topic Re: Can I use 60 MB/s Compact Flash cards in my EOS 40D? in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Can I use 60 MB/s Compact Flash cards in my EOS 40D?

marine580 — Sun, 14 Jul 2013 21:49:15 GMT

Can I use 60 MB/s Compact Flash cards in my EOS 40D? I have been using 30 MB/s cards for several years and would like to get faster speed if the $)D will accept the faster cards

Re: Can I use 60 MB/s Compact Flash cards in my EOS 40D?

cicopo — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 00:50:15 GMT

It will accept them but it may not transfer any faster. That's limited to the buss used back then which was most likely the fastest it could be in it's day.

Re: Can I use 60 MB/s Compact Flash cards in my EOS 40D?

amfoto1 — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 17:19:55 GMT

That's correct... The camera probably cannot take advantage of the faster cards, won't write any faster due to it's own limitations. Or the difference might be so small you can only measure it in a laboratory.

Depending upon your computer setup and card reader, you might get noticeably faster image downloads.

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Re: Can I use 60 MB/s Compact Flash cards in my EOS 40D?

marine580 — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 23:40:12 GMT

Many thanks - I appreciate the advice

Re: Can I use 60 MB/s Compact Flash cards in my EOS 40D?

marine580 — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 23:41:18 GMT

Mant thanks as well - I now know what I'm working with