Solid-state memory card AVCHD

canon hf100 camcorder partially inserted secure digital card.

many avchd camcorders employ secure digital or memory stick memory cards removable recording media. solid-state memory cards offer rewritable storage in compact form factor no moving parts.

panasonic , sony chose removable flash memory sole type of recording media in professional avchd lineups, avccam , nxcam.

until 2010, sony insisted on usage of own memory card format - memory stick. since 2010, sony has allowed using both memory stick secure digital cards in consumer , professional camcorders. panasonic other manufacturers of avchd camcorders use secure digital cards removable flash media. models accept secure digital high capacity cards (sdhc), while models compatible secure digital extended capacity (sdxc) cards, offer higher transfer speed , capacity.

pros:

compact , lightweight.
does not require time spin-up , initialization.
not vulnerable magnetic fields.
can withstand wider range of air pressure, humidity , vibration hdds.
can backed dvd viewing , long-term archiving.
can store mixed media content, including still images snapshot photos , still-frame captures.
the recording section contains no moving parts, operation silent; camera can made more compact , less prone mechanical damage in case of being dropped.
most new computers, many tv sets , blu-ray disc players, many personal portable media players have built-in card readers , can play avchd video directly card.

cons:

more expensive per minute of recording built-in hdd or dvd media.
not reliable long term storage , may wear out more rapidly expected, cards made mlc technology opposed cards using slc technology.
vulnerable electrical damage, such static discharge, , high temperature.
a bad memory card can cause data corruption, causing loss of 1 or more clips.




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