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Types of Usable SD Card

The following SD cards can be used on this unit.

Operations are confirmed on the SD cards from the following manufacturers.

Panasonic

TOSHIBA

SanDisk

SD Card

SD card

This unit supports 256 MB to 2 GB SD cards.

Use a Class 4 or higher compatible SD card (2 GB) for video recording.

SDHC Card

SDHC_card

Use a Class 4 or higher compatible SDHC card (4 GB to 32 GB) for video recording.

SDXC Card

SDXC Card

Use a Class 4 or higher compatible SDXC card (Max. 64 GB) for video recording.

Memo

  • Using SD cards (including SDHC/SDXC cards) other than those specified above may result in recording failure or data loss.
  • This unit is not guaranteed to operate with all SD cards. Some SD cards may not work due to specification changes, etc.
  • To record videos with “VIDEO QUALITY” set to “UXP”, use of a Class 6 or higher compliant SDHC/SDXC card is recommended.
  • When recording in progressive format (60p), Class 6 or higher is required.
  • Class 4 and Class 6 are guaranteed to have a minimum transfer rate of 4 MB/s and 6 MB/s respectively during reading or writing of data.
  • You can also use a Class 10 compliant SDHC/SDXC card.
  • Both videos and still images can be recorded on one SD card. It is recommended to confirm the video operation of the SD card before usage.
  • To protect the data, do not touch the terminals of the SD card.
  • UHS-I SDHC/SDXC cards can be used in the same manner as standard SDHC/SDXC cards.
    UHS Speed Class is not supported.

When your computer cannot recognize the SDXC card

Confirm and update the OS of your computer.

Windows XP / Windows XP SP1

Necessary to update to SP2 or higher.

Windows XP SP2 / Windows XP SP3

Necessary to download the update software. (KB955704)

Windows Vista

Necessary to update to SP1 or higher.

Windows Vista SP1 / Windows Vista SP2

Necessary to download the upgrade software. (KB975823)

32 bit version

64 bit version

Windows 7

Necessary to download the upgrade software. (KB976422)

32 bit version

64 bit version

Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger / Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard

Not compatible.

Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard

Necessary to update to 10.6.5 or later.

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