Verrrrrry slow read to memory card

[G5X]

Just purchased the relatively new G5X.  20MP, and using a Sandisk 32GB  95MB 633X card. Have selected JPEG fine and not raw, but it takes nearly 7 seconds to read each shot onto card. Is there such a thing as having too much memory card??

[smack53]

That memory card is listed as compatible with the G5X, and is one of the fastest cards available, so I would think a call to Canon's Service Center would be in order. That camera has the following specs: Continuous Shooting, One Shot: Approx. 5.9 shots/sec.,Servo: Approx. 4.4 shots/sec. So 7 seconds seems quite long for one photo to be recorded to the card.

Steve M.

[Richard]

Hi G5X,

From your description, it soulds like the High ISO NR (Noise Reduction) option has been enabled. Unless you're shooting in low lighting and at a high ISO, I recommend turning this feature off.

There's a description of this setting shown on page 80 of the PowerShot G5X Camera User Guide.

[dmrdsm]

I'll have to check this out on mine also.  Very slow.....always seeing that busy icon.    Although most of my tests have been taking RAW.