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For most consumer digital cameras,
there are now 4 major forms of digital film, also referred to as "memory
cards". They range in capacity from 16 megabytes to 8 gigabytes (that's 8,000
megabytes). Following are photos and descriptions of the 4 major types of
media.
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MultiMedia or Secure Data
Card (MMC/SD): This is one of the smallest and
thinnest of the memory cards. At about the size of a postage stamp, and a
little smaller than SmartMedia, the MMC is available in capacities up to 2
gigabytes, with more capacity being added quickly. |
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Memory Stick:
Invented by Sony, the memory stick is shaped like a half of a stick of gum,
and is available in capacities up to 4 gigabytes. Sony has licensed the
memory stick to Lexar Media and SanDisk, which will also produce the memory
stick. |
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Compact Flash (Types I and
II): This is the most commonly used form of "digital film". With
similar dimensions to SmartMedia, but about 3x thicker (about 3 credit cards
thin), CF is available up to 8 gigabytes. |
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xD Card: This is the newest
addition to the flash memory card race, developed jointly by Fuji and
Olympus. These things just keep getting smaller... |
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