The brain inside your digital camera and digital photo frame is the memory card. Most frames these days can use a variety of cards, but sometimes a frame requires a specific card. So before buying a frame, make sure you look into what kind of memory card your camera uses.
A digital picture frame like GiiNii’s 8″ Ultra Thin supporsts a whole host of cards. So let’s take a look at some of the popular card types.
SD Memory
SD stands for Secure Digital, and SD cards are currently the most popular memory cards for point-and-shoot digital cameras. If you have a small point-and-shoot camera, chances are you use a card like this.
Currently, these cards range in storage space from 8MB to a whopping 4GB. On such a small thin card, that type of storage space is pretty good.
XD Memory
XD cards, or eXtreme Digital cards, are mainly used in compact and point-and-shoot digital cameras. They are not the most popular card out there, but their larger sizes make them a solid card. Currently, XD cards range from 16MB to 2GB.
MS Memory
MS stands for Memory Stick, fitting for this long, skinny card.Primaraly used by Sony for it’s devices, including MP3 players and digital cameras, you will know this card well if you use a Sony product. Memory sticks offer 4MB to 16GB of storage.
MMC Memory
MMCs, or MultiMediaCards, are comparable with the more popular SD format. MMCs offer up to 4GB of space with an 8GB version on the way. While less popular than SD, MMCs are used in almost every type of device imaginable.
CF Memory
You will recognize CF, or Compact Flash, cards if you use a SLR or high-end compact camera. These beasts are far larger than most digital memory cards, but that comes with a space and speed boost — translating to more pictures, faster shooting ability for your camera and faster download times on your computer.
Compact flash cards hold anywhere from 2MB to 100GB. Now that’s what I call a memory card.
Now that you know a few of the card types and wht their names stand for, you can shop for a digital photo frame with more confidence. Make sure any frame you buy works with a card you already own, or a card you are willing to buy. For instance, large format CF cards can cost in the hundreds, while smaller SD cards can be picked up for under $50 or less.
[...] A Quick Guide to Memory Cards - If you don’t know anything about memory cards, you might want to brush up on your knowledge of which memory cards work best with digital frames and plus, you will know which digital photo frame will support your digital camera’s memory card. [...]
[...] A Quick Guide to Memory Cards - If you don’t know anything about memory cards, you might want to brush up on your knowledge of which memory cards work best with digital frames and plus, you will know which digital photo frame will support your digital camera’s memory card. [...]