What is the best micro sd card size, class and type to use the camera for fastest writing?
816888
No idea. Fastest largest you can afford, I guess. I use a 4GB EyeFi card and find it quite sufficient when I remember to clear it off occasionally. Got caught full once at a wedding but had plenty I could delete without issue. I've never tried to stress its high speed shooting capability to the limit.
816889
I did a lot of research and reviewing and determined the best was the latest high speed versions, specifically this one at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007ADFTUG/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1 . I am happy to say the choice was on the money as this card is amazingly fast, and greatly improves the use and experience with this camera. Hopefully this helpful, good luck!
816890
I did a lot of research and reviewing and determined the best was the latest high speed versions, specifically this one at Lexar Professional 400x 16GB SDHC UHS-I Flash Memory Card LSD16GCTBNA400 . I am happy to say the choice was on the money as this card is amazingly fast, and greatly improves the use and experience with this camera. Hopefully this helpful, good luck!
1606838
Thank you so much for you reply!! I did wind up getting the SanDisk Extreme III 2Gb. Now its time to start learning how to use the camera ;o)
600906
I use a micro SD card... If you intend to take video you should really get a card at least 16GB.... I used a 32 GB micro card. However I would also get a waterproof pouch if you intend to use it in water. The very first time I put it in water it leaked. It was under warranty so I was sent a new one by Sony. The other issue I had is that in less than a year I could not charge the camera any more because the mechanism holding the battery in does not work now. It does not come with a separate charger so I have no way to use it. Sony wants me to pay for repair however I am opting not to repair it and instead intend to purchase another camera.
2008650
SD cards. If you want to take videos they recommend class 6 or higher speed. It will handle 2 - 64 Gig cards. I have a 32in mine. 32 gig gives you about 4900 pictures at high res, or 2hrs,47 min of video.
1223859
I don't know if any SD card is so much better than another, but any name brand SD HC card works. I happen to like SanDisk myself. I use an 8gb currently but I know up to 64gb are available. To give you an idea of time, at 1080P (HD) video setting, I use approx 100mb per minute of filming, so 1gb is ~ten minutes: 8gb card should get about 70+ minutes (as an 8 gb card formatted is around 7.3gb usable)
147015
No. I found it best to use 32GB micro SDHC. 16 GB is good too, but may be good for maybe a few hours before it's full and starts to loop and write over other files.
1294595
I bought a 32GB microSD/TFcard for my Android tablet. It runs so much faster and smoother. I'm sure just about any microSD flash card will do, but I bought SanDisk brand because it's a name I trust the most. You can find really good deals on microSD cards at TigerDirect.com or at a local Best Buy.
451315
You'll want to get at least a 16 or 32 GB Fast transfer speed MicroSDHC Memory Card. The fast transfer is important so you don't waste time downloading pictures and videos to your computer, so stay away from Class 4 cards unless you enjoy twiddling your thumbs. Class 10 is the way to go. If you plan on many videos the 32 GB card is best. Memory cards are inexpensive these days; a reputable card by SanDisk (SDSDQU-032G-AFFP-A) is only $24.12 at amazon. I used to spend that much on developing just one roll of film in the old cameras.
1358623
Thanks for checking. The mini-SD is won't fit. The camera uses MicroSD cards, anything from 1 GB to 32 GB in size, any speed although class 4 or better is recommended.
318246
The SanDisk Extreme III is an excellent choice for this camera, and will allow you to take full advantage of the high speed. The best price I've seen anywhere for it is actually right here on Amazon.com, and includes free shipping. Don't skimp on the memory card. You can get by with 1 or 2 Gb, but don't buy a slow (i.e., cheap) memory card, or you will defeat some of the best features of this camera.
106138
Any card should work, micro SD isn't proprietary its a standard so any brand should work just fine. Keep in mind the read write speeds when you make your purchase, regardless of brand shoot for something class six or above. A class ten is the best but six is good ,anything below that is a bit sluggish. Good luck
2022723
It supports SD, SDHC, SDXC. (Technically also, I think Memory Stick Duo?)SDXC will give you the largest amount of storage space, I believe.Class 8-10+ memory cards will have faster write speeds to save more pictures more quickly or perform better saving video.So, something like this:PNY Elite Performance 64GB High Speed SDXC Class 10 UHS-I, U1 Up to 90MB/sec Flash Card - P-SDX64U1H-GEOr like this:Sandisk Ultra 128 GB Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC) - 1 Card SDSDU-128G-A46Either should perform flawlessly, I'd think, and give you tons of space for shooting high resolution pictures or video, etc. It supports SD, SDHC, SDXC. (Technically also, I think Memory Stick Duo?)SDXC will give you the largest amount of storage space, I believe.Class 8-10+ memory cards will have faster write speeds to save more pictures more quickly or perform better saving video.So, something like this:PNY Elite Performance 64GB High Speed SDXC Class 10 UHS-I, U1 Up to 90MB/sec Flash Card - P-SDX64U1H-GEOr like this:Sandisk Ultra 128 GB... » Read More It supports SD, SDHC, SDXC. (Technically also, I think Memory Stick Duo?)SDXC will give you the largest amount of storage space, I believe.Class 8-10+ memory cards will have faster write speeds to save more pictures more quickly or perform better saving video.So, something like this:PNY Elite Performance 64GB High Speed SDXC Class 10 UHS-I, U1 Up to 90MB/sec Flash Card - P-SDX64U1H-GEOr like this:Sandisk Ultra 128 GB Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC) - 1 Card SDSDU-128G-A46Either should perform flawlessly, I'd think, and give you tons of space for shooting high resolution pictures or video, etc. « Show Less
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The Coolpix P520 supports SDHC cards up to 32GB, and SDXC cards up to 128GB. It requires class 6 or higher. I am using a SanDisk Extreme SDHC UHS-1 (class 10) 32GB cards rated at 45mb/sec read/write speeds with excellent results. This is an awesome camera.
924782
The type used is called microsd, similar to this one: SanDisk Ultra 32GB MicroSDHC Class 10 UHS Memory Card Speed Up To 30MB/s With Adapter, Frustration-Free Packaging - SDSDQU-032G-AFFP-A [Old Version]
728412
I bought a Sandisk 8GB HC card ( SD Micro) and it has been excellent. It will hold more pics than you should have on a camera anyway!
674808
It does depend on your need, but not for the reasons referenced in other answers. A) are you going to shoot video or continuous (sports)? If so you want a faster card Class 6 minimum but probably class 10. Also if you shoot Raw or video you want at least 8gb but probably 16gb in size. Another question is; if you buy one big card 32 or 64 and lose the card or it becomes corrupted you lose all your photos. All professionals recommend multiple smaller size cards for this reason instead of 1 big card. I use a 16gb Sandisk pro Class 10 high speed card, which covers everything and has a free data recovery feature if needed. If this helps please hit the "yes" button! Thanks.
1987277
I bought SanDisk Extreme Pro 16GB 95MB . Also has a number 3 and a number 10 in a circle. The Extreme Pro is good if you don't want to have a long wait between flash pictures. It is fast. Make sure you get the right memory card or you will be disappointed in the camera's speed.