FZ18 compatible with 8gb+ SD cards? According to the following review, the FZ18 is compatible with SD cards up to 2GB or SDHC cards up to 4GB in size. http://www.steves-digicams.com/2007_reviews/panasonic_fz18_pg2.htmlMy question is, can the FZ18 recognize cards larger than 4gb? I'd like to buy an 8gb SC/SDHC card, but if it's not compatible, I'll just go with the 4gb. Can someone who owns this camera clear this up for me?Thanks,Brian FZ18 compatible with 8gb+ SD cards? According to the following review, the FZ18 is compatible with SD cards up to 2GB or SDHC cards up to 4GB in size. » Read More FZ18 compatible with 8gb+ SD cards? According to the following review, the FZ18 is compatible with SD cards up to 2GB or SDHC cards up to 4GB in size. http://www.steves-digicams.com/2007_reviews/panasonic_fz18_pg2.htmlMy question is, can the FZ18 recognize cards larger than 4gb? I'd like to buy an 8gb SC/SDHC card, but if it's not compatible, I'll just go with the 4gb. Can someone who owns this camera clear this up for me?Thanks,Brian « Show Less
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I currently use a 4gb card with no problem. Though I need to carry a spare battery to get close to it's capacity (except in RAW or extreme resolution images). I have seen nothing to restrict you to 4gb.
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Well said Spanky.If I want video, I'll buy video. They seem to be cheaper than what we're doing anyway.
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Actually, there's something in the manual about a video limit (NOT card limit) of 2GB (Video recording) at a time, but I am unclear about what happens then. Does one simply start recording again or is the max 2GB size just inaccurate; at that point. In any case, I don't think I'll be doing 2GB clips; without pause anyway, so no big deal.BTW, I like a 4GB (or bigger) SDHC (extreme III and reader) because I can take a bunch of pictures and still have room for video clips. I have extra 4GB cards not yet open.
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I am using an 8 gb lexan memory card. It seems to working be working well. You also get about 1226 shots with this card at maximum resolution. I don't know if it will take a sd card with more memory or not. Thank you, T.P. Rose I am using an 8 gb lexan memory card. It seems to working be working well. You also get about 1226 shots with this card at maximum resolution. I don't know if it will take a sd card with more memory or not. Thank you, T.P. Rose
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I have one of the first builds off the line which is the 4gB model. As I want to use it as a portable recording machine I needed more space, so I picked up an 8 gB SDHC card fo $40 Can/US. I originally used a 2 gB thumb drive, but that fills up when recording hours of audio at 44 khz/16 bit. Also, I like the card as its like a mini-hardrive - it doesn't stick out of the side like a thumb drive. Not sure how much the 8gB model is compared to the 4Gb.. but with expandable memory so cheap..
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I agree with the answer below. I have used a SD 2 gb, but if you are going somewhere where you might see great things all day, visiting a national park or a foreign city, then 4-8. I have some items which I photograph almost daily, and then empty the card. In that case, a small one works well enough.
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Very informative, Matthijs. I was wondering why the card from my new camera was not getting recognized. Old was SD New was SDHC. My version is 20-90-00136. Guess I will go to Sandisk to see if I can update the firmware. EDIT: Well, I just checked. Looks like I am SOL! I guess a new card reader is in the cards.
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I have one of the first builds off the line which is the 4gB model. As I want to use it as a portable recording machine I needed more space, so I picked up an 8 gB SDHC card fo $40 Can/US. I originally used a 2 gB thumb drive, but that fills up when recording hours of audio at 44 khz/16 bit. Also, I like the card as its like a mini-hardrive - it doesn't stick out of the side like a thumb drive.Not sure how much the 8gB model is compared to the 4Gb.. but with expandable memory so cheap..
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Sorry, I don't know much about camera. I bought SD 1 (2) GB cards because my Nikon was, and still is, in good working condition. It won't take the 4, 8, or larger GB cards. I bought SD cards from Amazon, however, I could only program 1 of these cards, the other 4, I could not use. An Du Pond expert helped me to program them, buthe could make one work.
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Samantha, I have 2 SanDisk 16GB CF cards which I use with my 7d and 20d with no problem. The only reason I haven't purchased a 32 GB is the 16's are usually as much as I need. I have a friend with a 60d and a 7d who uses his 32GB disks especially when "birding." He uses burst mode continually when 'birding."
