Camera-Online-Store - Brands - Konica Minolta - Memory for Minolta Dimage 2300 2.3MP Digital Camera

The 2.3-megapixel CCD of the Minolta Dimage 2300 captures images at amaximum resolution of 1,792 x 1,200, letting you create photo-quality prints atsizes up to 8 by 10 inches. For e-mail and Internet use, it can also capture ata resolution of 800 x 600. If you're considering making the switch from film todigital photography, The Dimage 2300's similarity to film-based point-and-shootcameras will help ease the transition.

The camera lacks an optical zoom, butdoes include a digital zoom, which brings subjects closer at the expense ofimage quality. Other features include a multimode flash, a self-timer, a video- out feature, and a USB connection for quick file transfers. Included with theDimage 2300 are batteries, a camera bag, 8 MB CompactFlash card, video and USBcables, and software. ... Read more

Features

2.3 megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 8 x 10 prints
2x digital zoom lens with autofocus
Included 8 MB CompactFlash card holds 18 images at default resolution
Connects to Macs and PCs via USB port
4 AA batteries included

Reviews (17)

The Best Camera!I even got one for my mom!
This is a terrific digital camera. It's very easy to use and handle (not big and clunky) The pictures are great!The camera is an overall value, I would recommed to anyone as a starter camera.

Great camera if you take the time to learn to use it!
Look, if you don't know anything about electronics, photography, cameras in general, or computers, then NOTHING you get will be "simple to use."But, if you take the time to read the manual once or twice to try to use the instrument correctly, then you can find value in uncommon places.For instance, the Dimage 2300, a mere 2.3 megapixel camera, which takes great photos for the resolution and the money (I've seen worse, less reliable quality from the FinePix at much higher resolutions, and at nearly 3x the price).Read the manual, learn about white-balance - which can be manipulated to take STUNNING photos if you know what you're doing - learn about the variety of exposure settings, understand the machine, and you will have great photos.As for some of the issues raised in these reviews: 1) install the software with a careful attention to the instructions, reboot, connect the cable to the computer and camera, turn the camera on to PC mode, launch the software.If you wait too long doing something else, it will auto-power-off -- close the software, turn the camera back on, and try again.Simplicity. 2) DON'T USE THE LCD ALL THE TIME AND THE BATTERY LIFE WILL BE FINE.And remember to drain the included NiMH rechargeable batteries COMPLETELY, or they won't hold a complete charge the next time around and battery life will plummet.Drain them completely every time and you'll be fine. 3) Any camera will take dark pictures if you don't know what your doing.Learn about exposure, and what the Dimage does to regulate it.Does the machines need to do all of our thinking for us?If you learn about situations that create dark or over-bright photos, then you'll recognize them before they ruin your shots and you can compensate.You be intelligent: don't rely on the camera to be intelligent for you. 4) Buy a bigger memory card: even at the standard resolution the 2300 takes good quality photos, and you can take about 35 of them on the included 8 MB card; but a bigger one gives you more options for more photos - better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.Practice common sense, try to learn the instrument and learn what to expect from it, and will be VERY pleased with yourself and with it.The Dimage 2300 is a great value and capable of great amateur quality photos that some of the big-boy high-end cameras envy.

Decent Camera
I've read a lot of reviews about this particular product and ive read that many people have problems transfering pictures into their computer. Although i found that aspect to be quite simple the real weakness of this camera is the flash. This camera is virtually useless at night. Unless the place is well lit at night you can forget about taking pictures. During the day it takes pictures pretty well. The macto feature of this camera is also pretty good. ... Read more

Asin: B00004WHV7
Subjects: 1. Digital Camera (Cameras) 2. Photograph (Photography)

SimpleTech STI-CF/512 512MB CompactFlash Card
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list price: $149.95 -- our price: $40.84
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SimpleTech CompactFlash cards allow you to take more pictures with your digital camera, increase the power of your PDA, and enjoy more music with your MP3 player. Compact and lightweight, they easily go where you go. In addition, CompactFlash cards have no moving parts, making them more rugged and dependable than hard drives. ... Read more

