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

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• 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 (13 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
This Lexar Media's new USB-enabled High Speed series card provides a new faster data transfer rate between your card and computer. This card also enhances the capture speed of your camera. Ideal for fast-paced applications such as photojournalism, sports and fashion, this Lexar's solution brings out the ultimate performance from your professional equipment. Now with Lexar Media High Speed series cards you never have to miss a shot.

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

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 (REAL NAME)

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.

28 of 29 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 (TOP 100 REVIEWER)

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.