Does Canon Powershot SD 780 IS take 16 GB SDHC card? Does anyone know whether Canon Powershot SD 780 IS takes 16 GB SDHC card or not?
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I had the same question at the same time! Just found the answer here: http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=145&modelid=18183#SupportDetailAct and search for "largest" - it is the first answer in the list that comes up. For SDHC, it says: Secure Digital High Capacity currently supports capacities up to 32 GB.
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Apparently canon puts a 30 min limit on recording time to protect the sensor. A 128gb card would get you about 1hr in HD so the limit is 64Gb.
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I think the best way to find out is by calling Canon to see if your camera will accept an SD card of this capacity. Some older cameras will only accept up to a certain number of GB's for the camera. I have an older camera from 2008 that will only accept up to 2GB.
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I can assure you that 16 gb is a lot. Recording time up to 12hrs +. I got the micro sd 16gb for cameras nd I have a lot of recording time. Simply put, you don't have to buy another one for a long time. Make sure you get the right sd card for cameras !!!!!!!
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I used the 16GB, took over 1700 pictures / short video clips and only used about 1/3 of the space. Just a thought. However, I believe it takes up to 32GB. Good luck.
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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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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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Thanks Tech Guy. I see that it takes SDHC, and the video size limitation is fine by me. I'll have to see if I can get an a solid answer from Canon's tech support on if the 790 can take advantage of the faster in-camera processing Class 6 cards have (the upload to computer speed advantage doesn't mean much to me), and if it varies by brand. I also am wondering if I'll need to replace my current SD card reader if I do buy and use any of these higher capacity / faster SD cards.
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It takes a regular sd card. I bought an 8 gb. I have about 500 pix on it right now, and it's not full. I don't know how many more it can take.
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Before I purchased this camera, I checked many sites regarding which card to use-Internal memory of only 52MB was not enough for my use-the end result was purchasing a SanDisk 16GB Ultra card. There are 32GB Ultra cards also available. Bottom line: Internal memory is very limiting, and the use of an Ultra card (recommended over a basic SD card) will add peace of mind while shooting "extra" pictures or extended-video. Great camera, by the way!
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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.
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From Canon's product support - Solution: The maximum memory card capacity is 2048 GBThe maximum card capacity for the Compact Flash Card standard is 2048 GB. You camera model currently supports FAT32 allowing for larger than 2GB capacities to be used.
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I have a 16GB card i bought from Amazon in there - i use the SanDisk mini-SD card and i also got the adapter so that i can put it into a card reader and pull out the photos. You can also just pull the photos directly from the camera, of course, too. I love this camera! Definitely buy it! The Live Panorama feature is worth the purchase alone!
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According to the manufacturer page it supports up to 32GB.http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/digital_cameras/powershot_sx160_is#Specifications
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Hi! I actually never run out on build in 32gb.Photo works for sd. I was able to copy video from main drive to a card... I didn't tried to film on sd card. If I will try, I will consider to get some fastest card possible, because regular cards can be not able to process so much data. But I really like that camera!
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the cheapest price for the biggest memory makes sense. In terms of manufacturers of cards, I don't know of any big differences - SanDisk is pretty common. In terms of size, it depends on your shooting habits. I transfer the files on my card monthly - the Canon makes monthly folders. I use an 8 gig card, and if I shoot more than 300 pictures, or have more than 20 minutes of movies, it fills up. It might make sense for me to go to 16 gigs, but it's rare with my shooting load that I surpass 8 gigs. If you're someone who NEVER backs up the card, then it may be a better to use a smaller card in order to FORCE YOU into better archiving habits. My wife's camera has files on it dating back three years to various holidays and vacations - she shoots about 25 pictures per year. But if something happened to the card - theft, loss, gets dumped in water - then that's three years' worth of stuff that gets lost if it isn't backed up somewhere else. Short answer - whatever your shooting load is, make sure you regularly back it up and have copies elsewhere. Oh yeah, and you don't have to take every single picture off - you can select some to leave on the card, so that you can have them on your camera for playback. I've got puppy pictures on my camera that are three years old, but I've taken off thousands of pics since. When you copy the whole folder to your computer, you then go back and delete what you want from the card. You don't have to delete everything off the card you've saved to computer. Just delete files you don't want on the card and keep the ones you do. If you don't shoot a lot, you may never fill up the card, but back it up regularly anyway. Enjoy!
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I used up to an 8GB SDHC card in mine ALL the time and that will hold thousands and thousands of photos. I had THE best luck with this camera!! I bought like 3 in a row and since I am a photo taking addict LOL I used a lot of cards and kept getting ones with bigger memories which is how I KNOW it will hold 8 GB. Good luck and may God bless!