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If a tree falls in the woods and nobody is there to hear it did it really make a sound? If i post a blog and nobody reads it was there really any point? You have entered the random thinking space of Morgan Bell . . . These are my musings . . . things about my life written off the top of my head . . . written in an informal disjointed style almost completely devoid of punctuation, this is where i flesh out writing ideas, discuss my life, and generally be self indulgent . . . it is also the bargain bin for articles which do not fit in with the film or arts themes of my other blogs . . . so have a wander around my mind, have a laugh, have a think, be nice, and humour me!

little chip, big capacity

October 10th 2008 13:51
apparently i can now take 47,533 shots on my little mini camera, all thanks to the remarkable storage of my new memory card!

to be fair that is the lowest quality setting designed for email VGA (640 x 480 pixels) . . . but for the highest quality setting you can still take 3,643 shots designed for A3 print 7M (3072 x 2304 pixels)

if you are like me and bought an imported model Casio Exilim camera you can CLICKHERE to download an instruction manual in English (PDF file) from the Casio Exilim official website






i found out my camera (Casio Exilim EX-Z77) takes an SDHC type memory card

to find the memory card type which is compatible for your camera go HERE

what brand did i opt for?

Transcend 16GB SDHC Card - Class 6

Transcend 16GB SDHC


the "Class 6" refers to the writing speed being greater than or equal to 6MB/sec


Specs:

Brand
Transcend

Model Number
TS16GSDHC6-S5W

Memory Type
Secure Digital High-Capacity (SDHC)

Capacity
16GB (16384MB)

Voltage
2.7V - 3.6V

Features
Class 6 SDHC
Complies with SDA 2.0 Specifications
High level of copy protection
Compatible with SDHC slot devices
Write protection switch to avoid accidental data deletion
Lifetime Warranty

Techbuy in Australia offers online ordering, cheap prices, and fast delivery . . . i got mine for under $70 and it was shipped to my relatively remote regional location about 10 working days after i ordered it

for see what my camera looks like and the kind of pictures it can take CLICKHERE



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Comment by Jason King

October 10th 2008 20:31
Very nice - what's the specs of your camera??
I am a bit camera mad and spent half a kidney on my last one but it can shoot photos for billboard size. And of course - I do like a billboard sized photo frame in my one bedroom apartment. LOL

Comment by Morgan Bell

October 11th 2008 05:24
hi Jason,
dont ask me what any of this means but heres the camera specs:

Imaging Element:
1/2.5" Square Primary Color CCD, Total 7.38 million pixels

Lens:
F3.1 - 5.9, F=6.3 - 18.9mm (Approx. 38 to 114mm equivalent to 35mm film)

Zoom:
3x Optical Zoom, 4x Digital Zoom (12x with both Optical & Digital Zoom)

Focus Range:
AF: Approx. 15.75" to infinite, Macro: Approx. 3.94" to 19.69" cm Infinite: Approx infinite, MF: Approx 3.94 - infinite * It varies on some optical zoom.

Shutter/Shutter Speed:
CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter, 1/2 to 1/2000 second. *Shutter speed range may be different depending on the following BEST SHOT scenes: Night Scene: 4 to 1/2000 second: Fireworks: 2 seconds (fixed)

Aperture:
Auto (F3.1/F4.4) auto switching * It varies on some optical zoom.

i just use it as an instant compact camera, im still playing around with the settings






Comment by Jason King

October 11th 2008 13:29
Nice - Total 7.38 million pixels - that's pretty good - the higher the bigger - and make sure you always shoot your pics to the highest possible resolution - even if you only use them or print them at a small size they will always be detailed.

Comment by Morgan Bell

October 11th 2008 13:33
hi Jason,
well now that i can take over 3,000 pics on the highest setting i just might use it - i think you could only take like 4 without the memory card, theres not much storage on the device itself
thanks for the tips!

Comment by Two Guys Sports

October 12th 2008 00:44
Wow, that is an impressive chip. Mine pales in comparison. It only gets 150 images. Although the only time I get close to needing that many is on a day where we go to the Zoo or something like that.

Gene

Comment by Morgan Bell

October 12th 2008 04:12
hi Gene,
yeah i cant really imagine a time i would need thousands of photos, im sure the battery would run out before the memory card filled up! haha

Comment by Two Guys Sports

October 12th 2008 06:07
What kind of batteries does your camera take? Mine takes two triple A and we tried all different brands and they didn't last at all. The worst were Energizer. That little pink bunny lies! One set ran out in an hour of use.

We have settled on Duracell now. They last much longer, but still not exceptionally long.

Gene

Comment by Morgan Bell

October 12th 2008 06:23
hi Gene,
my camera came with its own flat little battery and charger

Casio
Casio NP-20 Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery (3.7 Volt - 630 mAh)


Comment by Two Guys Sports

October 12th 2008 08:03
I would much rather prefer that type of battery!

Comment by Cheryl J

October 13th 2008 13:42
Does this mean we will see more of your photography soon Morgan? I hope so, I like your forays into your garden Do you live near any rainforest? You could take some lovely pics there.

Comment by Morgan Bell

October 13th 2008 15:23
hi Cheryl,
perhaps a day trip to Cradle Mountain or the Huon Pine Forests will be on the cards!

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