SD card problem: When I removed a Sony SDXC II G 128GB card from my Nikon D850, I noticed a tiny piece of plastic hanging from the side of the card with the double pins. With...

brjomd Loc: Carlsbad, California

When I removed a Sony SDXC II G 128GB card from my Nikon D850, I noticed a tiny piece of plastic hanging from the side of the card with the double pins. With magnification, I can see that it was a divider between pins (See photo). The card is 18 months old. It has always gone into the camera and my computer without problem.
The card seems to function OK in the camera and my computer. Will it be OK, or is it a problem waiting to happen?
Thanks.
Bruce Joseph

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Bill_de Loc: US

I've had one like that, in use, for a couple of years. No issues.

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RichinSeattle

You might want to clean the contacts with some alcohol. It's probably a good thing that the bit didn't remain in the camera when you took the SD out.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

I have one like that I keep as a spare just in case I fill my ohter five cards.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

brjomd wrote:

When I removed a Sony SDXC II G 128GB card from my Nikon D850, I noticed a tiny piece of plastic hanging from the side of the card with the double pins. With magnification, I can see that it was a divider between pins (See photo). The card is 18 months old. It has always gone into the camera and my computer without problem.
The card seems to function OK in the camera and my computer. Will it be OK, or is it a problem waiting to happen?
Thanks.
Bruce Joseph

Junk it. Not worth the risk of damaging the slot in the camera. Those guides are there for a reason.

johneccles Loc: Leyland UK

brjomd wrote:

When I removed a Sony SDXC II G 128GB card from my Nikon D850, I noticed a tiny piece of plastic hanging from the side of the card with the double pins. With magnification, I can see that it was a divider between pins (See photo). The card is 18 months old. It has always gone into the camera and my computer without problem.
The card seems to function OK in the camera and my computer. Will it be OK, or is it a problem waiting to happen?
Thanks.
Bruce Joseph

I never remove my SD cards from the camera, therefore I have never had a problem like this.
It is not necessary to remove SD cards ever!

Ron 717 Loc: Pennsylvania

brjomd wrote:

When I removed a Sony SDXC II G 128GB card from my Nikon D850, I noticed a tiny piece of plastic hanging from the side of the card with the double pins. With magnification, I can see that it was a divider between pins (See photo). The card is 18 months old. It has always gone into the camera and my computer without problem.
The card seems to function OK in the camera and my computer. Will it be OK, or is it a problem waiting to happen?
Thanks.
Bruce Joseph

When in doubt, throw it out.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

You have two out of three guides remaining. That is probably enough to keep it in alignment. I'm sure you will now use caution inserting the memory card. I've never seen that Sony SD card. I've seen the double row Lexar SD cards a while back. You probably paid a lot for that memory card. Compact Flash memory cards get bent pins occasionally..Bad, if inside the slot. It's best to not reuse those cards on an expensive camera.

fetzler Loc: North West PA

rgrenaderphoto wrote:

Junk it. Not worth the risk of damaging the slot in the camera. Those guides are there for a reason.

Ususlly the cards I buy cost $12-15 or so. If there any doubts junk it. It not worth your time.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

fetzler wrote:

Ususlly the cards I buy cost $12-15 or so. If there any doubts junk it. It not worth your time.

That SDXC memory card is not your standard card that most amateur/hobbyist buy for their cameras. That's a pro level 128gb card, that is fast, with two rows of contacts. Not cheap
Sony should give the owner a new replacement memory card. Sony, Lexar, and SanDisk are usually high quality memory cards. From the lowest to the highest priced ones.

Mr Bill 2011 Loc: southern Indiana

I had one like that; pulled the little sliver of plastic off using tweezers, and the card works fine, but now I only use it as a spare if I need it.

bluezzzzz Loc: Stamping Ground, KY

Mr Bill 2011 wrote:

I had one like that; pulled the little sliver of plastic off using tweezers, and the card works fine, but now I only use it as a spare if I need it.

Same here, a couple of times.

BHPhoto, in the only disappointing transaction I've ever had with them, blew me off and referred me to SanDisk for a replacement. At the SanDisk website they required so much documentation that it would have taken a team of lawyers to fill out the paperwork.

So, I clipped off the remaining offending strip of plastic with fingernail clippers, and all has been good since.
It's been a couple of years, no problems.

Marshall

jak86094

brjomd wrote:

When I removed a Sony SDXC II G 128GB card from my Nikon D850, I noticed a tiny piece of plastic hanging from the side of the card with the double pins. With magnification, I can see that it was a divider between pins (See photo). The card is 18 months old. It has always gone into the camera and my computer without problem.
The card seems to function OK in the camera and my computer. Will it be OK, or is it a problem waiting to happen?
Thanks.
Bruce Joseph

Because the little plastic spacer did not break off in the camera, it might be OK, but I had one break off in my Nikon D500 and it cost me $300 to have it removed and the camera repaired. Not worth the risk.

fotoman150

johneccles wrote:

I never remove my SD cards from the camera, therefore I have never had a problem like this.
It is not necessary to remove SD cards ever!

Exactly. It’s always been recommended not to use a card reader with these. They are too delicate. Another reason why I never use them. They come new with every camera and I toss them immediately. CF only.

TheShoe Loc: Lacey, WA

bluezzzzz wrote:

Same here, a couple of times.

BHPhoto, in the only disappointing transaction I've ever had with them, blew me off and referred me to SanDisk for a replacement. At the SanDisk website they required so much documentation that it would have taken a team of lawyers to fill out the paperwork.

So, I clipped off the remaining offending strip of plastic with fingernail clippers, and all has been good since.
It's been a couple of years, no problems.

Marshall

B&H did not blow you off. The warranty is a SanDisk warranty, so they referred you to the proper place.