High capacity SD cards (128/256GB) - compatible with Nikon D800?

[elliotn]

Approved Memory Cards

According to the D800/E Manual the camera only accepts SDXC card maximum size 64GB (page 434) from Sandisk, Toshiba and Panasonic

and Sandisk CF Extreme Pro 128GB (page 435)

So for anything larger than that to work is a bit of luck

Yes, I know they are not approved. But did 128GB SD cards even exist when Nikon published that manual (late 2011, I guess)?

 

[Leonard Shepherd]

But did 128GB SD cards even exist when Nikon published that manual (late 2011, I guess)?

My heading may sound harsh but, if you care to look, Nikon regular update card information for various camera models

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www.nikonimgsupport.com

 

[elliotn]

But did 128GB SD cards even exist when Nikon published that manual (late 2011, I guess)?

My heading may sound harsh but, if you care to look, Nikon regular update card information for various camera models

https://www.nikonimgsupport.com/eu/BV_approved_memory_cards?lang=en_GB

Thanks Leonard. I've looked at your link, and it seems to me that the card recommendations Nikon publishes on that webpage are identical to those published in the original (2012) printed D800 User's Manual. What makes you think that Nikon regularly updates this information?

 

[Leonard Shepherd]

Thanks Leonard. I've looked at your link, and it seems to me that the card recommendations Nikon publishes on that webpage are identical to those published in the original (2012) printed D800

Sorry - my mistake - I was looking at CF cards.

 

[L Copps]

I use 2 128GB Sandisk Extreme Pro cards in my D750 with no problems at all.

 

[mais51]

But did 128GB SD cards even exist when Nikon published that manual (late 2011, I guess)?

My heading may sound harsh but, if you care to look, Nikon regular update card information for various camera models

https://www.nikonimgsupport.com/eu/BV_approved_memory_cards?lang=en_GB

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Leonard Shepherd
Some say if some of your photos are not good the camera you use is only a recording device.

Thanks Leonard

Just made a quick check:

Nikon still does not recommend any 128GB SDXC card

On CF only 128GB Sandisk Extreme Pro - SDCFXP and Lexar Professional UDMA 1000 x are approved.

https://www.nikonimgsupport.com/eu/BV_approved_memory_cards?lang=en_GB#

 

[mais51]

I use 2 128GB Sandisk Extreme Pro cards in my D750 with no problems at all.

Each camera has its own set of requirements.

D750 is much later than D800/E therefore it has better access to memory cards capacity due to later design

 

[Manzur Fahim]

But did 128GB SD cards even exist when Nikon published that manual (late 2011, I guess)?

My heading may sound harsh but, if you care to look, Nikon regular update card information for various camera models

https://www.nikonimgsupport.com/eu/BV_approved_memory_cards?lang=en_GB

 

[elliotn]

But did 128GB SD cards even exist when Nikon published that manual (late 2011, I guess)?

My heading may sound harsh but, if you care to look, Nikon regular update card information for various camera models

https://www.nikonimgsupport.com/eu/BV_approved_memory_cards?lang=en_GB

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Leonard Shepherd
Some say if some of your photos are not good the camera you use is only a recording device.

Thanks Leonard

Just made a quick check:

Nikon still does not recommend any 128GB SDXC card

On CF only 128GB Sandisk Extreme Pro - SDCFXP and Lexar Professional UDMA 1000 x are approved.

https://www.nikonimgsupport.com/eu/BV_approved_memory_cards?lang=en_GB#

I just checked this link and Nikon approves 256GB, both SDXC and CF. But I've been using 512GB SDXC and 256GB CF combo since I had D800E, and never had any issue.

Really? I see maximum 64GB for SD cards, and 128GB for CF cards, as per the original D800/E manual.

 

[theonetruepath]

I just checked this link and Nikon approves 256GB, both SDXC and CF. But I've been using 512GB SDXC and 256GB CF combo since I had D800E, and never had any issue.

Really? I see maximum 64GB for SD cards, and 128GB for CF cards, as per the original D800/E manual.

I think he looked at the D810 by mistake, that shows 256GB for both SD and CF

 

[Manzur Fahim]

I just checked this link and Nikon approves 256GB, both SDXC and CF. But I've been using 512GB SDXC and 256GB CF combo since I had D800E, and never had any issue.

Really? I see maximum 64GB for SD cards, and 128GB for CF cards, as per the original D800/E manual.

I think he looked at the D810 by mistake, that shows 256GB for both SD and CF

I did look at the D810, you are right. But this shows Nikon doesn't really update the list anymore. As I used 512GB Extreme Pro SDXC, and 256GB CF for both D800E and D810 and so far there were no compatibility issues.

