Which SDHC (Class 4, 6 or 10) is best for Panasonic ZS3??? Hi...i have no idea about "classes" of sd cards. i want to get a 16 gb card for my new panasonic zs3 - they told me i should use at least a class 6 for this camera...does the class really make a difference??? is it worth spending the extra money for a class 10?thanks in advance for your advice!shannon Which SDHC (Class 4, 6 or 10) is best for Panasonic ZS3??? Hi...i have no idea about "classes" of sd cards. i want to get a 16 gb card for my new panasonic zs3 - they told me i should... » Read More Which SDHC (Class 4, 6 or 10) is best for Panasonic ZS3??? Hi...i have no idea about "classes" of sd cards. i want to get a 16 gb card for my new panasonic zs3 - they told me i should use at least a class 6 for this camera...does the class really make a difference??? is it worth spending the extra money for a class 10?thanks in advance for your advice!shannon « Show Less
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What class memory card did you get? The owner's manual states you should use class 6 SDHC cards for HD video. You may be able to use class 4 cards, but there's very little price difference. So get a class 6 card and be done with it. The camera rocks, so take the card back, not the camera. Oh, and set video to AVCHD, not MPEG.
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I own this camera, I didn't check my own manual, but the PDF manual posted online, it says this on page 63."Using a card of SD speed `Class 6' or above is recommended for recording motion pictures. The SD speed class is a speed rating for continuous writing. Using a high-speed card with a specified speed (e.g. on packaging) of at least 10 MB/s is recommended when `REC QUALITY' is set to `HD', `WVGA', or `VGA'"
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I was able to to record 720p on a 2GB Kingston non SDHC card which was a surprise. It played back fine too. I ened up getting the 16GB Adata for ~$30. So far so good.
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I paid $30 for a Sandisk 8GB card, and when I tried to take a video, after one minute, it shut down and said that the card doesn;t write fast enough. Is this a defect of the camera or the card. In any case, I feel burned by this and feel like sending the camera back to Amazon.
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E. Thomas - Where in the manual does it say you need class 6 memory for video ? I noticed the Panasonic web site lists class 4 memory cards as an accessory for this camera.
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Transcend 8GB, class 6. No problems. Got 2 rather than 1-16GB just because they do go bad (no matter the brand) and I would rather have just 1/2 of the vacation pictures spoiled rather than all of them.
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Hi, I've used a 16 Gb Class 6 Verbatim card with my ZS3 with no problems whatsoever even if recording action HD video at full resolution & quality.Just for instance, I recorded the outside view from a high-speed train running at some 217 mph at the time, and it neither missed frames nor gave any error messages, despite trees, houses, and everything passing by at dizzying speed. The resulting 1280x720 @ 30 fps HD video played smoothly on my TV and high-end PC monitor.Regards.
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I got a 16GB Class 6 Sandisk card before our vacation to Europe. On a bicycle ride around a lake the camera would stop midstream in a video shoot and said something like "the data stream is too fast for the card". I was shooting in the highest HD mode. It happened several times so high speed action (a lot of data) is too fast for a Class 6. Buy a faster card. I wish I had.
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As folks are saying, you'll need an SD micro memory card. You'll want a Class 10 card if you're planning on shooting HD video (Class 10 means that it can record at 10Mbs per second. You can get away with Class 6 or better, but it's not a huge price difference.) The size will depend on what you plan on doing with the camera. Static photos will generally be about 5.5 MB (100 MB to a GB), a 60 second video shot at 720dpi 60 frames a second, will run about 108MB. The battery will run about 2 hours (provided wifi is off), so figure about 12GB for a non-stop video (It's a bit more because of the limitations of how the camera can write to the card.) For what it's worth, I picked up a 32GB card for mine. There are a few other things you probably want to consider (tripod mount with a gorillapod, extra batteries, USB auto charging port, etc.) but you didn't ask about those.
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I think the one I got is a class 6, but since I use it in my tablet as extra storage for pictures and music speed is less important. I don't download movies or create videos where I believe higher class like 10, with max speed, may be needed. I use plenty of class 4 regulare sd cards for still photos with no problems.
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I use a 16GB class 10 card in my XP200, but not sure if its overkill for my typical useage as I very rarely record video. If you're into video its probably a good investment. The class 10 likely helps save single pix faster too though.
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YES is does. (Micro SD cards) The manual however does not specify what size or type (class). I believe it is limited to 16GB and pretty much any class. I wouldn't waste money on expensive class 10 Micro SD cards. Class 4 will work just fine.
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I have been using the Sandisk Ultra SDHC Class 4 8GB and it worked fine, but it takes a couple seconds for it to record the picture after I have taken it. I just bought the Sandisk Ultra SDHC Class 6 8GB and the camera says that it is not formatted. It does not work for some reason. Both the cards are exactly the same, except my newer card is Class 6. Does anyone know the problem or have the same one?
