Things You'll Need:
- Digital camera
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Step 1
Determine how you plan on using your digital camera. Selecting the right memory flash card depends on how you use the camera.
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Step 2
Consider the type of memory card that is available for your camera. These include Secure Digital, Memory Stick, xD Picture Card and CompactFlash. You can read your product specification manual to find out which type your camera uses. You can also get more information from the company Web site or by asking the helpdesk of the manufacturer.
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Step 3
Determine the number of days you will be away from your computer and the number of pictures you have to store at a time in your digital camera. If you plan on having a large number of pictures, you will need a higher capacity. The amount of memory also depends on the image resolution and color of your photos.
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Step 4
Remember, only professional cameras DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) or SLR (single-lens reflex) support compressed images. Most compact cameras do not prop up uncompressed images. For example, if you have a two mega-pixel image resolution, the storage capacity for compressed images of 64 MB will be a 0.9 MB file size. Similarly, if you have a four mega-pixel image resolution, the storage capacity for uncompressed images of 256 MB will be a 6 MB file size.
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Step 5
Plan your budget. Expect to pay more for a higher memory card.
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Step 6
Compare the prices of different brands.
