Find out what size you need
posted on February 27, 2008
See Also:
Compact Flash Card FAQ,
What is Compact Flash? What is type I , type II and CF I/O?,
Ten Tips for Taking Better Pictures With Your Digital Camera,
SDHC Memory Card FAQ,
How to format USB Flash Memory,
USB Flash Pen Drive FAQ,
U3 Smart Drive USB FAQ,
FAQ on Memory,
The Smallest USB 'Drive' Ever?,
Flash Rules!,
Flash memory: changing the program - International News
How much picture will your flash card hold?
| Camera Type\size | 32MB | 64MB | 128MB | 256MB | 512MB | 1GB | 2GB |
| 2 megapixel | 35 | 71 | 142 | 284 | 568 | 1137 | 2274 |
| 3 megapixel | 26 | 53 | 106 | 213 | 426 | 853 | 1706 |
| 4 megapixel | 16 | 32 | 64 | 128 | 256 | 512 | 1024 |
| 5 megapixel | 12 | 25 | 51 | 102 | 204 | 409 | 818 |
| 6 megapixel | 10 | 20 | 40 | 80 | 160 | 320 | 640 |
*The number showed on each cell indicate the images you can save with the memory card. Average file size using "high-resolution" JPEG mode. Actual images may vary depending on camera model and complexity of scene being shot. ** MB = Megabytes, GB = Gigabytes
How much music will your flash card hold?
| 128MB | 256MB | 512MB |
| 32 | 64 | 128 |
*Based on songs encoded at 128kbps bits rate.Actual formatted capacity may vary depending upon manufacturer specifications.
