Pentax *ist DL2 Memory Card Compatibility
The Pentax *ist DL2 can use SD memory cards. The biggest capacity SD card that will work in the *ist DL2 is 32GB.
SD memory cards described as SDXC or SDUC will not function in the *ist DL2. These cards will be 64GB or larger, so they can easily be avoided.
The SDHC format was announced in 2006. All 32GB cards that are currently being produced will have almost identical performance. You cannot go wrong buying the cheapest class 10 name brand card. At the time of writing this, the PNY Elite 32GB SD memory card has the best price.Recommended *ist DL2 SD Cards
Below are SD memory cards that can be used in the *ist DL2. With all of the cards listed below, you won’t have to be worried about memory card glitches or reduced performance.
- Sequential read speed of up to 100MB/s
- Class 10, U1 rating delivers speed and performance for full HD photography and HD videography.
- V10 video speed rating to capture uninterrupted HD video at 1920x1080 format
- Compatible with point & shoot cameras, DSLR cameras, standard & advanced HD-enabled video cameras, and more
- Reliable & Durable: Magnet Proof, Shock Proof, Temperature Proof, Waterproof
- Quick transfer read speeds up to 90MB/s.
- Write speeds are not capable of recording 4k video.
- Class 10 rating for Full HD video (1080p).
- Waterproof, temperature proof, X-ray Proof, magnet-Proof, and shockproof.
- UHS Speed Class 1 (U1) supports Full HD video and burst shots. 130MB/s transfer speeds1 let you upload footage to your PC in an instant.
- Built to survive tough conditions and heavy usage, whether you’re at home, outside, or on the go. Backed by 10-year limited warranty.
- Highly durable with comprehensive 7-proof protection.
- Backed by a 10 year warranty.
Best SD Cards
Make sure to buy a card from a manufacturer with a great reputation, particularly Lexar or SanDisk. Avoid buying cards from inexpensive third party brands.
Cheap cards are more likely to have file corruption, meaning that you will lose all of your images saved on the card. The decrease in build quality is not worth the tiny cost savings.
Buying a smaller capacity card is a sensible way to save money. They probably will be slightly cheaper and you will not have to fret about the SD card losing your images.
Always bear in mind, SD card failures are very infrequent. Throughout the years, I have only suffered from 2 cards fail. Age could have added to the failure, as the SD cards were included with used DSLRs.
Pentax *ist DL2 SD Card Compatibility
Currently, 4 different specs of Secure Digital (SD) cards are currently being manufactured. The Pentax *ist DL2 is limited to using SD memory cards. Every updated memory card specification advances the maximum storage capacity and transfer speeds when compared to the previous standard.
Secure Digital memory card readers are backward compatible. A card reader built into a digital camera that can use SDXC cards will also be able to use SDHC and SD memory cards.
The card reader in the Pentax *ist DL2 will only work with the initial two SD card technical specs. SDXC or SDUC SD cards won’t operate correctly.
- Secure Digital (SD) - These memory cards have a maximum capacity of 2GB and are compatible with the *ist DL2.
- Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) - The capacity of these memory cards range from 4GB to 32GB and are also compatible with the *ist DL2.
- Secure Digital eXtended Capacity (SDXC) - The capacity of these memory cards range from 64GB to 2TiB.
- Secure Digital Ultra Capacity (SDUC) - The capacity of these memory cards range from 4TiB to 128TiB.
Pentax *ist DL2 Memory Card Full Error
Attempting to use a memory card that has a capacity of 64GB or larger in the *ist DL2 will result in the digital point and shoot camera to show an error message.
Use an SD memory card that has a capacity of 32GB or smaller to fix the error.
If you have a memory card that is 32GB or smaller, and the card is not functioning correctly, format the card in the camera.
Speed, Class, & Capacity
SD Card Image Capacity
The following is an estimate of how many large JPEGs you could expect to keep on an SD memory card.
- 4GB - 1920 images
- 8GB - 3840 images
- 16GB - 7680 images
- 32GB - 15360 images
Memory Card Speed
Speed ratings for SD cards are established by sequential read and write speeds. The speed of the SD card is important in cases where many photographs need to be written or read from the SD card.
SD Card Speed Class Rating
The Class speed rating of an SD memory card is dependant on the sustained write speed of the SD memory card. A Class speed rating of 2 means that the SD card can sustain a write speed of more than 2MB per second.
- Class 2 - 2MB/s
- Class 4 - 4MB/s
- Class 6 - 6MB/s
- Class 8 - 8MB/s
- Class 10 - 10MB/s
The top rating a memory card can receive is Class 10. There are SD cards that are much faster than 10MB/s. Those cards use other technologies, such as UHS (Ultra Highspeed Bus), that have a separate rating standards.
Sustained write speeds of 2MB, 4MB, 6MB, or 8MB per second means the card has a speed class of 2, 4, 6, or 8. Cards that have write speeds of 10MB/s or faster are rated as Class 10.
Conclusion
Buy an SD memory card for the Pentax *ist DL2 based on price. An expensive card isn’t going to improve performance. As long as it is a speed class 10 card, you will be fine. My recommendation is the PNY Elite 32GB SD memory card.