Features

Lasts forever with SimpleTech's lifetime guarantee
Highest quality assurance rating available - ISO9001 Certified
Allows you to take more images, listen to more MP3s, or store more files
High speed flash card, sustained write speeds of 1.5MB per second (10X)
Guaranteed compatible with thousands of digital cameras, MP3 players and handheld computers

Reviews (20)

Own three SimpleTech 256 and a SimpleTech 512 CF cards
I've taken over 24,000 pixs with these on a Nikon CoolPix 5000 and only once did the 512 give me a fright.But in the end, the pixs were there.It happened during file transfer from the card to a PowerMac laptop.It could've been my fault; a little careless last weekend.

Speed of writing on SimpleTech cards is respectable; price is right though.

Excellent
I have used this card for about 6 months and never had any problems. I used it in a Canon G5 camera.

Incompatible with Muvo2
I purchased this card and the Sandisk 512 CF.Simpletech wouldn't format in the Muvo2.The Sandisk worked like a charm.Previous experience had this card fail in a week.I should have known better.I have never had a problem with Sandisk, but have been bitten twice with SimpleTech. ... Read more

Asin: B00006HCCK
Subjects: 1. Flash Memory (Flashcard, Flashcards) 2. Compactflash (Compact Flash)

$40.84

SimpleTech STI-CF/256 256 MB CompactFlash Card
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Electronics
list price: $83.50 -- our price: $22.79
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Features

SimpleTech lifetime guarantee
Highest quality assurance rating available - ISO9001 Certified
Allows you to take more images, listen to more MP3s, or store more files
High speed flash card, sustained write speeds of 1.5MB per second (10X)
Guaranteed compatible with thousands of digital cameras, MP3 players and handheld computers

Reviews (72)

DO NOT BUY FROM AMAZON.COM
Better cards are available from other retailers - just check epinions.com - you will find a whole bunch for $19 or less. Also they deliver, while Amazon does not.The item has label "usually ships in 24 hours", but I have waited 5 (five !) days, and still it was not shipped. Do not buy this card, and check other place than Amazon. The Amazon stinks...

Fantastic card - unbeatable price
I bought this SimpleTech card in early 2003 and have had great results with it.I have shot over 34,000 pictures on it using my Canon PowerShot G3.I use it extensively with my Dell X5 PDA.For the last month, I have been using it in my new Nikon D70 (over 5000 pictures so far from that).I originally paid about $60 for this card.

The card has never failed me.I have given it extreme use.I also have a 256 MB Sandisk card (it failed me once, and I had it replaced under warranty) and a 256 MB Viking card.I had read a review that the Viking card may not be compatible with the G3, so I never used it in that camera.I used the Viking card only in my Canon Powershot S400.However I did use all three cards in my PDA and in the S400.I have used the SimpleTech and the Sandisk both in my D70, as well as a new Sandisk Ultra II 1 GB card.

By comparison, the Sandisk 256 MB card was definitely the slowest when performing the same tasks.It could not keep up with mp3 playback on my PDA.It has noticibly slower write times for photos on my cameras, especially the G3. The SimpleTech and the Viking cards perform about the same as each other.Neither has noticeable slowness on my PDA.Photo write times on the G3 were acceptable with this SimpleTech card.It really did not cause a delay in shooting dut to waiting for pictures to write to the card.

Interestingly, on the D70, this SimpleTech card still keeps up well.The D70 has an advanced buffering system that can hold several (about 12 at normal quality full resolution) images while writing them to the card.This is so much buffer that rarely so I have the need to exceed this many shots in one burst.Thus, when I am using the SimpleTech card, it really does NOT slow down my shooting at all.

