In digital cameras, all information is stored in memory cards. A lot depends on the choice: the number and quality of pictures, the speed of continuous shooting, the time of copying files to a computer. Buying a memory card for your camera should be taken seriously. Therefore, you should know how it works and what parameters you should pay attention to when buying.
Instructions
Step 1
A memory card is essentially a USB flash drive, it just looks different. It is designed as a FAT32 file system, which means that only small files can be written to it. Photos are just one of them. The image captured by the lens is digitized and stored on the memory card as a graphic file. DSLR digital cameras of amateur and professional grade have the ability to shoot and record images in RAW format, which immediately increases the requirements for the purchased memory card.
Step 2
The storage space on your card must be large enough. This is especially important if you are shooting some large-scale event that requires long-term camera operation. In this case, you need to decide in what quality you will shoot. If your pictures will be recorded in low or medium quality.jpg, then 1-2GB of memory will be enough for you. If you shoot in high quality.jpg, then the card must be less than 4 GB. And when shooting in. RAW, use an 8GB, 16GB or 32GB memory card.
Step 3
Another important parameter is the read and write speed of your memory card. True, it is not important for everyone. Owners of soap dishes are unlikely to think about such "little things" and do not notice the difference between memory cards. But those who take photography from a professional or amateur point of view know that the speed of the memory card directly affects the process of photography. This parameter has a particularly strong effect on the burst shooting capabilities. And the higher the speed of the memory card, the higher its price. Therefore, if you just shoot in the usual frame-by-frame mode and the speed of copying files from the card to the computer is not important to you, then you do not need to overpay. But professional photographers should pay more to get the most out of their camera.
Step 4
A-data, Kingston, Sandisk, Sony, Transcend are the most famous and reliable memory card manufacturers. It should be noted that Memory Stick (Sony) cards are made using a unique technology and differ from the rest. Save your receipt after purchase. In addition, it is important to carefully examine the packaging: it must be safe and sound. Try the card right there in the store in the presence of the seller, having previously formatted it. Take a few shots, try burst shooting (if using a high speed card), delete the pictures and format again. If there are no problems, the card is yours.
