SanDisk 16GB Extreme CompactFlash Memory Card
The SanDisk 16GB Extreme CompactFlash Memory Card provides fast, reliable photo and video capture. With a speed rating of 400X, this card boasts a read / write speed of up to 60MB/s. Ultra Direct Memory Access 5 (UDMA-5) and proprietary Enhanced Super-Parallel Processing (ESP) and Power Core Controller Technology ensure class-leading performance. When paired with a UDMA-compliant DSLR camera, this card guarantees speedy, high-quality photo and video capture. Enjoy the security of a lifetime warranty.
- Power Core Controller
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- All-new Power Core Controller distributes data across card rapidly and efficiently; firmware algorithms use wear leveling to enhance endurance
- ECC Engine Technology improves reliability
- Highly Durable
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- RTV silicone coating for added protection against moisture and humidity
- Tested to perform in extreme cold to hot environments and while exposed to rigorous stress, shock, and vibration
- Format
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- Accepts RAW and JPEG files
- Works in all UDMA modes
| Capacity | 16GB |
| Card Type | Compact Flash / CF memory card |
| Speed Rating | 400X |
| Write Speed | 60MB/s max. |
| Read Speed | 60MB/s max. |
| Compliance |
UDMA 5 - works in all UDMA modes CFA Specification Type I Card |
| Environmental Requirements | Temperature: -13°F to 185°F (-25°C to 85°C ) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 679 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
99%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Reliable (550)
- Writes/reads fast (525)
- Large capacity (491)
- Easy to use (451)
- Great value (360)
Cons
- Capability issues (14)
- Small capacity (10)
- Expensive (8)
- Price (8)
- Unreliable performance (7)
Best Uses
- Portable images/multimedia (347)
- Storing images/multimedia (258)
- Video (7)
- DSLR (4)
- HD video (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Semi pro (225), Professional (222), Enthusiast (199), Casual user (10), Getting started (5)
- Primary use:
- Business (331), Personal (322)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (488), Yes (9)
Most Liked Positive Review
Pricy but worth it!
The positive:
It reads/ writes very fast.(That is also based on your camera as well) I use canon products and this card works the best out of any other brand. (Whe...Read complete review
The positive:
It reads/ writes very fast.(That is also based on your camera as well) I use canon products and this card works the best out of any other brand. (Whether it be still or video)
I shoot a lot of events, of course on RAW, and I don't have to change my card until the very end with the 16GB. I use a Mark II and get 700ish images on RAW or three minutes per GB for video.
The Negative:
It cost way too much money! But that is the price for being a photographer.
Conclusion:
If your a professional or a semi-professional definitely use this card!
If you're an amateur, Don't spend the money until you establish what you want to do with photography.
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Most Liked Negative Review
PROBLEMS WITH 5D markII HD-VIDEO
I have some issues while recording HD videos with my 5DmarkII.
It seems like sometimes you need more speed from the card and that the card is not delivering. You get...Read complete review
I have some issues while recording HD videos with my 5DmarkII.
It seems like sometimes you need more speed from the card and that the card is not delivering. You get a sign on the screen showing you need more speed ( check out the page 141 of the Instruction Manual for the 5d mkII that's the sign it will show up).
It's not all the time, just sometimes.
I am kind of disappointed because I wasn't expecting this at all from the 60MB/s 16Gb SanDisk, but Some how it happens.
I haven't been able to realize when is that this is going to happen. It happens under normal conditions, no long days, no heat,not cold, not fast movements.... I don't know...
I just order another card from a different brand , this new one is faster so let's see how it goes.
I'm giving just one (1) star because everybody rated really well and nobody mention this problem. (the card is not that bad, but you may have this problem from time to time).
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Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Value
- Large Capacity
- Writes/Reads fast
Cons
- Capability Issues
Best Uses
- Storing images/multimedia
Comments about SanDisk 16GB Extreme CompactFlash Memory Card:
Sent back first card to SanDisk because all my Apple computers would not recognize the card. Tried two ofther card readers and same thing. SanDisk sent another card and the same thing was happening. Was going to send back to B&H. Stopped in an Apple store to see if they had heard of this issue. It was suggested I purchase a new card reader to read the UDMA card and this did work.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Value
- Large Capacity
- Reliable Performance
- Writes/Reads fast
Cons
Best Uses
- Portable images/multimedia
- Storing images/multimedia
Comments about SanDisk 16GB Extreme CompactFlash Memory Card:
large capacity, good price
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Value
- Large Capacity
- Reliable Performance
Cons
Best Uses
- Making art with my camera
- Portable images/multimedia
Comments about SanDisk 16GB Extreme CompactFlash Memory Card:
I use this with my 7d to shoot music videos, make fine art images, and shoot weddings as a pro in my area. I got this card on sale for about half off, which made it a no-brainer of a deal. I have used sandisk for years and really like their products.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Capability Issues
- Unreliable Performance
Best Uses
- Portable images/multimedia
- Storing images/multimedia
Comments about SanDisk 16GB Extreme CompactFlash Memory Card:
Excellente quality
- Primary use:
- Business
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about SanDisk 16GB Extreme CompactFlash Memory Card:
Sandisk CF Extreme cards work great! Fast and lots of space.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Large Capacity
- Reliable Performance
- Writes/Reads fast
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about SanDisk 16GB Extreme CompactFlash Memory Card:
I use this card for time-lapse sequences with my Nikon D700. It's speedy and big, which is great. It's my first 16 gig card, so I'm feeling pretty spiffy right about now. I shall time-lapse the universe! ; )
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Value
- Large Capacity
- Reliable Performance
- Writes/Reads fast
Cons
Best Uses
- Portable images/multimedia
- Video
Comments about SanDisk 16GB Extreme CompactFlash Memory Card:
love this card. it can handle video and raw files. 16gb is plenty of memory so you don't have to worry about running out.
