How To Select The Right Memory Cards For Digital Cameras
May 18, 2009 by Digital Master
Filed under Digital Camera Parts And Accessories
Does it matter what size memory card you use in you digital camera?
Yes and no. It doesn’t matter to your camera, but it will matter to you when you are on vacation and every shot captures a special moment in time until you run out of space. Now you must decide what memory is more important and risk missing the shot altogether as you waste time deleting other pictures.
When you buy your card consider how much you will use it. If you spend a lot of time taking pictures, take large format pictures, or travel a lot you will need a larger size card. If you only use the camera for family get togethers or at home a samller card may suit you just fine.
Each camera allows the user to choose the file size. The sizes vary from small low quality images to large high quality images. The Smaller images are great for online use and the larger formats are for images you plan to enlarge later. Most people use the large format as the standard because they want to be able to blow up the print later. No matter why you chose the size you choose the smaller the format the greater number of picture you can fit on the card.
Below is a basic idea of how many pictures you can fit on a flash memory card:
* 128MB card- can fit around 21-41 large format images, and around 100 small format images.
If you don’t plan to download your images very often this may not suit you.
* 256MB card can fit around 42-82 large format images, and around 200 small ones. This is a better beginning size for most consumers. You don’t have to download the images as often, and have a longer overall shooting ability for important milestones or events.
*1GB card can fit around 168 – 328 large format images, and nearly 800 small ones. If you will be away from home for a lengthy period of time, or won’t be able to download images this is the card for you. The card is more expensive, but will ensure you don’t miss any of those once in a lifetime shots.
If you budget is concern remember you can use several of the cheaper smaller cards and change them as they fill up. Choose the card or cards that work best for your personal needs and have fun.
