PROTECTED CARD, Fujifilm
What it means, in 31 of the 37 we read: Memory card is locked. What to do, in 32 of the 37 we read: Unlock the card.
37Fujifilm manuals we read list this message
In the 37 we read
| Camera | What it means† | What to do† | What its manual also says† |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujifilm GFX50R (GFX 50R) | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | If a message persists, contact a Fujifilm dealer. Clean memory card contacts with a soft, dry cloth. Restart the camera if instructed. |
| Fujifilm GFX50S (GFX 50S) | Memory card is write-protected. | Unlock the card. | If a message persists, contact a FUJIFILM dealer. Clean memory card contacts with a soft, dry cloth. Restart the camera if instructed. |
| Fujifilm GFX100 II | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | Same as “What the manuals also say” below |
| Fujifilm GFX100 Versions 1.00 — 3.02 | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | Restart camera if needed; clean contacts with soft dry cloth; contact dealer if issues persist. |
| Fujifilm GFX100 Versions 4.00 and Later | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | Should text remain, reach Fujifilm retailer. Wipe terminals using gentle, dry fabric. Avoid extracting storage media while capturing footage. |
| Fujifilm GFX100RF | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | Same as “What the manuals also say” below |
| Fujifilm GFX100S II | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | Same as “What the manuals also say” below |
| Fujifilm GFX100S | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | Should text remain, reach Fujifilm retailer. Wipe terminals using gentle, dry fabric. Avoid extracting storage media while capturing footage. |
| Fujifilm GFX50S II | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | Same as “What the manuals also say” below |
| Fujifilm X half | The memory card is locked. | Unlock the memory card. | If a message persists, contact a Fujifilm dealer. Turn the camera off and on again. Clean contacts with a soft, dry cloth. |
| Fujifilm X-A5 | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | If a message persists, contact a FUJIFILM dealer. Clean contacts with a soft, dry cloth. Restart the camera if instructed. |
| Fujifilm X-A7 | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | If a message persists, contact a Fujifilm dealer. Clean memory card contacts with a soft, dry cloth. Clean lens mounting surfaces. Turn the camera off and on again for some errors. |
| Fujifilm X-E3 | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | Not stated |
| Fujifilm X-E4 | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | Should text remain, reach Fujifilm retailers. Wipe card connectors using dry soft fabric. Avoid extracting storage media while capturing footage. |
| Fujifilm X-E5 | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the memory card. | Same as “What the manuals also say” below |
| Fujifilm X-H1 | The memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | If a message persists, contact a FUJIFILM dealer. Clean contacts with a soft, dry cloth. |
| Fujifilm X-H2 | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | Same as “What the manuals also say” below |
| Fujifilm X-H2S | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | Same as “What the manuals also say” below |
| Fujifilm X-M5 | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | Same as “What the manuals also say” below |
| Fujifilm X-Pro3 | Memory card is write-protected. | Unlock the memory card. | If messages persist, contact a Fujifilm dealer. Clean memory card contacts with a soft, dry cloth. Restart the camera for some errors. |
| Fujifilm X-S10 | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | Should text remain, reach Fujifilm retailers. Wipe card connectors using dry soft fabric. Avoid extracting storage media while capturing footage. |
| Fujifilm X-S20 | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | Same as “What the manuals also say” below |
| Fujifilm X-T100 | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | If messages persist, contact a Fujifilm dealer. Clean contacts with a soft, dry cloth. Restart camera if needed. |
| Fujifilm X-T2 | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | If a message persists, contact a FUJIFILM dealer. Clean contacts with a soft, dry cloth. |
| Fujifilm X-T20 | The memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | If a message persists, contact a FUJIFILM dealer. Clean contacts with a soft, dry cloth. Turn the camera off and on again to resolve some errors. |
| Fujifilm X-T200 | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | If a message persists, contact a Fujifilm dealer. Clean contacts with a soft, dry cloth. Restart the camera if instructed. |
| Fujifilm X-T3 | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | If a message persists, contact a Fujifilm dealer. Clean memory card contacts with a soft, dry cloth. Restart the camera if instructed. |
| Fujifilm X-T30 | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | If a message persists, contact a Fujifilm dealer. Clean memory card contacts with a soft, dry cloth. Restart the camera if instructed. |
| Fujifilm X-T4 | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | Should text remain, reach Fujifilm retailers. Wipe card connectors using dry soft fabric. Avoid extracting storage media while capturing footage. |
| Fujifilm X-T5 | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | Same as “What the manuals also say” below |
| Fujifilm X-T50 | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | Same as “What the manuals also say” below |
| Fujifilm X-t30 II | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | Should text remain, reach Fujifilm retailer. Wipe terminals using gentle, dry fabric. Avoid extracting storage media while capturing footage. |
| Fujifilm X100F | The memory card is locked and cannot be written to. | Unlock the memory card to allow writing. | Restart the camera if messages persist. Clean contacts with a soft, dry cloth. Contact a FUJIFILM dealer for persistent malfunctions. |
| Fujifilm X100V | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | If a message persists, contact a Fujifilm dealer. Turn the camera off and on again. Clean memory card contacts with a soft, dry cloth. |
| Fujifilm X100VI | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the memory card. | Same as “What the manuals also say” below |
| Fujifilm XF10 | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | If a message persists, contact a Fujifilm dealer. Clean contacts with a soft, dry cloth. Restart the camera if needed. |
| Fujifilm XP140 | Memory card is locked. | Unlock the card. | If a message persists, contact a Fujifilm dealer. Clean memory card contacts with a soft, dry cloth. Ensure the battery chamber cover is locked. |
What the manuals also say
- If issues persist, contact a Fujifilm dealer. Clean contacts with a soft, dry cloth. Do not remove memory card during recording (Fujifilm GFX100 II, Fujifilm GFX100RF, Fujifilm GFX100S II, Fujifilm GFX50S II, Fujifilm X-E5, Fujifilm X-H2, Fujifilm X-H2S, Fujifilm X-M5, Fujifilm X-S20, Fujifilm X-T5, Fujifilm X-T50 and Fujifilm X100VI).
Other Fujifilm messages
Sources
- FUJIFILM online owner's manuals, one per model, checked Oct 6, 2026
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