Capture memories with your camera -- to your camera.
Most digital cameras store the pictures you take on removable memory cards not much bigger than a postage stamp. One of these cards can hold hundreds of photos, even if you use a digital SLR that takes high-resolution pictures and stores the images in an uncompressed format. Once you insert the memory card in your camera and prepare it for use, the camera does the rest each time you press the shutter release to take a picture.
Instructions
1. Search online for a good price on a high-quality brand of memory. Consider buying at least two cards so you'll have a backup. Consult the owner's manual for your camera or the manufacturer's website to determine which memory card size and format your camera will accept.
2. Insert the memory card in your camera's card slot while the camera is turned off. Most cameras protect this slot with a cover that slides or flips over the card. Close the cover once you insert the card.
3. Follow your camera's instructions to format the card for use. Set any other preferences related to file storage on the card, such as the name of the folder in which your camera writes your photo files. Set your file preferences to the largest, least-compressed format you can use so your picture quality will be as high as possible.
4. Take your pictures. Be sure to turn off your camera when you finish and cover the lens to protect it.
5. Turn off your camera and remove the memory card. Insert the card into a card reader connected to your computer, a digital photo frame or other media storage device.
6. Copy your photo files to your computer or storage device so you can view, edit and share the pictures with family and friends.
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