Sony DSC-S70Sony makes a compact 3.3 megapixel digicam with full movie/sound capability and a razor-sharp Zeiss lens!<<Camera Modes & Menus :(Previous) | (Next): Video, Power, Software>> Page 10:Image Storage & InterfaceReview First Posted: 5/5/2000 |
Image Storage and Interface
The S70 utilizes the Sony Memory Stick for image storage. An 8MB card comes with the camera and additional Memory Sticks are available in 16MB, 32MB and 64MB sizes. Individual images can be write protected from accidental erasure (except through card re-formatting) via the Protect option under the Playback settings menu. The entire Memory Stick can be write protected by sliding the lock switch on the card into the locked position. This prevents the entire stick from being formatted.
The S70's LCD monitor reports the current number of images captured and shows a small graphic to let you know approximately how much space is left on the Memory Stick. This is a great feature for keeping track of your exposures, although we personally prefer to know more precisely (in numbers) how many images are left at the current resolution. Through the Playback settings menu, you can designate whether the camera sequentially numbers each image (regardless of changing the Memory Stick) or restarts file numbering with each new Memory Stick.
Below are the average still image capacities and compression ratios for an 8MB card:
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2048 x 1536 |
1600 x 1200 |
1280 x 960 |
640 x 480 |
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