Taking the lead: how to transfer your camera snaps without a cable

Wifi

If you're keeping your current (non-connected) camera but still want to do things wirelessly, buying an SD card with a built in Wi-Fi radio could be an option.

It will both store your photos and share them automatically as you snap away, syncing them to your computer, uploading shots to social media, or sending them to your phone.

The biggest player here is Eye-Fi, which produces a range of cards. You'll just need to pair your new storage with an existing Wi-Fi network (choose your home one) and away you go.

However, another option is to link the card to a tablet or laptop through the Wi-Fi connection and transfer them that way – you can then upload them however you fancy.

A 32GB Eye-Fi costs a princely £60/$100 – around six times as much as a standard 32GB card – and will drain your battery more quickly, but it's a good trade-off for connectivity.

Toshiba's Flash Air is cheaper, but be warned: it won't transfer your photos automatically to another device. You'll have to do that manually.