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SanDisk SDMSV-512-A10 512 MB MemoryStick Pro (Retail Package)

SanDisk SDMSV-512-A10 512 MB MemoryStick Pro (Retail Package)
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Manufacturer: SanDisk
Audio: English (Original Language)
Model: SDMSV-512-A10
Product features:

Larger storage capacities than standard Memory Stick cards
High-speed data transfer rate of 15Mbps for DVD-quality video in real time
The fast transfer rates help prevent data loss when power is suddenly cut-off or if the media is removed accidentally
Advanced security with Access Control Function and MagicGate technology

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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of SanDisk SDMSV-512-A10 512 MB MemoryStick Pro (Retail Package)

Customer Review: A reasonable alternative to Sony
Summary: 4 Stars

Capacity: If you're a Sony camera user, you get used to paying more for everything. But as a bonus, the MagicGate "feature" - designed to allow copyright protection on Sony's music players, but useless to camera users - and the formatting waste about 9% of the capacity of this card, according to a rojakpot.com test. And unfortunately, at the moment all Pro cards also have MagicGate. So the actual usable capacity of this stick is about 468MB.

For a Sony DSC-P200, that will allow you to store photos as follows:
- at 7 megapixels, 143 pictures in fine, with low compression (or 282 in standard compression)
- at 5MP, 197 (or 371) pictures
- at 3 MP, 316 (or 564) pictures

As you can see, 1 MP uses up about 0.47MB of storage at fine or about 0.24MB at standard compression - so you can do the math on other combinations if you like. Other Sony cameras will have similar, but slightly varying, results.

Some cameras make it easy to switch resolutions, allowing you to stretch the capacity by varying the settings as needed. For example, on a 7MP camera, you can take some pictures at 3MP or 5MP and still get very good quality, depending on the size of the prints you plan to make.

Speed: Memory Stick Pro is compact, generally reliable, and designed to be fast enough to capture standard video (480x640) at a high frame rate (30 frames per second). If you plan to use that video mode on your camera, you need to get Memory Stick Pro, rather than standard Memory Stick. (But unless you're a professional, or have a high end camera, you probably won't benefit much from the more expensive Pro High Speed format.) So this M.S. Pro version is a good bet for most users.

Bottom Line: This Memory Stick Pro is a good product that would be lot better if it were competitively priced (relative to other flash memory) and didn't waste capacity on a feature most buyers don't need.

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Description of SanDisk SDMSV-512-A10 512 MB MemoryStick Pro (Retail Package)

SANDISK 512MB Memory Stick Pro - Memory Stick(R) PRO offers a direct look into the future of digital image storage. Enabling users to listen, watch and enjoy a variety of rich content including high resolution digital images, CD-quality audio and DVD-quality moving images, Memory Stick(R) PRO features the same form factor as the original Memory Stick. This new generation of memory cards features high capacity, high speed data transfer, high level security NOTE - Your digital device MUST be Memory Stick Pro compatible. Check your manufacturer's website to see if your device is, or if there is a downloadable patch for it!

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