to figure out what is happening. Anyone had something similar happen? Is it as simple as a bad memory card? Why didn't they just record on the backup card then?

Do you maybe use Lightroom to download the shots to? If, it can happen it downloads the shots but doesn't add them to the catalog.

 

[whitefringetree]

I am using Microsoft Pictures and Picture gallery

 

[Horoscope Fish]

Are you shooting JPG, RAW or JPG + RAW? And how do you have your camera configured, specifically for what's being done with Slot #2?

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[Bill16]

Oh, did you format your memory cards in your nikon before starting to use them?

 

[hark]

How are you transferring the images to your computer? Are you using a card reader? If so, when the card is in the reader, can you look to see if there is a folder on it?

 

[whitefringetree]

Yes, a card reader. I checked the folders and nothing. I am leaning towards it being a bad card

 

[J-see]

Yes, a card reader. I checked the folders and nothing. I am leaning towards it being a bad card

First check if the shots are on the card when in cam. If those are ok, transfer them with the Nikon transfer 2 and check again. Don't enable delete after transfer.

 

[NIKONIAN_DREAMWEAVER]

I have a D7100 I got at Christmas. I am having a new problem. Twice in a row when I downloaded, half my photos were missing. Trying to figure out what is happening. Anyone had something similar happen? Is it as simple as a bad memory card? Why didn't they just record on the backup card then?

I would re-format both cards, in camera, using the lcd menu. Then take some test pictures; then use the Nikon jumper USB cable that came with your camera and plug it into both the camera and your usb port on your computer. Then turn the camera on. Windows should come up automatically with a file manager. If not, use Windows Explorer to view them; See if you see your photos then. If not, it's probably a bad card.

If it is a suspected bad card, I would contact the card manufacturer and see what they suggest. There is 'recovery' software available from most card companies, but there may not be anything to recover.

Let us know how it goes.