Author Topic: Sony Mavica Digital Camera (Read 525 times)

Halo · « **Reply #15 on:** October 15, 2003, 12:12:40 AM »

Do get an inexpensive little SmartDisk CompactFlash card reader to transfer your pics to your computer. Easy to manipulate and saves having to use your camera for photo transfer. Becomes your external Drive F or whatever is next in your sequence.

For initial transfer and management, set up a photo folder on your hard drive and rename your files with a chronological date and number (e.g., 2003101401) before you transfer them to keep an easy handy photo sequence.

Touchup tip -- save whatever you're touching up with a suffix like a, and then do all the touchup you want in the same session before saving it as jpg for best compromise of pic quality and file size.

If you want to touch up your photo again, start again from the larger original and save it as suffix b. If you keep manipulating a photo you've already saved as jpg, each successive version will keep losing quality. Not much, but progressively more noticeable.

Modas · « **Reply #16 on:** October 15, 2003, 11:24:19 AM »

Hey guys.. Thanks for the help

Whats the difference between a CF card and a memory stick? I'm soooo out of the loop when it come to digital camera?

Based on the posts, it sounds like I need a separate reader for the CF card to transfer to the computer or am I reading that incorrectly?

Thanks!!

Halo · « **Reply #17 on:** October 15, 2003, 11:34:14 AM »

CompactFlash cards and memory sticks are among the various storage devices. CF cards seem to be more universal and more inexpensive.

External card readers are handier for transfering photos from your camera to your computer, saving your camera battery for taking pictures rather than managing them.

Westy · « **Reply #18 on:** October 15, 2003, 11:45:02 AM »

Most digital camera's come with a USB cable to let you plug your camera directly into your PC to upload your pix. But doing that runs the batteries down fast. So you either buy an AC/DC adapter or "docking" port to help with power or get a memory card reader. I recommend getting the reader. Using one also means less wear and tear on the camera itself.

"SmartDisk CompactFlash card reader..."

For about the same price get a "6-in-1" card reader instead of a one type only reader. That way you can take or add pictures with any kind of memory card you encounter and not just your own camra's trype.
I own a Panasonic that uses the SD type and I also have an Olympus that uses Smartmedia. And my sister and neighbor have other kinds too. But if I want pix that they have taken with my "6-in-1" I can plug thier memory card into the reader and upload the pix right to my PC. Or even pass on to them pix I've taken with no compatability problems at all.

BB Gun · « **Reply #19 on:** October 15, 2003, 12:38:02 PM »

Westy, which 6-in-1 do you have?

I got sandisk's external 6-in-1 at my Mom's place, and had to take it back. Whenever we tried to access it, it crashed her win98 system and would disconnect from the WinXP laptop.

Took it back, didn't try again.

BB

Westy · « **Reply #20 on:** October 15, 2003, 01:08:41 PM »

I bought two PQI 6-in-1's. I bought them at Googlegear now know as ZipZoomfly-or-something:

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80965

I do remember reading about cases where the CD burner and card reader conflicts. More than just drive assignment issues. However I use one of the PQI's on my Win98SE box and my sister-in-law uses the other on her XP laptop and no problems encountered that I recall.

Chairboy · « **Reply #21 on:** October 15, 2003, 01:41:01 PM »

I'm not certain, but I think the Canon Elph s400 might be powered by the USB cable when it's plugged in to transfer files.

Buying an external card reader is unnecessary. Buy a camera and wait a couple months. If you then decide you REALLY want one, get one. In the meantime, it's just another confusing thing that'll scare you away from a good camera.

I've owned 4 digital cameras, and I have never needed an external card reader.

Ozark · « **Reply #22 on:** November 19, 2003, 11:13:51 PM »

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Originally posted by SaburoS
You might consider this:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10
Because you'll want to do aerial shots at airshows (assumption here), you'll need the 12 X image stabilized optical zoom.
4 megapixels as well. MSRP $599.00 due out in Nov.
You'll have fun with this camera Worth every penny.

Sorry to punt (grave digging) an old post however, I agree with SaburoS.
I can’t wait until this available.

Tarmac · « **Reply #23 on:** November 20, 2003, 12:03:31 AM »

I don't know if this has already been mentioned, but Sony's also have only a 90 day warranty. Big minus IMO.

I strongly recommend the Canon A60 or A70's. Great price, tons of camera control features for the enthusiast or a bunch of different point and shoot modes for the noob. Runs off of CompactFlash cards, and has a 1 year warranty.

ed: doh, just noticed the date.