Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder

The following types of memory cards can be used with the camcorder.

Select the type of memory card to use with the camcorder referring to the following table.

In this Help Guide, the types of memory cards you can use with the camcorder are called Memory Stick media or SD card.

SD cards

Recording formats Supporting memory cards
Photos SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
AVCHD SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card (Class 4 or faster, or U1 or faster.)
XAVC S 4K 60Mbps*
4K 60Mbps*
HD 50Mbps or less*
SDHC/SDXC memory card (Class 10 or faster, or U1 or faster.)
4K 100Mbps*
HD 100Mbps
SDHC/SDXC memory card (U3)
S&Q MOTION
SUPER SLOW MOTION SDHC/SDXC memory card (Class 10 or faster, or U1 or faster.)

*Including in the Proxy recording mode.


Memory Stick media

Recording formats Supporting memory cards
Photos Memory Stick PRO Duo media, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo media
AVCHD Memory Stick PRO Duo media (Mark2), Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo media
XAVC S

Note

  • The movies recorded will be divided into files of 4 GB when an SDHC memory card is used to record XAVC S movies over extended periods of time. The divided files will be played back continuously when played back on the camcorder. The divided files can be integrated into the single file by using PlayMemories Home.
  • Proper operation with all memory cards is not guaranteed. Contact the manufacturer of each memory card for the compatibility of memory cards other than Sony.
  • When you use the camcorder with the Memory Stick Micro media or microSD memory card, insert into a dedicated card adaptor and connect it to the camcorder.