FAQs & troubleshooting

Supported memory card types, SDHC/SDXC/UHS-I standards, and maximum storage capacities.

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Solution

PowerShot ELPH / IXUS series
PowerShot SD / DIGITAL IXUS series
PowerShot S / DIGITAL IXUS series
PowerShot G series
PowerShot N series
PowerShot D series
PowerShot SX series
PowerShot S series
PowerShot A series
PowerShot series

PowerShot ELPH / IXUS series

Yes: Supported

-: Not Supported

Model	Memory Card type							UHS-I standard
Model	CF(Type I)	SD(2GB Max.)	SDHC(4GB - 32GB)	SDXC(32GB - 2TB)	micro SD (2GB Max.) micro SDHC (4GB - 32GB) micro SDXC(32GB - 2TB)	MMC	MMCplus	UHS-I standard
PowerShot ELPH 520 HS / IXUS 500 HS	-	-	-	-	Yes	-	-	-
PowerShot ELPH 530 HS / IXUS 510 HS	-	-	-	-	Yes	-	-	-
PowerShot ELPH 510 HS / IXUS 1100 HS	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot ELPH 500 HS / IXUS 310 HS	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	Yes	Yes *1	-
PowerShot ELPH 360 HS / IXUS 285 HS	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot ELPH 350 HS / IXUS 275 HS	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot ELPH 340 HS / IXUS 265 HS	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot ELPH 310 HS / IXUS 230 HS	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot ELPH 330 HS / IXUS 255 HS	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
IXUS 245 HS	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot ELPH 320 HS / IXUS 240 HS	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot ELPH 300 HS / IXUS 220 HS	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	Yes	Yes *1	-
IXUS 190	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
IXUS 185	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot ELPH 190 / IXUS 180	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot ELPH 180 / IXUS 175	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot ELPH 170 IS / IXUS 170	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
IXUS 165	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot ELPH 160 / IXUS 160	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot ELPH 150 IS / IXUS 155	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot ELPH 140 IS / IXUS 150	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot ELPH 135 / IXUS 145	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot ELPH 130 IS / IXUS 140	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot ELPH 120 IS / IXUS 135	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot ELPH 115 IS / IXUS 132	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot ELPH 110 HS / IXUS 125 HS	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot ELPH 100 HS / IXUS 115 HS	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	Yes	Yes *1	-

*1: Also supports HC MMCplus

PowerShot SD / DIGITAL IXUS series

Yes: Supported

-: Not Supported

Model	Memory Card type							UHS-I standard
Model	CF(Type I)	SD(2GB Max.)	SDHC(4GB - 32GB)	SDXC(32GB - 2TB)	micro SD (2GB Max.) micro SDHC (4GB - 32GB) micro SDXC(32GB - 2TB)	MMC	MMCplus	UHS-I standard
PowerShot SD4500 IS / IXUS 1000 HS	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	Yes	Yes *1	-
PowerShot SD4000 IS / IXUS 300 HS	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	Yes	Yes *1	-
PowerShot SD3500 IS / IXUS 210	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	Yes	Yes *1	-
PowerShot SD1400 IS / IXUS 130	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	Yes	Yes *1	-
PowerShot SD1300 IS / IXUS 105	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	Yes	Yes *1	-
PowerShot SD1200 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 95 IS	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	Yes *1	-
PowerShot SD1100 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 80 IS	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	Yes *1	-
PowerShot SD1000 / DIGITAL IXUS 70	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	-	-
PowerShot SD990 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 980 IS	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	Yes *1	-
PowerShot SD980 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 200 IS	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	Yes *1	-
PowerShot SD970 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 990 IS	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	Yes *1	-
PowerShot SD960 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 110 IS	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	Yes *1	-
PowerShot SD950 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 960 IS	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	Yes *1	-
PowerShot SD940 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 120 IS	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	Yes *1	-
PowerShot SD900 / DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	-	-
PowerShot SD890 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 970 IS	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	Yes *1	-
PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	Yes *1	-
PowerShot SD870 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 860 IS	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	Yes *1	-
PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	-	-
PowerShot SD800 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 850 IS	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	-	-
PowerShot SD790 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 90 IS	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	Yes *1	-
PowerShot SD780 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 100 IS	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	Yes *1	-
PowerShot SD770 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 85 IS	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	Yes *1	-
PowerShot SD750 / DIGITAL IXUS 75	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	-	-
PowerShot SD700 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 800 IS	-	Yes	-	-	-	Yes	-	-
PowerShot SD630 / DIGITAL IXUS 65	-	Yes	-	-	-	Yes	-	-
PowerShot SD600 / DIGITAL IXUS 60	-	Yes	-	-	-	Yes	-	-
PowerShot SD550 / DIGITAL IXUS 750	-	Yes	-	-	-	Yes	-	-
PowerShot SD500 / DIGITAL IXUS 700	-	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot SD450 / DIGITAL IXUS 55	-	Yes	-	-	-	Yes	-	-
PowerShot SD430 WIRELESS / DIGITAL IXUS WIRELESS	-	Yes	-	-	-	Yes	-	-
PowerShot SD400 / DIGITAL IXUS 50	-	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot SD300 / DIGITAL IXUS 40	-	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot SD200 / DIGITAL IXUS 30	-	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot SD110 / DIGITAL IXUS lls	-	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot SD100 / DIGITAL IXUS ll	-	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot SD40 / DIGITAL IXUS i 7 zoom	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	-	-
PowerShot SD30 / DIGITAL IXUS i zoom	-	Yes	-	-	-	Yes	-	-
PowerShot SD20 / DIGITAL IXUS i5	-	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot SD10 / DIGITAL IXUS i	-	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-

