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Chapter 3 Preparation — Preparing the SD card
Preparing the SD card
SD cards supported on the camera
Following SD cards can be used with the camera. (As of October 2017)
Type of the SD card Recording capacity
SDHC memory card 4 GB - 32 GB
SDXC memory card 48 GB - 128 GB
f Operation is not guaranteed for any SD cards other than above.
f It is recommended to use the Panasonic SD card.
f Following SD cards cannot be used since they are not compliant with the SD standards.
- SD card with 4 GB or larger without SDHC logo display
- SD card with 48 GB or larger without SDXC logo display
Speed Class during shooting
The SD card to be used differs depending on the recording mode and the recording format.
Use the SD card compatible to the Speed Class, UHS Speed Class, or Video Speed Class.
The recording may stop suddenly when the SD card not compatible to required Speed Class is used.
f Speed Class, UHS Speed Class, and Video Speed Class are the speed specication regarding continuous writing. It can be checked at the display on
the SD card label, etc.
r When the recording mode is MOV
SDXC memory card can be used.
Recording bit rate or recording function Speed Class Example of card display
400 Mbps
Video Speed Class V60 or higher
2K/FHD VFR ALL-I
(Variable frame rate recording)
200 Mbps
Video Speed Class V30 or higher, UHS Speed
Class 3 or higher
150 Mbps
100 Mbps
2K/FHD VFR LongGOP
(Variable frame rate recording)
50 Mbps
Video Speed Class V10 or higher, UHS Speed
Class 1 or higher, Speed Class 10 or higher
r When the recording mode is AVCHD
SDHC memory card and SDXC memory card can be used.
Recording bit rate or recording function Speed Class Example of card display
All Speed Class 4 or higher
Preventing mistaken erasing
Writing, erasing of data, and formatting will be prohibited by setting the lock switch on the SD card is set to the LOCK side.
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Write-protection switch
Status of the card access lamp and SD card
Card access lamp SD card status
Orange (illuminated) Recording target Both reading/writing are permitted. Current recording target.
Green (illuminated) Recording possible Both reading/writing are permitted.
Orange (ashing) Accessing card Reading/writing are currently being performed.