What memory card type, capacity, and speed does the Canon EOS 500D support?

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I want to buy a new memory card for my Canon EOS 500D and I'm considering an 8GB SanDisk Extreme III SDHC card rated at 30MB/s. Does the 500D support 8GB SDHC cards, what is the maximum supported capacity, and will the camera benefit from a card this fast for RAW shooting or video?

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The Canon 500D takes SDHC cards up to 32gb. Any Class 6 or above will make sure that there is never a slow down from the cameras buffer filling up, and the 30MB/s card you mention is a Class 10 card so plenty fast. I just bought two of those myself to replace my 16gb PNY as I get a bit of slow down shooting raw occasionally

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Yes. The Canon EOS 500D supports SDHC memory cards, so an 8GB SDHC card will work fine. Based on the community answers, the camera supports capacities up to 32GB.

For speed, a 30MB/s card is more than fast enough for this camera. A Class 6 or faster card should prevent the camera buffer from becoming the bottleneck in normal use, and Class 6 or above is also suitable for video recording. The 30MB/s card you mentioned is effectively in the “plenty fast” category for the 500D.

So if the price difference is small, the 8GB SanDisk Extreme III SDHC is a good choice. Just keep in mind that while a faster card can help with write times and clearing the buffer, the camera itself ultimately limits the maximum speed you’ll actually see.

What memory card type, capacity, and speed does the Canon EOS 500D support?

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