AmazonBasics SDHC Class 10 4 GB Secure Digital Card

by AmazonBasics

• Continuous photo shoot, suited for DSLR or digital cameras
• Compatible with Class 10 transfer standards
• Compatible with SD Association compliant devices
• Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.9 x 1.2 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B004Q3R9AQ
• Item model number: B004Q3R9AQ
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (783 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 1, 2011

Product Description

Size: 4 GB

From the Manufacturer

Make sure your memory card supports all of your friends, family, music, and fun.

Capture your most important memories

4 GB Class 10 memory card holds music, pictures, and videos. AmazonBasics 4 GB Class 10 SDHC Memory Card Compatible with all devices that support SDHC memory cards and with all SD card readers Built-in write-protect lock and ECC help prevent data loss 4 GB storage capacity can hold thousands of photos, music, or videos Class 10 is the fastest for transfer write speed Warranty: AmazonBasics 1-Year Limited Warranty [PDF]

Storage and speed

This 4 GB memory card can hold plenty of photos, music and more.

Class 10 speed rating is the fastest in the industry. Ultra-fast write speed allows for burst mode on DSLR cameras.

See the chart below for more details on speed and capacity.

Compatibility

Our memory cards are compatible with all devices that accept SD memory cards. So, you can use the same memory card for your cell phone, notebook, e-reader, and camera if they use the same type of card. To see what type your device supports, check your owner’s manual.

Our memory cards support Content Protection for Recordable Media (CPRM) so it's guaranteed to be compatible with all types of SD card readers.

Flip the switch on data loss

Our memory card features a built-in write/protect switch. Flip the switch to protect data, unlock it to add more content to your memory card.

Built-in Error Correcting Code (ECC) detects and corrects transfer errors, ensuring the safety of your data when you’re writing to and transferring from your SD card.

Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging

This AmazonBasics product features Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging that is recyclable. It comes without excess packaging materials such as hard plastic clamshell casings, plastic bindings, or wire ties. The packaging is designed to be opened without the use of a box cutter or knife, and it will protect your product just as well as traditional packaging. Products with Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging can frequently be shipped in their own boxes, without an additional shipping box, saving on resources and reducing waste.

Warranty: AmazonBasics 1-Year Limited Warranty [PDF]

What’s in the Box: 4 GB Class 10 SDHC Flash Memory Card

Options and info We offer memory options in a variety of speed classes and sizes for all your storage needs including SD, microSD, and USB. Also available: AmazonBasics USB 2.0 Flash Drives, in 8 GB | 32 GB

For contact information regarding FCC requirements, visit the AmazonBasics store.

Product Description

Continuous photo shoot, suited for DSLR or digital cameras. High capacity and compatibility. Compatible with Class 10 transfer standards. Compatible with SD Association compliant devices.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

576 of 604 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad - not great September 6, 2011

By J. Hofman

Size Name:16 GB|Amazon Verified Purchase

I used H2testw v1.4 to test 4 different cards that I bought on Amazon. To be fair I bought two of each. All 4 tested without errors, but the Amazon Basic cards tested slower on both the reads and writes. Not by much though.

EXTERNAL USB CARD READER:

Amazon 16GB Class 10 SDHC - #1
Test finished without errors.
Writing speed: 13.3 MByte/s
Reading speed: 16.4 MByte/s

Amazon 16GB Class 10 SDHC - #2
Test finished without errors.
Writing speed: 13.4 MByte/s
Reading speed: 12.9 MByte/s

Transcend 16gb Class 10 SDHC - #1
Test finished without errors.
Writing speed: 14.1 MByte/s
Reading speed: 16.7 MByte/s

Transcend 16gb Class 10 SDHC - #2
Test finished without errors.
Writing speed: 14.0 MByte/s
Reading speed: 16.5 MByte/s

EDIT - 9/18/11

I ran the same tests using an internal SD card reader on my laptop instead of an external USB card reader. I also tested a pair of the Transcend 8gb Class 10 (FAST!!).

INTERNAL READER:

Amazon 16GB Class 10 SDHC - #1
Test finished without errors.
Writing speed: 15.1 MByte/s
Reading speed: 21.2 MByte/s

Amazon 16GB Class 10 SDHC - #2
Test finished without errors.
Writing speed: 15.7 MByte/s
Reading speed: 21.3 MByte/s

Transcend 16gb Class 10 SDHC - #1
Test finished without errors.
Writing speed: 16.6 MByte/s
Reading speed: 21.9 MByte/s

Transcend 16gb Class 10 SDHC - #2
Test finished without errors.
Writing speed: 15.9 MByte/s
Reading speed: 20.3 MByte/s

Transcend 8gb Class 10 SDHC - #1
Test finished without errors.
Writing speed: 17.7 MByte/s
Reading speed: 21.6 MByte/s

Transcend 8gb Class 10 SDHC - #2
Test finished without errors.
Writing speed: 17.2 MByte/s
Reading speed: 21.3 MByte/s

Transcend 16GB Class 10 SDHC Card (TS16GSDHC10)

257 of 272 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars It pains me to leave this review. November 9, 2011

By JLa

Size Name:16 GB|Amazon Verified Purchase

Let me start by saying that I love Amazon and have purchased many Amazon Basic Products. I have had no issues with any of their other products, but this one is completely defective. I am a professional photographer and I read some of the other reviews of this product but decided to give it a shot regardless. I did not however use it on any of my paid shoots because the reviews made me a bit nervous.

The very first use of this card was with my Nikon D7000 and about 20 shots in I started noticing that about 1/3 of my images were blacked out. After making sure everything was fine with my camera and lens, I started shooting again and the camera displayed an error code for the card. This camera has never had an issue before or since I used this card. I was able to load the images taken on this card to my computer (shot in raw format) and the black bar was in nearly every image.

This card my be worth the gamble if you are shooting just for fun, but I would personally recommend purchasing cards from sandisk or lexar. Don't risk it!

Like I said before, I love Amazon, but I find it necessary to leave an honest review.

82 of 90 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for taking tons of photos and videos. March 27, 2011

By J.F.

Size Name:4 GB

I received this item as a gift since I love taking pictures and HD video. All of that can really eat up space quickly, so I was glad I got a SDHC card.

I've used many other amazon basic items like HDMI cables and other electrical cords, and they've all served me well, so I didnt worry about a amazon branded SDHC card. For all I know, they're probably made on the same assembly line as a big brand name card like SanDisk or PNY.

Write speeds, they're quick. My old camera used to make me wait 2-3 seconds after taking a photo, and waiting for it to write on my old old SanDisk 2GB SD card. Now after using this, instantly, I can shoot more photos and videos without needing to wait for it to write to the card.

Read speeds are pretty quick, all my pictures and videos showed up within seconds. My old Sandisk would make me sit there for a minute or two while it read each image and created preview icons for them in windows.

I highly recommend it to anyone who's into photography or just likes to shoot tons of videos/photos. I tend to copy everything and save it on my computer when the card starts to get full, but if you're the type of person who saves it all on SD cards for a long time, you might opt to get a 8 or 16GB card instead.