Nikon-Approved Cards - Nikon D300 Complete Manual

Nikon-Approved Cards

Nikon used to make a big deal about "operation not
guaranteed" unless the CompactFlash card has been tested
and approved by Nikon. The list is short (though subject to
change):
• Hitachi: Microdrive (3K4-2) 2GB.
• Hitachi: Microdrive (3K4-4) 4GB.
• Hitachi: Microdrive (3K6) 6GB.
• IBM: Microdrive (DSCM-11000) 1GB.
• Lexar Media: Professional (80x LT) 512MB, 2GB.
• Lexar Media: Professional (133x WA) 1GB, 2GB, 4GB,
8GB.
• Lexar Media: Platinum II (60x) 4GB.
Lexar Media: Platinum II (80x) 512MB, 1GB, 2GB.
•
• Lexar Media: Professional UDMA (300x) 2GB, 4GB, 8GB.
These are UDMA capable.
SanDisk: Standard (SDCFB) 1GB, 2GB, 4GB.
•
• SanDisk: Ultra II (SDCFH) 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB.
• SanDisk: Extreme III (SDCFX3) 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB.
• SanDisk: Extreme IV (SDCFX4) 2GB, 4GB, 8GB. These are
UDMA capable cards.
I've used a wide range of other cards in the D300, and have
yet to find any that cause operational issues with the camera.
However, note that counterfeit cards do exist and are often
sold on auction and other Internet sites to the unsuspecting.
My understanding is that Nikon technical support no longer
refuses to deal with troubleshooting a camera that uses a card
not on Nikon's list. That's not to say that at some point the
card itself can't be isolated from the problem (remember those
counterfeits), so I generally recommend that you have at least
one Nikon tested card handy, as this sometimes allows you to
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