Nov252012

Is an adapter made to convert a compact flash card to use an SD card?

Becky Bowman asks:

I impulsively purchased a used Canon 50D and was dismayed to discover that it uses CF cards. I purchased this to use as a backup camera and I like the camera, but not a CF card. It’s so inconvenient to have to use an adapter and it won’t work in my tablet.


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ha14

November 25, 2012

if the camera use CF then you have to follow the rule, converting CF to SD demands file system changes of course hardware as well.

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Jim Chambers

November 25, 2012

Couldn’t you just use its USB computer interface or a USB multicard reader?

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Jan Fritsch

November 26, 2012

If I understand you correctly the following should be one possible option
http://www.amazon.com/SD-CF-II-Type-Adapter-Supports/dp/B000YZGCIU

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Duy Nguyen Minh

November 28, 2012

Use firmware and update firmware for Flash card and you have new SD cards

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Douglas Mutay

December 4, 2012

Alex and Jan has given the easy way to resolve your problem

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Sashi Peiris

December 6, 2012

Shoulden’t you just a compact flash to usb converter or a multi card reader. There is a USB hub and multiple card reader at dick smith for $20