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Buying new digital camera...how big a memory stick do I need?

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VanillaPumpkin · 13/08/2008 21:39

I have decided on the Sony Cybershot W130 or W170 (depending on the sale of a few bits I have).
What size memory stick do I need? My old camera had 256mb, but all the recommendations seem to be for 4mb now .
I know the picture quality is better and so needs more memory but 4mb really???

Please tell me how much you have? Thanks.

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VanillaPumpkin · 13/08/2008 21:40

4 GB obviously. Gah!!

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WhereTheWildThingsWere · 13/08/2008 21:43

Whatever size you decide, you might want to get it from here

Very good site and very cheap.

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WendyWeber · 13/08/2008 21:44

4GB is better value than 2 (& 2 is better value than 1) - is it one of those micro memory sticks? They are dead cheap these days.

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WhereTheWildThingsWere · 13/08/2008 21:44

I have a panasonic lumix and 2 x 2GB cards, find its better to have a spare, than a really huge one.

hth.

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cocolepew · 13/08/2008 21:45

About this size -----.

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WendyWeber · 13/08/2008 21:47

£13 for 2GB, 4 is £25 I think.

I think I've got 2 in my compact camera, I also have a DSLR, not sure what I've got in there but for the sake of £12 it saves you having to worry about running out

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WendyWeber · 13/08/2008 21:48

OH, it also depends on how many megapixels you are going to use as standard - double the mp = half the number of pics stored (I think!)

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VanillaPumpkin · 13/08/2008 21:54

I think 2gb is probably enough for now...I might live to regret it, but hey I can then buy a 4gb and have a spare....
I don't actually want an excuse to keep the photos on the camera either as I lost my last camera and dd's sports day shots with it .
Thank you.

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VanillaPumpkin · 16/08/2008 21:12

I ordered a 4 gb as it was £3 more than the 2gb and I can now get a comically large amount of photos on my camera .
Tbh I think it is far too big. 1 gb would probably have been enough. I always have been greedy though . New camera is amazing!!

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SqueakyPop · 16/08/2008 21:19

Why do you need to have a memory stick for your camera?

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WendyWeber · 16/08/2008 21:21

To store photos & music on - they come with a minute amount of inbuilt storage.

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SqueakyPop · 16/08/2008 21:30

Who don't you just download to PC? How does a memory stick even fit into a camera? The cables have only male connectors.

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VanillaPumpkin · 16/08/2008 21:40

The inbuilt storage can only take 3 photos . So the stick goes in there to store the photos which I then download to the PC. Except now I can store over 1000 on my camera hee hee. The camera has a great slideshow feature though...with music .

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WendyWeber · 16/08/2008 21:40

They have a memory stick slot, SP. The USB connector is separate.

As VP pointed out in her OP, the built-in memory is only 256mb - that holds about 20 pics! A 2gb or 4gb memory stick holds loads more pics.

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WendyWeber · 16/08/2008 21:41

NB when I said music I was getting confused with phones

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VanillaPumpkin · 16/08/2008 21:41

Memory card rather than USB stick.
Sony seem to call them sticks though.

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SqueakyPop · 16/08/2008 21:43

A memory stick is a USB jobby though. Do you mean a SD card?

If so, a 1 or 2 GB is plenty.

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WendyWeber · 16/08/2008 21:44

Yes, a memory card, but Sony call them memory sticks (see my link earlier)

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VanillaPumpkin · 16/08/2008 21:44

Like an SD card yes. But Sony call them memory sticks. I needed a pro duo one like WW linked to earlier on.

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VanillaPumpkin · 16/08/2008 21:45

X-posts

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WendyWeber · 16/08/2008 21:46
Grin
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WendyWeber · 16/08/2008 21:46

(we sony aficionados have to stick together )

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WendyWeber · 16/08/2008 21:46

(or card together)

(sorry )

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VanillaPumpkin · 16/08/2008 21:57

Lol

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