12-19-2018 08:03 PM - edited 12-21-2018 01:45 AM
Hi,
I have a 64GB SD-HC card in my SX50HS and after 5 years of shooting it's starting reach its capacity. I regularly download and backup my pictures after every session, but I like to keep the original pics on the card.
Obviously a 64GB card cannot hold more that 64GB-ish in data, so I'm looking at a 128GB card to replace it (I'll copy all of the current folder and photos onto the new card).
BUT...
Is there a limit to the number of files that the camera will allow on a single card? Currently I have about 7200 files on the card (photos and videos).
I read somewhere that there's a maximum limit of 9999 files per SD card (regardless of the capacity of the card).
Is this is the case, then there's not really any point in me upgrading to a 128GB card.
Could anyone please confirm whether this is the case and if so, would there be any workarounds (format Ex-FAT, etc)?
Cheers,
Mike.
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12-19-2018 08:23 PM
Not sure where you read that but in your manual, on page 275 it blows that away. For instance, you can have 165,225 photos or files on a 32G card using the Small format, less of course with larger format pictures but there is no max file limit of 9999/card
12-19-2018 08:23 PM
Not sure where you read that but in your manual, on page 275 it blows that away. For instance, you can have 165,225 photos or files on a 32G card using the Small format, less of course with larger format pictures but there is no max file limit of 9999/card
12-20-2018 03:45 AM
Hi John,
Thanks for clarifying that - I guess I should've RTFM first 🙂
128GB SDHC card it is then!
Cheers,
Mike.
12-20-2018 09:04 AM
lol yes rtfm!
12-21-2018 12:57 PM
12-21-2018 07:53 PM
Hi,
Yep, I think that's fine. I have my camera set up to create a new folder each month.
Cheers,
Mike.
12-22-2018 10:23 AM
I could not find that max file limit figure anywhere? However, it is reallly not a concern for me as I never put anything close to that on a card it is too risky.
12-22-2018 11:19 AM
@John_ wrote:I could not find that max file limit figure anywhere? However, it is reallly not a concern for me as I never put anything close to that on a card it is too risky.
The automatic file naming convention will limit you to 9999 files, not unless you change how files are named before you hit 9999.
12-22-2018 11:35 AM
Yes, I just found it in the file numbering section!
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