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This camera takes any standard SDHC memory card. Class 10 are the fastest when storing information, so the camera is ready sooner to take your next picture. But anything above class 4, which are very inexpensive now, will do for normal shooting.
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1) I'm using 16 gb class 10 I bought the card before I read the manual so I decided to use it anyway even after I saw they claim that class 10 is too fast for this cam . 2)my card doesn't interfere with the built in memory it's a setting you could set which memory you wanna use card or built in . 3)the sticker comes in black but I wanted to be able to remove it so I cut out a small piece of Velcro and used that instead
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Use a class 6 memory card. A class 10 card makes the camera have issues like videos not looping and corrupted videos. DO NOT use a class 10 memory card. The manual states this. Many people have had serious issues with class 10 cards from the camera not looping to the camera not recording. A class 6 card from a decent manufacturer is perfect, you don't need a class 10 and you shouldn't use one. The camera doesn't have "heating issues". In the summer an interior of a car can get very, very hot, this is bad for the lifespan of the camera, as the camera makes its own heat when in use. Temperatures in cars are A LOT hotter than outside temps. If the outside temp is 90F { 30C &lt;-- max external temp for operating the camera} then the temp inside your car is much higher {105F / 40C &lt;-- max. internal temp for operating the camera} etc. The cameras can fail after those temps for any real length of time. They aren't supposed to be in cold temps {36F / 2C} for any length of time either. The camera gets very warm under general use and gets very hot in those high temps. Also, depending on your car, you aren't supposed to run your A/C, headlights or rear defroster when something is plugged into your adapter socket.
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Thank you for the information I was able to find the information you require. Yes Class 4 or 10 would be ok http://av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/global/cs/sd/connect/dsc/dmc_fz20.html
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By the way, Panasonic.com doesn't have much info on the ZS3. But Panasonic.net has an entire minisite for it! If you haven't checked it out, here's the link below. Very impressive that they spent so much time providing detailed info. Says a lot about their commitment to the product and consumer segment.http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/compact/zs3_tz7/index.html
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I'm sure you got it figured out by now, but to anyone else, I use a CLASS 10 SDHC 8GB card with no problems. Key is that it is CLASS 10. And the video length can be changed in settings.
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class refers to the minimum transfer speed, and as far as i could tell from the sandisk web site, their 32gb microsd cards are class 2, regardless of what the picture looks like on amazon. in theory, when transferring data it might take twice as long as a class 4, thrice as long as a class 6, etc., which might matter if you're impatient and moving gigabytes of data. it should be more than fast enough for just listening to music. in my experience, i get higher than the minimum, and class 2 has been good enough for my dslr and recording 640x480 video on my compact camera.
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Ramon, Class 10 SD cards write faster than Class 6. With the HD setting, you are writing a lot of memory to the SD card to save a video and you should have the fastest card you can get which, in this case, is a Class 10.
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You need a SDHC Class 10 card. I recommend 32GB or more. Here's a really good choice: http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Extreme-Class-Memory-SDSDXS-032G-X46/dp/B00D6Y0U8E/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1380299824&sr=1-3&keywords=32+GB+SDHC+Class+10
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no, all these MicroSD cards have the same standard, except for speed. Just buy any trusted brand or see how many stars people on Amazon give it, but for higher speed, use Class 10. The Class 4 and Class 2 have lower speed... so you can check your manual or specs to see what speed the camera supports, or if you don't mind spending a few dollars more, just buy the Class 10 for the higher speed.By the way, if any device can use either SD or MicroSD + adapter, then by all means use SD, because it usually has higher speed than MicroSD even if they are both Class 10, and they are less easier to drop if you are on a trip and need to swap in another SD card. no, all these MicroSD cards have the same standard, except for speed. Just buy any trusted brand or see how many stars people on Amazon give it, but for higher speed, use Class 10. The Class 4 and Class 2 have lower speed... so you can check your manual or specs to see what speed the camera supports, or if you don't mind spending a few dollars more, just buy the Class 10 for the higher speed.By the way, if any device can use either SD or MicroSD + adapter, then by all means use SD, because it usually has higher speed than MicroSD even if they are both Class 10, and they are less... » Read More no, all these MicroSD cards have the same standard, except for speed. Just buy any trusted brand or see how many stars people on Amazon give it, but for higher speed, use Class 10. The Class 4 and Class 2 have lower speed... so you can check your manual or specs to see what speed the camera supports, or if you don't mind spending a few dollars more, just buy the Class 10 for the higher speed.By the way, if any device can use either SD or MicroSD + adapter, then by all means use SD, because it usually has higher speed than MicroSD even if they are both Class 10, and they are less easier to drop if you are on a trip and need to swap in another SD card. « Show Less
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As with most electronic devices like camera's and camcorder's the new SDHC cards my not work. The class 10 SDHC cards are ultra fast and may not work in your camera. It may only use class 2 or 4. Check your owner manual. Hope this helps.