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Sony Announces Its First CompactFlash Cards

Slimy   on 16 January 2007 - 21:17 · 9 comments & 2900 views

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That’s right, for once, Sony is following a standard (the CompactFlash standard) instead of offering its own formats. Sony was forced to go through with this one though. Sony’s Alpha A100 D-SLR supports both CompactFlash and Memory Stick (PRO) Duo. The Sony-branded CompactFlash Type I series will be available in 66x and 133x flavors; capacities will range from 1GB to 4GB.

"High end digital camera enthusiasts, from consumers to professional photographers, have a huge and growing demand for storage capacity. With the addition of CompactFlash cards to its product range Sony widens the choice for users of D-SLR cameras, such as the new Sony A100 model, that are looking for fast and reliable recording media from a leading brand," said Renaud Isnard from Sony Europe’s Network Media division.

View: Sony Alpha A100 D-SLR
News source: DailyTech

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#1 BBinder on 16 Jan 2007 - 21:24
has it got a secret rootkit?
#2 Julius Caro on 16 Jan 2007 - 21:32
Finally!
#3 vipwoody on 16 Jan 2007 - 21:43
at last!!!
#4 wrack on 16 Jan 2007 - 21:49
About time..!
#5 Munkyman on 16 Jan 2007 - 22:20
I HATE memory stick duo. What I would give for just all devices (phones, cameras' PDA's and MP3 players) all to use one type of card, it would make life so much easier.
(1 reply) #6 slyph on 16 Jan 2007 - 23:25
SD FTW!
#6.1 pixels on 17 Jan 2007 - 00:37
Try telling that to a professional photographer.
#7 TRC on 17 Jan 2007 - 02:09
Well, it only took them 13 years. They may have just beat their record for how long it took them to give up on Beta and join the rest of the world with VHS.
#8 schaggo on 18 Jan 2007 - 06:56
I suppose it's because they bought KonicaMinoltas high-end division and their cameras always used CF. I guess the A100 is a model they got for free with that deal, took it as it was, pimped it up with a MS-slot and put it on sale. More or less that way round...

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