Lexar 512 MB 12X HSS CompactFlash Card (CF512-12-251)

by Lexar

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006HXJ6
• Item model number: CF512-12-251
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 22, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Lexar Media's Speed Rated CompactFlash performs at minimum sustained write speeds of 4X, 12X, 40X, and 80X. We use the same rating system as the CD-ROM industry where a write speed of 1X equals 150 kilobytes (kb) per second. The higher the speed rating, the faster your camera will be able to store images to the memory card.

Specifications

• Storage Capacity: 512 Megabytes (unformatted)
• Format: Type I CompactFlash
• Interface: IDE/ATA and USB, auto-sensing
• Performance: Sustained write speed - 1.8 Mbps (12X-Speed)

Product Description

STORAGE MEDIA (CF512-12-251) Lexar High Speed - Flash memory card - 512 MB - CF

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

81 of 85 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Certainly faster, December 6, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Lexar 512 MB 12X HSS CompactFlash Card (CF512-12-251) (Personal Computers)

I bought this 512MB 12x Lexar CF card for a Canon S50 camera and I have seen a definite speed improvement. The method used to measure the speed was the number of times the writing indicator lamp blinks before it is ready to take the next picture. Also I took pictures of the same subject at same settings to maintain fairness. Here's the results of cards I have tried:
Sandisk Ultra 256 MB - 4 blinks
Viking 128 MB - 3 blinks
Lexar 12x 512 MB - 2 blinks

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Card, great value!, October 9, 2003

By 

Michael J. Palmer (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lexar 512 MB 12X HSS CompactFlash Card (CF512-12-251) (Personal Computers)

Going from a SanDisk 128mb card to this 12X I've definatly noticed the speed. With the SanDisk, my Canon 300D would take a good 1.5-2seconds before it would write, I could fill the buffer, but after 4-5 shots I'd have to wait 5-10 seconds for it to write before the buffer was empty again. With the Lexar-12x I can take pictures as quick as I need.

Super card, super value, smart purchase.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only value brand of flash memory I trust, October 10, 2003

By 

Gadgester "No Time, No Money" (Mother Earth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lexar 512 MB 12X HSS CompactFlash Card (CF512-12-251) (Personal Computers)

While Panasonic and Fuji also make very reliable flash memory cards, Lexar is the only one that makes reliable AND affordable products. I use Lexar flash memory a lot each and every day, and have never encountered an error. 512MB is perfect for the new 10-megapixel SLR digital cameras. Hmm, actually you'll need this much storage. :)

Also works well in the Toshiba e755 Pocket PC. 512MB = over 15 hours of music encoded in 64-kbps WMA.