Digital Camera Memory
About Digital Camera Memory
What are the different types of camera memory card?
There are many different types of memory cards or cameras that you can use to expand the capacity of your camera’s storage space, these include:
- SD cards: these are the most common type of memory card and are compatible with most digital cameras.
- SDHC cards: These are similar to SD cards, but have a higher capacity with a maximum of 32GB. Before you buy one of these cards, be sure to check if your camera is compatible; even if a camera fits an SDHC card, if it was made before the cards were introduced, it might not register it.
- SDXC cards: Again, these have a much higher capacity than standard SD cards, with a maximum of 2TB. As with SDHC cards, always check that your camera is compatible before you purchase one of these memory cards. You’ll also need to ensure that your computer can read the exFAT file system used with SDXC cards.
- Micro SD cards: These memory cards were initially used to increase storage space on mobile phones, but they’re also compatible with with a number of digital cameras.
- CompactFlash memory cards: These memory cards have fast processing times and very high storage capacities. They are usually only used in the most advanced DSLRs.
Why should I format my memory card?
Constantly using your memory card can eventually lead to the wearing down of its performance. Deleting all the photos from your memory card won’t solve this problem, but formatting it will help. Formatting takes a bit longer than erasing, but it’s a great maintenance habit that you should carry out a couple of times a year.
How to format your camera memory card
When you need to format your camera memory card, you’ll first need to transfer your photos to your hard drive; this ensures that they’re properly backed up. Formatting a memory card involves permanently deleting everything on the card before re-establishing the directories, so it’s important to back your photos up so you don’t lose them forever.
To format your memory card, simply insert it into your device, switch the device on and put it in playback mode.Then, open the menu and navigate to the formatting option before following the instructions on the screen.
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Popular devices: Samsung Galaxy S23, Fujifilm X100S, Samsung Galaxy S8+, Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Huawei P30 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S10
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MyMemory 32GB V30 PRO High Speed SD Card (SDHC) UHS-1 U3 - 100MB/s
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MyMemory Premium High Speed SDHC and SDXC cards are a perfect fit for your DSLR, digital camera, camcorder and SD compatible PC. These cards offer super-fast read and write speeds and are ideal for 4K Ultra High-Definition video, large RAW photos and burst-mode photography- 32GB Capacity
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SanDisk 32GB SD Card (SDHC) - 4MB/s
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From holidays to schooldays, from weddings to children's first steps, you can trust 32GB SanDisk SDHC Memory Cards to keep your memories safe. Learn More -
SanDisk 128GB Ultra Lite SD Card (SDXC) - 100MB/s
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Capture amazing quality pictures and Full HD video with your compact point-and-shoot camera.- Read speed Up to 100MB/s
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MyMemory LITE 64GB SD Card (SDXC) - 80MB/s
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MyMemory LITE SDXC and SDHC memory cards are ideal for use with high spec bridge cameras and Full HD camcorders. Record 1080p video without lag or dropped frames and take high-resolution images with confidence with this fast and reliable range of memory cards.- 64GB capacity
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MyMemory LITE 32GB SD Card (SDHC) - 80MB/s
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Kingston 64GB Canvas Go Plus SD Card (SDXC) UHS-I V30 U3 C10 - 170MB/s
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Designed for on-the-go users who are shooting UHD 4K video and photo bursts on their DSLR, the Kingston 64GB Canvas Go Plus Memory Card takes advantage of the UHS-I bus to support read speeds of up to 170 MB/s and write speeds of up to 70 MB/s. Learn More -
Kingston 128GB Canvas Go Plus SD Card (SDXC) UHS-I U3 V30 - 170MB/s
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Kingstons Canvas Go! Plus SD Cards for DSLR cameras and 4K video production.- UHS-I, U3, V30
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Integral 1TB UltimaPRO V30 4K/8K SD Card (SDXC) UHS-I U3 - 180MB/s
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Integral professional High Speed SD Cards (SDXC) for when you want to push your device to its limits with up to 180MB/s read .- 1TB Capacity
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Integral 64GB UltimaPRO V30 4K/8K SD Card (SDXC) UHS-I U3 - 180MB/s
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Integral professional High Speed SD Cards (SDXC) for when you want to push your device to its limits with up to 180MB/s read .- 64GB Capacity
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Integral 64GB UltimaPro X2 CFast 2.0 Memory Card - 550MB/s
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The Integral memory UltimaPro X2 CFast 2.0 is a 64GB memory card. It allows the users to capture high-quality RAW images and 4K video and with the high transfer speed.- Read speeds of up to 550MB/s
- Write speeds of up to 540MB/s
- CFast 2.0 specification
- SATA-3 interface for higher performance
