digicam memory site [Archive]

jmoney3457

26 Oct 2007, 07:03pm

whats good site to find out what kind & max amount of memory your camera will take?

GHoosdum

26 Oct 2007, 07:05pm

If dpreview has an article on the camera, it might list card capacity. Otherwise, the manufacturer's site might have some information.

jmoney3457

26 Oct 2007, 07:30pm

ya but i swore this was this site that gave such info on all existing cameras..just can't find it tho

kryyst

26 Oct 2007, 08:45pm

If it's a modern camera it should be able to support any size of compatible card in it, at least that's been my understanding.

jmoney3457

27 Oct 2007, 05:55am

If it's a modern camera it should be able to support any size of compatible card in it, at least that's been my understanding.

modern as in how new?

kryyst

28 Oct 2007, 03:40am

Last 5 years at least. If it takes, any sort of memory card it shouldn't have any limits on the amount of memory that card has. The internal memory is obviously fixed. But just because it comes with a 128mb or 512mb card there is no reason you shouldn't be able to put up to an 8gb flash card in there if it supports that type of media. If it uses mmc you'd be limited to 2gb for example.

GHoosdum

28 Oct 2007, 10:06pm

The problem with that is that card format changed as capacities increased. Many cameras more than a year or two old can't address more than 1GB of SD flash memory, for instance.

jmoney3457

28 Oct 2007, 11:46pm

The problem with that is that card format changed as capacities increased. Many cameras more than a year or two old can't address more than 1GB of SD flash memory, for instance.

when you say address GH..what do you mean? coz i thought someone just said any modern camera can take any size of the compatible memory?

Thrax

29 Oct 2007, 03:09am

Address = use.

jmoney3457

29 Oct 2007, 05:15am

so modern (5 yr & newer) cams do or do not have max size on there respective compatible card? coz we're getting conflicting reports here lol 1 says no limit on compatible card, another says there is limit?

kryyst

29 Oct 2007, 01:07pm

There shouldn't be a limit but apparently some cameras have issues addressing larger cards. Why not post up the make/model of your camera and we'll see what we can dig up for you. Also (just to make it easier) what type of flash memory it's using.

GHoosdum

29 Oct 2007, 01:37pm

jmoney3457

31 Oct 2007, 04:10am

Is your camera SD? I don't know whether the capacity addressing issues apply to other formats because all of my cameras have been SD for the last few years, but when the SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) format was released to create sizes above 2 GB (I incorrectly stated 1GB above) many existing cameras did not support this format. So in the land of Secure Digital cameras, you have to watch out for camera ability when you start using larger cards that follow the SDHC format.

NP gh..my current cam i say current coz i'm about to get new 1 sometime soon..is sony (about 2 yr old) ..sony obviously takes the mmc ...do they make a high end mmc ? like the SDHC..does MMC have something to compare to that?

Your Amish Daddy

31 Oct 2007, 06:14am

MMC is already high-bandwidth for what it's used for. I think the fastest memory in the world when it comes to flash is Memory Stick Pro Duo with it's 122MB/S limit.

GHoosdum

31 Oct 2007, 01:34pm

MMC is already high-bandwidth for what it's used for. I think the fastest memory in the world when it comes to flash is Memory Stick Pro Duo with it's 122MB/S limit.

We're referring to capacities, not bandwidth in this case. However, faster memory is good, of course. ;)

As far as I know, MMC can be had in similar capacities to SD.

kryyst

31 Oct 2007, 01:50pm

Micro MMC caps at 2gigs. Larger formats can go up to 8 gigs.

Your Amish Daddy

31 Oct 2007, 05:21pm

Oh. Sorry. I get distracted easily. If you wanna ask alot of people something; Ask at craigslist.com Alot of people go there, and alot of them proficient in a field.

GHoosdum

31 Oct 2007, 05:56pm

I trust the opinions I get around here a lot more than I trust any random Bubba who replies on Craigslist. :rolleyes:

jmoney3457

31 Oct 2007, 07:21pm

I trust the opinions I get around here a lot more than I trust any random Bubba who replies on Craigslist. :rolleyes:

LOL..thx 4 all the info guys

jmoney3457

2 Nov 2007, 01:11pm

If dpreview has an article on the camera, it might list card capacity. Otherwise, the manufacturer's site might have some information.

jmoney3457

2 Nov 2007, 01:12pm

If dpreview has an article on the camera. i forgot to ask GH..what/who is dpreview? lol

GHoosdum

2 Nov 2007, 02:26pm

dpreview (http://dpreview.com/) is a really comprehensive digital photography review site. I trust their advice for every camera I buy.