SD Cards


Sony a6700 Camera front view

Sony a6700 Memory Card Recommendations

It’s not always easy to choose the right SD card for your camera, and the Sony a6700 has some particularly high-end features that demand a very fast SD card. Here are some practical recommendations on which SD cards are good choices for the a6700 in order to be able to use all of the camera’s features.

Olympus OM-1 SD Cards. Photo by David Coleman " havecamerawilltravel.com

SD vs. SDHC vs. SDXC vs. SDUC Memory Cards

These days, SD is shorthand for the entire category and form factor. But there are actual several categories of SD cards that are important when it comes to choosing the right type for your camera. Here’s an explanation of what they are and what to look for.

How to Format SD Cards on Mac

Wondering how to format SD cards on Mac? Here’s a step-by-step guide for formatting both SD and microSD cards using Mac’s built-in Disk Utility app and the SD Association’s free SD Formatter app.

SD Express / microSD Express Speed Class Table

SD Express Cards & microSD Express Cards Explained

A newer, faster version of SD and microSD cards is on the way.

They look like existing SD and microSD cards, although they’re a lot faster. It might sound like you’re getting a faster, better card, but you’re almost certainly not (at least, not yet).

OM System OM-5 SD Cards. Photo by David Coleman " havecamerawilltravel.com

SD Card Speeds: X vs MB/s

Some SD cards have speed ratings marked with the X system rather than the more conventional MB/s. Here’s how to make sense of it.

SD Memory Cards. Photo by David Coleman - havecamerawilltravel.com

Types of SD Cards Explained

There are several different types of SD card, as well as multiple speed rating systems and cryptic codes. Here’s a rundown of what the differences are.

Nikon Z50 Memory Card Recommendations

The Nikon Z50 doesn’t come with a memory card standard. Here are some practical recommendations on which SD cards work well in this camera to take advantage of all of the Z50’s features.

Sony Alpha 6500 Mirorrless Camera

Sony a6500 Memory Card Recommendations

The Sony a6500 doesn’t come with a memory card standard. Here are some practical recommendations on which SD cards work well in this camera to take advantage of all of the a6500’s features.

Sony a6600 Mirrorless Camera

Sony a6600 Memory Card Recommendations

The Sony a6600 doesn’t come with a memory card standard. Here are some practical recommendations on which SD cards work well in this camera to take advantage of all of the a6600’s features.