Difference in Memory Cards??

Would someone please explain the difference in SD Memory and Multimedia
cards? I've ordered a Canon Powershot A510 as an entry level digital camera
and find that it takes either one and I being new to all of this don't know
what each does and the better of the two. Thank you very much in advance
for any info.
Carol

Carol L wrote:
Would someone please explain the difference in SD Memory and
Multimedia cards?
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SD is the newer technology and faster than the older MMC.
Buy SD only today.

Cheers,
David

If SD is the way to go then are some brands better than others and if so
which. Thanks, Carol


" SD is the newer technology and faster than the older MMC.
Buy SD only today.

Cheers,
David

Carol L wrote:
If SD is the way to go then are some brands better than others and if
so which. Thanks, Carol

I have bought 1GB Kingmax Platinum SD (and my wife has both 1GB and 512MB
Kingmax Platinum SD) and we have not been disappointed. It is thinner
than some other brands, and does not have a write-protect switch. We
choose that brand because it was cost-effective while offering the higher
reading speed which would benefit our USB 2.0 Hi-Speed card reader.

Doubtless others will have their own favourites - SanDisk and Lexar are
good makes.

Cheers,
David

Carol L wrote:
If SD is the way to go then are some brands better than others and if
so which. Thanks, Carol

I have bought 1GB Kingmax Platinum SD (and my wife has both 1GB and 512MB
Kingmax Platinum SD) and we have not been disappointed. It is thinner
than some other brands, and does not have a write-protect switch. We
choose that brand because it was cost-effective while offering the higher
reading speed which would benefit our USB 2.0 Hi-Speed card reader.

Doubtless others will have their own favourites - SanDisk and Lexar are
good makes.

Cheers,
David

In article , Carol L
wrote:

If SD is the way to go then are some brands better than others and if so
which. Thanks, Carol

I use Lexar exclusively and have never had a problem.

In article , Carol L
wrote:

If SD is the way to go then are some brands better than others and if so
which. Thanks, Carol

I use Lexar exclusively and have never had a problem.

I have so much to learn that this is just baffling my mind. So many
things to read and digest on getting the camera and now on what I need extra
for it. I guess then comes learning how to work it. Too much for this 55
year old gal. Thanks again for your time and knowledge.

Carol


" I have bought 1GB Kingmax Platinum SD (and my wife has both 1GB and 512MB
Kingmax Platinum SD) and we have not been disappointed. It is thinner
than some other brands, and does not have a write-protect switch. We
choose that brand because it was cost-effective while offering the higher
reading speed which would benefit our USB 2.0 Hi-Speed card reader.

Doubtless others will have their own favourites - SanDisk and Lexar are
good makes.

Cheers,
David

Carol L wrote:
Would someone please explain the difference in SD Memory and Multimedia
cards? I've ordered a Canon Powershot A510 as an entry level digital camera
and find that it takes either one and I being new to all of this don't know
what each does and the better of the two. Thank you very much in advance
for any info.
Carol


Bottom line is that the SD cards are cheaper, and more available.
Wouldn't consider the MMC cards unless you already have some on hand.


--
Ron Hunter

Carol L wrote:
If SD is the way to go then are some brands better than others and if so
which. Thanks, Carol


" SD is the newer technology and faster than the older MMC.

Buy SD only today.

Cheers,
David




Some are faster (and cost more), but you may or may not see any
difference in the camera, only in a card reader (if you have a USB 2.0
or Firewire model). For what it is worth, I get a couple more pictures
on my Lexar card than on the Sandisk ones of the same capacity. Go figure.


--
Ron Hunter