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Is it possible to permanently erase data from Canon Digital Camcorder?

First of all, you should know that data recovery software is able to easily recover deleted or formatted data from Canon Digital Camcorder (related post: Canon Digital Camcorder data recovery). So, even you have formatted the Canon Digital Camcorder memory card, the deleted or lost videos in your Canon Digital Camcorder still can be recovered by data recovery software.

permanently erase videos from Canon digital camcorder

In most cases, you don’t need to permanently erase videos from your Canon Digital Camcorder because there is no security issue. However, when it comes to these cases: sell your Canon Digital Camcorder, donate your Canon Digital Camcorder, lend your Canon Digital Camcorder to other people or discard an old Canon Digital Camcorder, you’d better permanently erase all your private videos or other data in your device.

Data erasure software is able to help you permanently erase data from a Canon Digital Camcorder without causing any physical/logical damage. One the videos in the Canon Digital Camcorder are erased by data erasure software, the videos will be lost forever, can’t be recovered by any data recovery software. How to find a reliable data erasure software? Don’t worry, here is the best data erasure software - DoYourData Super Eraser, download it here:

Canon Digital Camcorder data erasure guide

DoYourData Super Eraser offers certified data erasure standards: HMG Infosec Standard 5, Baseline; DOD 5220.22-M; U.S. Army AR380-19; Peter Gutmann's algorithm. With the secure data erasure methods, you can securely and permanently erase data from Canon Digital Camcorder. To meet different data erasure needs, it offers three flexible data erasure modes to help you erase videos from Canon Digital Camcorder.

Mode 1: Shred videos from Canon Digital Camcorder.

Add videos from Canon Digital Camcorder to the erasure list, then permanently erase them by clicking on Erase Now button.

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Mode 2: Wipe all videos on Canon Digital Camcorder.

Just select the Canon Digital Camcorder and click on Wipe Now button. All existing data and deleted/lost data on the Canon Digital Camcorder will be permanently erased.

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Mode 3: Erase deleted videos on Canon Digital Camcorder.

If you only want to erase deleted videos on a Canon Digital Camcorder, just try this mode. It will permanently erase already deleted data on Canon Digital Camcorder without affecting existing data on your Canon Digital Camcorder.

permanently erase videos from Canon digital camcorder

It is very easy to permanently erase data from Canon Digital Camcorder with DoYourData Super Eraser, here are some useful tips:

  • Don’t use your Canon Digital Camcorder when you are erasing it.
  • You’d better make a backup of the Canon Digital Camcorder before you permanently erase your data.
  • You can use mode 2 to wipe all data on your Canon Digital Camcorder before you sell or donate it.

DoYourData Super Eraser is a powerful data erasure program. It supports to permanently erase data from HDD, SSD, PC, Mac, digital camera, digital camcorder, memory card, USB flash drive, etc. It also can erase data from Canon digital camera. Once the data is erased by this data erasure software, the data will be lost forever, can’t be recovered by any data recovery software. Download DoYourData Super Eraser here:

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