Digicams that use removable cards usually include one in the price, but always check. SmartMedia cards fit into a FlashPath adapter shaped like a standard floppy disk. The whole adapter then pops into your PC or Mac floppy drive to read the card. You can also buy external adapters that will read both SmartMedia and CompactFlash cards. In addition, there are adapters that let you plug both types of cards into a PC Card slot.
Some cameras support both types of cards.
Floppy Disks One of the simplest storage systems is that of the Sony Mavica which uses standard floppy disks. It's a low-tech solution that makes the camera heavier and bulkier. But floppies are cheap and plentiful even if they only hold 1.44 MB at a time. Memory Stick and CD-R Sony has also created the Memory Stick which is slightly smaller than a stick of gum. Sticks can hold from 4-64 MB, larger 256 MB and 1 GB sticks are in development.