SD cards replaceable with SDHC? - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/24/2011 09:23:55 PM · #1

When I went to my usual source to get a new SD card they only had SDHC cards and couldn't tell me if they'd be compatible,(department store). I was asked how old is my camera (Canon Power Shot SX10IS) and I said about 4 years old (it's actually only 3) and it was like I said it was really old. So, is it okay to buy the SDHC?

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

06/24/2011 09:53:24 PM · #2

Not a problem. The SX10 supports SDHC.

glad2badad

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic

06/24/2011 10:04:44 PM · #3

You may have an issue with whatever card reader your using (unless you direct connect via camera cable). I have a couple older card readers that read SD fine but can't handle SDHC. My newer laptop has a built-in card reader that works fine as well as a newer card reader I have now.

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

06/24/2011 10:08:22 PM · #4

Thanks Shannon. I'll go buy one today.
And thank you too, Barry. I usually direct connect.

Yo_Spiff

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

06/24/2011 10:44:30 PM · #5

The original SD card standard went up top 2 Gb. Anything higher than 2Gb requires a device that supports SDHC. SDHC support is pretty standard now, The Powershot S5 I used to have supported SDHC, and that was your SX10's predecessor. I did buy a used Kodak at a pawn shop for my grandson this afternoon and it only supports the original spec SD cards. A 2Gb card still holds almost 1000 JPG images for that camera, so it's not really an issue.

There is also a newer specification, SDXC, that tops out further than SDHC. That's only an issue if you get above the 32Gb mark.

MelonMusketeer

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

06/24/2011 11:44:26 PM · #6

If anyone with an older Fuji cam is following this thread, I downloaded a software upgrade for a Fuji A900, previously only SD capable, so that it could work with the SDHC cards. I suppose that many of the other brands have software upgrades on line in the manufacturers support website.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

06/24/2011 11:55:17 PM · #7

Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:

They are rare but there are 4gb SD / non SDHC cards. They came out right before the SDHC format was introduced. I have a couple made by Transcend.

06/25/2011 12:02:49 AM · #8

Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:

How do you do this? I also have a Ricoh Caplio which may not support the SDHC cards, so if not, that might be an option.

MelonMusketeer

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

06/25/2011 12:12:17 AM · #9

Originally posted by jomari:

Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:
If anyone with an older Fuji cam is following this thread, I downloaded a software upgrade for a Fuji A900, previously only SD capable, so that it could work with the SDHC cards. I suppose that many of the other brands have software upgrades on line in the manufacturers support website.

How do you do this? I also have a Ricoh Caplio which may not support the SDHC cards, so if not, that might be an option.

I went on line to the Fuji website, support page, and downloaded the upgrade software (free). By the instructions with the file, I connected the camera, with fully charged battery, to the computer with a usb cord, and just followed the directions.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/25/2011 12:14:43 AM · #10

Thanks, Waddy. If I need to I'll try that for the Ricoh.

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

06/25/2011 12:37:05 AM · #11

Originally posted by jomari:

I'll go buy one today.

Bear in mind that if you buy locally, you'll almost certainly pay too much. You can get 4GB class 10 cards for $10 shipped, and I've even seen some 8GB versions go for that much. A few months back, I watched someone at a register in front of me pay nearly $40 for a slower 2GB class 4 card. Ouch.