[at-l] Digital Cameras

[saunterer@jimbullard.org (saunterer@jimbullard.org)]

At 08:11 PM 1/21/02 -0600, L. Parker wrote:

> >     * Not every camera that takes flash cards is able to use
> > the newer
> > larger capacity cards.  Just like having to buy a new motherboard to
> > accommodate newer faster processors you may have to buy a new
> > camera that
> > is able to use that 1.0GB card.  I've seen several that
> > specify that they
> > can use cards "up to ###MB".  Check to see if your camera can
> > handle that
> > large memory card before you buy.
>
>That was a valid concern when I bought the 256 MB card. Which is why I was
>on the manufacturers web site while in the store in the first place. The
>short explanation is that the CF cards contain there own logic and do not
>require special logic on the camera to recognize them. Even  though the
>manual that came with mine listed only up to 128 MB cards, the 256 works
>just fine and the manufacturer says the 1.0 GB one will too.
>
>Perhaps you are confusing CF cards within "SmartMedia" cards? If so, there
>is indeed some possibility that you would be limited.

I have seen manufacturer's descriptions that say "uses cards up to 
###MB".  I don't recollect whether they were flash cards or Smart Media" 
but since you brought it up I will be looking at that when I buy a digital 
camera.  That's the kind of thing buyers need to know up front.

sAunTerer