The Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA is a high-speed CF card with a speed rating of 400x, for a read speed of up to 60MB/s and a write speed of up to 45MB/s. Also contributing to these speeds is the card's UDMA 7 compliance, which allows you to capture full HD 1080p video and high-quality images with UDMA-enabled DSLR's.
Included with the card is Image Rescue 4, a downloadable software suite to help recover lost or deleted files. All Lexar products come with free technical support and a limited lifetime warranty.
| Capacity | 16GB |
| Speed Rating | 400x |
| Read / Write Speeds |
Read: Up to 60 MB/s Write: Up to 45 MB/s |
| Compatibility | UDMA CF and CF |
| Compliance | UDMA 7 |
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Good card
I purchased a couple of these to use with my new 5D Mark III. I also got a couple of SD cards (SanDisk) to take advantage of the dual card slots. I have ...Read complete review
I purchased a couple of these to use with my new 5D Mark III. I also got a couple of SD cards (SanDisk) to take advantage of the dual card slots. I have always used SanDisk cards in the past with good results, however when I made my purchase this card was a little less expensive. I have heard a lot of good things about the Lexar cards, so I thought I would take a chance.
So far, the cards have worked flawlessly. I haven't pushed to test the write/buffer speed as I really don't shoot that way. Although I like to shoot sports and actions, I am more likely to time the right instant for one shot rather than machine-gunning on continuous. That said, I do shoot high speed continuous bursts at times. I did shoot some high speed continuous bursts with this card, and I have not experienced any lag waiting for the buffer to clear.
From all I have read, I understand to get the absolute fasteset writing speed with my particular camera, you would need to get the faster cards (90mb/s or faster - UDMA 7), but for me this card is plenty quick. I had a conversation with a tech guy at Canon USA, and his advice was a 60mb/s card is fine, more is probably overkill. I highly reccomend this card. If you really need the little bit of extra speed and have the cash to burn on the pricey ultra fast cards - by all means get some. For most people, and I mean even most serious amateur and professional shooters - I doubt you will notice a difference.
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2 Corrupt Files for every 100 photos
I've been using 2 Lexar 32 GB cards for the last 6 months. One of the cards went fully corrupted and I had to send it back to Lexar. In the mean time, I...Read complete review
I've been using 2 Lexar 32 GB cards for the last 6 months. One of the cards went fully corrupted and I had to send it back to Lexar. In the mean time, I bought the 16 GB to tie me over. Within 20 minutes of shooting a rehearsal at the Manhattan School of music, the first 5 photos on the card were corrupted. I took my Nikon D700 to the Pro Tech to have it looked at. The camera was bought in October and is in mint condition. End result the tech said, "you can have multiple faulty cards caused by dust or some factor thereof. It's not uncommon." Up until recently, these cards had been pretty great. Now I sweat out each gig wondering if my card will hold up, or if I'll lose the batch during a shoot.
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Delivered on time and in great condition. Happy with product and price.
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Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
You can count on this card.
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Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
Fast. Rather big. Good warranty.
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Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
Great product to use with my DSLR enough pictures with this 16gb card.
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Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
I use this to archive high-resolution audio. I had an 8 GB/300X that I was happy with, but I went up from96 kHz files to 192 kHz files, so I needed more capacity, but the extra speed margin never hurts.
A Lexar CF card has never failed on me, so that is why I stick with the brand. Love B&H's speedy delivery and everything else.
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Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
great card for my 5d mkii
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Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
Writing a review of a CF card is a bit like reviewing a pen or blank DVD. People develop favorites or pay no attention to brand, both extremes. I've been using Lexar, at their ever-quickening speed, UDMA, etc., and now picking up amazingly low-priced 16GB cards before embarking on trips where I expect to do lots of photography. (Using Nikon DSLR) Never had a Lexar fail - well, once, years ago - and I sent it to Lexar and they not only replaced it (which would never replace the treasured images) but rescued the contents and put it on a CD. Years ago (8-9 years) and never again. Moving towards the bigger cards of late 8GB and up, and despite initial concerns, they've been super reliable. And the prices continue to drop. Lexar is my go-to for CF cards and also card readers.
Pros
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Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
I've been using Lexar cards purchased from B&H for my professional and personal use and they are very dependable, I have never had a malfuction in 5 years.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
Is fast card for row picture
Pros
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Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
Canon 5D II and the size is just right for a day of shooting. While I do own larger, 32gb CF cards the 16's 400's at this price are perfect and if anything goes wrong you will not lose everything on an entire trip.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
Fast, holds a large amount of raw images.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
Does the job, with plenty of capacity and at the right price.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
I only use Lexar Professional CF cards. they have never failed me. I have had other brand name cards fail.Great instant rebate. was about 30% off.
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Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
Bought a new memory card with more room to hold photos Nd have my other one as a backu.
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Best Uses
Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
perfect card for sport photography
Pros
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Best Uses
Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
I have using this series of Lexar cards more than 1 year with my Canon 7D without any problem. Fast file transfer for long RAW series and reliable operation in extreme condition (for example hot weather).
