SanDisk ULTRA SDHC 8GB Class 4 Flash Memory Card SDSDRH-008G-A11

by SanDisk

Product Details

• Item Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000OFTRKU
• Item model number: SDSDRH-008G-A11
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #80 in Electronics > Camera & Photo > Accessories > Digital Camera Accessories > Memory Cards > SecureDigital Cards
  • #100 in Electronics > Camera & Photo > Accessories > Blank Media
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 17, 2008

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

There's never a dull moment--or at least it feels that way--when you can shoot and transfer photos and videos like the pros. That means capturing and sharing all your favorite photos and videos with a SanDisk Ultra memory card. It's so fast, you're always ready for the next shot, plus so rugged that environmental conditions will never hold you back. With SanDisk Ultra® memory cards available in CompactFlash® and SD™ formats, and superior speeds that let you transfer from your camera to computer in a snap, you’re ready to go where the shot takes you.

Video is the new photo
Only video tells the whole story. So get the larger capacity SanDisk Ultra® SD cards that give you plenty of room to keep on shooting. Larger capacities, like 8 GB or 16 GB are the perfect way to shoot more video on your point-and-shoot camera.

Maximize your camera’s performance

• Keep shooting without fear of running out of space
• Get dependable performance every time
• Don’t come up short, store more photos and videos

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Choose SanDisk, the minds behind flash memory
As the pioneers of flash memory, SanDisk is known all over the planet. Wherever people take pictures, listen to music, use cell phones—or do much of anything at all with digital devices—they’re likely to be using a SanDisk memory card. That’s because, after 20 years in the business, SanDisk has never stopped innovating.

*Up to 15MB/s transfer speed; write speed lower. Based on internal testing with TestMetrix; performance may be lower depending upon host device. 1 megabyte (MB) = 1 million bytes. ** 1 gigabyte (GB) = 1 billion bytes. Some capacity not available for data storage. *** Excludes Germany and other regions which do not recognize limited warranty.

Product Description

This SanDisk Ultra SDHC 8GB High Performance Card(Secure Digital) / Secure Digital Flash Memory Card is for you to expand the memory capacity for your compatible device like digital camera, camcorders, music players, and more cool device that is with a SD card slot available. It is ideal for storing media-rich files such as music, videos, and photographs. FEATURES: High storage capacity High Performance for storing essential digital content such as high quality photos, videos, music and more. SanDisk Memory card for reliable quality. Non-volatile solid-state; no moving parts maximizes battery power. Data is not lost when power is turned off. Faster transfer rate for reliable copy, download, back-up. New devices with SD Card slots will accept existing MultiMedia Cards (MMC). This SDHC card is compatible with all digital devices and more cool devices with a SDHC high capacity memory card slot. SPECIFICATIONS: Memory Capacity: 8 GB Flash Memory card type: Secure Digital / SD Card High Performance Brand: SanDisk SD (High Performance)Speed: Rating (15 Mb/s) Compliant with the SD Card Association card 2.00 specification IMPORTANT NOTE: 8 GB is the physical memory storage capacity, actual available memory capacity is little smaller because of pre-setting card system files. Holding by the edges, insert memory card into digital device slot. Do not apply pressure to the center of the card. Memory can only be inserted one way. Refer to your device's user manual for instructions. Compatible With Acer Leica C-LUX 3 Leica C-LUX 2 Leica X1 Leica M9 Leica V-LUX 1 Leica D-LUX 4 Leica M8.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

109 of 109 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sandisk Ultra II 8GB SDHC Card and MicroMate Reader - Great SDHC Package, April 21, 2008

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Mark "Technology, Music and Movies" (East Coast) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SanDisk ULTRA SDHC 8GB Class 4 Flash Memory Card SDSDRH-008G-A11 (Personal Computers)

SanDisk 8 GB Ultra II SDHC Card with MicroMate USB 2.0 Reader

As long as your devices are compatible with the SDHC format, this is a great card. The 8 GB capacity on this guy makes it perfect for high capacity storage. The Ultra II speed is definitely fast enough for most users at just under 10 MBs. But professional photographers storing pictures in RAW image formats will want to step up to the Extreme III cards that are about twice as fast as these Sandisk SDSDRX38192 Extreme III SDHC 8GB Card with MicroMate Reader. Overall this is a solid product perfect for users that store images in JPEG formats or are recording videos in standard definition.

There are a few tips that I've learned the hard way through buying many different SDHC memory cards.

1. If you are buying this for a camera or other device, make sure your device is SDHC compatible. SDHC is different from regular SD and only newer devices tend to have built-in compatibility
2. Once you install this in your camera or device, you will generally want to format the card with your compatible device's interface. That is because the standard formats for certain devices, particularly Canon, are different from the factory installed format
3. Just like your devices, most computer SD card readers are not compatible with the SDHC format. So use the microMate reader, like the one included here, or download the pictures via USB connection to the camera with the card still installed.
4. For some reason, placing the card in the locked position allows some older laptops to still read it. This is just to be used in a pinch however, and it won't apply to all systems
5. If you did not properly format your card, you may be able to save things to it and then have them "disappear." If this happens to you, make sure you use the software recovery tools BEFORE you try to save anything else to your card. That way, you can retrieve your images without over-writing them.
6. Make sure you know what you are going to use this card for. Once you have set up everything and ensured it's all compatible, you still have to decide on speed. If you are using this for storing RAW images instead of JPEGs or HD video, step up to the faster Extreme III format that is about twice as fast as this one.

Conclusion

This is an awesome card as long as you have done your homework. The included reader can also be bought separately. Buying one of these sets to have the extra reader and then you can buy more stand alone cards and save the cash. This guy is about $65, $10 less than the Extreme III. Make sure you review your needs because if you have a high capacity camera (10 Megapixels or more) and are storing videos or RAW images, the extra $10 is worth it. For everybody else, this will more than meet your needs.

Enjoy!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bought 2 of these cards for my Canon G9 camera, January 10, 2008

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charlotte 240 (NYC, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SanDisk ULTRA SDHC 8GB Class 4 Flash Memory Card SDSDRH-008G-A11 (Personal Computers)

You can get up to 64min of video on a Canon G9 using the highest quality setting (1024 x 768 @ 15FPS) which would equal 8 GB.

If long video is important to you G9'ers, this is the biggest one they got.

This 8 GB capacity card does not come in Ultra III speed, Ultra II is the fastest you're going to get right now for this capacity, and it is a negligible difference vs. my Ultra III 4GB card.

The included free USB card Reader is *clutch* to have with you in your camera case, unless you like carrying an extra camera wire around with you to transfer images... It also saves the batteries while transferring images. This device worked with Win XP, without having to install any drivers as well.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It just works, March 1, 2008

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Argonaut (Abilene, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SanDisk ULTRA SDHC 8GB Class 4 Flash Memory Card SDSDRH-008G-A11 (Personal Computers)

Excellent product. The 8GB card works great in my Canon S5 IS. I get just over an hour of the best quality video or over 2,200 best quality photos! It formats (normal & low level) everytime. Best quality video records and plays back perfectly smooth. The card is plenty fast.

The Micromate reader is great. It has a flashing green LED during file transfer and the protective cap fits over either the USB toungue or the card when in use. It's small and lightweight yet feels durable. True SanDisk quality.

Highly recommended unless the 16GB version becomes affordable. I may buy one just for a backupdrive on my laptop.