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General => Technical Help => Topic started by: JeanH on Tuesday 02 August 11 10:41 BST (UK)
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Could anyone please tell me how many pictures can be stored on a camera card of 4 gigabyte, using a camera capable of taking pictures at 4 megapixels?
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Depends on the file type and filesize (higher quality images are larger files).
As a rough guide a 4 megapixel camera will create jpeg files of around 2.0MB each so a 4GB card would hold around 2000 images.
If you are shooting in RAW it will be less than 2000 and if using lower resolution jpeg it will be more than 2000.
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To give you a rough guide, it could be as many as Glen said, but I suggest you refer to the camera's manual. If you don't have it, then search for one online - they can be found quite easily.
Nell
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With most cameras you can reduce the resolution to increase the number of pictures which can be stored. Generally, you don't need very high resolutions unless you're going to print at A4 or larger sizes.
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....and bear in mind your memory card may have a "working" capacity of something less than 4gb, so don't run out of space!
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All my cameras - both DSLR and compact - have said on the screen the number of shots left. The processor knows the resolution setting and the free capacity of the card. So putting a blank card in will tell you the capacity. Most only allow three digits so 999 means 1000 and above,
4Mb is a bit low - implying it is a few years old. You may find that it only supports cards up to say 2Gb. So you need to check the manual. Or put in a smaller (empty) card and see what it says then.
What is the make and model number?
Ken
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I hope someone can help me with this question as well. I have a Lumix 12 MEGA PIXELS camera and am using a 1GB SD memory card at the moment.
As we are going on holiday I thought I would purchase a larger capacity card. The one I got is a 16GB MFC SD HC card
(Invoice specification is: 16GB class 10 SDHC memory card ultra fast high speed MFC 16GB SDHC Memory card class 10).
Someone has just told me that this card is only for Video Cam Corders.
I am hoping I can use this card in my camera as I dont want to have to buy yet another card. Regards JeanH
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The idenification 'class 10' is the crucial info to me.
The card will save the data pretty quickly, like mine.
(Less time waiting between photos!)
To me a good choice for a card.
Regards Brian
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But is it ok to use in my camera?
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Have you looked at the manual - it does tell you what cards you can use. What model is it? FS25 or something different?
To use this new card, the camera must be capable of using an SDHC card - not all are.
Nell
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My camera is Panasonic Lumix 12 mega pixels camera, model no: DCM-FX550
At the moment I am using a 1 GB card.
The instruction booklet says:
Type of card which can be used with this unit:SD Memory Card (8 mb to 2gb) Formatted using the FAT 12 of FAT 16 format in compliance with the SD standard
SDHC memory card (4 gb to 32 gb) formatted using the FAT32 format in compliance with the SD standard
MultiMedia Card.
The SDHC Memory Card is a memory card standard decided by the SD Association in 2006 for high capacity memory cards more than 2 GB
You can use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is compatible with SDHC Memory Cards, however you cannot use a SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is only compatible with SD Memory Cards.
You can only use cards with SDHC log (indicating compliance with the SD standard) if usign cards with 4 gb or more capacity.
Regards JeanH
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SDHC memory card (4 gb to 32 gb) formatted using the FAT32 format in compliance with the SD standard MultiMedia Card.
That's the important part. Yes - the camera supports SDHC cards.
I think the card you have is more suited to video/motion pictures, because it is capable of recording the data to the card at a higher speed, but it should be OK to use.
Nell
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Don't forget to charge your battery, format the card before using.
I recon your battery will need recharging before filling up the card with pictures :o - Mine does!
Brian
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I would say the card would work given the following compatibility list for Panasonic SD/SDHC Cards
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/sd/connect/dsc/dmc_fx550.html
Class 10 cards support high data rates that are sometimes important for Burst Modes and High Def Video on cameras.
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Thank you all for your help. I thought I had made a very expensive mistake but now can use the card. Thanks again
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Look out in bargains at Staples etc, got mine for a fiver.
(Current trend is for larger capacity cards - 8Mb upwards, so 2Mb and 4Mb are not in demand)
Brian
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Thanks Brian, and all those who helped me.