Watch Out For The New SD Cards!
Newer
cameras with even higher resolution are putting the storage squeeze on
standard one and two gigabyte SD storage cards. Newer cards
have
been created with four or more gigabytes of storage space.
However, in order to do this, some new inner workings had to be developed. These new cards will not work on older cameras, even though the cards look the same! You need to note the HC in front the of the SD to tell them apart.
Your camera must have the SDHC imprint on or near the card door in order to benefit from the new high capacity cards. These cameras will use the older cards as well.
While Windows XP, Vista and Ubuntu (Linux) systems can all read these new cards, some of the oldest card readers may cause false errors. I found one eight year old reader that caused the computer tell me that the card was not formatted, and would I like to format it! Another "all in one" printer/scanner with built-in card readers also could not read the new HC card.
Do you need the new HC card?
In my tutorials, I suggest "not keeping all your eggs in one basket." Cards fail or get accidentally erased. I'd personally rather have two cards of two GB each and then change them as needed.
However, I must admit it was quite a sight to see the counter on my little 7.1 MP camera tell me that it was ready to take more than 1,200 shots! Now if the batteries could only last that long!
Those of you with 12 or more MP cameras may want to try a new high capacity card. And those of you who use the larger TIF or RAW formats for your shots may welcome the extra space.
Prices (on sale) start at $19.95 for four gigabytes.
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However, in order to do this, some new inner workings had to be developed. These new cards will not work on older cameras, even though the cards look the same! You need to note the HC in front the of the SD to tell them apart.
Your camera must have the SDHC imprint on or near the card door in order to benefit from the new high capacity cards. These cameras will use the older cards as well.
While Windows XP, Vista and Ubuntu (Linux) systems can all read these new cards, some of the oldest card readers may cause false errors. I found one eight year old reader that caused the computer tell me that the card was not formatted, and would I like to format it! Another "all in one" printer/scanner with built-in card readers also could not read the new HC card.
Do you need the new HC card?
In my tutorials, I suggest "not keeping all your eggs in one basket." Cards fail or get accidentally erased. I'd personally rather have two cards of two GB each and then change them as needed.
However, I must admit it was quite a sight to see the counter on my little 7.1 MP camera tell me that it was ready to take more than 1,200 shots! Now if the batteries could only last that long!
Those of you with 12 or more MP cameras may want to try a new high capacity card. And those of you who use the larger TIF or RAW formats for your shots may welcome the extra space.
Prices (on sale) start at $19.95 for four gigabytes.
Back to Main Content Page