What type of memory card does it need? I am about to travel and hope to take 100s if not 1000s of pics. Please be specific with brand name and how many pics it will hold. Tnx
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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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If you purchase a (SanDisk Extreme 16GB SDHC UHS-1 Flash Memory Card Speed Up To 45MB/s) 16GB memory card you will fit about 2000 pictures in JPEG (compressed) mode or only about 180 in Uncompressed RAW mode, but depending on the exposure settings and resolution sizes for each image taken, the file sizes can vary, effecting the amount, though not significantly.
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pull the card you have out of the slot and look at it. It should be the same. Keep in mind that going up to an 8 or higher will hold more pics and really doesn't cost that much more. I have one in my Kodak that works dandy.
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Sandisk class 10 card works. 16gb or 32 gb. I use a 16gb and it almost full of 720 videos until the battery dies.
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Hi chris, a 32gb Memory card is the highest capacity card tested and proven to have worked with this camera. Thanks_Mitch
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What ever size you want to use. I have a 16 GB in mine and it can hold a thousand pictures.
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Any will work. SDHC and SDXC. Depending on the amount of video and High Def pictures you will be taking will determine the size of the SD card you purchase. I purchased a 64Gb SDXC card and found that more than enough for my use
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The camera does not come with a memory card. You will need to purchase an SD card. I got a 256 GB SDXC card. If you don't plan on shooting in raw, don't get a memory card this large. If I have the camera in regular mode that card will hold over fifty thousand pictures. In raw, it reduces to about a thousand. Hope that helps :)
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Any brand of SD card should work. If you mean size, it depends on how much you want to spend. I use a 2 GB card and have never run out of space before I uploaded the pictures on it to my computer.
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I did a lot of research and reviewing and determined the best was the latest high speed versions, specifically this one at Lexar Professional 400x 16GB SDHC UHS-I Flash Memory Card LSD16GCTBNA400 . I am happy to say the choice was on the money as this card is amazingly fast, and greatly improves the use and experience with this camera. Hopefully this helpful, good luck!
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haven't looked into that yet but i will be taking the camera to a friend of mine that works at a local ritz camera shop. i am hoping he will be knowlege able enought to figure out which memory card can be used. failing that i would think going to the cameras official website "should" provide the info or maybe a link to cantact them and ask questions. i know pc magazine also has a help section.. they might know
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Yes, SanDisk 128GB works fine. It's very convenient for long trip/tour. no worry for storage space.
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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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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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I see it is stated that one needs to purchase a memory stick.....I purchased a 8 memory card which am i suppose to use a memory card or memory stick??? What is the difference between a memory card and memory stick...I just purchased the camera and it has not arrived yet but would like to have the correct items needed when it does so i can start to take my pics.Thanks for Any Help In AdvanceSandy
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It all really depends on your shooting habits.What I like to do is usually buy a really fast and high end lower capacity card. Say a 2Gb or 1Gb Card. I shoot and once I am in my hotel (after my day trip) I delete the images I don't need. 2Gb would be a good soft spot. Just make sure you get the fastest type.
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I looked in my camera but someone switched sd cards. I believe I had the fast sdhc cards 64 GB. Just to let you know, this camera is amazing... I have the battery charging right to use tomorrow. I bought this camera for a surfing trip in Nicaragua. I was in the water taking picture and set it at its highest resolution and It is GREAT. I have a Lumix camera and this beats it. Plus I can take this one in the water. Hope it helps
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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!