By comparison, I do notice that the D70 finishes writing pictures to my ULTRA II card sooner, especially after a burst of several frames.(based on the blinking light that indicates CF card activity)I really never have the need to shoot a continuous burst of frames all the way to a full 256 MB card.

My conclusion is that this 256 MB SimpleTech card is just about the best way to go for CF memory currently.It will cost you less to buy 4 of these (1 GB) than to buy one 1 GB Ultra II card.And then, if you have one of these fail, you will not be out of memory at a crucial time - because you have 3 other cards to use.And you would be able to get a replacement for the failed card later at your convenience.

I highly recommend using multiple smaller cards over single larger cards.256 MB is my size of choice, and this is my choice among inexpensive 256 MB cards.At the current price (around $20 at the writing of this review) you can't go wrong!

Reliable and fast
I have been using this 256MB card for an year now on two of my Canon digital camera and a Casio PDA. It has always been reliable and there is no diminishing in storage capacity. Read and write are slightly faster than my San disk 256MB. ... Read more

Asin: B0000630TO
Subjects: 1. Flash Memory (Flashcard, Flashcards) 2. Compactflash (Compact Flash)

$22.79

SimpleTech STI-CF/128 128MB CompactFlash Card
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list price: $69.95 -- our price: $19.94
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Features

Lasts forever with SimpleTech's lifetime guarantee
Highest quality assurance rating available - ISO9001 Certified
Allows you to take more images, listen to more MP3s, or store more files
High speed flash card, sustained write speeds of 1.5MB per second (10X)
Guaranteed compatible with thousands of digital cameras, MP3 players and handheld computers

Reviews (18)

Has a mind of its own
I'm glad most people are happy with their card because I'm having a terrible time with mine.I just came back from a short trip and was transferring 21 pictures that I took to my computer.By the 4th picture, things came to a halt, it might have been my computer.When I tried again, the camera gave me the "No image" message.Yes, the card was blank, all 21 pictures in the camera simply vanished before my eyes while I was transferring them to my computer.This is not the first time.It did do a few little funny things here and there before.Obviously I missed the crucial sign of a greater potential trouble back then.This memory card has compeletely made me paranoid about taking pictures with a digital camera.It's one of those things that money refund won't replace what's been lost.

Awesome
I've owned it for a year and it works fine.No issues with loss of storange or read/write speed.

solid reliable product at a great value
I purchased the 128 MB Simpletech CompactFlash Card about seven months ago.My digital camera came with a 16MB card, but I wanted more memory and this was great.So far, it has been very reliable in holding pictures upto the full capacity.I read that other CompactFlash Cards can sometimes stop functioning after a couple months or not live upto the "promised" capacity.Not true with this card.I take quite a few pictures and therefore have used the card to its full capacity many times and then erased pictures from it using the camera.I didn't have to format the card and it's still functioning like a new one.I have not had a single problem with it and I am very happy with this product.The price was reasonable as well.I highly recommend this card to anyone looking for a CompactFlash Card. ... Read more

Asin: B000051408
Subjects: 1. Flash Memory (Flashcard, Flashcards) 2. Compactflash (Compact Flash)

$19.94

SimpleTech STI-CF/64 64MB Compactflash Card
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list price: $32.99 -- our price: $17.09
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Features

Highest quality assurance rating available - ISO9001 Certified
High speed flash card, sustained write speeds of 1.5MB per second (10X)
Guaranteed compatible with thousands of digital cameras, MP3 players and handheld computers
Lasts forever with SimpleTech's lifetime guarantee

Reviews (6)

How many pictures will it store?
How many pictures will it store?It is the most commonly asked question from digital camera enthusiast but usually the question that is the most difficult to get a straight answer about.Well, considering I worked in the memory industry for over 7 years I can help clarify this perplexing question and do so unbiased as I have since changed industries.

