What memory card for this camera - does class matter? considering buying the Xs as a replacement for my Xt that was recently stolen. When I bought the XT, it was pretty straightforward as to what type of memory card to get,as 2g was the new big thing. I'm thinking I don't really need more than 4g, since I was perfectly happy with 2g for years, but what's the difference between Sd and SDHC and do I need to get a class 6 card as I have seen mentioned, or will class 4 do. What memory card for this camera - does class matter? considering buying the Xs as a replacement for my Xt that was recently stolen. When I bought the XT, it was pretty straightforward as to what... » Read More What memory card for this camera - does class matter? considering buying the Xs as a replacement for my Xt that was recently stolen. When I bought the XT, it was pretty straightforward as to what type of memory card to get,as 2g was the new big thing. I'm thinking I don't really need more than 4g, since I was perfectly happy with 2g for years, but what's the difference between Sd and SDHC and do I need to get a class 6 card as I have seen mentioned, or will class 4 do. « Show Less
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SD memory cards are limited to less than 4GB according to the standard. SDHC is a newer extension of the SD memory card standard allowing memory cards to be designed with more memory than 4GB (up to 32GB). While the Rebel XS can use either SD or SDHC cards, your computer may not be able to read the newer SDHC cards if its a few years old so you may need an external SD/SDHC card reader.Generally speaking, photos can be copied faster from a class 6 memory card to your computer when you're using a memory card reader. A Class 6 may also help a bit when you're shooting in burst mode and hit the maximum. A class 4 card will work perfectly fine, just somewhat slower when transfering your photos. SD memory cards are limited to less than 4GB according to the standard. SDHC is a newer extension of the SD memory card standard allowing memory cards to be designed with more memory than 4GB (up to 32GB). While the Rebel XS can use either SD or SDHC cards, your computer may not be able to read the newer SDHC cards if its a few years old so you may need an external SD/SDHC card reader.Generally speaking, photos can be copied faster from a class 6 memory card to your computer when you're using a memory card reader. A Class 6 may also help a bit when you're shooting in burst mode... » Read More SD memory cards are limited to less than 4GB according to the standard. SDHC is a newer extension of the SD memory card standard allowing memory cards to be designed with more memory than 4GB (up to 32GB). While the Rebel XS can use either SD or SDHC cards, your computer may not be able to read the newer SDHC cards if its a few years old so you may need an external SD/SDHC card reader.Generally speaking, photos can be copied faster from a class 6 memory card to your computer when you're using a memory card reader. A Class 6 may also help a bit when you're shooting in burst mode and hit the maximum. A class 4 card will work perfectly fine, just somewhat slower when transfering your photos. « Show Less
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Hi Anita,Technology Guy gave pretty good information - if you have a Windows 7 PC, you should be fine. For this particular camera, I would recommend this memory card: SanDisk Ultra II SDHC 4GB SD Memory Card (SDSDRH-004G-A11, US Retail Package). It's what I have, and I use it with this camera. It's a good value and performs at the speed advertised. I'm not sure, but I think this package includes a card reader, as well (not sure; I got mine from Sears as card-only).Hope that helps!
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I put a two gig memory card in mine. It was kinda on accident. I bought I 1 gig on ebay and they accientally sent me a 2 gig. So I decide to try it. It works great and have no probs yet.
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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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It does depend on your need, but not for the reasons referenced in other answers. A) are you going to shoot video or continuous (sports)? If so you want a faster card Class 6 minimum but probably class 10. Also if you shoot Raw or video you want at least 8gb but probably 16gb in size. Another question is; if you buy one big card 32 or 64 and lose the card or it becomes corrupted you lose all your photos. All professionals recommend multiple smaller size cards for this reason instead of 1 big card. I use a 16gb Sandisk pro Class 10 high speed card, which covers everything and has a free data recovery feature if needed. If this helps please hit the "yes" button! Thanks.
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Hard to recall exactly, but I think it has more to do with the Type of XD Card. To speed up write speeds, Olympus & Fuji came out with an M+ type which is likely incompatible with your camera. Seem to recall that there were 1GB 'normal' cards and 1GB M+ cards. Given this, you're likely safe with anything 512mb and lower. Cheers and I'd strongly encourage a more modern camera. The advances since this camera can be measure in light years. --Rich
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I have a class 2 2GB card and a class 4 8GB card. Both of mine worked just fine. The only gripe I have is when I shot at 12 megapixels it takes a bit to load on the card if you are trying to shot several shots in a row. I think maybe lowering the quality a bit or possibly a class 6 card might help but really don't know for certain.
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For me the camera had some issues with a class 8 SD card so I got the 32GB class 10 card and haven't had any problems since. They aren't too bad price wise now so its a good investment.
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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 ordered a Transcend 32 GB Class 10 SDHC Flash Memory Card, when I purchased my camera. It is in my camera and I have used it to take pictures. Works fine. No problems. It's a great camera and I hope this helps you.
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I have been using a Sandisk 4GB SDHC (class 2 speed), and a Sandisk 8GB SDHC Extreme III (class 6 speed) with this camera and both seem to work fine. I've noticed that some retailers claim in their "specifications" sections that this camera can only use cards up to 2GB (not SDHC), but I haven't found this to be the case. I'm not sure if I'll actually be able to get the full 4-8GB storage capacity out of my cards, but compatibility hasn't been a problem. Hope this info helps.
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confusion around this is due to the fact that early versions of the camera had problems with some Sandisk class 10 cards, and the Mobius manual says class 4 is all you need, along with a warning about using a class 10 with early firmware versions. But that was with firmware versions in the low 1.x. They're at 2.37 as of this writing, and i have 2 cameras that use class 10 cards (1 a sony, 1 a sandisk) with no issues.
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The camera is capable of using all 3 types of cards. SDHC and SDXC give you the largest capacities. SD cards max out at 4 gigs. SDHC max out at 32 gigs and SDXC can go up to 2 Terabytes but typical cards are 64 to 128 gigs and they are $$$$. I bought a 16 gig SDHC class 10 for my camera. Each image at full resolution is about 5 to 7 MB in size. A 4 minute movie in full HD is about 140 MB in size. Class 10 is the fastest class and can read/write fast enough to keep up with HD video recording without lag. they are all flash memory type cards.
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Thanks for the info. I have decided on the 720 but am now confused on the memory card debate. I have read/heard conflicting opinions on sd vs sdhc. I'm thinking an sd 2gb should do everything I need without memory card error risks. Any thoughts as to upgrading beyond?
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We're using a Sandisk 4G SD high capacity card and its working great. I think any of the SD cards work. Best to get biggest you want to buy for max pics.
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I bought a SanDisk Extreme Pro 95MB/s 10 SDHC1 8GB memory card to use with it, but the regular one like you listed is the other type that I use. Either works well, although I like the higher end one for quality. This camera is more expensive, but very excellent.
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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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I got a 32Gb SD card that works just fine. As for brand, there's not a ton of difference between them, these days. I believe a 64Gb will also work in the camera, but two 32's were cheaper than one 64, when I got mine. As for cases, I suggest a hard case over a soft case. There are a couple of "leather" cases that are sturdy enough. Remember, especially when turned on, the camera doesn't handle drops very well. Be sure to use the wrist strap!