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not sure I understand ? Out of the box new purchase probaly won't have an SD card. Cards have become prolific and cheap, so its never been better for the consumer. An opinion, if I may offer one, is to buy name brand cards and look for the highest rated burst/memory index. My K5 and K5 II work flawlessly with SD 10 rated specs. Depending on your photographic use, a fast card will always be ready to capture a shot. There is nothing worse than discovering a missed opportunity. As for capacity, its a personal choice. I use 16 Gig cards because I have option open to me if a situation presents itself. I can shoot full RAW, or quickly dial down so as not to create huge files which will fill up a hard drive incredibly fast. My brother , recently retired as the President of Pentax, suggest using 8 gig cards, since cards do crash for any number of reasons. Better to have fewer lost images on an 8 than everything lost on a 16. AND speaking of memory, it is highly recommended that you get a 1T ( one terabyte ) portable USB external drive.
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Hi Bill. I can only give you my experience with adapters. I too use a CF adapter for my camera. Except, in my case, it's a micro SD to an SD to CF. In my case, almost all adapters have worked 100% except the Eye-Fi. In this case, it's not the adapter but, the firmware within the camera that's causing some conflicts. I use a 4 gb SD. with my Canon Powershot G3, I can take over 1,968 high res (2272 x 1704) photos or 1,042 raw. That's a lot. With the 32 gb SD card, it's over 10,000 (the camera display only show 4 digits).
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Great tips in this thread, thanks.I can't find what memory card I can get for my new 790. Does anyone know if it will take an 8 or even a 16 gig SDHC card? And can I use a "Class 6", or is it only able to accept/benefit from a "Class 4"? Can anyone recommend a solid, inexpensive card reader for SDHC cards? Thanks for your replies.
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Hi and thanks for your question.You can use a 2, 8 or even a 16 gigabyte SD memory card. Right now I'm using a 32 gig card.
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I tried two brand new 32Gb sandisk class 10 and received memory errors. I emailed Baiklov and they answered within 24 hours. They specifically told me to use a class 4 or 6. I bought a class 4 and it has been working great in the camera. They updated the product info today for this camera to state that they recommend class 4 or 6 cards. Very ....very......responsive company.
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I have to say that I'm not aware of the distinction between "old large SD cards" and "regular small SD" cards. But I have two 5D's and both of them use only Compact Flash cards. If Canon has made some sort of adapter available for SD cards, I haven't heard about it. Frankly, I'd rather use the CF cards anyway--they seem easier to handle and not as likely to get lost. I say that from experience with some other cameras I have that take only the smaller SDs. You probably know that some cameras do have two slots, one for each type of card--at least that was true with the Olympus 4/3 system (OMD E-5 for example) and probably with some of the Nikons and other Canons. I have to say that I'm not aware of the distinction between "old large SD cards" and "regular small SD" cards. But I have two 5D's and both of them use only Compact Flash cards. If Canon has made some sort of adapter available for SD cards, I haven't heard about it. Frankly, I'd rather use the CF cards anyway--they seem easier to handle and not as likely to get lost. I say that from experience with some other cameras I have that take only the smaller SDs. You probably know that some cameras do have two slots, one for each type of card--at least that was true with the... » Read More I have to say that I'm not aware of the distinction between "old large SD cards" and "regular small SD" cards. But I have two 5D's and both of them use only Compact Flash cards. If Canon has made some sort of adapter available for SD cards, I haven't heard about it. Frankly, I'd rather use the CF cards anyway--they seem easier to handle and not as likely to get lost. I say that from experience with some other cameras I have that take only the smaller SDs. You probably know that some cameras do have two slots, one for each type of card--at least that was true with the Olympus 4/3 system (OMD E-5 for example) and probably with some of the Nikons and other Canons. « Show Less
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I purchased my camera about a month ago (Aug. 2012) and it still says 16GB max. I actually had the same question.....to be on the safe side I just put a 16 in but would have preferred a 32GB. db
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I haven't used the extra SDXC card in a while, but I have used a 32 gb SDHC and my usualy 64 gb SDXC without any problems in the past. If I remember correctly I had to go through the menu and make sure to format the cards before using them. Also, make sure you download the latest firmware from the Canon website it fixes problems with SDXC and a few other issues. I just got a 128 gb SDXC for a long trip I'll be taking and don't anticipate any problems. All my cards are Class 10 and my SDXC cards are both PNY
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Yes, this camera is compatible with SD cards up to 2 GB in size, SDHC cards up to 32 GB in size, and SDXC cards up to 64 GB in size. Full details can be found in the below link. ftp://ftp.panasonic.com/camera/dmcts25/dmc-ts25_en_advanced_om.pdf#page=22