Compact Flash Memory Card is a small removable storage device that is designed with flash technology (a non-volatile storage solution that does not require a battery to retain data indefinitely). They are generally available in capacities from about 512 MB to about 64 GB. Compact Flash Cards are cheaper, easily available and work in almost all types of digital cameras. The major benefit of using a Compact Flash Card in a digital camera is that it has a controller chip in the card facilitates higher transfer rates.
The most important performance characteristic of a Compact Flash Card is the speed at which it can read and write data. Usually the write speed is the more important since it determines the maximum speed at which a digital camera can shoot under some conditions (especially moving objects). Due to this high speed Higher level Digital SLR (DSLR) cameras adapt Compact Flash Cards as the standard memory cards. Kingston, Ritek Ridata, SanDisk, Transcend, Apacer, Viking, Lexar are some of the trusted brands for Compact Flash Cards.
Causes for Compact Flash Card failure/corruption
Compact Flash cards fail or get corrupt due to many reasons like component failure, user errors/mishandling and software corruption. But, the most common cause for data loss from a Compact Flash card are user errors like:
- Turning off the camera before the image is completely written to the CF Card.
- Taking photographs when the camera battery is at the end of its life.
- Ejecting the Compact Flash Card while the camera is still writing to it.
- Attempting to take a second picture before the camera has finished processing the previous one.
If you have experienced any of the above situations while using your digital camera or Compact Flash Card, don’t panic!
All your lost photos/videos are easily recoverable.
Further, if you have received an error message like “card not formatted”, “card not found” or “no images found” it means that your CF card is corrupt or damaged. In most cases, the photographs, videos are still recoverable using Data Recovery Software.
Here are some simple tips to be followed in case of data loss from a Compact Flash Card:
“DO NOT FORMAT THE CF CARD” (Formatting a Compact Flash Card erases all of the pictures, borders, templates and other information on the card).
Turn off your camera and wait for the access light to stop blinking and then remove the Compact Flash Card and store it in a safe location.
DON’T keep attempting to read the pictures on your Compact Flash Card. Every time you are trying to do this you are applying electrical power to the Card. This electrical power can further damage your pictures, making it impossible to recover them.
Data Recovery Software such as Digital Media Recovery will help in recovering almost all the data lost from the Compact Flash Card. Download demo version of Digital Media Recovery software and scan your Compact Flash Card. You will able to see the data which can be recovered. Digital Media Recovery Software provides complete recovery for lost, deleted, corrupted or formatted digital photos and audio files from Compact Flash Cards and other removable media.
PhotoRescue: data-recovery for the digital photographer
If you are a digital photographer you should be aware of this product
DataRescue updates PhotoRescue photo recovery application
Monday, June 16, 2008 by Rob Galbraith
DataRescue has released PhotoRescue v3.1.5.11030 for Windows and Mac. The new version adds resizeable thumbnails in the file selection window, improves the recovery of certain movie types and fixes bugs. The update of the venerable photo recovery application is free to those who purchased the application in the last year, or US$29 for a new license.The trial version automatically transforms into a licensed version when loaded onto a machine that has an earlier licensed copy installed.
PhotoRescue is an advanced data-recovery solution for digital photography media. Whether you have erased your pictures or formatted your card by mistake, or you have experienced a crash, PhotoRescue may help.
Works with all the types of media used in digital camera (SD Cards, CF Cards, Memeory Sticks, etc... etc...
Cutting edge QT based user interface: common cross-platform interface. No learning curve or differences between versions.
Native Intel Support on Mac OS X: several times faster than version 2.x in native mode.
Up-to-Date RAW file recovery support: supports latest cameras such as the Canon 400D and many more...
Improved Movie recovery: we keep increasing the maximum movie recovery size.
One year of free updates: keep abreast of technology changes, new file formats and technologies.
Unlimited recoveries: use our program as many times as you need to use it.
No media size limits. No recovery limits. Non expiring license: the program is yours to keep and use.
No copy protection: no unfriendly copy protection scheme or intrusive activation mechanism.
Free demo with guaranteed previews: unlike some of our competitors who use the small embedded thumbnail as a preview of the recovery, we generate our preview on the fly, from actual card data.
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PhotoRescue 3.0 and 3.1 testimony, courtesy of noted author Peter K. Burian.
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Microsoft's take on PhotoRescue
Netzwelt recommends PhotoRescue (July 11, 2007).
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