Are CF and SD cards interchangeable?
As of right now there aren’t many significant technical differences between SD and CF cards so it really comes down to preference. If you are going to be shooting in rough conditions CF cards might be the way to go, but if you shoot more casually SD cards might be better.
What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 CF cards?
The only difference between the CF Type I and Type II memory cards is their thickness. CF Type I card is 3.3mm thick, while CF Type II card is 5mm thick. CF Type I cards can fit into CF Type I and Type II slots, whereas CF Type II cards can only fit into CF Type II slots.
Is CF cards obsolete?
CompactFlash cards are the chunky, heavy-duty memory cards that would have gone obsolete years ago except for the fact that they’re used in high-end cameras.
What’s the difference between Type I and Type II memory cards?
CF Type I cards can fit into CF Type I and Type II slots, whereas CF Type II cards can only fit into CF Type II slots. For more compatible applications, Transcend CF memory cards adopt the CF Type I specification.
How many flash packages can a CF Type 1 card hold?
On a standard CF type 1, there is a physical limitation on the number of Flash packages that can be placed on the PCB. (4) 48 pin packages are the limit. Therefore, card capacity is limited by this and the density of each Flash package. Another way to increase capacity is by using bonded die on a substrate.
What kind of memory card can be used with CompactFlash?
Formats that can be used this way include SD / MMC, Memory Stick Duo, xD-Picture Card in a Type I slot and SmartMedia in a Type II slot, as of 2005. Some multi-card readers use CF for I/O as well. The CompactFlash interface is a 50-pin subset of the 68-pin PCMCIA connector.
What kind of files can I use on a CF card?
Fat 32 and NTFS are popular and used in PCs and many SLR cameras and audio devices. Additionally, higher end CF cards support the TRIM function which optimized use of Flash-based devices. Linux OS Apple OS Journaled file systems can also be installed. This is typical in embedded systems such as routers.