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
Use it with a Canon 7D and it keeps up with my trigger finger. A free download of an image rescue program sweetens the pot.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
Works well - just as expected. No issues thus far.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
I bought this card to use in my D800. I could not afford the faster versions of this card at the time it was purchased. It does not slow down the D800 buffering but is a little slower downloading raw files to the computer. This is what I expected.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
In my buisness this card helped a lot was hesitant to buy this size card but it was very dependable and not as my friends warned me to keep away from because of issues they had with similar cards.I really love this card sorry I waited so long to make this move.
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviewsPros
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Most Liked Positive Review
Good card
I purchased a couple of these to use with my new 5D Mark III. I also got a couple of SD cards (SanDisk) to take advantage of the dual card slots. I have ...Read complete review
I purchased a couple of these to use with my new 5D Mark III. I also got a couple of SD cards (SanDisk) to take advantage of the dual card slots. I have always used SanDisk cards in the past with good results, however when I made my purchase this card was a little less expensive. I have heard a lot of good things about the Lexar cards, so I thought I would take a chance.
So far, the cards have worked flawlessly. I haven't pushed to test the write/buffer speed as I really don't shoot that way. Although I like to shoot sports and actions, I am more likely to time the right instant for one shot rather than machine-gunning on continuous. That said, I do shoot high speed continuous bursts at times. I did shoot some high speed continuous bursts with this card, and I have not experienced any lag waiting for the buffer to clear.
From all I have read, I understand to get the absolute fasteset writing speed with my particular camera, you would need to get the faster cards (90mb/s or faster - UDMA 7), but for me this card is plenty quick. I had a conversation with a tech guy at Canon USA, and his advice was a 60mb/s card is fine, more is probably overkill. I highly reccomend this card. If you really need the little bit of extra speed and have the cash to burn on the pricey ultra fast cards - by all means get some. For most people, and I mean even most serious amateur and professional shooters - I doubt you will notice a difference.
VS
Most Liked Negative Review
2 Corrupt Files for every 100 photos
I've been using 2 Lexar 32 GB cards for the last 6 months. One of the cards went fully corrupted and I had to send it back to Lexar. In the mean time, I...Read complete review
I've been using 2 Lexar 32 GB cards for the last 6 months. One of the cards went fully corrupted and I had to send it back to Lexar. In the mean time, I bought the 16 GB to tie me over. Within 20 minutes of shooting a rehearsal at the Manhattan School of music, the first 5 photos on the card were corrupted. I took my Nikon D700 to the Pro Tech to have it looked at. The camera was bought in October and is in mint condition. End result the tech said, "you can have multiple faulty cards caused by dust or some factor thereof. It's not uncommon." Up until recently, these cards had been pretty great. Now I sweat out each gig wondering if my card will hold up, or if I'll lose the batch during a shoot.
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Reviewed by 59 customers
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Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
Delivered on time and in great condition. Happy with product and price.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
You can count on this card.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
Fast. Rather big. Good warranty.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
Great product to use with my DSLR enough pictures with this 16gb card.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
I use this to archive high-resolution audio. I had an 8 GB/300X that I was happy with, but I went up from96 kHz files to 192 kHz files, so I needed more capacity, but the extra speed margin never hurts.
A Lexar CF card has never failed on me, so that is why I stick with the brand. Love B&H's speedy delivery and everything else.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
great card for my 5d mkii
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
Writing a review of a CF card is a bit like reviewing a pen or blank DVD. People develop favorites or pay no attention to brand, both extremes. I've been using Lexar, at their ever-quickening speed, UDMA, etc., and now picking up amazingly low-priced 16GB cards before embarking on trips where I expect to do lots of photography. (Using Nikon DSLR) Never had a Lexar fail - well, once, years ago - and I sent it to Lexar and they not only replaced it (which would never replace the treasured images) but rescued the contents and put it on a CD. Years ago (8-9 years) and never again. Moving towards the bigger cards of late 8GB and up, and despite initial concerns, they've been super reliable. And the prices continue to drop. Lexar is my go-to for CF cards and also card readers.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
I've been using Lexar cards purchased from B&H for my professional and personal use and they are very dependable, I have never had a malfuction in 5 years.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
Is fast card for row picture
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
Canon 5D II and the size is just right for a day of shooting. While I do own larger, 32gb CF cards the 16's 400's at this price are perfect and if anything goes wrong you will not lose everything on an entire trip.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
Fast, holds a large amount of raw images.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
Does the job, with plenty of capacity and at the right price.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
I only use Lexar Professional CF cards. they have never failed me. I have had other brand name cards fail.Great instant rebate. was about 30% off.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
Bought a new memory card with more room to hold photos Nd have my other one as a backu.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
perfect card for sport photography
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
I have using this series of Lexar cards more than 1 year with my Canon 7D without any problem. Fast file transfer for long RAW series and reliable operation in extreme condition (for example hot weather).
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
Use it with a Canon 7D and it keeps up with my trigger finger. A free download of an image rescue program sweetens the pot.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
Works well - just as expected. No issues thus far.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
I bought this card to use in my D800. I could not afford the faster versions of this card at the time it was purchased. It does not slow down the D800 buffering but is a little slower downloading raw files to the computer. This is what I expected.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Lexar 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Professional 400x UDMA:
In my buisness this card helped a lot was hesitant to buy this size card but it was very dependable and not as my friends warned me to keep away from because of issues they had with similar cards.I really love this card sorry I waited so long to make this move.