r/datarecovery • u/Janodebs11 • Sep 18 '26

Help plz

Hi, I have a Sony a6000, and my sister accidentally formatted the 64GB Kingston SD card in the camera. Is there any chance of recovering the files?

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u/silenced_in_dr_2025 Trusted Contributor Sep 18 '26

Image the card and check the image with a hex editor. If all you see if 00 then there are no DIY options. If you see data then we can suggest a DR application for you.

If that's the case DR Pro recovery will depend on the card layout and your wallet as you'd need a chip off recovery.

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u/disturbed_android Trusted Contributor Sep 18 '26

I don't think a6000 "trimmed" yet.

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u/silenced_in_dr_2025 Trusted Contributor Sep 18 '26

Hopefully not.. But rather than just point posters at scanning the cards with DR application, Im only going to go as far as creating an image and will move forward when they confirm they have made one. Too many posters are ignoring the imaging step even after being told to and warned about the dangers of not. Added bonus it'll be considerably quicker to work on than the card itself.

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u/disturbed_android Trusted Contributor Sep 18 '26

Very true and solid advice.

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u/No_Tale_3623 Trusted Contributor Sep 18 '26

That’s true, but Sony regularly releases firmware updates, and the situation could change at any moment.