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14 Best Memory Cards for Digital Cameras & Smartphones
These days, your smartphone and digital camera are only as good as the quality and writing speed of their memory cards, so if you care about high rate photos and videos, getting a good memory card is a must.
So which one should you get? You can do the research on your own but that can be overwhelming at times. We recommend browsing through our list of 14 best memory cards for digital cameras and smartphones. You’ll probably find what you’re looking for:
SanDisk Ultra microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card
The SanDisk Ultra memory card comes in the popular 32GB and 64GB versions, but you can also go up to 256GB, obviously paying more for more space.
Samsung MicroSD EVO Memory Card
The Samsung EVO memory card comes in four different size versions: 16GB, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB.
SanDisk Class 4 SDHC Memory Card
The two most popular versions of the SanDisk Class 4 memory card are the 32GB and 64GB.
SanDisk Ultra Class 10 SDHC Memory Card
The SanDisk Ultra class 10 Memory card is an excellent choice for compact to mid-range point and shoot cameras, and comes with a 10-year limited warranty. It’s capacity goes up to 128GB.
Samsung EVO Select Micro SDHC Memory Card
The Samsung EVO Select Memory Card works with pretty much everything: Cell phones, smartphones, android tablets, tablet PCs and more. Besides the regular capacities, it has a 256GB version.
SanDisk Extreme Pro SDXC Flash Memory Card
The SanDisk Extreme Pro memory card takes it up a notch, reading data up to 95 MB per second, and enables a write up of up to 90 MB per season. It goes up to a 512GB capacity.
PNY Elite Performance Flash Memory Card
The PNY Elite performance flash memory card is ideal for high performance DSLR cameras and HD camcorders, especially for ultra fast action shots, sports videos and professional quality photography. It has 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, 256GB and 512GB versions.
SanDisk Extreme Memory Card With Adapter
GoPro recommend the SanDisk extreme to work well with their Hero, Hero3+ and Hero4. It has 32GB and 64GB capacities.
Transcend Class 10 SDHC Flash Memory Card
There’s an option to buy the Transcend memory card with a card reader.
Samsung EVO Plus Class 10 Memory Card
The Samsung EVO+ memory card is perfect for full HD video recording and high resolution pictures. This is the 64GB version.
Kingston MicroSDHC Class 4 Memory Card
The Kingston memory card comes with an adapter, and is compliant with the SD card association 3.00 specification. It also has a 32GB card.
Sony Class 10 Memory Card
The Sony Memory Card has a write up speed of up to 70 MB per second. It’s file rescue software (downloadable) helps recover pictures and videos accidentally damages or deleted. It comes in 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 and 256GB versions.
Lexar Professional CompactFlash Memory Card
The Lexar Professional memory card uses UDMA 7 technology to deliver a read transfer speed that’s up to 1066x, which is 160 MB per second. It has a 16, 32, 64, 128 and 256GB version.
Amplim Ultra Fast microSDXC Memory Card
A cheaper item because it isn’t a name brand, but according to reviews, it’s just as good, with its write up speed (90MB per second) excellent for an item at this price, which is currently $19.72 for the 64GB.
Green House GH-SDMRXC64G6 64GB microSDXC Memory Card
Green House has rolled out the GH-SDMRXC64G6 64GB microSDXC memory card. Weighing at just 0.2 grams, the waterproof memory card provides read and write speeds of up to 40MB/s and 12MB/s, respectively. It comes bundled with an SD adapter. The Green House GH-SDMRXC64G6 64GB microSDXC memory card retails for $151. [techPowerUp]
CompactFlash Association announces 600MB/sec CFast2.0 spec, SanDisk developing cards
SD cards and their many variants may be the memory card format of choice in most cameras these days, but there's still plenty of instances where nothing but a larger CompactFlash card will suffice. Now the organization behind the format has announced its latest revision, the CFast2.0 specification, which it hopes will find its way into future digital cameras and other professional video devices. The big news with it is a promised "theoretical" performance of up to 600MB/sec, which is about four times faster than today's CompactFlash cards, as well as a new sleep mode that promises to help conserve battery life when the card is not in use. What's more, while the cards themselves are still a ways off, SanDisk has announced today that it has begun development of them, and medium format camera manufacturer Phase One has also confirmed that it intends to support the new specification.
