What is the Firewire® CF reader?

Firewire® CompactFlash (CF) is an external accessory that allows the user to connect and use the CF card with his computer or other compatible devices. Firewire® is an implementation of Apple Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 1394, which is used for data transfer. In order to use the FireWire® CF reader, the user will have the necessary components, usually a simple firewire® port. CF cards are often used in digital cameras and FireWire® CF reader can be a quick and convenient image transfer method to your computer. For example, 400 firewire® was the original release of this type of device and has a different connector than the 800 firewire® cable. With Thm, the user should confirm what type of ports and compatibility has a computer before buying a firewire® CF reader, although adapters are available for 400 firewire® up to 800 firewire® and vice versa.

CF technology was first developed in 1994 by Sandisk Corporation and is now used as a method of storing data in a wide range of devices such as digital cameras, Global Positioning System (GPS) or portable music players. The FireWire® CF reader allows the user to access data stored on this type of card. It is important to note that the user should care not to confuse the CF card with the SD card, which is another type of very common storage device used in cameras and other devices in which it could be expected to find a CF.

Photographers using digital cameras that store images using the CF card can use the FireWire® reader read the images and other data on their own computers. The process is usually relatively simple. The user connects the Firewire® CF reader to their computer. After confirming that the device has been recognized by the machine, the user can remove the CF card from the camera and put it in the reader. After a whileThe user should be able to manipulate the data on the card at high speeds. This process is usually very similar to devices other than digital cameras.