Which SD card is best for a Nikon d40?

Question

I have just purchased a Nikon d40 and I was wondering what brand of SD card is best for it. I am looking for something that's fast and at the same time that will let me store more images.

Answer 1

How fast usually depends on the camera not the card.  

I've used The original brand of SD card and Kingston...  I have really not found a difference in how fast the card works.  The greater the storage capacity the greater number of images....

Answer 2

I would recommend a 4GB SDHC (2GB+ cards are marked high capacity). Get one of the fast cards. SDHC cards are identified for their data transfer speed as Class 2, Class 4, or Class 6. I suggest at least a Class 4, if not a Class 6.

I got the Transcend 4GB Class 6 card from Amazon. It's cheap and works great.

Added later: Finally got around to checking. I can get between about 550 raw images in my 4GB card for the D40.  JPG depends on compression level selected -- but lots for all cases.

Have fun with the camera. It's a terrific camera.

Answer 3

Try scan disk ultra or toshiba. i use kingston and pendrive normal speed SD card, it works for me..

Answer 4

SONY but a little pricey

SanDisk cheap but takes longer to record (not much of a differance)

Answer 5

I have the d70 and the booklet recommended sandisk ultra II. I have since used the extreme iIII and have been happy with those, too. (The d70 uses compact flash, but I think you would be equally satisfied staying with Sandisk.)  I have used PNY and Lexar in other cameras and the color was off, that is why I stay with Sandisk.