Memory Cards (xD)

General frequently asked questions about Memory Cards (xD)

1. What is the features of xD-Picture Card?
2. What is xD-Picture?

1. Q : What is the features of xD-Picture Card?

A : * User-friendly design as it is solely for digital camera
* World's smallest card for digital camera with specification of 20mm¡Ñ25mm¡Ñ1.7mm and 2g;
Simple design with high reliability and low price
* Large memory size(up to 8GB)
* Systematic applicability with compatibility with printer and other PC peripheral equipment
* A wide range of applicability: compatible with many attractive digital camera products. (Return to Top)

2. Q : What is xD-Picture?

A : The xD (eXtreme Digital) format was launched by Fujifilm and Olympus in 2002, and is promoted by the group at the official xD-Picture Card website (http://www.xd-picture.com/). With a complete name of xD-Picture Card, this format was intended solely for use with The xD (eXtreme Digital) format was launched by Fujifilmdigital cameras, although it did find applications elsewhere. Fujifilm and Olympus were two of the biggest supporters of SmartMedia, and the launch of xD was a pretty good sign that the future of SmartMedia was limited.

Each xD card measures a mere 20mm by 25mm by 1.7mm, making them smaller in overall size than even SD and MMC cards. The maximum capacity of xD cards is expected to be 8 GB, but typical cards can be expected up to 1 GB in size. The read speeds of xD cards is up to 5 MB/s, while write speeds can be up to 3 MB/s, making them fast, but not the fastest. xD cards also operate on 3.3V, and are promoted not only for their minimal size, but for their low power consumption.(Return to Top)