The adapter is also helpful when you're shooting indoors from a fixed position. Manufacturers tend to favor one and use that type in all of their cameras. While media is an important consideration when choosing a digital camera, it's not possible to present an in-depth look at each of the different types within the space limits of this article. But we will say that, at the present time, a number of camera manufacturers use either CompactFlash or SmartMedia cards. USB connections are easy and relatively fast.
Serial ports have a tendency to be slow and finicky.
Convenient, easy but not always the speediest method. Floppy disk adapters are available for SmartMedia cards. And SuperDisks require a special disk drive. Quick, easy and very convenient. It's always there when you need it.