Questions tagged [compactflash]
Questions about the CompactFlash storage card form factor
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Does the Nikon Coolpix 900 need the exact CF card specified in the package?
I was given a Nikon Coolpix 900 (1998 model) but there was no CompactFlash memory card. Basically in so many words the original package came with a: EC-8CF 8MB CompactFlash card but now I am ...
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Why are my pictures opening but not saving to computer?
I am in a bit of a pickle and am hoping someone can help me find the way out. I took about 600 or so pictures on a 32GB compact flash card on my vacation, but noticed something strange happening. As I ...
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Nikon d70 "This Card Cannot Be Used" Error with Compact Flash
So I just bought this card and it is on the compatibility list from Nikon. It isn't corrupt. I was able to format it properly. I also was able to do a firmware update from the card to the camera to ...
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Transfer from Compact Flash or SD Card?
I have a 7D MkII. I store on both SD and compact flash, which seem like a good redundancy feature. Thus far I have only been popping out the SD card and plugging it into my MACBOOK to Transfer files....
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Kingston compact flash card won't mount in a computer (Win7/OS X/Ubuntu)
I took photos today using a Canon 50D with a 64 GB Kingston card. When I turned on the camera after I got home, it said that the card was not formatted. I could not mount the file system using a USB ...
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Is there any engineering proof to which type of memory card is more reliable
Between a SD card and a Compact Flash card for using in camera, which I write RAW images of 40 mega byes on it, sometimes in burst mode and never for video, Is there any technical reason to favor SD ...
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Using "Auto & Red eye reduction" flash setting when no eyes are present in the photo?
I have a Samsung S1050 compact camera. On the Auto shooting option, these are three options for the flash:
Auto & Red eye reduction
Auto flash
Flash off
The camera defaults to "Auto & Red ...
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How to backup my flash card without computer [duplicate]
I travel a lot, mainly in Asia, and take a lot of photos in each of my trips.
Can you recommend me a device to backup my photos from my flash card to another external drive without using a computer?
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Is the maximum CF capacity supported by EOS-1Ds really 8 GB?
I'm looking for the maximum supported CF capacity for the EOS-1Ds with firmware 1.0.3. dpreview simply states "FAT32 (over 2 GB)". Looking around the net there are different statements, both ...
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Upgrading firmware of an EOS-1Ds with large CF-cards
In order to get the EOS-1Ds to identify large (greater than 2 GB) CF cards the firmware has to be updated to version 1.0.3. The manual states that a CF card between 8 MB and 2 GB must be used in order ...
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Why are there folders 327CANON etc, what is their purpose and what triggers their creation?
I have a Canon EOS 20D DSLR and shoot RAW+ Jpeg. On the CompactFlash card, the camera makes folders "327CANON", "328CANON"... etc in DCIM.
Why are these sub-folders generated, and what is the ...
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Options for backing up photos and videos from Compact Flash card to external hard disk without laptops? [duplicate]
I would like to backup photos and videos in the Compact Flash memory card directly to connected USB 2.0 or IEEE1394 enabled portable disk drive.
As I will be photographing in remote region using my ...
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Can deleting files using Windows corrupt camera cards?
I just faced a curious issue. Opened my Compact Flash drive using a card reader to delete some picture and got it corrupted. Now it won't open on Windows and isn't usable in the camera. I've got the ...
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How to determine the year of manufacture of a (SanDisk) Compact Flash card?
Flash technology works in such a way that CompactFlash cards wil eventually "wear out". This happened to one of my cards at a wedding, and experience I did not enjoy (I was able to recover the data ...
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Minimum speed CF card required for a 7D?
What is the minimum speed CF card required for using a 7D for both recording 1080p video and also continuous shooting for RAW+JPEG?
Similar to Should I get a fast CF card? i essentially want to know ...
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What is the maximum CF card size for a FujiFilm FinePix S1?
My fiance just got a free FujiFilm FinePix S1. An old camera, I know, but also perfect for helping her learn the basics behind photography.
Anyway, we aren't experts on storage at all. We can see ...
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How fast must a CF be to save 2560x1920 TIFF?
I have an Olympus E-20P which is 10 years old with a 256MB CompactFlash card.
It won't let me choose 2560x1920 TIFF, so I assume that my CompactFlash isn't fast enough.
Are there any rule of thumbs ...
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Can an Olympus E20P take 8GB flash cards?
I have an Olympus E20P camera that is about 10 years old, and the manual says it supports
3V (3.3V) SmartMedia: 4 MB, 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB;
CompactFlash (type I and II) Microdrive ...
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Is there a fixed-lens camera on market today that uses CF memory cards?
Comparative thoughts on the CF/SD-SDHC cards of value to hear...
SD card in earliest Canon Sureshot - paid a fortune for the 128MB max size the camera took - and then Sony Alpha to fit my bag full ...
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How to upload multiple CF/SD cards fast?
What tools are available out there (hardware and software) to upload CF (and SD) cards fast? I am looking for a unit that can take multiple at a time. After shooting a Wedding, for example, you are ...
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Preventing blown out skies/ Taking low light potraits with Canon S90
I have been using S90 to take pictures for sometime now. After seeking advice, in this forum, on DSLR's for good photography I have been convinced with strong arguments to stick to the compact for now....
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Is there an easy fix for this Canon EOS 300D Compact Flash problem?
I think my trusty EOS 300D is beginning to show its age and is suffering from a worn out compact flash slot.
Over the course of the weekend I've been seeing a mixture of "No CF", "Full CF" or "Err 02"...
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Why can't I read a 2GB CF card from a Mac or PC after having formatted it on a 300D with a 1.1.1 firmware?
Although I can still access the CF card from the camera, I can take pictures and browse them. It's just that the mac can't mount the CF card anymore (I can read other cards). The same card was working ...
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CF adapter: SD vs. PCI
I'm unsure if I should buy a CF-SD adapter for my camera (replacing one that just died) or a CF-PCI adapter for my laptop and a new CF card. Can anyone share any experiences or recommendations that ...
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EyeFi doesn't support CF cards. Are there any alternatives that do?
Pretty much as what the title asks. Any ideas anyone?
Is there any particular, technical limitation for using this technology with CF cards?
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Why don't professional SLR cameras use SD or SDHC memory?
Entry level dSLR's, for the most part, are using less expensive SD and SDHC memory cards,
So, why do pro-sumer and professional cameras (for the most part) use only Compact Flash (CF) memory? Is it ...
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