Olympus Complaint - $500 and No Picture Card - SP-550UZ

Posted by Hugh_Jorgen on 2007-05-07:

Just about every digital camera I have seen for sale comes without a memory card. If it does, it's something like a 16MB card that holds half a dozen shots.

Posted by MRM on 2007-05-07:

You should have read the box for the list of accessories that are included in the box.

Posted by Sparticus on 2007-05-07:

My guess is it has some small internal memory... My parents bought a Kodak that didn't come with a card, but it had 32 MB built-in memory.

Posted by heaven17 on 2007-05-07:

MRM, that makes too much sense.
Therefore, it is not logical.

Posted by poppapia on 2007-05-07:

And every new car should come with Michelin tires. From what I have found, most cameras either include a small memory card, as previously noted, or no card at all, and the price is irrelevant.

Posted by CJGirone2001 on 2007-05-07:

For all the wise guys out there, there is a picture (along with the other pictures on the "list of accessories") on the box that shows the "xD-Picture Card" logo (along with the logos of other features)which would lead any reasonable thinking person that one was in the box!

Posted by *Brenda* on 2007-05-07:

CJ, no it wouldn't. It would lead me to think that it is compatible with xD cards.

Posted by CJGirone2001 on 2007-05-07:

And because it had the "18x" logo or 7.1 (pixels)logo, or a picture of the camera on the box, does that mean its included or it is compatible????

Posted by MRM on 2007-05-07:

CJ, if you're not satisfied with the product you have just bought, then return the camera or exchange for another camera that INCLUDES a memory card. Please dont argue on this thread just because you werent aware whether or not a memory card is included in the box. Now you know the next time to read the box label before buying the product. Toodles...

Posted by CJGirone2001 on 2007-05-07:

The point of this post was for $500 you would think they would include a $20 memory card!

Posted by *Brenda* on 2007-05-07:

CJG, those are FEATURES. The type of memory card it takes is a feature.

Posted by Sparticus on 2007-05-07:

According to another review I read, this camera does have internal memory:

Internal memory plus xD-Picture Card slot

Which means you can use it without a card... but I'm sure it doesn't have much memory... Probably 32-64 MB I would guess.

Posted by Slimjim on 2007-05-07:

Curious, did you buy it online from a discount outlet? These places are notorious for getting gray market versions of cameras without the standard accessories (like a card or instructions). They advertise these versions very cheap, then up sell you on stuff it should have come with from the start.

Posted by UrFriendlyPirate on 2007-05-08:

My 1k nikon didn't come with media, I had to buy it separate. What's the big deal? Do a little research next time before you buy.

Posted by CJGirone2001 on 2007-05-08:

It wasn't my intent to make it a big deal, it was simply meant as a heads up for those who don't buy these cameras on a daily basis and may not know all the details. Forgive me for being so intellectually challenged; how could I have been so stupid!