Yesterday morning, unfortunately I formatted Sony SxS card before I backed up the files from it. All those data were extremely important for me and I want to recover data from Sony SxS card after format.”

SxS is one of the best memory card that comes with various specifications, and excellent performance and people purchase it according to their needs and choice. This card has high data transfer speeds and stores all the clicked photos and videos. However, users might lose their valuable data from Sony SxS card after format. In such situations, don’t get panic as you can opt Sony Card Recovery software to recover data from Sony SxS card after format.


Circumstances we usually format out Sony SXS card resulting in data loss:

  • Intentional or Unintentional formatting SxS card
  • Due to malware or severe virus intrusion, system asks us to format the SXS card when connected to the system. Untill & unless we format the card, it won't be usable again. Unfortunately we are unable to backup the files in such cases
  • Format error on connecting SxS card to system
  • SxS card file system corruption
  • Frequently using of SxS card on multiple OS

Users can overcome from all the above-mentioned data loss scenarios from SxS card with the help of Sony Card Recovery software which is capable of recovering data from formatted Sony SxS card.

Precautionary Measures to be taken before going to recover data from formatted Sony SXS card:

  • Never save new files onto the formatted SxS card before using any reliable recovery utility.
  • Always keep backup of SxS card on any storage devices to avoid such issue.
  • Avoid using SxS card on multiple devices.

Sony Card Recovery Software to recover files from formatted Sony SXS card:

  • This software is capable of recovering data from SxS card after formatting on all major versions of Windows based operating system such as Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 8, Windows 7, etc.
  • It recovers media files (images, videos, audio filess, etc), compressed files, Office files, documents, etc. from SxS card with ease.
  • Apart from SxS card, it also recovers data from CF, MMC, SD, SDXC, SDHC, XD, etc.
  • This software can also recover data from various types of storage devices such as memory stick, USB drive, external hard drive, internal hard drive, pen drive, FireWire drive, SSD, etc.
  • It also supports deleted & lost ARW photo recovery from Sony Cameras as well.
  • "Save Recovery Session" feature is available in demo version of the utility, so that you can avoid re-scanning of the card after you activate the license of the software. "Open Recovery Session" feature helps in resuming the recovered session, and quickly save the recovered files once you activate the software
  • The demo version of Tthe software has a “Preview” option that allows you to preview the recovered files, and so you can evaluate the software before activation.

Steps to Recover Data from Sony SxS Card After Format

Step 1- Download and install the software on your PC. Connect the Sony card to your computer with a help of memory card reader. Next, run the application and select “Recover Photos” option to start Sony SXS card recovery. Then, choose the formatted Sony SXS Card from the list of available logical drives, and hit "Scan" button.

Sony Card Recovery - Main Screen

Step 2- The software now scans the selected SOny Card. Wait untill the scanning is complete. Upon the completion of scanning & recovery process, a list of recovered files are displayed on the screen. You can view the recovered files in "Data View", and "File Type View"

Sony Card Recovery - Select the mode of recovery

Step 3- Before saving the recovered files, you can preview each of the recovered files, just by double-clicking on the file or by right-clicking on the file, and hitting Preview option.

Sony Card Recovery - Choose Preview option

Step 4- Finally, if the software has recovered all your files from Sony Card, and you are satisfied with the tool, then activate the licanese key of the tool, and save the recovered files at your desired location.

Sony Card Recovery - Save Recovered Photos

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