rfazzi Loc: San Jose, California

I am looking to move up from the two 4GB SD cards in my Nikon D7000 to at least 16, or maybe larger. What "specs" should I look for?

Thanks everybody!

Rich

traveler90712 Loc: Lake Worth, Fl.

Most brands are good. I would advise that you use only Class 10 cards in your D7000.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Your manual clearly outlines what card specs are required by your camera. For stills a Class 4 is needed but for video a Class 6 is required. Any Class 10 cards will work just fine for either purpose. Just don't use a card of a lower Class than the specs or you will slow down your buffer.
The D7000 has a great feature in that you can designate card slots for a specific purpose. I have a habit of keeping 16GB cards in Slot 1 and 4GB (or 8GB) cards in Slot 2, and I shoot with RAW (NEF) files recorded to Slot 1 and JPG Basic files going to slot 2. This allows for quick review of the JPG files, in a postable size, and RAW files for more PP work and printable images. The files will be on seperate cards, but will be named exactly the same so after reviewing and deleting unwanted JPG files, its very easy to delete the same NEF files based on the cameras numbering. This will also allow you to keep getting use out of your 4GB cards.
As far as how big to go? Keep in mind that cards DO FAIL from time to time. The bigger the card, the more images you will lose if it should fail. I have several 4, 8, and 16 GB cards, I don't want to risk losing any more than I have to, even though I have yet to have a card failure, there is always that risk. Stick with BRAND name cards, they all carry Lifetime Warranties that are actually valid.
The D7000 will also use the SDXC cards should you feel the need to go to 64GB or 128GB cards at some time.
Good luck!

rfazzi Loc: San Jose, California

Thanks Traveler and MT.

MT, it did not even occur to me that card specifics would appear in the manual. I have read the manual but don't recall seeing that information. I will look again, though.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

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rfazzi Loc: San Jose, California

You rule Mt...thanks.

Rich

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

LOL
Another satisfied customer!
;) :thumbup:

rfazzi Loc: San Jose, California

The main reason I'm looking at bigger cards is that I want to shoot more video. I want to try to put together an 'end of the season' highlight video of youth sports specifically baseball and hockey adding music, sound effects, interviews, bloopers, etc. I thought it would be fun to branch out into that. You can only shoot 20 minutes on a 4GB card.

I was also wonder how long a video like that should be before it is considered too long and loses peoples interest...5 to 10 minutes perhaps?

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

MT SHOOTER said: "For stills a Class 4 is needed but for video a Class 6 is required. Any Class 10 cards will work just fine for either purpose."

True for todays cameras... most retail outlets sell class 4 because of price. BUT for a little more you can get 6 and 10 ... check the manufacturers web sites .. be cautious of EBAY Amazon because there are counterfeit relabeled memory card out there.

Jackinthebox Loc: travel the world

Looks like you would do well with class 10 and minimum 32gb. They are cheap now and even the 64gb is not a lot. I keep my favorite keepers on the card to be able to recall/show on the camera at will, thus the faster and bigger the card the better, just back it up like always.

ps, the card does not slow recording unless it is almost chock a block full.

5 minutes is a very long time to keep people interested.

I use transcent brand cards, class10, 32GB next purchase 64GB lifetime guarantee.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

You can download a pdf copy of the manual from the Nikon site. Then you can use Ctrl-F to find what you're looking for - like SD card. It beats paging through the manual.

Raider Fan Loc: Lake County, IL.

I use only Sandisk class 10 cards. They are alittle pricey but if you weant quality and reliability invest in them. An alternate would be Lexar, they also make a very good card. My .02!!

sloscheider Loc: Minnesota

I would go with a class 10 card - remember that it takes time to transfer files to your computer. I have seen a huge difference when working with class 4 cards vs class 10 cards after taking hundreds of photos in a day.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

This is why I use faster cards too.

marcomarks Loc: Ft. Myers, FL

Although Class 10 is overkill and only Class 6 is needed, go with Class 10 anyway. It will help your camera write to the card as fast as it wants to and clear the memory for your next shot faster. The price difference is insignificant.

I'd go with (2) 16GB Class 10 cards personally and not just one 32GB.