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Memory Cards
If your thermal or night vision scope records video to a card slot, you need memory cards that keep up with it. We carry the 128 GB EVO Plus Micro SDXC Memory Card, which comes with an SD adaptor so you can pull clips off the card on a laptop or a camera that takes full-size cards.
Recording a hunt is worth it. You get to see the shot again, check where a hog went after the hit, and show the buddy who didn't believe you. A 128 GB card holds a lot of footage before you need to clear it, which helps on a long weekend when you aren't near a computer.
Check your scope first
Not every thermal uses a removable card. Some record to built-in memory and connect by cable or app instead. Look in your manual or on the scope's spec sheet for a microSD slot and the largest card size it supports. If your scope takes microSD, this card fits. The SD adaptor turns it into a full-size card for readers that need one.
A few tips: format the card in the scope before the first use, so the folder layout matches what the scope expects. Keep a spare card in your pack, since a full card ends recording mid-hunt. And move your clips off after each trip so you don't lose a season's footage to one bad card.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between a memory card and an SD card?
An SD card is one type of memory card. Memory card is the general term, and SD, microSD and CompactFlash are formats. Most thermal scopes that record use microSD. Our 128 GB EVO Plus is a microSDXC card that comes with an adaptor, so it also works where a full-size SD card is needed.
What is the best type of memory card for a thermal scope?
The right type is whatever format and size your scope supports, and for most recording thermals that's microSD. Check the manual for the largest capacity it can read, since some older units won't take a large card. A 128 GB microSDXC like the EVO Plus we carry suits scopes that accept SDXC cards.
Are SD cards being phased out?
Not for cameras and optics. Phones have moved away from card slots, but many thermal scopes, trail cameras and action cameras still record to microSD because it is small, inexpensive to replace and easy to swap in the field. Some newer optics add built-in memory and app transfer alongside the slot.
Which is better for scope video, a USB stick or an SD card?
For a scope, the SD card wins because that's what the slot takes. A USB stick is handy for moving files off your computer afterward. Many hunters record to microSD, pop it into the included SD adaptor, copy the clips to a laptop, then back them up to a stick or cloud folder.
