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Kingston 16GB  SDHC Class 10 microSD card Review
OCWorkbench 16 Mar 2010


Introduction

Fancy carrying multiple pieces of SD card while doing your HD video recording. Fret not as Kingston now has a 16GB Class 10 SDHC microSD card (with slot) available for high speed transfers.


AS it is a class 10 card, it promises a minimum of 10MB/s write. You would definitely find performance to be smoother while recording HD Video as there will be minimum wait time. In addition, the Class 10 speed helps photographers optimise their equipment when it comes to shooting in burst mode as the memory card keeps up with sequential capture.



The Kingston SDHC Class 10 card is designed to meet the SD™ Association Specification 3.00 with a guaranteed minimum data transfer rate of 10MB/sec.

With 16GB of SD, I would easily 123 mins of Standard Definition or 107 mins of High definition (720p) on my Canon TX1. Don't be surprised by the size as Canon TX1 records in MJPEG which is huge.

If a AVCHD codec is used in your camcorder, it should be able to record up to 361mins. The recording time will surely outlast your battery.

6 Mbps HD
Extended		 9Mbps HD
Standard		 13 Mbps HD
High
361 min 240 min. 166 min.


On the next page, we test out the speed of the SDHC running it with Kingston reader FCR-HS219/1 and compare it with a Class 4 card we had to see the performance difference.

Kingston SDHC Class 10 Features and Specifications:

  • Capacities**: 16GB. 32GB

  • Dimensions: 0.94" x 1.25" x 0.08" (24mm x 32mm x 2.1mm)

  • Weight: 0.09oz. (2.9g)

  • Performance: Class 10 – 10MB/sec. guaranteed minimum data transfer rate with up to 22MB/sec. read and 18MB/sec. write*

  • Operating Temperature: -13°F to 185°F (-25°C to 85°C)

  • Storage Temperature: -40°F to 185°F (-40°C to 85°C)

  • Voltage: 3.3V

  • Compliant: with the SD Association specification version 3.00

  • Secure: built-in write-protect switch prevents accidental data loss

  • Compatible: with SDHC host devices; not compatible with standard SD-enabled devices/readers

  • File Format: FAT32

  • Reliable: lifetime warranty

  • Simple: as easy as plug and play


 

Kingston SDHC Class 10 Card
Part Number Capacity and Features MSRP (U.S. only)
SD10/16GB 16GB Class 10 SDHC Card $ 129.00
SD10/32GB 32GB Class 10 SDHC Card $ 245.00


 

SDHC Card Capacity* Photo¹ Video²
6MP Images 8MP Images 10MP Images 12MP Images 6 Mbps HD
Extended		 9Mbps HD
Standard		 13 Mbps HD
High
16GB 7624 5080 3208 2708 361 min 240 min. 166 min.
32GB 15248 10160 6416 5416 542 min 362 min. 251 min.

(MP=Megapixels: MB=Megabytes, GB = Gigabytes)
 

The 16GB Kingston SDHC Class 10 card (Kingston part#: SD10/16GB) has a suggested retail price of $129.00 (MSRP U.S.) while the 32GB card (Kingston part#: SD10/32GB) has a suggested retail price of $245.00 (MSRP U.S.). The cards are backed by a lifetime warranty, 24/7 tech support and legendary Kingston reliability.
 

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