*1: Also supports HC MMCplus

PowerShot S / DIGITAL IXUS series

Yes: Supported

-: Not Supported

Model	Memory Card type							UHS-I standard
Model	CF(Type I)	SD(2GB Max.)	SDHC(4GB - 32GB)	SDXC(32GB - 2TB)	micro SD (2GB Max.) micro SDHC (4GB - 32GB) micro SDXC(32GB - 2TB)	MMC	MMCplus	UHS-I standard
PowerShot S500 / DIGITAL IXUS 500	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot S410 / DIGITAL IXUS 430	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot S400 / DIGITAL IXUS 400	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot S230 / DIGITAL IXUS v3	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot S330 / DIGITAL IXUS 330	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot S200 / DIGITAL IXUS v2	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot S300 / DIGITAL IXUS 300	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot S110 / DIGITAL IXUS v	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot S100 / DIGITAL IXUS	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

PowerShot G series

Yes: Supported

-: Not Supported

Model

Memory Card type

UHS-I standard

CF(Type I)

SD(2GB Max.)

SDHC(4GB - 32GB)

SDXC(32GB - 2TB)

micro SD (2GB Max.)
micro SDHC (4GB - 32GB)
micro SDXC(32GB - 2TB)

MMC

MMCplus

PowerShot G9 X Mark II

Yes

PowerShot G9 X

Yes

PowerShot G7 X Mark III

Yes

PowerShot G7 X Mark II

Yes

PowerShot G7 X

Yes

PowerShot G5 X Mark II

Yes

PowerShot G5 X

Yes

PowerShot G3 X

Yes

PowerShot G1 X Mark III

Yes

PowerShot G1 X Mark II

Yes

PowerShot G1 X

Yes

PowerShot G16

Yes

PowerShot G15

Yes

PowerShot G12

Yes

Yes*1

PowerShot G11

Yes

Yes*1

PowerShot G10

Yes

Yes*1

PowerShot G9

Yes

Yes*1

PowerShot G7

Yes

PowerShot G6

Yes*2

PowerShot G5

Yes*2

PowerShot G3

Yes*2

PowerShot G2

Yes*2

PowerShot G1

Yes*2

*1: Also supports HC MMCplus
*2: Also supports CF TypeII

PowerShot N series

Yes: Supported

-: Not Supported

Model	Memory Card type							UHS-I standard
Model	CF(Type I)	SD(2GB Max.)	SDHC(4GB - 32GB)	SDXC(32GB - 2TB)	micro SD (2GB Max.) micro SDHC (4GB - 32GB) micro SDXC(32GB - 2TB)	MMC	MMCplus	UHS-I standard
PowerShot N100	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	Yes
PowerShot N2	-	-	-	-	Yes	-	-	-
PowerShot N	-	-	-	-	Yes	-	-	-

PowerShot D series

Yes: Supported

-: Not Supported

Model	Memory Card type							UHS-I standard
Model	CF(Type I)	SD(2GB Max.)	SDHC(4GB - 32GB)	SDXC(32GB - 2TB)	micro SD (2GB Max.) micro SDHC (4GB - 32GB) micro SDXC(32GB - 2TB)	MMC	MMCplus	UHS-I standard
PowerShot D30	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot D20	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot D10	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	Yes*1	-

*1: Also supports HC MMCplus

PowerShot SX series

Yes: Supported

-: Not Supported

Model

Memory Card type

UHS-I standard

CF(Type I)

SD(2GB Max.)

SDHC(4GB - 32GB)

SDXC(32GB - 2TB)

micro SD (2GB Max.)
micro SDHC (4GB - 32GB)
micro SDXC(32GB - 2TB)

