PNY Optima 8GB SDHC Class 4 Flash Memory Card P-SDHC8G4-EF

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.2 x 1.2 inches ; 1.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000P5XLOW
• Item model number: P-SDHC8G4-EF
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 1, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

PNY's SD/SDHC family of cards makes a great solution for point-and-shoot digital cameras and digital camcorders. With capacities available up to 32GB*, you'll have plenty of space to capture and store those special moments…whether family or friends, vacations, sporting events and more.

Get the most out of your digital camera or camcorder with PNY SDHC Memory cards. Ideal for capturing video on digital camcorders.

Store, transport and share all your favorite documents, photos, music, videos and more.

PNY OPTIMA 8GB* Secure Digital™ High-Capacity Class 4 Memory Card (P-SDHC8G4-FS)

• Record video and images, download music and store images.
• Ideal for latest digital cameras and camcorders.
• Class 4 (minimum 4MB/sec write speed). Also functions with Class 2 host devices.
• Lifetime warranty and free technical support.

Typical Applications
Capture, store and share images, video, movies, music, etc. Ideal for capturing video on digital camcorders.

Wide Compatibility
Compatible with most Advanced Point & Shoot Cameras, Entry-Level Digital SLR Cameras, Digital Camcorders, and other SDHC-compatible devices.

What’s in the Box
SDHC Flash Memory Card, Protective Storage Case, Insert Card with Warranty Information and Operating Considerations and Precautions.


* Please note: For Flash Media Devices, 1 megabyte = 1 million bytes; 1 gigabyte = 1 billion bytes. Actual usable capacity may vary. Some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions, and thus is not available for data storage.
** 1X = 150KB/second
*** Number of photos may vary by camera setting and camera manufacturer.
**** Actual number of songs may vary based on file format, compression settings, and song length.
† Please verify that your device supports SDHC. SDHC cards are not compatible with standard SD host devices and card readers, and will only work on SDHC host devices. Check with your device manufacturer to see if the device supports SDHC.

Product Description

8 GB Class 4 secure digital high-capacity card ideal for the latest digital cameras and recorders. Please verify that your device such as cellular phone or digital camera supports SDHC cards. SDHC cards are not compatible with standard SD host devices and card readers, and will only work on SDHC host devices. Check with your device manufacturer to see if the device supports SDHC before purchase.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Plenty of legroom for everybody, June 1, 2007

By	Ellie "Eilean Siar" (North Shore of Boston, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

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This review is from: PNY Optima 4GB SDHC Class 4 Flash Memory Card P-SDHC4G4-EF (Electronics)

This SD card is for devices which are capable of using the HC standard which greatly increases the speed of read and write operations. If you don' know for sure that your device (camera, pda, etc.) uses that newer standard instead of the older SD card standard, hold off buying it until you know for sure.

That said, it has worked perfectly in my new Panasonic DMC-FX50 digital camera. Four gigabytes is a LOT of storage to have on a tiny card for your camera or other device. It allows me to shoot nearly an hour of VGA quality video from my camera or shoot over one thousand 10 megapixel photographs.

Since we feel we can never have enough storage space for our digital memories, that's fine with me. At this very low price, getting this card from a major manufacturer is a tremendous bargain.

Recommended.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Premier storage for premier devices, December 2, 2008

By	Nathan Beauchamp "Dakotad555" (Oak Park, IL USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: PNY Optima 32 GB SDHC Class 4 Flash Memory Card P-SDHC32G4-EF (Electronics)

PNY, although slightly less well known than Kingston or Transcend, makes some very fine SDHC cards. This one is no exception. At 32GB, this card can store an amazing amount of data in a very small package. (Anyone else remember when having a 20gb hard drive in a laptop was considered cutting-edge?) However, there are some things to consider before buying this particular card (or any other 32gb SDHC card).

1. This is NOT an ideal card for a digital SLR like a D80, D90, Rebel XT, etc... That is because it is a class 4 device. The class of a SDHC cards has to do with how fast they read and write files, not how much storage they have. For a digital SLR, you should purchase a class 6 SDHC card most of the time. Class 6 cards will allow you to take 'bursts' of photos and not be limited by the card's capacity to write them. Also class 4 cards are slower reading data, meaning they will take longer to upload files to your computer. Upload speed is convenient, especially when loading large batches of files.

2. This card has far more storage than you need for your digital camera. Unless you like to keep all your photos on a SDHC card and never move them to your computer, there is very little need for more than about 8gb of storage space on a SDHC card. (The possible exception to this is if you have a D700 or other professional SLR that shoots files in the 16-20mb range). If all you intend to use this card for is a digital camera, save yourself a lot of money and buy a PNY 8GB SDHC Card. If you're worried about running out of space on a vacation, buy a few of them.

So what is this card intended for? This card is fantastic for use in a video camcorder capable of writing to an SDHC card. (Check with the manual first to insure that a class 4 card will be fast enough first). It is also perfect as extra storage for an ultra portable computer or net book like the Asus EEE pc. Another great application would be as added storage to a personal media player or MP3 player equipped with a SDHC slot such as the Cowon D2.

That said, this is a fantastic SDHC card with a breathtaking amount of storage. PNY makes quality products (I swear by their computer memory) and I think their SDHC cards are easily as good as more recognizable brands. If you have a need for the space, pull the trigger and get one. You'll be glad you did.

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 32 GB of space for video, July 26, 2008

By	Agnius Griskevicius "It is not soft, it is hy... (Santa Monica, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: PNY Optima 32 GB SDHC Class 4 Flash Memory Card P-SDHC32G4-EF (Electronics)

Length:: 2:00 Mins

My take - it is all good so far!
Details: card is made in Japan, it is class 4 (which translates into 4 megabytes per second transfer rate), works well with Canon VIXIA HF100. For now, it is the most spacious card I could find, and it is reasonably priced per megabyte. Although, I am sure, I will be laughing at myself spending that kind of money on this capacity couple years down the row... Price to pay for progress of technology - complimentary obsolescence. I hope it is fast enough to keep up with the future models of camcorders and higher recording bandwith. Right now Canon VIXIA HF100 and its cousin HF10 max out at 17 MB/s, and that is before AVCHD compression kicks in. Next generation of camcorders will top out at 24 MB/s, - HF11 is already announced in Japan. So hoping that Class 4 will be good enough for next wave, although I might skip generation or two till manufacturers make more significant improvements that would affect my workflow. Now I need to update my computer (MacBook) to speed up conversions of AVCHD files... Demanding peripherals will drive computer hardware sales and vice versa. Never ending cycle! So time to start gathering my pennies and venture over to Apple Store.