Menu Position MENU --> 
1 --> Delete
What it Does Allows you to delete one image or multiple images at once
Recommended Setting n/a
Menu Position MENU --> 1 --> Delete
What it Does Allows you to delete one image or multiple images at once
Recommended Setting n/a
The most straightforward way to delete a single image while you’re playing it back is to simply hit the “Trash Can” button on the back of the camera (Figure 10-1 left) and then choose “Delete” to confirm.
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Figure 10-1 The "Trash Can" (Delete Image) button is good for one image; whereas the Delete function from the playback menu lets you delete many images at once. |
A slightly more involved method of deletion allows you to delete multiple images at a time. Just hit MENU --> 
1 --> Delete --> Multiple Images. Then use the arrow buttons (Left – Right) to scroll through the images, and press the center button for each image you wish to delete. (Press the center button again to unmark it.) Images marked for deletion have a small Check in the check box on the very left of the image.
Continue to scroll through and select other images for deletion. When you’ve finished marking your images, hit the MENU button again, and then confirm the deletion. All of your selected images will then evaporate.
Want to just wipe out all still images you took today? MENU --> 1 --> Delete --> All With This Date will get you there. Want to wipe out everything on the card (including all movies and stills)? Use the MENU --> 
5 --> Format function (described in Section 11.27).
This feature can be very handy in the field when you realize that you must make more room on your memory card. However, I have found that it is better to wait to delete images on your computer if you can afford to do so. Deleting on the computer means you’re not unnecessarily wasting your camera’s batteries, plus you really do get to see your images better so you can make a more informed choice. (The camera’s LCD screen has a lower dynamic range than your computer screen’s; meaning some images may look poor on the camera but better on your computer (Figure 10-2).
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Figure 10-2: The camera (right) can capture much more detail and brightness range than the rear LCD display (left) will show you. Don’t delete images in-camera just because they don’t appear to be exposed correctly! |
