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Memory Card Specs for Casio EX-Z850

by dathompson59 May 18, 2006 7:57AM PDT

I am interested in purchasing a Secure Digital (SD) memory card for a Casio EX-Z850 camera and have the following questions:

1. Is there any limit to the size of the SD? They seem to go as high as 4 GB but I can not find out if there is a limit to the maximum size that the camera can accept (such as 1 GB).

2. The camera manual calls for a 10 MB transfer rate. Scandisk has cards that they call 'Standard, ? MB tranfer rate, $60 list for 1GB', 'Ultra II, 9 MB, transfer rate, $70 list for 1GB', and 'Extreme III, 20 MB transfer rate, $140 list for 1GB'. Will the Ultra II work in this camera? The Extreme III? Is there an appreciable increase in performance with the Extreme III? Do you think it is worth the extra money (double the cost)?

Thanks.

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Casio Z850
by snapshot2 Forum moderator May 18, 2006 8:34AM PDT

1. Camera makers almost never reveal the size limit for a memory card in their specifications. I suppose that it is something to do with new and larger cards being introduced often.

You will need to contact Casio to get a current answer to that.

2. The only time a fast memory card is helpful is when the camera is used in continuous shooting mode, or when you first turn on the camera.

The DSLR (digital single lens reflex) cameras, benefit the most from fast memory cards.

I saw some test results on a Canon 20D and the Extreme III and Ultra II.
On the 20D, the Extreem III was only 16 percent faster than the Ultra II. Indicating that the 20D maxed out before the card did.

The Z850 is no way near as fast in continuous mode as the Canon 20D. I doubt that the Z850 will see any benefit from the Extreem III.

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Max Memory
by soupysweetie May 19, 2006 8:37AM PDT

Check your prices and I think you'll find that there is a significant price increase once you exceed 2 Gig types. The last time I purchased memory (about 4 months ago), I got a two Gig card for less than $100 while the 4 Gig cards were close to $275.
Suggest you purchase 2 of the 2 Gig: you'll save money overall and you won't have to worry about whether the camera can handle them. You also have a backup this way in case one of the cards goes bad.

Most cameras do not take advantage of the faster memory cards. You can get all of the capability you need with the lowest price card or one step up.

Don't waste you money on the faster versions.

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What I Bought and Why !
by dathompson59 May 20, 2006 4:01AM PDT

Thanks to those who replied - the information was very useful.

I bought a Casio EX-Z850 with a 4 GB A-Data SD card (15 MB write/20 MB read) from Tech Toys for Less (link below). It should arrive in the US Mail today - it is shipped from California. They sold it as a package (camera for $300 and card for $150 more) and they claim the card mates with the camera. I really don't know much about this company - but their prices and selection on Casio Cameras is awesome (the price on the card was awesome too), plus you pay no sales tax. I am going oversees for the month of June and am hoping that I can fit all of my shots onto this SD card. While I did not buy this camera for video - they claim that you can hold up to 2 hours on this 4 GB card - wow!


http://www.techtoysforless.com/product_info.php/cPath/21_39/products_id/112

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