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Kodak EasyShare M863
Kodak EasyShare M863
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HQ Grade: B-
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 2 out of 5
"Great pictures; lousy camera"
  • 4 out of 5
"Great Camera"
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Richard (richardf) 25 pts
March 8, 2009 8:43 PM
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Why is there a choice between internal memory and the SD card?

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bukit97 (bukit97) 12611 pts
March 11, 2009 2:15 PM
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Internal memory is an extra storage space when the SD card is full.
It has very low capacity, good for a small number of pictures and should be reserved for emergency use when the SD card is full during an outing.

SD cards has become so cheap nowadays, one should think more in terms of getting a 2 gig card for everyday use and leave the internal memory alone for the rare occasion when extra storage space for another few pictures is needed.

Most cameras will use the SD card if one is inserted. In that sense there is actually no choice for the User.

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Larry (logcabiny) 4897 pts
March 21, 2009 10:31 PM
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Even 4 Gb cards are not too expensive if you wait for a sale, and, wow, will they hold a lot of pics!
I wouldn't even try to use the internal memory except for a complete emergency with no memory card options available.
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Richard (richardf) 25 pts
March 22, 2009 10:52 AM
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Thanks, but I still don't see any function or reason for this feature to lock out the card even if it is empty. You can't erase the card by trying to add more. It just seems like a goofy feature. I thought there was some critical use for it.
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Larry (logcabiny) 4897 pts
March 22, 2009 11:17 AM
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I agree with you that it seems like a goofy feature of no obvious use.
By leaving this post open for a while, maybe one of the others on this forum will reveal the purpose of it!?!? :)
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