very reliable, i wouldn't go any other way besides sandisk.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Large Capacity
- Writes/Reads fast
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about SanDisk 16GB Extreme CompactFlash Memory Card:
I shot over 700 photos in NYC over the weekend - with no problems!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Images shared by Carmera Guy
Rockafeller Center NYC
Images shared by Carmera Guy
NYC Times Square
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Pros
- Easy To Use
- Large Capacity
- Reliable Performance
- Writes/Reads fast
Cons
Best Uses
- Portable images/multimedia
- Storing images/multimedia
Comments about SanDisk 16GB Extreme CompactFlash Memory Card:
Does the job, is reliable, and was fairly priced. What more could you ask for?
- Primary use:
- Business
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Reliable Performance
Cons
Best Uses
- Portable images/multimedia
- Storing images/multimedia
Comments about SanDisk 16GB Extreme CompactFlash Memory Card:
I have great confidence that my images are safely stored on this device. No problems.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Reliable Performance
- Writes/Reads fast
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about SanDisk 16GB Extreme CompactFlash Memory Card:
I use this card with my new 5D Mark II and so far it has worked awesome. I have really been impressed with the read/write speed. It makes fast action photos much easier. I would highly recommend this card to anybody who is taking fast shots.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Large Capacity
- Reliable Performance
Cons
Best Uses
- Portable images/multimedia
- Storing images/multimedia
Comments about SanDisk 16GB Extreme CompactFlash Memory Card:
I only had 4G cards, this gives me more storage without having to change cards frequently and risk missing "the shot"
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Great Value
- Large Capacity
- Reliable Performance
- Writes/Reads fast
Cons
Best Uses
- Portable images/multimedia
Comments about SanDisk 16GB Extreme CompactFlash Memory Card:
You've got to love a fast card. There's something comforting about getting your data where it needs to be at the right time. The best part? The Price.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Large Capacity
- Reliable Performance
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about SanDisk 16GB Extreme CompactFlash Memory Card:
Have two other SanDisk Extreme cards and was happy with them, but they were smaller. This one should be big enough to last for many shoots. Wasn't doing anything that would tax the speed, but it seemed fast enough.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Value
- Large Capacity
- Reliable Performance
- Writes/Reads fast
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about SanDisk 16GB Extreme CompactFlash Memory Card:
Wonderful product, I have several Sandisk memory cards and have never had a problem with them.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Sunrise Ocean City NJ
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Sunrise Ocean City NJ
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Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Value
- Large Capacity
- Reliable Performance
- Writes/Reads fast
Cons
Best Uses
- Portable images/multimedia
Comments about SanDisk 16GB Extreme CompactFlash Memory Card:
The card runs fast enough that I haven't noticed the camera slow down. In fast burst mode on my Canon 7D, it will fire off shots continuously until either the battery runs out or the card gets full. You can't ask for much more than that.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Capability Issues
- Mislabeled 16 when was 8G
- Not what it said
- Small Capacity
Best Uses
Comments about SanDisk 16GB Extreme CompactFlash Memory Card:
First , this is not about B and H, they are great
the product I ordered was a 16 gig extreme from sandisk, I formated it and then noticed it was on reading 7.8gigs, took a bunch of pics with this one and also my 8 gigs ones, same amount of exposures to confirm it was not what was labeled.]
then put it in my card reader to confirm that it only had 7.8 gigs not 16. I hope there are note 1000's of mislabeled CF discs out there. B and H did an exchange, I have not recieved it yet
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Value
- Large Capacity
- Reliable Performance
- Writes/Reads fast
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Storing images/multimedia
Comments about SanDisk 16GB Extreme CompactFlash Memory Card:
My second of this same card. Works great on my 7D; both for picture and video. Never had any problem with the card being slower than necessary to achieve desired results. Plays back video without missing frames. I have yet to max out the 7D's buffer using this card. You can pay for a faster 600X card but I don't know why you would need to (at least on the 7D). Transfer to computer using UDMA card reader certainly meets my expectations!
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Large Capacity
- Reliable Performance
- Writes/Reads fast
Cons
Best Uses
- Portable images/multimedia
Comments about SanDisk 16GB Extreme CompactFlash Memory Card:
SanDisk in my opinion is the only way to go. I have used these cards thoughout the years without one single hiccup. Noticable speed difference over my 30MB/s cards.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about SanDisk 16GB Extreme CompactFlash Memory Card:
very very good.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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