When shopping for a Kingston® memory card, consider your needs in terms of form factor, speed and capacity. While basic SDHC™ cards are adequate for most consumers with mobile devices and shoot-and-point cameras, professional videographers who record in Ultra High Definition (UHD) resolutions need high-capacity SDXC™ cards with fast write and read speeds. Consider inexpensive flash cards for a quick blast of memory while on a shoot. Browse a wide variety of Kingston memory cards to find the right memory card for you.
Buying a memory card is the easiest way to increase the storage of your mobile device. For most consumers, Canvas Select™ Series SDHC memory cards are usually adequate for expanding the storage of cell phones, tablets and some consumer point-and-shoot cameras. These cards range in capacity from 16GB to 128GB, and they have read speeds of about 80MBps and write speeds of up to 10MBps.
To meet the storage needs of typical working professionals, Kingston provides Canvas Select Plus Series SDHC and SDXC memory cards. These cards have space up to 512GB, and they usually support read speeds of up to 100MBps and write speeds of up to 85MBps. Cards in this series typically support A1 apps, making them compatible with Android™ smartphones and tablets.
Canvas Go! Plus Series cards are designed with UHD recording in mind. These cards vary in capacity from 64 to 512GB, and boast read speeds of up to 170MBps and write speeds of up to 90MBps. They are compatible with a number of DSLR cameras. Professionals videographers who desire the ultimate in high frame-rate video recording should opt for Kingston's USH-II-rated Canvas React Plus Series memory cards. With read speeds of up to 300MBps and write speeds of up to 260MBps, the cards are well-suited for 4K and 8K video capture.
Kingston Industrial Temperature memory cards are specially made to withstand the extreme conditions in certain industrial settings. These cards, with read speeds of up to 90MBps and write speeds of up to 45MBps, have an operating temperature range of -40° to 185° F, so they remain functional in extreme weather conditions. With their high insertion ratings, these cards withstand the rigors of frequent removal and reinsertion. Kingston also offers High-Endurance cards that are built for write-intensive applications, such as surveillance cameras, body cameras and dash cams. Kingston High-Endurance cards come in capacities ranging from 32GB to 128GB. These cards have read speeds of up to 95MBps and write speeds of up to 45MBps, and are suitable for Full-HD recording. They are shock and weather resistant, and they withstand temperatures from -13° to 85° F.