Camera SD Card Usage Guide: Recommended for Collection

Question

Why does the camera’s indicator light keep flashing during continuous shooting, and why can’t I continue operating?

It may be due to an incompatible SD card or a slow write speed. Please refer to the information below for troubleshooting:

Use the right storage card

For camera storage cards, it’s recommended to choose reliable brands such as Sandisk, a globally recognized flash memory product supplier. Additionally, select the appropriate specifications based on your usage needs.

For instance, it is recommended to use a UHS-II specification SD card for continuous shooting or capturing a large number of RAW images in a short time.

UHS-II SD Card Single Frame Storage Time

Storage Card

Quality Mode

X-S10, X-T4, etc.

GFX50 Series

GFX100 Series

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JPEG

0.2 seconds

0.2 seconds

0.2 seconds

RAW

0.2 seconds

0.4 seconds

1 second

JPEG+RAW

0.5 seconds

0.6 seconds

1 second

* X series JPEG file size is about 15MB, RAW about 65MB * GFX50 series JPEG file size is about 40MB, RAW about 120MB

* GFX100 series JPEG file size is about 55MB, RAW about 200MB

Using slower write speed cards like class 4 or class 10 may require some time to complete saving after pressing the shutter.

[Not Recommended]

Class 4 SD Card Single Frame Storage Time

Storage Card

Quality Mode

X-S10, X-T4, etc.

GFX50 Series

GFX100 Series

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JPEG

5 seconds

10 seconds

13 seconds

RAW

16 seconds

30 seconds

50 seconds

JPEG+RAW

21 seconds

40 seconds

63 seconds*

* When using RAW+JPEG for 10 continuous shots with a Class 4 SD card, the indicator light may keep flashing for 10 minutes until storage is complete, which is normal.

Class 10 SD Card Single Frame Storage Time

Storage Card

Quality Mode

X-S10, X-T4, etc.

GFX50 Series

GFX100 Series

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JPEG

2 seconds

4 seconds

6 seconds

RAW

6 seconds

12 seconds

20 seconds

JPEG+RAW

8 seconds

16 seconds

25 seconds*

When recording high bitrate videos, be sure to use storage cards with a video speed class of V60 or higher.

If you use a slower write speed card while recording video, the recording may be interrupted or fail to write during the recording process.

Even if you use a speed class V30 SD card, if the bitrate is set too high, recording may not be possible. In this case, please use a V60 or higher SD card.

Video Bitrate

SD Card Type

10 level

V30

V60

V90

50Mbps

Can record

Can record

Can record

100Mbps

Cannot record

Can record

Can record

200Mbps

Cannot record

Can record

Can record

400Mbps *

Cannot record

Cannot record

Can record

SD Images

(Example)

Camera SD Card Usage Guide: Recommended for Collection
Camera SD Card Usage Guide: Recommended for Collection
Camera SD Card Usage Guide: Recommended for Collection
Camera SD Card Usage Guide: Recommended for Collection

If the write speed is slow, even if you turn off the power, the screen will not turn off and will remain in writing status, but will not accept any other operations at this time. This is a normal phenomenon and not a malfunction; it can be used for emergency shooting, but we do not recommend using slow write speed SD cards.

Which storage cards are compatible with different models of Fujifilm cameras?

Click here to view the compatibility list

Additionally, Fujifilm would like to remind everyone: try to choose original lenses, original batteries, and other original accessories to ensure the normal use of your camera.

Camera SD Card Usage Guide: Recommended for Collection

Use original batteries

Many counterfeit batteries differ in shape from Fujifilm’s original batteries, and many lack adequate safety mechanisms, such as protective devices. Using such counterfeit products may cause the camera to malfunction, or even lead to failures, abnormal heating, liquid leakage, explosions, or fires.

In such cases, not only could the digital camera be damaged, but it could also lead to serious incidents such as fires or burns. Therefore, please use Fujifilm’s original rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, which have been designed with performance and safety in mind.

Camera SD Card Usage Guide: Recommended for Collection

Use original lenses

Some cases have shown that users have experienced scratches on the camera body and motherboard damage due to using third-party lenses on certain models.

To ensure the image quality output and compatibility of various functions of the camera, Fujifilm recommends that you use original XF/XC/GF series lenses to achieve optimal performance from your camera.

Camera SD Card Usage Guide: Recommended for Collection

Finally, Fujifilm would like to remind everyone again to use original lenses, accessories, and batteries, and to use SD cards of corresponding levels from professional brands to ensure the safety of your equipment and data, and avoid losing a lot due to small issues.

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