Cyber-shot User Guide
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Memory card
Memory card
Note on using the memory card adaptor (sold separately)
"Memory Stick" media
When using a "Memory Stick Duo" media with standard sized "Memory Stick" media slot
Notes on using a "Memory Stick Micro" media (sold separately)
Memory card
The types of memory cards that can be used with the camera are "Memory Stick PRO Duo"
media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media, "Memory Stick Duo" media, SD memory card,
SDHC memory card and SDXC memory card.
MultiMediaCard cannot be used.
In this User Guide, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media and
"Memory Stick Duo" media are called "Memory Stick Duo" media and SD memory cards, SDHC
memory cards and SDXC memory cards are called SD cards.
"Memory Stick Duo" media of up to 32 GB and SD cards of up to 64 GB have been tested
and proven to operate with your camera.
When recording movies, it is recommended that you use the following memory cards:
SD card (Class 4 or faster)
Notes
To ensure stable operations of the memory card, we recommend that you use this camera
to format any memory card being used with this camera for the first time. Note that
formatting will erase all data recorded on the memory card. This data cannot be restored.
Be sure to backup any important data to a PC or other storage location.
If you repeatedly record/delete images, fragmentation of data may occur on the memory
card. Movies may not be able to be saved or recorded. In such a case, save your images to
a PC or other storage location, then [Format].
A memory card formatted with a computer is not guaranteed to operate with the camera.
Data read/write speeds differ depending on the combination of the memory card and the
equipment used.
Data may be corrupted in the following cases:
When the memory card is removed or the camera is turned off during a read or write
operation
When the memory card is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise
We recommend backing up important data.
Do not attach a label on the memory card itself nor on a memory card adaptor.
Do not touch the terminal section of the memory card with your hand or a metal object.
Do not strike, bend or drop the memory card.
Do not disassemble or modify the memory card.
Do not expose the memory card to water.
Do not leave the memory card within the reach of small children. They might accidentally
swallow it.
Insert a memory card that fits the memory card slot size. Otherwise, it will cause a
malfunction.
Do not use or store the memory card under the following conditions:
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(Mark2) ("Memory Stick PRO Duo" (Mark2) media)
("Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media)
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