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Current Category Memory Cards & Card Readers > Compact Flash Memory Cards

There are normal speed memory cards and Ultra speed memory cards. If a memory card does not state what speed they are, they are considered to be normal speed which are approx. 12x (transfer rate of 2MB per second). Ultra speed memory cards are approx 66x or 10MB per second transfer rate. Why buy Ultra speed cards? Ultra speed cards enable you to save and review photos faster.  Furthermore, if you use video mode on your digital camera, using an ultra speed card will enable you to record longer. EG, if your digital camera does movie with sound at 60 fps @ 640x480 resolution, a normal speed memory card will enable you to do 15 seconds of video before it will have to stop as the save speed isn't quick enough, even though the camera is unlimited movie with sound mode. If you were using an ultra speed card (66x) you could get approx. 1 minute.

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