One of important components of a digital camera is memory card. Most digital cameras come with quite a low amount of memory and it is always better to include cost of a memory card while purchasing a camera. There are several types of memory cards so you must check out memory options available in camera that you are planning to buy.

Also, remember that if resolution of your camera is high, then you will also need a high capacity memory card. There is no predetermined number of images that you can store on a particular memory card. It depends on kind of images, file type of images and compression rate per photograph. Normally, a 128 or 256 megabyte card is adequate for average photographer using a 3-5 mega pixel camera.

There are several types of memory cards available. Here is a list of kinds of memory cards available in market today:

·Compact Flash Memory Card: Compact Flash is a relatively cheap memory card. It is available in most shops and is compatible with a large number of digital cameras. It is very popular and is commonly used by camera lovers. These cards come with an in-built controller which results in high transfer speeds. However, in order to use this facility, you normally need to be using a digital SLR.

So, first question that you need to answer is that for what purpose you are planning to buy a digital camera. Is it to take photos of your family while on vacation or are you planning to become a photographer? This will help you to narrow down your choices to a limited few. So lets take a look at options that we have :

A camera for emailing photos, taking family photos etc. : Most people use a digital camera for taking personal photos and then emailing them to family and friends. For this purpose, a simple and relatively cheap camera costing $100 to $200 and having a 2 mega pixel range is sufficient.