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Kingston 256 MB Secure Digital Card (SD/256) (Retail Package)

3.0 out of 5 stars 70 ratings
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  • Compliant with Secure Digital Music Initiative (SMDI) portable device requirements
  • Write-protect switch prevents inadvertent overwriting of image or audio data
  • Fast data transfer rate: 2MBps average
  • 5 Year Warranty
  • Plug-and-Play
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Color Blue
Special Feature Water Proof
Read Speed 5 Megabytes Per Second
Item Weight 2.4 ounces
Warranty Type Limited
Write Speed 2 MB/s
Hardware Interface Secure Digital Card
Secure Digital Association Speed Class Class 4
Manufacturer Kingston Digital, Inc.
UPC 740617077063 740617070019
Global Trade Identification Number 00740617070019
Product Dimensions 1.26 x 0.94 x 0.08 inches
ASIN B00008SCFU
Item model number SD/256
Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars 70 ratings

3.0 out of 5 stars
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer No
Date First Available February 17, 2004
Language English

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Product Description

Kingston SD/256 SDÂ Memory Card

Customer reviews

3 out of 5 stars
70 global ratings

Customers say

Customers find the memory card works well and is of excellent quality. They appreciate its memory capacity, with one customer noting it provides the right amount of storage for their camera.

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8 customers mention "Functionality"8 positive0 negative

Customers find that the SD card works great.

"...I purchased it to use in my Nikon 5600 digital camera. They work great together...." Read more

"...The card itself works great. It's not the fastest thing out there, but it's definitely not the slowest thing either...." Read more

"It had been working properly for a long time without any issue. Excellent Product. In my case I used it for digital camera." Read more

"...and i've had this item for about 6 months now and still works like brand new. Thank amazon!" Read more

7 customers mention "Quality"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the memory card to be of excellent quality, with one mentioning it's great for small projects.

"...For average use, this card is perfect, and for 256 Mb, the price is really affordable...." Read more

"It had been working properly for a long time without any issue. Excellent Product. In my case I used it for digital camera." Read more

"Great item for small project" Read more

"excellent." Read more

5 customers mention "Memory capacity"5 positive0 negative

Customers like the memory capacity of the SD card, with one mentioning it holds the right amount for their camera.

"...They work great together. The card holds more pictures than I'm ever likely to take at one time...." Read more

"...in, and suprisingly, it not only still worked, but also still held my past pictures which were stored on it!..." Read more

"...product is great.. the case where it comes is awesome.. and i can take over 400 pics...." Read more

"...My daughter found it to be just the right amount of memory for her camera. Thanks!" Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Country Girl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Kingston 256 SD Card
    Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2006
    Verified Purchase
    I have owned this card for almost a year. I purchased it to use in my Nikon 5600 digital camera. They work great together. The card holds more pictures than I'm ever likely to take at one time. I insert the card into my computer & transfer the pictures. It has never been corrupted or lost data. Have been very satisfied. When I first got it I did as someone recommended that I do, I used it till the card was completely full to test it for problems, and it had none. Very satisfied.
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  • E. Auh
    1.0 out of 5 stars No More Generic Brandnames for Me
    Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2004
    My sister purchased a Kingston 256 SDs recently for my Optio DSC. I recently purchased a 1 G Sandisk SD for my camcorder (Panasonic SV-AV100) which works very well, but my sister borrows it a lot, and I then use my sister's Optio DSC if I want to take pictures on a night out in town.

    Let me say, the delivery by Amazon was on time and great, but that's about where the happiness ends with Kingston product. After taking pictures at my elementary school friend's wedding, I couldn't load the pictures on my computer...I found that the files were somehow ruined through a computer read cycle. Memories..gone just like that. I contacted Kingston who said they would send my sister a new one, but it has been 2 weeks. I am infuriated.