The SimpleTech 64MB Compact Flash Card, like most 64MB cards, will store on average 71 pictures when used with a 2 megapixel camera, 53 images when used with a 3 megapixel camera,32 pictures when used with a 4 megapixel camera, 25 images when used with a 5 megapixel camera, and 20 pictures when used with a 6 megapixel camera.These numbers are based off the assumption that you are going to shoot your images at the highest quality JPEG setting available for the camera and understand that they are estimates and may be off by as much as 10 percent due to numerous factors including the complexity of the scene being shot and the compression algorithm used by your specific camera.

I truly hope this review was helpful to you in determining whether this card is the right capacity for your specific needs.

Simpletech still has never failed me
Being that I only had the 8 MB that came stock with my camera the switch to the Simpletech 64MB cf card was a huge difference.I have always been happy with Simpletech products.My last purchase of the 64MB CF Card re-assured my faith in ST.

The More the Merrier
I bought the Simpletech 64 MB compact flash card and was instantly impressed with the added storage capabilities. It's inexpensive and definately worth the added functionality to use with digital cameras, PDA's and MP3 players! ... Read more

Asin: B000050ZUC
Subjects: 1. Flash Memory (Flashcard, Flashcards) 2. Compactflash (Compact Flash)

$17.09

SimpleTech FlashLink CompactFlash/SmartMedia Reader
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list price: $39.99
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SimpleTech FlashLink is the perfect tool for quickly and easily transferring data between a PC or Macintosh and your CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards. You can move images, MP3 music files, and other data, all with transfer rates up to 30 times faster than you'd get from a standard serial connection. FlashLink requires no external power source and has a sleek, compact design, giving you hassle-free portability.

FlashLink offers true plug-and-play capability with USB technology. Simply insert your digital media card into the FlashLink and it will automatically appear as an additional removable drive, letting you drag and drop files with ease.

SimpleTech FlashLink is compatible with all brands of digital media cards and gives you a true high-speed USB interface of up to 1.5 MBps, supporting the maximum data transfer rate of the media. An LED indicates power status and activity. The reader comes with a CD-ROM for simple and speedy installation. ... Read more

Features

Most convenient and yet inexpensive solution to transfer images from your CompactFlash or SmartMedia card to your desktop computer
The flash card reader will appear as an additional hard drive on your computer or laptop
Simply slide your CompactFlash or SmartMedia card into the reader, then plug the reader into the USB port of your computer or laptop
Fast transfer rates to and from your CompactFlash or SmartMedia card and your laptop
Highest quality assurance rating available - ISO9001 Certified

Reviews (29)

A sinch to use!
This product is great. I was up and running in minutes.
I bought it because my Digital Camera refused to communicate with my pc. I just followed the included instructions and within minutes all of my pictures were downloaded.

A poor implementation of Plug N' Play
This device should configure a lot easier than it does.I'm a programmer with many years of experience configuring hardware.I found this one annoying to set up.

You may have to download new drivers for this device from the simpletech website.Once you get the correct version of the drivers, and install it following the instructions EXACTLY (the device cannot be plugged in while loading the software) it eventually works ok.

Note that there are two DIFFERENT part numbers for this device. 90000-40388-001 and 90000-40388-002.The 001 version does not support some platforms that the 002 version does.I recieved the 001 and have had no end of difficulty with it.

If I had it to do over again, I would spend a bit more, and get a device from another company that supported more than two media types.

Excellent Storage Device!
Primarily I bought this item 'cause I needed to transfer the pictures from my digital Olympus D-340R camera to my notebook.My notebook doesn't have a serial port, which is the one used to transfer the pictures, and I needed a fast, reliable, easy to use and non-battery device.And I found this excellent device, although you'll think that its plastic package is to delicate.

I recommend you to buy this excellent device, but be aware that if you are going to use it on a Windows 98 based PC, you should download the drivers for Windows 98...It's an ideal plug and play device for Windows XP!! ... Read more

Asin: B0000630TQ
Subjects: 1. Memory Card Reader (Readers)

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