Olympus 32 MB SmartMedia Card

by Olympus

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000511JH
• Item model number: m-32ped
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 24, 2000

Product Description

From the manufacturer

Once you realize how much fun it is to take digital images, you will see that one memory card is never enough. Olympus SmartMedia cards are compatible with any product that uses SmartMedia (3.3V).

Olympus SmartMedia memory cards also make panorama pictures a snap by taking advantage of the panorama function in Olympus digital cameras.

Note: Certain models require a SmartMedia Upgrade in order to use this card. This includes the following models: D-320L, D-340L/R, D-500L, and D-600L.

Product Description

ONE OF THE GREATEST ADVANTAGES OF OLYMPUS FILMLESS DIGITAL PHOTO

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

164 of 164 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Might not be worth the price premium, December 8, 2000

By 

wcc2 (Washington DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Olympus 32 MB SmartMedia Card (Personal Computers)

SmartMedia is sold under several brands. Olympus branded SmartMedia allows you to take "panorama" shots. Essentially, you take multiple shots while making sure to overlap edges. You then reassemble these multiple shots using the "Camedia" software that came with your Olympus camera. The difference is that when an Olympus brand SmartMedia card is used, your digital camera keeps exposure settings constant across these multiple shots; which makes for a consistent panorama when you reassemble the individual shots via your computer.

This is a nice feature, but not a feature most of us use often; for example, on a recent two week trip, I took 220 shots of which only 12 were panorama. If you are going to purchase multiple SmartMedia cards, you might be able to do with just one or two Olympus brand cards - especially since they cost more than other brands. I use two other brand SmartMedia cards, and save my Olympus brand cards for when panorama shots present (since you can switch the cards out at anytime - unlike traditional camera film).

Also to realistically determine what the price premium is, check prices for Olympus and other brand SmartMedia not only here, but also at other popular commercial sites.

98 of 99 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent card - excellent price, April 10, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Olympus 32 MB SmartMedia Card (Personal Computers)

Soon after I bought my Olympus D450 Digital Zoom over a year ago, I went and bought the Olympus 32MB Smart Media card to compliment the 8 MB card that came with the carmera. I used the 8 MB card for the very first few pictures I took, then replaced it with the 32 MB card as soon as it arrived. That 8 MB card has not seen the inside of my D450 since.

There's only one thing I ask of a memory card - that it work. Not just the first time, but day after day, month after month, year after year. My one year old plus Olympus 32 MB card has doen exactly that. It works flawlessly with my D450, and my HP Photosmart P1100 printer/card reader has no problems with it either. I have taken thousands of pictures using nothing but my 32MB card for recording images, and it is still works as well as the day I bought it.

While Olympus traditionally charges a LOT for their accessories, their Smart Media cards are now very competively priced when compard to San Disk and Viking. Personally, I like buying Olympus brand accessories for the simple reason that they always work with my Olympus camera! And if they should fail for some odd reason, Olympus will stand behind their products, which is why I purchased an Olympus to begin with.

Just recently, due to the very nice price available from Amazon.com, I bought a second Olympus 32 MB card to serve along side the old warhorse that been in my camera for a year and a half. A single 32 MB card isn't quite enough for vacation photography, so I hope to be a bit more shutter happy now that I have the second card.

For all you Olympus digital fans out there, this is the Smart Media card you need!

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST PRICE AROUND!, May 8, 2001

By 

Kitty K (Fairfax, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Olympus 32 MB SmartMedia Card (Personal Computers)

I recently purchased a D-490Z along with this card and the batteries (see my other reviews). I did shop around for "digifilm" and this is by far the best price that I've seen by a large margin. If you have an Olympus, you will be certain that this is fully compatible for panorama shots, etc. This card will hold 22 SHQ pics or 320 SQ pics. Combined with the 8 MB that comes with the camera, this should hold most people. This got my money.