Kingston Elite Pro 16 GB 133x CompactFlash Memory Card CF/16GB-S2
by Kingston H. Corporation
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Manufacturer: Kingston H. CorporationAudio: English (Original Language)
Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Model: CF/16GB-S2
Product features:
- 16GB Elite Pro CompactFlash Card 133x
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Kingston Elite Pro 16 GB 133x CompactFlash Memory Card CF/16GB-S2
Customer Review: Evaluated as a D-SLR memory card
Summary: 5 Stars
Brief evaluation:
The Kingston Elite Pro 16 GB 133x CompactFlash Memory Card CF/16GB-S2 offers a large amount of storage and, when used with an SLR camera that takes mostly single shots with occasional 3-frame bursts and rare 'continuous shooting', it appears to perform well.
To the extent that the CF technology advantages and disadvantages are understood and accepted - low cost per gigabyte, relatively slow speed, issues with numerous erase/write operations on the same block of data, the Elite can be rated as a good price/performance compromise.
Briefly, the main features are (more detailed explanations follow below):
- stores 4000-5000 pictures taken at 10M/fine JPEG
- average speed for a CF card
- relatively inexpensive
- should not be reformatted and reused when full
- may be incompatible with cameras that format their cards as FAT16
Evaluation and my rating:
- I find the card to be the perfect storage medium for my Sony Alpha D-SLR camera.
- I like the large storage - thousands of photos - and I find the speed to be adequate for my needs.
- I am not bothered by the limited number of erase/write cycles the CF cards support because I am not likely to perform lots of deletions. In fact, I am planning to keep the card as an archive medium once it's full rather than reformat it and reuse it.
- The card 'average' speed is mitigated by its low price. My current camera would not be able to take advantage of a faster card. Those who need more speed should seek CF cards rated 266x or 300x but be prepared to pay a lot more for the same amount of storage.
Considering all of the above, my rating for this card is a 5-star.
Read below only if additional details are needed.
General background on CF cards:
Since most camera support more than one standard, I thought it would be helpful to write a few words on the CF cards from the point of view of a camera user. Full information is easy to find online.
The relatively cheap cost 'per gigabyte' and the technology makes the CF cards well suited for D-SLR use but not recommended as replacement media for hard disks or any devices that require intense, random I/O. The CompactFlash technology is not designed to support 'many' random writes, the way a hard disk is. The card data blocks tend to 'wear out' if they are written to many times and, eventually, the card's ability to store data reliably may decrease.
Not many computers and/or laptop come with a CF interface these days. When one's own computer/laptop lacks a CF interface, 'CF to...' adapters are available or the camera's own facilities can be used to transfer the data out. This should not be as big of a problem as it may seem because nearly all D-SLR cameras do allow transfers out through a USB cable.
My frame of reference:
I purchased this 16GB CF card for my Sony A-100 SLR camera. In the past, I've used a 4GB Hitachi Microdrive and 2 of my kids are using the A-100 with 4GB and 8GB versions of the Kingston Elite CF when working on 'serious' projects. My discussing this card is going to be within the context of the A-100 camera using the card and a number of laptops, a PS3 console and one desktop on which the data would be transferred.
Performance:
The 133x rating places this card somewhere in the middle as far a CF cards speeds is concerned, indicating 20MB/s. For the sake of comparison, the 300x rated cards have a 45MB/s data transfer speed.
After the initial format, the camera indicated that it had room for approximately 3828 pictures at 10M/fine resolution. Past experience with a 4GB Microdrive that's almost full shows that the estimated figure is likely to be exceeded and I may be able to have as many as 5-6000 photos.
On the same platform (the Sony A-100 D-SLR), the Kingston Elite Pro was consistently faster when compared to the Hitachi 4GB Microdrive. The 3-shot bursts and the continuous shooting seem to be advancing at a 2-3 frames per second clip while shooting 'large' 10.4 megapixel photos. When in continuous mode, I did not notice a slow down after taking about 20 shots. Again, when compared to the Hitachi Microdrive, scrolling on the camera was marginally faster and so was zooming.
Moving the data out of the card appeared to be significantly faster than the Microdrive's both when directly plugged into a PS3 or desktop CF interface or when transferred out of the camera through s USB cable.
It should be noted that the card is designed to support the FAT32 file system. This presented no problems for my Sony Alpha. The card was quickly formatted as FAT32 by the camera and 15GB were available for storage. Both the PS3 and the PC recognized the camera as a 15GB external drive. My understanding is that some D-SLRs will attempt to use FAT16 and may not be able to handle a 16GB card at all.
The card passed the following tests successfully:
- 3-shots bursts
- continuous shooting
- single shots
- erase individual and blocks of pictures
- data transfer through a CF/Microdrive interface
Interfaces:
The CF standard, while popular with D-SLR camera users, is no longer preferred for other uses. None of our three laptops Sony Vaio, Toshiba Satellite, Thinkpad T60 had a CF/Microdrive port. Our 2 year old, $300 e-Machines PC did have one and so did our 'classic' 60GB PS3.
I was able to transfer data out to the PS3 and the eMachines home computer through the CF/Microdrive interface and to the other laptops by connecting the camera to the computers via a USB cable.
Description of Kingston Elite Pro 16 GB 133x CompactFlash Memory Card CF/16GB-S2
16GB Elite Pro CompactFlash Card 133xThe newly redesigned Kingston CompactFlash Elite Pro offers a minimum sustained write speed of 133x. The Elite Pro is designed specifically to help advanced amateur or professional photographers get the best performance from their high-end imaging devices and applications.
No matter how fast you work, CompactFlash Elite Pro can keep pace. With ultra-fast transfer rates and up to 16 GB capacity, you can capture more continuous, high-resolution images in less time with the Elite Pro than with traditional CompactFlash memory cards. And when you need to transfer your largest files, your production workflow will be more efficient than ever. The Kingston 16 GB Elite Pro CompactFlash card is backed by a limited lifetime warranty.
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