Canon Powershot A2200 Memory Card

Best Memory Cards for Canon Powershot A2200

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Canon Powershot A2200 Memory Card Types

The Canon Powershot A2200 is able to use different types of memory card formats. I’ll explain the differences between the cards below.

SD Cards – This memory card format can hold up to 4GB of images and video.
SDHC Cards – This memory card format can hold up to 32GB of images and video.
SDXC Cards – This memory card format can upwards of 48GB of images and video.
Micro SD (With SD Adapter) – This memory card format can hold up to 4GB of images and video.
Micro SDHC (With SD Adapter) – This memory card that can hold up to 32GB of images and video.

It seems as if people are generally confused when it comes to SD vs SDHC vs SDXC cards. There is no need to be confused, as there is no real difference between these card formats. They all have the same shape and are the same size, the difference lies with how much data each card can hold.

SD cards can hold up to 4GB worth of pictures and video.

SDHC cards can hold up to 32GB worth of pictures and video.

SDXC cards can hold 48GB – 2TB worth of pictures and video.

Other Vital Memory Card Information

When looking at memory cards for the A2200, you should know that they have different storage capacities and also different speed ratings. The speed ratings on the memory cards are there to indicate the speed at which data can be written/read to the SD, SDHC or SDXC card. SD and SDHC cards have speed ratings of 2, 4, 6 and 10. SDXC cards speed ratings go from Class 4, 6 and 10. SDXC cards also have another speed rating known as Ultra High Speed (UHS)

Class 2 – Minimum of 2 MB/s performance. (Slowest)
Class 4 – Minimum of 4 MB/s performance. (Average)
Class 6 – Minimum of 6 MB/s performance. (Above Average)
Class 10 – Minimum of 10 MB/s performance. (Fastest)
UHS-1 (SDXC CARDS) – Speeds up to 104 MB/s.

If you want our recommendation for the best Class memory card for the Canon A2200, I would have to say go with a Class 4, 6 or 10. Ideally, spend the money and get a Class 10, especially since they are so inexpensive now (see below). Faster cards will always be better at what you are using them, everything is done much more quickly. If you are taking pictures or videos, they will save much faster to the card. If you are transferring data from the camera to the computer, a faster card will get the job done much quicker than a slower card.

What Size Canon A2200 SD/SDHC/SDXC Card Should I Get?

Storage space for the A2200 is very important and this is why you need to consider how much you will need when using this camera. SD, SDHC and SDXC cards are available and they all come in a variety of sizes. SD Cards come in sizes from 1GB, 2GB and 4GB. SDHC cards are available in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB sizes. SDXC cards come in 48GB, 64GB and 128GB sizes.

We always tell people when they are looking to buy a memory card for a camera like the Powershot A2200, they should really look at getting one of the higher capacity memory cards. These cards such as the 16GB and 32GB SDHC cards, as well as the, 48GB and 64GB SDXC will be able to provide all the storage space that you need..

How Much Data Can Hold on a Canon A2200 Memory Card?

Now that we have gotten all the necessary relating to memory cards, now is the time to find out how much data can actually be stored on these cards for the Canon Powershot A2200.

**The information we presented in the tabled below is based off ESTIMATED file sizes. The memory cards will be able to hold more or less, it depends on different factors. The table is there, just so that you can get a visual as to how much these cards can hold.

	Images	Raw	Video: 640X480	Video: 1280X720
4GB	1,946	268	43 min	25 min
8GB	3,892	536	1 hr 26 min	50 min
16GB	7,784	1072	2 hr 52 min	1hr 40 min
32GB	15,568	2144	5 hr 42 min	3 hr 20 min
48GB	23,352	3216	8 hr 32 min	5 hr
64GB	31,136	4288	11 hr 22 min	6 hr 40 min

Best Memory Card for the Canon Powershot A2200

Below are my best memory card picks for the Canon Powershot A2200.

If you want the best memory card for the Canon Powershot A2200, then the 32GB Transcend SDHC Card should be your number one choice. This is Class 10 card, so aside from having amazing storage space, it is also very fast. What makes this card so popular, aside from its excellent attributes, is that it is very inexpensive. This is a quality card that will be able to provide you with the right performance that you need for your camera. I highly recommend it and I can be 100% positive that you will be satisfied with this memory card.

Another memory card that we recommend for the A2200 is the 16GB Transcend SDHC. ½ the space of the 32GB, yet it is more than enough for this camera. You will be able to record all your video and take all the pictures you want, without worrying about filling the card up. This card is also a Class 10, so you are getting fast memory card, for not a lot of money. Great buy and excellent performance, you cannot go wrong with this card.

*Compatibility Issues

If you have plans to purchase a SDHC or SDXC card, you need to ensure that your computer will have the ability to read these cards. Many of the older computers/laptops have SD card readers and because of that, they wwill not have the ability to read the newer formats. If you are without a SDHC/SDXC reader, then you can buy one. These devices are pretty cheap and one of the best ones CAN BE HAD HERE.