MMC

MMCplus

PowerShot SX740 HS

Yes

PowerShot SX730 HS

Yes

PowerShot SX720 HS

Yes

PowerShot SX710 HS

Yes

PowerShot SX700 HS

Yes

PowerShot SX620 HS

Yes

PowerShot SX610 HS

Yes

PowerShot SX600 HS

Yes

PowerShot SX540 HS

Yes

PowerShot SX530 HS

Yes

PowerShot SX520 HS

Yes

PowerShot SX510 HS

Yes

PowerShot SX500 IS

Yes

PowerShot SX430 IS

Yes

PowerShot SX420 IS

Yes

PowerShot SX410 IS

Yes

PowerShot SX400 IS

Yes

PowerShot SX280 HS

Yes

PowerShot SX270 HS

Yes

PowerShot SX260 HS

Yes

PowerShot SX230 HS

Yes

Yes*1

PowerShot SX210 IS

Yes

Yes*1

PowerShot SX200 IS

Yes

Yes*1

PowerShot SX170 IS

Yes

PowerShot SX160 IS

Yes

PowerShot SX150 IS

Yes

PowerShot SX130 IS

Yes

Yes*1

PowerShot SX120 IS

Yes

Yes*1

PowerShot SX110 IS

Yes

Yes*1

PowerShot SX100 IS

Yes

Yes*1

PowerShot SX70 HS

Yes

PowerShot SX60 HS

Yes

PowerShot SX50 HS

Yes

PowerShot SX40 HS

Yes

PowerShot SX30 IS

Yes

Yes*1

PowerShot SX20 IS

Yes

Yes*1

PowerShot SX10 IS

Yes

Yes*1

PowerShot SX1 IS

Yes

Yes*1

*1: Also supports HC MMCplus

PowerShot S series

Yes: Supported

-: Not Supported

Model	Memory Card type							UHS-I standard
Model	CF(Type I)	SD(2GB Max.)	SDHC(4GB - 32GB)	SDXC(32GB - 2TB)	micro SD (2GB Max.) micro SDHC (4GB - 32GB) micro SDXC(32GB - 2TB)	MMC	MMCplus	UHS-I standard
PowerShot S200	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot S120	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	Yes
PowerShot S110	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot S100	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot S95	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	Yes	Yes*1	-
PowerShot S90	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	Yes*1	-
PowerShot S80	-	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot S70	Yes*2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot S60	Yes*2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot S50	Yes*2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot S45	Yes*2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot S40	Yes*2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot S30	Yes*2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot S20	Yes*2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot S10	Yes*2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot S5 IS	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	-	-
PowerShot S3 IS	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	-	-
PowerShot S2 IS	-	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot S1 IS	Yes*2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

*1: Also supports HC MMCplus
*2: Also supports CF TypeII

PowerShot A series

Yes: Supported

-: Not Supported

Model	Memory Card type							UHS-I standard
Model	CF(Type I)	SD(2GB Max.)	SDHC(4GB - 32GB)	SDXC(32GB - 2TB)	micro SD (2GB Max.) micro SDHC (4GB - 32GB) micro SDXC(32GB - 2TB)	MMC	MMCplus	UHS-I standard
PowerShot A4000 IS	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot A3500 IS	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot A3400 IS	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot A3300 IS	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	Yes	Yes*1	-
PowerShot A3200 IS	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	Yes	Yes*1	-
PowerShot A3100 IS	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	Yes	Yes*1	-
PowerShot A2600	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot A2500	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot A2400 IS	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot A2300	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot A2200	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	Yes	Yes*1	-
PowerShot A2000 IS	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	Yes*1	-
PowerShot A1400	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot A1200	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	Yes	Yes*1	-
PowerShot A1100 IS	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	Yes*1	-
PowerShot A1000 IS	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	Yes*1	-
PowerShot A810	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-	-	-
PowerShot A720 IS	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	Yes*1	-
PowerShot A710 IS	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	-	-
PowerShot A700	-	Yes	-	-	-	Yes	-	-
PowerShot A650 IS	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	Yes*1	-
PowerShot A640	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	-	-
PowerShot A630	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	-	-
PowerShot A620	-	Yes	-	-	-	Yes	-	-
PowerShot A610	-	Yes	-	-	-	Yes	-	-
PowerShot A590 IS	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	Yes*1	-
PowerShot A580	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	Yes*1	-
PowerShot A570 IS	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	-	-
PowerShot A560	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	-	-
PowerShot A550	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	-	-
PowerShot A540	-	Yes	-	-	-	Yes	-	-
PowerShot A530	-	Yes	-	-	-	Yes	-	-
PowerShot A520	-	Yes	-	-	-	Yes	-	-
PowerShot A510	-	Yes	-	-	-	Yes	-	-
PowerShot A495	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	Yes	Yes*1	-
PowerShot A480	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	Yes*1	-
PowerShot A470	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	Yes*1	-
PowerShot A460	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	-	-
PowerShot A430	-	Yes	-	-	-	Yes	-	-
PowerShot A400	-	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot A310	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot A300	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot A200	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot A100	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot A95	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot A85	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot A80	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot A75	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot A70	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot A60	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot A50	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot A40	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot A30	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot A20	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot A10	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot A5 Zoom	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot A5	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

*1: Also supports HC MMCplus

PowerShot series

Yes: Supported

-: Not Supported

Model	Memory Card type							UHS-I standard
Model	CF(Type I)	SD(2GB Max.)	SDHC(4GB - 32GB)	SDXC(32GB - 2TB)	micro SD (2GB Max.) micro SDHC (4GB - 32GB) micro SDXC(32GB - 2TB)	MMC	MMCplus	UHS-I standard
PowerShot E1	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	Yes*1	-
PowerShot TX1	-	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes	Yes	-
PowerShot Pro90 IS	Yes*2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot Pro70	Yes*2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot Pro1	Yes*2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot 350	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerShot 600 / 600N	Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

*1: Also supports HC MMCplus
*2: Also supports CF TypeII

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