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[SOLVED} Canon SX50HS maximum number of files on an SD card?

mingle
Apprentice

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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John_
Authority

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

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John_
Authority

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

Hi John,

 

Thanks for clarifying that - I guess I should've RTFM first 🙂

 

128GB SDHC card it is then!

 

Cheers,

 

Mike.

lol yes rtfm!

Waddizzle
Legend
Legend
Actually, there is a limit of 9999 files. That is the limit of how many files can go in one folder. You would need to create new folders to store more files.
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Hi,

 

Yep, I think that's fine. I have my camera set up to create a new folder each month.

 

Cheers,

 

Mike.

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.


@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.

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Yes, I just found it in the file numbering section!

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