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DigiGear products are sold by Digigear, Inc. through its Shopdigi store. From DigiGear we stock the Extreme SD-HC-XC to CF adapter, which lets an SD, SDHC or SDXC card work in a camera or device with a CompactFlash Type II slot. It suits owners of older DSLRs, audio recorders and industrial equipment where CompactFlash cards are becoming harder to source.
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The adapter is SD 3.0 compatible and accepts Class 10 and UHS-I SD cards, presenting them to the host device as a CompactFlash card. It is built to CF Type II thickness, so it needs a Type II slot and will not fit a slot that only takes thinner Type I cards. Using SD cards in a CF device lets you share one card type across newer and older cameras, and SD cards are easy to find in capacities that suit most older equipment.
Compatibility depends on the host device as much as the adapter. Older cameras and recorders may not recognise large capacity cards, and DigiGear advises trying a card of 32GB or smaller if the adapter is not recognised. Format the card in the host device, not a computer, before use. Speed is limited by the CF slot and the adapter, so burst shooting on older bodies may be slower than with a fast native CF card. Test your setup before an important job.
DigiGear questions
Will the DigiGear SD to CF adapter fit my camera?
It fits devices with a CompactFlash Type II slot. Slots that only take Type I cards are thinner and will not accept the adapter. Check your camera or recorder's manual for the CF slot type before ordering.
What size SD card should I use in a CF adapter?
Start with a card of 32GB or smaller, which DigiGear suggests if the adapter is not recognised. Older CF devices often cannot address larger cards. Once a smaller card works, you can try larger capacities and confirm the device formats and records correctly.
Is an SD to CF adapter as fast as a CF card?
Speeds are limited by the CF slot and the adapter, not just the SD card. For stills on older cameras it is usually fine, but long bursts or high bit rate video may buffer sooner than with a fast native CF card. Test with your own settings first.