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FAQ and troubleshooting

What memory cards can I use to record movies?

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Solution

You can use commercially available Secure Digital (SD) cards with this camcorder. However, depending on the memory card, you may not be able to record movies. Refer to the table below.

As of January 2011, the movie recording function has been tested using SD/SDHC memory cards made by Panasonic, Toshiba and SanDisk, and SDXC memory cards made by Panasonic and Toshiba.

Memory cardCapacitySD Speed ClassRecording movies
SD memory cards128 MB or moreNot listedYes *
Class 2 / Class 4 / Class 6 / Class 10Yes
SDHC memory cardsOver 2 GBClass 2 / Class 4 / Class 6 / Class 10Yes
SDXC memory cardsOver 32 GBClass 4 / Class 6 / Class 10Yes
* Depending on the memory card used, it may not be possible to record movies.

Caution

About the SD Speed Class:

The SD Speed Class is a standard that indicates the minimum guaranteed data transfer speed of SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards. When you buy a new memory card, look for the Speed Class logo on the package.

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