CompactFlash
Older camera storage
CompactFlash is a memory card format used in digital cameras and other devices, introduced in 1994.
The cards are larger and more robust than later formats like SD cards, and were long favored by professional photographers for their reliability and speed.
The format has largely been superseded but remains in use for legacy equipment: My old DSLR takes CompactFlash.
Maximum amount containable
- gigabyteData storage unit
- megabyteData capacity measure
- dataFacts for analysis
- filesStored data collections
save · write · read · transfer · speed · access · backup · archive
Notation meaning compare
- cardStiff paper rectangle
- microdriveTiny hard disk unit
- ATADisk interface standard
- interfaceShared connection point
connector · pin · slot · adapter · reader · specification · standard · compatible
Image capturing device
- DSLRMirror-reflex digital camera
- SLRMirror-based camera abbreviation
- mirrorlessHaving no reflective glass
- professionalCredentialed in one's field
sensor · megapixels · RAW · JPEG · image · capture · burst · buffer
Tough and uneven
- robustStrong and durable
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- durableAble to withstand use
resilient · industrial · shock-resistant · long-lasting · stable · secure · professional-grade · field
capacity
Maximum amount containable
files · save · write · read · transfer · speed · access · backup · archive · retrieve
CF
Notation meaning compare
- cardStiff paper rectangle
- microdriveTiny hard disk unit
- ATADisk interface standard
interface · connector · pin · slot · adapter · reader · specification · standard · compatible · hot-swappable
camera
Image capturing device
- DSLRMirror-reflex digital camera
- SLRMirror-based camera abbreviation
- mirrorlessHaving no reflective glass
professional · sensor · megapixels · RAW · JPEG · image · capture · burst · buffer · workflow
rugged
Tough and uneven
durable · resilient · industrial · shock-resistant · long-lasting · stable · secure · professional-grade · field
- storage mediablank CD, blank tape, CD, DVD, floppy disk
- Flash StorageNAND, SSD, solid-state drive, solid state drive, thumb drive
- memory cardsSD card, microSD, SDHC, Memory Stick, memory stick
- Storage InterfacesSATA, IDE, SCSI, NVMe, ATA
- memoryremember, forget, recall, memorize, recollect
- computer busesdata bus, local bus, PCI, AGP, USB
CompactFlashmicroSD
Miniature flash storage format
SD card · cloud storage · magnetic tape · miniSD · Memory Stick
CompactFlashcloud storage
Online data preservation service
microSD · solid-state drive · NVMe · magnetic tape · floppy disk
flash, compact, flashing, flashed, compacted, compactness, flasher, compactly, flashcard