In a recent discussion about product innovation with one of the leading camera manufacturers, we raised the idea of including a built-in high-capacity internal memory for enhanced camera usability. I’ll dive into the advantages and disadvantages of something like this, but the outcome of that conversation was that the manufacturer was very curious to hear from you guys. In the end, public opinion can certainly influence and motivate a manufacturer to consider including the features we, as customers, would like to see. It’s not that the idea of having a built-in memory for allowing direct recording within a camera is new, but to the best of our knowledge, such a feature has never been offered or included in leading mirrorless camera bodies. One of the few camera manufacturers still offering such an option is Ricoh with their GR camera models. But to be honest, Ricoh is serving a different segment of users from the one we are interested in. This is also reflected in the somehow limited 2GB memory size, which might be good for capturing photos but maybe not so much for video. The advantages of having a built-in camera memory Maybe the most significant point for me is the idea of removing the risk of leaving home without a memory card. Anyone who tells me this has never happened to him/her before is invited to write me personally… The big win is that the camera will “always work.” Then, there’s the possibility of making single-card slot cameras “professional”...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 26 August, 2024