SanDisk SDCFB-256-A10 256 MB CompactFlash Card (Retail Package)

by SanDisk

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 1.7 x 1.4 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006B9QE
• Item model number: SDCFB-256-A10
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 21, 2002

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The size of a matchbook and weighing only half an ounce, the 256 MB CompactFlash card from SanDisk is an ultrasmall, removable data storage system. CompactFlash memory has built-in, industry-standard compatibility because its 50-pin card can easily be slipped into a passive, 68-pin Type II adapter card that fully meets PC Card electrical and mechanical specifications.

Expanding functionality and allowing products to be smaller and lighter, CompactFlash has been designed into more than 200 mobile products including digital cameras, handheld PCs, personal communicators, medical monitors, and audio recorders.

The SanDisk 256 MB CompactFlash card comes with a 1-year warranty.

Product Description

The size of a matchbook and weighing only half an ounce, the 256 MB CompactFlash card from SanDisk is an ultrasmall, removable data storage system. CompactFlash memory has built-in, industry-standard compatibility because its 50-pin card can easily be slipped into a passive, 68-pin Type II adapter card that fully meets PC Card electrical and mechanical specifications. Expanding functionality and allowing products to be smaller and lighter, CompactFlash has been designed into more than 200 mobile products including digital cameras, handheld PCs, personal communicators, medical monitors, and audio recorders. The SanDisk 256 MB CompactFlash card comes with a 1-year warranty.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How many pictures will it store?, November 5, 2004

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Brent D. Payne "SEO Director, Tribune" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SanDisk SDCFB-256-A10 256 MB CompactFlash Card (Retail Package) (Personal Computers)

How many pictures will it store? It is the most commonly asked question from digital camera enthusiast but usually the question that is the most difficult to get a straight answer about. Well, considering I worked in the memory industry for over 7 years I can help clarify this perplexing question and do so unbiased as I have since changed industries.

The SanDisk SDCFB-256-A10 256MB CompactFlash Card, like most 256MB cards, will store on average 284 pictures when used with a 2 megapixel camera, 213 images when used with a 3 megapixel camera, 128 pictures when used with a 4 megapixel camera, 102 images when used with a 5 megapixel camera, and 80 pictures when used with a 6 megapixel camera. These numbers are based off the assumption that you are going to shoot your images at the highest quality JPEG setting available for the camera and understand that they are estimates and may be off by as much as 10 percent due to numerous factors including the complexity of the scene being shot and the compression algorithm used by your specific camera.

I truly hope this review was helpful to you in determining whether this card is the right capacity for your specific needs.

63 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loads more photos with this baby!, December 4, 2002

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"sony420" (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SanDisk SDCFB-256-A10 256 MB CompactFlash Card (Retail Package) (Personal Computers)

I recently bought a Canon S40 camera which I love..I also purchased this Sandisk 256MB card to go along wiht it..I have taken as many as 264 pictures( think you can get as many as 500 on it) at 2272X1704 resolution(highest resolution for this camera) and it still was going..I believe you can only get about 30 with the card that comes stock with the camera..If your not to much into the high resolution you can get about 1500 pictures at 640X480 I think...Thats a huge benefit if your traveling and cant download onto a computer for a while. Did a week at Disneyworld with the kids and captured the whole thing on one card...SWEET!!

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ok, next time I'm buying a faster card, February 18, 2004

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avi555 (Bgle) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SanDisk SDCFB-256-A10 256 MB CompactFlash Card (Retail Package) (Personal Computers)

The Sandisk 256Mb Cf card really delivers 244MB after formatting it in my Canon A80 camera. But this happens to many CF cards, you have to accept that.
I chose a 256MB card since the Canon takes up about 2MB PER Picture on best quality and size settings ( total about 120 odd-pics). Lower quality( picture compression) or pic size gives me much more images. I can record about 700 odd seconds of video on the card @ 320*240 15fps settings. I definitely recommend this card size as one if you plan to buy a 3MP+ camera. Since the price difference is reducing every day, it makes more sense to opt of a 256Mb instead of a 128MB card. FOr 5MP and above, however, a 512MB+ card may be better suited.

The card is very reliable. I've been using it for 3 months+ and have taken 500+ photos on it. However, the speed at which the card writes the image is a bit too slow for my liking ( or maybe its the camera?). Next time i'm going in for a faster card , maybe from the Sandisk ULTRA II series....