Retrieve deleted pictures from formatted camera SD Card?

This is a common problem that you deleted pictures accidentally or you pressed the "Format" button on camera by mistake, and now you're stuck, searching for answers... Can I retrieve deleted pictures after format? I deleted the pictures, but that data cannot be lost, surely? Is it possible to retrieve deleted pictures from a formatted SD Card?

With a good photo recovery program, it is possible to retrieve deleted pictures and those special moments from that vacation, night out or party. Whether you are using a Nikon, Canon or Olympus, most digital cameras these days do not delete pictures permanently from your SD card after you pressed the "Format" button. The same goes if you have accidentally pressed "Delete ALL" option on your digital camera.

Once formatted, the best thing you can do right now is to stop taking any more pictures with it. Don't use the SD card after you deleted the images - if you have used the same card since, the new pictures will overwrite the old ones making them unrecoverable. (Or at least, significantly decrease the chances for you to successfully retrieve deleted pictures).

Here's a general guide about how to retrieve deleted pictures.

Here's using Wondershare Photo Recovery. Free download and install here Photo Recovery.

Step 1: Use a card reader to connect your formatted camera card to a computer and make sure where it is located.

Step 2: Download and install the free version of Wondershare Photo Recovery. Start Wondershare Photo Recovery, find the camera card you want to recover in the left list and click "NEXT" to start the automatic scanning process.

Step 3: After you get a list of all recoverable photos on your memory card, choose the ones you want to retrieve and click "NEXT".

Step4: Select a folder to store the recovered photos. Click "NEXT" and you will retrieve deleted pictures successfully.

Tips: If you have videos or audios recorded on your camera card, you can use Wondershare Data Recovery to recover them.