I bought a Canon A540. What 2GB SDcard should I get?

Question

I would like to use my camera for short videos as well as stills. What card would be good and not expensive?

Answer 1

This isn't an answer to your question, but you should check out Canon's 'Safety Information' regarding this model. It was just release a day or so ago.

Answer 2

I don't know your budget, but... How's $40 sound?

Sandisk and Lexar come bundled with image recovery software that you copy onto your computer before you format the card. I am sure that the cards all pretty much perform the same, but these brands have a lifetime warranty for some of their products, so that makes me think they are built to higher standards. As far as day-to-day use, I have some generic and some of each brand I named and they all work. The contacts on the brand name cameras seem to have the equivalent of the "thunk" that you look for when you shut a car door to check it's quality, if you know what I mean. You don't wonder, "Is it in there right?" because it just feels right. I don't buy generics any more, though. I just end up getting them "with things" somehow.

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Oops - sorry. I just noticed that you asked about a 2GB card. I JUST bought exactly this card at B&H for $65 and it had a $20 rebate running through 12-31-06 - that's TODAY! I don't see the rebate showing, but perhaps if you CALL THEM NOW - 1-800-622-4987 - they can tell you if the rebate form can be sentwith your item. I already mailed mine in or I'd send you a copy. It definitely did say "12-31-06," though.

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