Digital camera memory is an essential, yet often overlooked piece of digital photographic equipment. There are many types of memory cards available on the market today and it is always a good idea to research and ask what type of memory a camera uses before you buy your first digital camera.

Although memory cards are reusable, they do not have a limitless capacity and it is always a good idea to have more than you actually need, especially if you are taking photos at a special event like a wedding, or leaving on vacation.

Most digital cameras come with very low capacity memory cards. If you’re shopping for your first digital camera make sure to budget for an additional card. It is a safe bet that the card that comes with your camera will be inadequate. And as camera MegaPixel counts grow, higher capacity memory cards become necessary.

There is no fixed rule for the number of photos you can put on one card because different image file types, different amounts of compression, and image content all affect the size of each file. As a general rule, it is always recommend at least a 256 megabyte or two 128 megabyte cards if you’re buying a 3-5 MegaPixel compact digital camera.

Using the guide provided, you can determine what size you need and how many photographs you can take using the memory card you have purchased. For example, if you are buying a 3 MegaPixel camera and you buy a one gigabyte memory card, you can take on average about 1,024 photographs.

For more information on memory cards, visit www.p-tech.bm, or talk to one of the electronics sales associates at the store.