 

[mais51]

I just checked this link and Nikon approves 256GB, both SDXC and CF. But I've been using 512GB SDXC and 256GB CF combo since I had D800E, and never had any issue.

Really? I see maximum 64GB for SD cards, and 128GB for CF cards, as per the original D800/E manual.

I think he looked at the D810 by mistake, that shows 256GB for both SD and CF

I did look at the D810, you are right. But this shows Nikon doesn't really update the list anymore. As I used 512GB Extreme Pro SDXC, and 256GB CF for both D800E and D810 and so far there were no compatibility issues.

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http://www.mf-photography.com

Why would you risk it 512GB - wow - even my Ultrabook doesn't have that much internal storage, only comes with 256GB SSD

 

[theonetruepath]

Why would you risk it 512GB - wow - even my Ultrabook doesn't have that much internal storage, only comes with 256GB SSD

I can send you some links to some proper laptops to help you upgrade if you like...

 

[Manzur Fahim]

I just checked this link and Nikon approves 256GB, both SDXC and CF. But I've been using 512GB SDXC and 256GB CF combo since I had D800E, and never had any issue.

Really? I see maximum 64GB for SD cards, and 128GB for CF cards, as per the original D800/E manual.

I think he looked at the D810 by mistake, that shows 256GB for both SD and CF

I did look at the D810, you are right. But this shows Nikon doesn't really update the list anymore. As I used 512GB Extreme Pro SDXC, and 256GB CF for both D800E and D810 and so far there were no compatibility issues.

 

[mais51]

Why would you risk it 512GB - wow - even my Ultrabook doesn't have that much internal storage, only comes with 256GB SSD

I can send you some links to some proper laptops to help you upgrade if you like...

Of course there are plenty of notebooks and labtops that come with bigger HD but the point is if a PC company think it is OK to sell 256 SSD...... I can upgrade my ASUS Ultrabook to a bigger SSD - 2T if I want if I am willing to spend $AUD1000 - most Apple Macbooks only come with 256SSD and you can not upgrade.

 

[sagsag]

I use it as a backup, I just let pics accumulate in it until it's nearly full,

You might be unaware of it - do note that Flash memory - especially new, high capacity memory chips - are prone to data retention problems.

Old cards might be able to push 10 years or more of data retention, but for the modern ones, it isn't unlikely for the data to be lost within a year or so.

The diminishing retention time is due to the usage of MLC technology and smaller manufacturing process in modern cards. You might notice how no Flash memory manufacturer advertises in their specs sheet their data retention figure anymore.

If you need long-term backup - high capacity Flash memory cards are not the way to do it.

 

[theonetruepath]

I use it as a backup, I just let pics accumulate in it until it's nearly full,

You might be unaware of it - do note that Flash memory - especially new, high capacity memory chips - are prone to data retention problems.

Old cards might be able to push 10 years or more of data retention, but for the modern ones, it isn't unlikely for the data to be lost within a year or so.

The diminishing retention time is due to the usage of MLC technology and smaller manufacturing process in modern cards. You might notice how no Flash memory manufacturer advertises in their specs sheet their data retention figure anymore.

If you need long-term backup - high capacity Flash memory cards are not the way to do it.

I only use it as backup for as long as it takes me to copy the images from the CF card to the NAS device, then do my PP, then back up to a combination of DLT tapes and USB hard drives.

And just so you know... there is quite simply no such thing as true long term data retention media. CD, DVD, BluRay, hard drives, SSDs and tape all have limited life, the only true long term storage method is to make at least three copies onto the best media you can afford, then renew them every 5 or 10 years. CDs and DVDs are too small to bother with, luckily because they in particular don't last well. Every movie made more than about thirty years ago is in serious danger of being lost because nobody can be bothered to make a fresh copy or scan them all. There are archival projects underway to try to scan the important stuff.

For the first time in human history there is a long term solution available cheaply to just about anyone - bung it into the cloud, where the data centers routinely make multiple copies and shift stuff around, refreshing it.

And they will of course eventually downgrade the importance of your stuff, letting it gradually shift to 'long term archive' where it will probably eventually stop being copied.

If any of your data outlasts you by more than 20 to 50 years it will be a miracle.

 

[ToddBuff]

I use my D800 for both Still and Video. I currently use a 128GB CF Card I use for all of my RAW files. I'm running a 128GB (300 MB Sec) SD card for my Video and JPG Images. Shooting Live Sports, sometimes more than one game in a row, I have yet to hit the limit of Either Card and have had "0" issues. I do shoot 90% of my video on a dedicated Sony Video Camera. I do some Interview type Videos with the Nikon D800. I believe as several post have stated those Specs from Nikon are from when the Manuals were written (Which was probably a year before the Camera was released)...

ToddBuff