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What memory cards have been verified to work with the camera? (PowerShot G1 X)

Content Id: 8201704300


Solution

Canon's compact digital cameras are compatible with memory cards that confirm to SD specifications.
However, not all memory cards work with the camera.

The following memory cards have been verified to work with the camera for shooting or playing back still images or movies (as of August 2012).

Card manufacturerMemory card typeSD Speed ClassCapacity
2GB8GB16GB32GB48GB64GB
SanDiskSDclass4Yes-----
SDHCclass2---Yes--
class4---Yes--
class6--Yes---
class10---Yes--
SDXCclass4-----Yes
micro SDHCclass2---Yes--
class4--YesYes--
PanasonicSDHCclass4---Yes--
class10-Yes----
SDXCclass10----YesYes
micro SDclass4Yes-----
micro SDHCclass4-Yes----
TOSHIBASDclass4Yes-----
SDHCclass2-Yes----
class4---Yes--
class10--YesYes--
SDXCclass10-----Yes
micro SDclass4Yes-----
micro SDHCclass4--YesYes--

Caution

This information does not guarantee all memory card operations.

For details about the preceding SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards, or other cards, contact the card manufacturers.

Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on some memory cards. SD Speed Class 6 or higher memory cards are recommended.

Caution

When using micro SD or micro SDHC cards with your camera, use an SD card adapter.
UHS speed class is not supported.
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