The storage media used by digital cameras. Currently the most common memory card formats are Compact Flash (CF) and Secure Digital (SD)
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Should I get a fast CF card?
I'm wondering whether I should go for a faster card (e.g. SanDisk Extreme series) or can do just fine with slower card (e.g. SanDisk Ultra series) for use with Canon EOS 7D. I'm not planning to ...
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Which type of memory card best suit for Canon 60D?
Need help in deciding which type of memory card that is best suited for my Canon 60D. Primarily I will be shooting in RAW pictures mode and only occasionally I will be shooting in in HD video mode.
I ...
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What would be the fastest memory card for a D5000 that is worth buying?
I own a D5000 and I wonder what memory card to buy for it. I will keep the kit 4GB and downgrade it to "backup" card probably (I will keep it always on me).
Considering a RAW image (I shoot RAW ...
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How to upload multiple CF/SD cards fast?
What tools are available out there (hardware and software) to upload CF (and SD) cards fast? I am looking for a unit that can take multiple at a time. After shooting a Wedding, for example, you are ...
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What is the function of the MISC folder on my memory card?
In all the Canon cameras that I have/had, after every session a MISC folder was created, besides the normal DCIM folder.
This folder was always empty and the camera didn't bother if I deleted it.
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What's the difference between CF and SD cards?
What's the difference? Why do professional cameras support CF but amateur models don't?
Both are flash based, both support FAT filesystems — what's the difference?
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How do I get the photo filenames from my LX5 to continue from a given number?
I have a lovely new Panasonic LX5, replacing my LX3. I am using the same SD card as in the LX3, which already has the folders 100, 101, 102, ... 116 (yes, that was a thousand photos per folder...).
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Should I use USB flash storage to supplement my memory card?
I am going on a trip with one memory card; should I buy another or would a USB flash drive be helpful for storing images?
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SD-Card speed limit for Canon EOS 1000D?
I want to buy a new SD-Card for my Canon EOS 1000D. Is it worthwhile to buy a high speed card? What is the speed limit of the controller in the camera?
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What SD(HC) memory card should I be using for my DSLR camera?
What is the optimal size? Are certain brands better? What speed rating is preferred? Any other things to keep in mind?
Specifically, I am using a Canon t2i.
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How Do I Know My Memory Card Is Dying?
I have a 2GB SanDisk Extreme II (I think it's a II) CF card that I use as my main card in my Nikon D200. I normally shoot, take the card out, place it in a cheaper reader, and copy the pictures to my ...
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Why don't professional SLR cameras use SD or SDHC memory?
Entry level dSLR's, for the most part, are using less expensive SD and SDHC memory cards,
So, why do pro-sumer and professional cameras (for the most part) use only Compact Flash (CF) memory? Is it ...
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Nikon SD Memory Cards, are they good?
I've bought a Nikon D7000 Kit (Nikon D7000 Kit AF-S DX 18-105 mm VR) that includes two Nikon branded SD Memory Cards. I've tried them and till now I have no complaints, but due to the lack of some ...
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Panasonic: misc files stored on memory card
This may be a Panasonic-specific question. My camera is a DMC-FT2.
On the memory card, apart from the JPG files a lot of other file types can be found. Do you know what they contain and what they are ...
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What to consider when choosing a memory card for Nikon D90?
I need to get a memory card for a Nikon D90 camera. I think it needs to be class 6 or better so that camera is not slowed down by memory access. Are there any other things to consider when getting ...
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Best card for Canon 550d (HD video)?
What is the best memory card for Canon 550D if you are going to shoot HD video?
Some SDHC cards don't accept the full HD video I was told.
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The right way to delete all photos from a camera
What is the most correct way to delete all photos from a camera after they all have been copied to a computer:
to format memory card using the camera menu,
or simply Select All and Delete photo ...
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What does the X mean in memory specs?
I see memory cards and they claim 60x or 100x or 300x, where I assume 'X' means times.
Times what?
I'm assuming it has something to do with transfer speeds. Is it only on 'reading', ie, going from ...
