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SD-card speed and capacity for video

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People matching a card to a camera’s video bitrate and recording time. The decision this page isolates is narrow on purpose: estimate file size and a video speed class from bitrate and minutes. Subject distance and weather sealing are planning facts. A body name is not a kit.

Converts megabits per second and recording time into gigabytes and a V30, V60, or V90 planning class. The calculator does not rank SanDisk, Sony, and Lexar. It produces an explainable class so SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC V30, Sony TOUGH SF-M V60, and Lexar Professional 2000x V90 can be compared as examples of that class.

The working method is: Convert bitrate × time into gigabytes, then map bitrate to the SD Association Video Speed Class that covers that sustained write rate. Planning notes are grounded in SD Association. Camera manuals override the planning class when a codec or bus needs more.

How to use this calculator

People matching a card to a camera’s video bitrate and recording time. Estimate file size and a Video Speed Class from bitrate and minutes. If you can answer the published inputs on this page, this page can produce a class you can shop against.

What this page will not do

  1. Fill in the published inputs

    Use the calculator with the same facts you would give a salesperson: the published inputs on this page.

  2. Calculate a class, not a winner

    The result is a planning category used to filter examples. It is not a ranked recommendation.

  3. Compare the official product pages

    Use SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC V30, Sony TOUGH SF-M V60, and Lexar Professional 2000x V90 as worked examples, then verify the current specification on each official page.

Planning classes on this page

v30
Example: SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC V30, Sony TOUGH SF-M V60
v60
Example: Sony TOUGH SF-M V60, Lexar Professional 2000x V90
v90
Example: Lexar Professional 2000x V90

Recording load

Video Speed Class to compare

V30

88 GB estimated file size

Compare cards with at least:

  • At least 88 GB of free card capacity
  • Video Speed Class V30 or faster
  • Confirm the camera manual; a class mark is a minimum sustained write rating, not a guarantee for every codec

Example products for SD-card speed and capacity for video

Real products that fit this planning category. Specs come from the manufacturer’s product page. These are examples, not rankings. Product names that go to Amazon are associate links. Decision Lantern may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Compare the official examples

The table below is a side-by-side of the official examples on this page. Columns are published facts—maker, planning class, and notes taken from the official page—not scores. SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC V30, Sony TOUGH SF-M V60, and Lexar Professional 2000x V90 are included so you can see how classes differ, then open the official page for the current specification.

Published facts for the example products on this page. Not a ranking.
ExampleMakerPlanning classesPublished notesOfficial page
SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC V30SanDiskv30V30; UHS-ISanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC V30 official page
Sony TOUGH SF-M V60Sonyv60, v30V60; Rugged bodySony TOUGH SF-M V60 official page
Lexar Professional 2000x V90Lexarv90, v60V90; UHS-IILexar Professional 2000x V90 official page

Which example fits which class

SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC V30

SanDisk

SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC V30 from SanDisk is an example in the v30 class. Published notes on the official page include V30 and UHS-I. Keep it in the shortlist when your result lands in that class, then confirm the current specification before you buy.

Sony TOUGH SF-M V60

Sony

Sony TOUGH SF-M V60 from Sony is an example in the v60 and v30 class. Published notes on the official page include V60 and Rugged body. Keep it in the shortlist when your result lands in that class, then confirm the current specification before you buy.

Lexar Professional 2000x V90

Lexar

Lexar Professional 2000x V90 from Lexar is an example in the v90 and v60 class. Published notes on the official page include V90 and UHS-II. Keep it in the shortlist when your result lands in that class, then confirm the current specification before you buy.

What to verify before you buy

How this estimate works

Convert bitrate × time into gigabytes, then map bitrate to the SD Association Video Speed Class that covers that sustained write rate.

Know the limits

  • Camera manuals override the planning class when a codec or bus needs more.
  • Peak bitrate can exceed the average bitrate used here.
  • A class mark is a minimum sustained write rating, not a brand ranking.

Frequently asked questions

How does the sd-card speed and capacity for video work?

It converts the published inputs on this page into a planning class using a published rule. Convert bitrate × time into gigabytes, then map bitrate to the SD Association Video Speed Class that covers that sustained write rate. The headline is a class such as v30, v60, and v90, not a vendor ranking.

Is SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC V30 better than Sony TOUGH SF-M V60?

This page does not rank SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC V30, Sony TOUGH SF-M V60, and Lexar Professional 2000x V90. SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC V30 and Sony TOUGH SF-M V60 are listed because they are real products with official pages that map to different or overlapping classes. The useful question is which class matches your inputs.

Can I treat the result as a buying recommendation?

Camera manuals override the planning class when a codec or bus needs more. Use the class to decide what to read next, then verify fit, terms, and installation requirements on the official page and with a qualified installer when the product needs one.

Do the product links earn Decision Lantern a commission?

Not on the current preview. Links go to official manufacturer or service pages. If compensated links are added later, the disclosure on this page will say so in plain language.

What should I verify after I get a class?

Confirm the current specification, dimensions or plan limits, and any program terms on the official page. Peak bitrate can exceed the average bitrate used here. The next editorial review for this page is due 2026-11-14.

Why these 3 examples?

They are real cameras and audio options with an affiliate program on file and an official product page. SanDisk, Sony, and Lexar appear because each one can represent at least one planning class on this page, not because Decision Lantern tested or endorsed them.

Sources

  1. SD Association Speed Class, SD Association. Retrieved .

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