Memory card size

[rosieapple]

Hi

Can somebody please tell me whether you can put any size memory card in a digital camera. It is 7mp camera and was thinking of getting a 1gb sd card but dont want to buy it if they wont work together. Thanks!

[Buenchico]

You can use any size SD card in a camera, irrespective of the maximum number of megapixels. (That, of course, assumes that the camera uses SD cards and not some other type of removable media!).

Unless you intend to enlarge prints to bigger than A4 size, you don't need 7Mp. Above about 3Mp, you won't notice any difference in the quality of printed images at A4 size. (All you'll get is bigger files taking up more space on the memory card). You'd be better off spending your money on a camera with a decent optical zoom. (8x to 12x). For most users, this is far more useful than having lots of Mp you don't need.

Chris

[heathfield]

Some earlier Smart Media card cameras had limits on the card capacity, but I don't think you'll find that's the case with present-day cameras. The camera handbook would tell you.

[rosieapple]

Thank you both!