CompactFlash Association announces 600MB/sec CFast2.0 spec, SanDisk developing cards originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | | Email this | CommentsPanasonic preps SD cards that survive heat, water and X-rays, will probably outlast you
Much ado has been made of weather-resistant cameras, but it's all a moot point if the memory card dies, isn't it? Panasonic wants that level of survivability in its SDHC and SDXC cards, and its new UHS-I-level SDAB and SDUB lines are tested for the kind of abuse that could see the camera give up the ghost first. The cards can take the kinds of punishment that we often associate with rugged gear, such as temperatures from -13F to 185F, immersion in 3.3 feet of water for half an hour and the usual steep drops. It's beyond this that the resistance levels become truly exotic: the cards are also built to survive zaps of electricity, proximity to magnets and exposure to X-rays. If it all becomes too much to bear, the design will even fuse on the inside to prevent fire burning the card from within. Those who like what they see will only have to decide whether or not they want the SDAB range's 95MB/s read speeds and 80MB/s writes or are willing to settle for the SDUB line's respective 90MB/s and 45MB/s transfers. We have yet to see if or when the SD cards cross the Pacific after their September 8th launch in Japan, although we hope so -- with that kind of extra-tough design, our photos are more likely to endure than we will.
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Panasonic preps SD cards that survive heat, water and X-rays, will probably outlast you originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Aug 2012 05:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Lexar has annouched the availability of the XQD memory card series for the Nikon D4 and future XQD-based camera models. The storage device provides high-speed performance, which is ideal for 1080p full high-definition (HD) video and 3D video content. Based on the PCI Express specification, the Lexar XQD memory card series provides a 2.5Gb per second performance. The Lexar XQD memory card series will be released in the third quarter of 2012. [PhotographyBay]
Lexar XQD memory cards announced, will duel with Sony for Nikon D4’s attention
Nikon's D4 is currently the only belle at the XQD ball, and until now, Sony was its only memory suitor. However, Lexar's just arrived with a new line of cards to compete for the D4's affections. The Fremont-based company says it collaborated with Nikon to build the PCI Express-based memory, and that they'll hit the market sometime in the third quarter of 2012 -- with no mention of specs or prices so far. Unfortunately, that means we don't know how Lexar's offerings will stack up against Sony's H-series or S-series cards already on the market. That said, while you wait for more details about Lexar's new cards, feel free to check out the lovely data the D4 will be putting on 'em when they arrive.
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Lexar XQD memory cards announced, will duel with Sony for Nikon D4's attention originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 15 Jul 2012 02:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PermalinkNikon Rumors | Lexar | Email this | Comments Sony S-Series XQD memory cards hit speed record at 168MB/s, starting at $500 for 32GB in Japan
Sony's new S-Series XQD memory cards will be the fastest you can buy when they arrive on the Japanese market July 11th, with a transfer speed of 168MB/s -- a boon if you're shooting continuous raw photos or high data rate HD video. The company claims that you'll need a Thunderbolt connection on your computer to take advantage of all that speed, which comes via the PCI Express Gen interface used for the memory cards. The 32GB and 64GB models will also have plenty of space to put all that media, but you'll need to pay for the privilege, to the tune of $503 and $754, respectively. Of course, those prices may not be an issue if you've already plonked down the coin for one of the few devices that support them.
Sony S-Series XQD memory cards hit speed record at 168MB/s, starting at $500 for 32GB in Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Jul 2012 07:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PermalinkSlashgear | Sony Japan (translated) | Email this | Comments SanDisk announces Extreme Pro microSD cards for smartphones and tablets, quick speeds starting at $60
Touting the "world's fastest mobile memory card" moniker, SanDisk has unveiled the Extreme Pro microSDHC line of storage add-ons for your smartphone or tablet. The outfit is advertising 95MB/s read and 90MB/s write speeds for the UHS Class 1 memory cards -- clocking in a bit faster than Samsung's Ultra High Speed offerings for LTE devices. The cards are now available in either 8GB or 16GB capacities and will hit your wallet for $59.99 or $99.99, depending on your preference. Naturally, you'll want to make sure that your device is compatible with the duo before pulling the trigger, which can be done via the source link below.
SanDisk announces Extreme Pro microSD cards for smartphones and tablets, quick speeds starting at $60 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Jun 2012 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Update: We're hearing that the bill titled PL118 has been withdrawn in the face of overwhelming common sense.
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Portuguese opposition party wants 'terabyte tax,' voters want a new opposition party originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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