What is the fastest Compact Flash card that can be used in this camera, and what card is recommended. Thanks
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This camera has 2 slots for cards. One is an XD card and the other is one of the larger CF cards. I can not find anything that mentions card speed. When I purchased the current cards the number that is found on the SD cards wasn't on any if the CF cards or XD cards that I looked at.
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Sorry, not sure. Haven't used this camera in about two years -- I switched to a Canon 60d
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I recommend the SanDisk Extreme Pro | SDHC UHS-I Card (95 MB/s).Maximum speed for burst shooting, fast transfers and Full HD video. I use 16 Gb.
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SanDisk Extreme 16GB SDHC UHS-1 Flash Memory Card Speed Up To 45MB/s, Frustration-Free Packaging- SDSDX-016G-AFFP --That's what I ordered and use. A card with 8GB storage will work fine too. by SanDisk
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This is both the correct type of card (compact flash) and the correct write speed (~90Mb/s) for all potential photographic and videographic applications of the Canon 5D Mark III. It is even possible to record RAW video files with this camera and Magic Lantern firmware, using a card of this speed.
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One of the things that contributes to the speed between shots is the speed of the memory card in the camera. The faster the write speed the better. Of course, the camera has it's limits as well. Memory card speed is determined by what "Class" it is. Class 2's are basic slow types. Class 4 & 6's are faster. Prices have come down on these cards and can be found on sale and at good prices in lots of places, including here. I'd get at least a class 4 (which is what I did) for this camera. Since this model shoots once every 1.4 seconds or so, a class 6 card would not be worth the cost since it's not a rapid shooting unit. Another thing that will slow down between shots is using a flash. The camera shoots faster than the flash can recharge, so if a flash is needed, there will be an added delay if the flash is turned on. I like the way the flash is designed on this camera. Flipping the flash up or down assures you, and does it simply, that the flash is in the mode you want it to be in. No mistakes, it's simple. No special mode or button to look for. Flash up, it's on, flash down, it's off. It is so neat that way. Using some good quality rechargeable AA's will improve the flash recharge time between shots as well.
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The D800 supports a number of popular cards: Type 1 CompactFlash SD SDHC SDXC I've ordered mine and I'll be purchasing a large SDXC card to go along with it. Given the size of the pictures, smaller cards will fill up fast. For example, 64gb cards are around $60 on eBay. High speed Sandisk cards are going for around $125.00. However, 64gb Compact Flash cards are faster, but all seem to be selling north of $100. I'll have to try them both to see if the cards are a bottleneck for the data transfer from the camera. Nikon has tested and approved Sandisk and Lexar cards. Hope this helps.
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You can use any card labeled "SD", up to 2 GB. For SD cards over 2 GB, only cards labeled "SDHC" (SD High Capacity) will work with this camera. I personally use a cheap Kingston 2 GB SD card. It works just as well as SanDisk, and I haven't had any problems with it. Here's a link to it on Amazon. Kingston 2 GB SD Flash Memory Card SD/2GB
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Consider these factors when choosing the size of your Compact Flash card. By the way, make sure the Compact Flash is a high speed card. I've been using SanDisk's Ultra II series which is a good performer for the money. Some of the faster brand name cards include Lexar's 80x Professional/Platinum Series cards, SanDisk's Extreme III Series, and just about any memory from Delkin. By the way, higher speed cards do increase the price of the card by a significant amount.
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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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If you search "Nikon + memory card" you can find a page on Nikon's site for various recommended cards, depending upon your needs (for photo or video). For photos a SDHC card works well. I am using a Wintec FileMate (32GB) which is speedy and handles video well too.
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The SanDisk Extreme III is an excellent choice for this camera, and will allow you to take full advantage of the high speed. The best price I've seen anywhere for it is actually right here on Amazon.com, and includes free shipping. Don't skimp on the memory card. You can get by with 1 or 2 Gb, but don't buy a slow (i.e., cheap) memory card, or you will defeat some of the best features of this camera.
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Get the fastest MicroSD card you can find, that is usually the limitation, I use a Sandisk UltraPlus 32G HC I card without any trouble. It is rated Class 10 and UHS class 1. They are reasonably priced as well.
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In case anyone reads this.... I am using this camera with a 64gb Compact Flash card with no problems. (Transcend) I have not tried with a 64gb SDHC card. However, I am using a 32gb SDHC card in at the same time with no problems.
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The camera does not come with a memory card. The internal memory will handle a certain number of pictures, but not sure of the number. We purchased a SanDisk Extreme Plus 64GB SDXC UHS-1 Flash Memory Card Speed Up To 80MB/s which, depending on the setting, can hold close to 10,000 pictures.
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The best card for the camera and the fastest one out there! If you can afford it, buy it!
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This card is the same size as a standard compact flash card. I only put one micro sd card in to use in my canon slr. While I am not a pro.I didn't notice any lag while taking 5 shot bursts. Note that I did use the highest speed micro sd card I could find(above class 10).
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I had the same question so I spoke with a Canon rep today. He recommended SanDisk but noted that the sd780is only writes up to 18-19 MB/sec. So it's essentially a waste of money to purchase a card that writes any faster than 20 MB/sec. Check this one out: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018M256G/ref=cm_cd_asin_lnk However, faster cards are likely to write and read faster through a card reader or on your computer.