How many images on CF cards?

StevenHanna

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15 Apr 2004 - 7:01 PM

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Having purchased a Canon 300D, could anyone tell me how many photos I could get on a 256mb compactflash card, at the 6MP setting? Or do you have a general chart that would show how many photos per card?

Steven

strawman (e2 Member)

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15 Apr 2004 - 7:15 PM

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With a 256 card my 300D predicts 78 @ISO 100 77 @200, 71@400 65@800, 60 @ 1,600. Go RAW and its 34 @ ISO 100. As it depends on actual photo's the numbers vary of course.

I have a 512Mb card and I recommend it rather than the 256Mb as its easy to fill with this camera. Oh and get at least 40x as they are down to @80 now and you can use the extra speed. The 51 doubles the above number of photo's of course.

StevenHanna

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17 Apr 2004 - 1:05 PM

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Thanks everyone. I've purchased the camera, but am waiting on it being delivered, so I don't have a manual yet! :o)

All the best
Steven

janovilas

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7 Jun 2004 - 11:31 AM

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If it's sheer quantity that you're after I've started using a 4Gb Hitachi Microdrive with my 300D and I'm pleased with the results (although storage is noticably slower). If you need to take multiple shots quickly, then go for a fast CF card (as mentioned above the 40x cards are getting more affordable). As for multiple cards - I'd agree (I currently use a 512Mb card and 2 microdrives). I paid 274 inc. shipping for my pair of 4Gb drives from a guy on eBay.