    The 32 MB card the camera came with works fine. I'm never buying Kingston again. As an explanation for their lower quality product...i heard that Sandisk actually makes most of their NAND flash chips which is packaged into the card..vertically integrated from top to bottom and in control of manufacturing process, unlike the Generic low-quality brands like Kingston which must buy from Samsung or another foundry. Too many hands touching it = more prone to error.

    I'm not going to get some great pictures I took back again. 3 DOLLAR SAVINGS NOT WORTH IT.
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  • D.S
    4.0 out of 5 stars Kingston 256Mb SD card review
    Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2005
    Verified Purchase
    Firstly, Amazon has great service. USPS lost the card, and Amazon sent another one, post haste. The card itself works great. It's not the fastest thing out there, but it's definitely not the slowest thing either. For average use, this card is perfect, and for 256 Mb, the price is really affordable. And to top it off, its made by Kingston, who has been in the memory industry since 1987. I recommend this card to every level of user, if you are trying to compromise with price and quality
    7 people found this helpful
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  • Eugene Auh
    3.0 out of 5 stars Informed Consumer
    Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2004
    Having worked in the memory business, J.Chang is right that Kingston is a large company, but they are the largest memory MODULE maker in the world, mostly for DRAM product. Eugene's comment regarding them being a buyer of chip product is right, and he's also correct from what I've seen in return rates for Kingston, Sandisk, Lexar, etc. in that there are more defects because Kingston does not product their own chips like Sandisk. They only package the product as well as the controller chip (which also they do not make). Samsung, who Kingston purchases from, does not sell cards in the US They only package the product.

    Personally, as a consumer, I bought Kingston and Sandisk, and found the data transfer rate to be faster on the Sandisk. I don't dare want to lose a picture from a potential defect, even though the chances of this is low for either product. I'll go with Sandisk from now on.
    30 people found this helpful
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  • BackyardBoss
    5.0 out of 5 stars Suprised by durability!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2007
    Verified Purchase
    I purchased 3 of these SD/256 cards to go with my digital camera. While out walking the river, one of the cards slipped from my pocket and landed submerged in a puddle beside the stream...(I carry my extra cards with me because I also shoot video on my camera, which eats up space fast).. The small plastic case was partially open on one corner, so it immediately filled with water. I brought the card home, and figuring it was ruined anyway, rinsed it off under the faucet. After laying the card up and allowing it to dry out for several days, I plugged it in, and suprisingly, it not only still worked, but also still held my past pictures which were stored on it! Because it survived this abuse, I have to say 5 stars, and I will personally look toward this brand in the future!
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  • bravesfan "glenn"
    1.0 out of 5 stars It was the wrong item
    Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2007
    My request was for a Olympus 360 digital camera digital card. The card
    that was sent did not fit. I called the supplier and they agreed to replace it, but we decided to keep it. bravesfan "glenn"
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Top reviews from other countries

  • Jack Goodacre.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Kingston Technology 256 MB SD card
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 6, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    A sd card is a sd card whatever the make and it does the job that it is intended for, weather for a camera, a memory card or other gadgets.
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  • Traintraveller
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 22, 2016
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    Now there are much cheaper ones. But it did the job then.
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  • Dr. Steven W. Prichard
    5.0 out of 5 stars As described excellent service it was just what I wanted for Christmas and the New Year is that enough obviously not?
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 9, 2012
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    As described excellent service it was just what I wanted for Christmas and the New Year is that enough obviously not?
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  • Davets777
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 30, 2016
    Verified Purchase
    Great Product!!!! Really Useful!!!
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  • Jules
    5.0 out of 5 stars best deal
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 7, 2006
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    This is a super memory card, and the service from Kingston was second to none, instant follow-up after the order was placed and the card arrived the next day - brilliant in all respects!
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About this Item

  • Compliant with Secure Digital Music Initiative (SMDI) portable device requirements
  • Write-protect switch prevents inadvertent overwriting of image or audio data
  • Fast data transfer rate: 2MBps average
  • 5 Year Warranty
  • Plug-and-Play

Product Description

Kingston SD/256 SDÂ Memory Card

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