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Chapter 3 Preparation — Preparing the SD card
Preparing the SD card
SD cards supported on the camera
Following SD cards can be used with the camera. (As of October 2017)
Type of the SD card
Recording capacity
SDHC memory card
4 GB - 32 GB
SDXC memory card
48 GB - 128 GB
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Operation is not guaranteed for any SD cards other than above.
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It is recommended to use the Panasonic SD card.
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Following SD cards cannot be used since they are not compliant with the SD standards.
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SD card with 4 GB or larger without SDHC logo display
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SD card with 48 GB or larger without SDXC logo display
Speed Class during shooting
The SD card to be used differs depending on the recording mode and the recording format.
Use the SD card compatible to the Speed Class, UHS Speed Class, or Video Speed Class.
The recording may stop suddenly when the SD card not compatible to required Speed Class is used.
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Speed Class, UHS Speed Class, and Video Speed Class are the speed specification regarding continuous writing. It can be checked at the display on
the SD card label, etc.
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When the recording mode is MOV
SDXC memory card can be used.
Recording bit rate or recording function
Speed Class
Example of card display
200 Mbps
Video Speed Class V30 or higher, UHS Speed
Class 3 or higher
150 Mbps
100 Mbps
2K/FHD VFR LongGOP
(Variable frame rate recording)
50 Mbps
Video Speed Class V10 or higher, UHS Speed
Class 1 or higher, Speed Class 10 or higher
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When the recording mode is AVCHD
SDHC memory card and SDXC memory card can be used.
Recording bit rate or recording function
Speed Class
Example of card display
All
Speed Class 4 or higher
Preventing mistaken erasing
Writing, erasing of data, and formatting will be prohibited by setting the lock switch on the SD card is set to the LOCK side.
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Write-protection switch
Status of the card access lamp and SD card
Card access lamp
SD card status
Orange (illuminated)
Recording target
Both reading/writing are permitted. Current recording target.
Green (illuminated)
Recording possible
Both reading/writing are permitted.
Orange (flashing)
Accessing card
Reading/writing are currently being performed.
Orange (rapidly flashing)
Recognizing the SD card
The SD card is being recognized.
Error
An error has occurred. This will flash even if the SD card is not inserted
when an error has occurred.