need some help Can anyone tell me (as I"m camera stupid) what else would i have to purchase for this camera...a bigger memory card? and if so, what type.?- how big?
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The camera comes with a memory card. But it's a very small capacity. It can probably hold a dozen pictures or less if you select the high quality modes.The type of card you want to get for this camera is called SDHC. The size is up to you. I think 1GB can hold up to 200 pictures in high quality mode. But I would suggest getting a 4GB card. It's a better value if you do the price/GB math.
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I bought the SD880 IS two weeks ago from Amazon. More than half of all the pictures I took using the flash had dust orbs (lens flares) in the picture. I returned it for an exchange Monday. Tuesday I got the replacement. I took 11 flash pictures in different places for tests. All 11 pictures had dust orbs (white spots) on the pictures, some very noticeable and rendering the picture unusable. And that is in a "clean" environment. So today I returned it for a refund. Just a word of caution. It's caused by the flash intensity, the location of the flash compared to the angle of the lens, etc... I bought the SD880 IS two weeks ago from Amazon. More than half of all the pictures I took using the flash had dust orbs (lens flares) in the picture. I returned it for an exchange Monday. Tuesday I got the replacement. I took 11 flash pictures in different places for tests. All 11 pictures had dust orbs (white spots) on the pictures, some very noticeable and rendering the picture unusable. And that is in a "clean" environment. So today I returned it for a refund. Just a word of caution. It's caused by the flash intensity, the location of the flash compared to the angle of the... » Read More I bought the SD880 IS two weeks ago from Amazon. More than half of all the pictures I took using the flash had dust orbs (lens flares) in the picture. I returned it for an exchange Monday. Tuesday I got the replacement. I took 11 flash pictures in different places for tests. All 11 pictures had dust orbs (white spots) on the pictures, some very noticeable and rendering the picture unusable. And that is in a "clean" environment. So today I returned it for a refund. Just a word of caution. It's caused by the flash intensity, the location of the flash compared to the angle of the lens, etc... « Show Less
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I am considering the 880 / 770/ or 1100. Leaning to the 880- overall I think its a better value for vacations and everyday use. I went on the canon site and di t the product tour. No mention of a movie mode on the 880. I need that- in VGa. That will help my decision. Thanks
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I also recommend a case. This will protect your investment. Another nice, but not mandatory purchase would be an additional battery. This way, you are never caught off guard by a dead battery. The battery life has been excellent on this camera, which is why I say it's not mandatory for a second one, but remember that if it does die, you can't just pop in some double A's. Amazon sells a case & battery package for around $45. Here's the link:Canon Digital Elph Accessory Kit for Canon SD990IS, SD970IS, SD880IS, SD800IS, SD890IS, SD950IS, SD900, SD870IS, SD850IS & SD790IS Digital Cameras I also recommend a case. This will protect your investment. Another nice, but not mandatory purchase would be an additional battery. This way, you are never caught off guard by a dead battery. The battery life has been excellent on this camera, which is why I say it's not mandatory for a second one, but remember that if it does die, you can't just pop in some double A's. Amazon sells a case & battery package for around $45. Here's the link:Canon Digital Elph Accessory Kit for Canon SD990IS, SD970IS, SD880IS, SD800IS, SD890IS,... » Read More I also recommend a case. This will protect your investment. Another nice, but not mandatory purchase would be an additional battery. This way, you are never caught off guard by a dead battery. The battery life has been excellent on this camera, which is why I say it's not mandatory for a second one, but remember that if it does die, you can't just pop in some double A's. Amazon sells a case & battery package for around $45. Here's the link:Canon Digital Elph Accessory Kit for Canon SD990IS, SD970IS, SD880IS, SD800IS, SD890IS, SD950IS, SD900, SD870IS, SD850IS & SD790IS Digital Cameras « Show Less
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Thanks for checking. The mini-SD is won't fit. The camera uses MicroSD cards, anything from 1 GB to 32 GB in size, any speed although class 4 or better is recommended.
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Good morning, buy a micro-sd card 32 Gb and works perfect.Best regards,Pedro marquez
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Check your camera manual or go on line and look up your camera. Then check the detail for what type and capacity SD card will work with your camera. If you bought it from a store they may be able to answer question. End.
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Hi chris, a 32gb Memory card is the highest capacity card tested and proven to have worked with this camera. Thanks_Mitch
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Dear Brian: yes, this is VERY normal; in fact, i cannot think of a single camera that comes with a memory card in it's original box (just the camera itself), other than ones in which come in some kind of a 'package' deal, such as the ones you might see on amazon, that include the camera, and several other items you may want, such as a bag, an sd card, an extra battery, etc. most cameras you buy today do not generally include an sd card; probably because everyone has such vastly different 'needs', as far as an sd card is concerned, so rather than supply a 'basic' sd card, they just let the customer/consumer pick up one of their own. hope this helps! love, joyce
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Sony does not provide a memory card with this camera. It will need to be purchased separately.
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I have a 16gb, 45mb/s SanDisk. The speed is what I found works best for this camera when you are shooting RAW. As to the size, I think you can safely go up to whatever your budget supports. I myself would rather have a couple cards in case one fails as compared to one huge capacity one.
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I bought an SDHC card for the camera with 16 Gb. You can purchase as much storage as you want, but I felt this was all I would need because I transfer photos and video off the camera to my computer and then delete what I have stored on the camera so I am ready for the next event.
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I have a 16GB card i bought from Amazon in there - i use the SanDisk mini-SD card and i also got the adapter so that i can put it into a card reader and pull out the photos. You can also just pull the photos directly from the camera, of course, too. I love this camera! Definitely buy it! The Live Panorama feature is worth the purchase alone!
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Well, it really depends on what you plan on doing with this camera. I always buy the card with the most memory and within my budget, so it's between a 32GB or a 64GB microHCSD card w/ a SD adapter. So far I'm very pleased with the Samsung and Transcend cards that I've bought for it. I think you would be too. Amazon is known for their lightning deals, and I managed to snag a 64GB card for 25 USD.
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I used a 32gb card and it works fine. I'm not sure you can use a larger one. We just have an extra card if we need it, but haven't had to switch them yet. The camera comes with a USB cord to connect to the computer, but I just remove the card and use my computer's card reader. Hope this helps, Tim
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I have the same camera, but did not purchase that card. I purchased 8GB Sandisk MicroSDHC Memory Card and it has been working well. My memory card is very small and needs an adapter with it to put it into the kiosk.
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Your camera could use either internal memory or an sd card; however, if you insert the sd card into the camera, that is the one it would use. Also your internal memory should not be full. I would check with the company where it was purchased.
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You will need to buy an micro sd card. The camera will accept up to a 32gb. The camera is awesome btw. Excellent quality and plenty of in-camera features. Good luck
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Always FORMAT new cards first in camera, I have been using the 16GB for quite sometimes now, no problem what's so ever!! Good luck!!
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I know you want to spend under $50, but you need to spend at least $100 and buy the Sandisk Extreme memory card that is 16 gigs, it is a class 10 card and it has a 30mb per second read and if you go anything lower then that, then you will never untap the true potential of this camera Look on here or on Ebay and enter Sandisk Extreme SDHC 16gb and you can find some priced around $100, if you are willing to settle for an 8gb card, you can get the same card for $50 on both sites