Type II cards typically allow higher storage capacities but are also physically a much thicker card. Important to note is that Compact Flash cards come as type I cards and type II. Compact Flash cards offer a significant range of speeds and capacities, up to 256GB+ and 160Mb/second – but more about speeds and capacities later.
What's the difference between MicroSD, MicroSDHC and MicroSDXC?īuy a Value MicroSD Card Buy a Waterproof MicroSD Card Buy a Professional MicroSD CardĬompact Flash or CF cards are popular in devices that can spare a bit more space inside, as despite their name, Compact Flash cards are among the largest cards in terms of physical size. Like SD, they also have Class speed ratings (see below), and you'll need to make sure your device supports SDHC and SDXC. They often come with a MicroSD to SD adapter so you can use them in normal SD cameras or readers. They are extremely small, as you can see above - this makes them more suited to mobile phones or cameras where you don't plan on removing or swapping the card. These are often used in mobile phones, smartphones and compact cameras. īuy Value SD Memory Cards Buy Waterproof Memory Cards Buy Professional Memory Cards Cameras that support UHS-II memory cards include the following: Fujifilm X-T1, Fujifilm X-Pro2, and Samsung NX1. However, to take advantage of the higher read/write speeds of UHS-II cards, you will need a camera compatible with UHS-II cards, as well as a UHS-II memory card reader for your PC. The UHS-II card is backwards compatible with older cameras, so you can still use UHS-II memory cards in older cameras. Shown above, left: The rear of a UHS-I card, and right: The rear of a UHS-II card. Samsung offer waterproof, shockproof, magnet proof, xray proof and dustproof memory cards, in both SD and MicroSD formats, with a 10 year warranty.
Some brands, that aren't specifically made to be tough may split, and damage to the plastic spacers between the contacts is quite common. SD cards, particularly the cheaper cards, are often quite fragile, so it's important to take care of them, either by leaving them in your camera, or storing them in a protective case.
It's important to check that your camera supports SDXC before buying as not all cameras support it - you may also need to update your PC to support SDXC ( Update available from Windows).Įye-Fi cards have built in Wi-Fi, making it possible to transfer images straight from the camera, even if the camera doesn't have Wi-Fi built in, although the camera does need to support the card for it to work.