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title: What type of camera card do I need in my DSLR?
description: DSLR Cameras require a camera card. This article explains which camera card to use.
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# What type of camera card do I need in my DSLR?

## There are a wide variety of SD cards on the market, although for use in a photo booth you will be dealing with two types:

 

There are a wide variety of SD cards on the market, although for use in a photo booth you will be dealing with two types:

- For strictly shooting photos - Class 10, 8gb or higher
- For photo AND video - U3 or V30, 16gb or higher 
    - The U3 is a type of Class 10 with a higher transfer speed. The V30 is a type of Class 10 specifically made for large video files (such as 4K video)
    - You can use a generic Class 10 (non U3/V30) for recording video, but you may find it fills up faster than the PC can offload the content

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