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This information will help you find the perfect memory card for capturing, transferring and sharing your memories.

When choosing a memory card, keep in mind that size and speed are the most important features to look for.

Memory card size (capacity) is the amount of data that can be stored, and is measured in MB (megabytes) or GB (gigabytes); the larger the capacity, the more storage room is on the card.

Many people don't realize that memory card speed is very important to ensure proper photo or video capture. Memory card speed affects shot-to-shot lag and how quickly you can transfer files to a computer.

Size

The more gigabytes your card has, the more photos, music and videos it can store.

Card Capacity (Based on a 12MP camera at 3MB file size)	32GB¹	16GB¹	8GB¹	4GB¹
Photos² (JPEG photos)	8000	4000	2000	1000

HD Video³ (1280 x 720 x 30fps)	5 hours, 48 minutes	3 hours, 15 minutes	1 hour, 26 minutes	43 minutes

Full HD Video³ (1920 x 1080 x 30fps)	4 hours, 35 minutes	2 hours, 16 minutes	1 hour, 7 minutes	33 minutes

¹1 megabyte (MB) = 1 million bytes. 1 gigabyte (GB) = 1 billion bytes. Some capacity not available for data storage. ²Approximations; results will vary based on file size, resolution, compression, bit rate, content, host-device, pre-loaded files and other factors. ³Full HD (1920 x 1080 x 30fps), HD (1280 x 720 x 30fps) video support may vary based upon host device, file size, resolution, compression, bit rate, content and other factors. See a Customer Specialist for details.

Photo Speed

The higher a card's write speed (MB/sec), the more images you can capture in a burst.

Faster Memory Makes a Difference

Read

Read speed is how fast your photos can transfer to a computer or other device.

Write

Write speed is how fast your camera saves photos to the memory card.

Shop High-Write-Speed Memory Cards

21–40MB per Second

41–89MB per Second

90MB per Second & Faster

Video Speed

Higher classes of memory write consistently faster, resulting in better quality video recordings.

SDHC Class Standards	Video Format	Minimum Read/Write Speed
Class 4	720 HD Video	4 MB/Sec

Class 6⁴	1080p Full HD Video	6 MB/Sec

Class 10⁴	1080p Full HD Video	10 MB/Sec

UHS-1⁵	Full HD Video, supports real time video recording	10 MB/Sec
⁴Class 6 & 10 ensures Full HD video recording. Ask a Customer Specialist for Class 6 & 10 compatibility. ⁵UHS Speed Class 1 designates performance option designed to support real time recording.