Pentax K110D Memory Card Compatibility
The Pentax K110D uses SD memory cards. 32GB is the maximum capacity SD card that will work in the K110D.
SD memory cards that satisfy the SDUC or SDXC specifications won’t function correctly in the K110D. These cards can simply be avoided as they have a storage capacity of 64GB or larger.
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Recommended K110D SD Cards
Here are several possibilities to choose from that will work correctly in the K110D. With all of the cards below, you won’t have to be concerned about card problems or reduced overall 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
SanDisk, PNY, Samsung, and Lexar both make first-class memory cards. Avoid buying cards from low-priced no-name brands.
Cut-rate cards are more likely to experience file corruption, meaning that you will lose all of your images stored on the card. The decrease in build quality is not worth the minimal savings.
The smart way to reduce expenses is to get a memory card with a smaller capacity. They generally are a bit lower in price and you won’t need to be concerned about the SD card losing your shots.
Keep in mind, SD card issues are rarely experienced. Throughout the years, I have only experienced only two cards fail. Age may have played a role, as the SD cards were included with previously owned DSLRs.
Pentax K110D SD Card Compatibility
The Pentax K110D can only use SD memory cards. There are four different specifications of Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. The benefit is that there is an increase in the transfer rates and maximum storage capacity with the introduction of each new specification.
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 K110D can only read the first and second SD card standards. SDUC or SDXC memory cards will not work.
- Secure Digital (SD) - These memory cards have a maximum capacity of 2GB and are compatible with the K110D.
- Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) - The capacity of these memory cards range from 4GB to 32GB and are also compatible with the K110D.
- 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 K110D Memory Card Full Error
Trying to use a card that has a storage capacity of 64GB or larger in the K110D results in the digital point and shoot camera to display an error.
Use a card with a capacity of 32GB or less to resolve the problem.
If you attempting to use an SD memory card that is 32GB or a smaller capacity, and the card is not functioning correctly, try to format the card while it is in the camera.
Speed, Class, & Capacity
SD Card Image Capacity
The following is a quick estimation of how many large JPEGs you will be able to keep on an SD card.
- 4GB - 1920 images
- 8GB - 3840 images
- 16GB - 7680 images
- 32GB - 15360 images
Memory Card Speed
The speed rating for SD cards is established by the sequential read and write speeds. The speed of the SD card is important when many pictures need to be written or read from the SD memory card.
SD Card Speed Class Rating
The Class speed rating of an SD memory card is dependant on the sustained write speed of the memory card. A Class speed rating of 2 means that the SD card can maintain a write speed of a minimum of 2MB per second.
- Class 2 - 2MB/s
- Class 4 - 4MB/s
- Class 6 - 6MB/s
- Class 8 - 8MB/s
- Class 10 - 10MB/s
The maximum rating an SD card can have is Class 10. There are SD cards that are substantially faster than 10MB/s. Those SD cards use other technologies, such as UHS (Ultra Highspeed Bus), which use a different rating specifications.
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 K110D 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.