Media Cards
You may not be thinking about a memory card for you new digital camera until you have filled the internal memory with a few images. That's why purchasing an extra memory card or two is a good idea.
A memory card is like reusable film. When the card is filled to capacity, You must transfer the images to a computer. The memory card is then ready to be filled with your images again.
There are several ways to transfer your images to your computer. Possibly the most common is to use an USB-compatible cord connected to the camera and computer. Some computers have slots specially designed for several types of memory cards. To use a slot, remove the memory card from the camera and insert it into the slot. When the transfer is complete, return the memory card to the camera. A few cameras allow images to be transferred to your computer using wireless technology.
There are several types of memory cards available. Your camera will dictate which type you must use. Compact Flash, SmartMedia, SecureDigital, MultiMedia, Memory Stick and xD Picture cards are the most common. Memory cards are available with capacities ranging up to 2 gigabytes (GB).
After your images are transferred to you computer's hard drive, don't forget to back up your images to a separate storage device. As reliable as hard drives are, failures do occur. A second internal hard drive, an external hard drive, a Zip disk, CDs or DVDs is common back up devices. Web sites are available to store back up images for a small fee.
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