Canon has successfully tested various CompactFlash memory cards for compatibility with its XF-series of professional Full HD camcorders - the XF305, XF300, XF105 and XF100 models - and you can see the results in the table below.
The table shown below outlines the current CF card compatibilities with Canon’s file-based XF-series camcorders. Cards not listed in the table may also operate correctly in the XF305, XF300, XF105 and XF100 camcorders, but this cannot be verified by Canon.
| Canon XF-series camcorders - CF card compatibility | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Manufacturer | Product name | Capacity | Model number | Nominal speed (web source) |
| Works in all modes | SanDisk | ExtremePro | 64GB | SDCFXP-064G-E91 | x600(90MB/s) |
| 32GB | SDCFXP-032G-E91 | ||||
| 16GB | SDCFXP-016G-E91 | ||||
| Extreme | 32GB | SDCFX-032G-E61 | x400(60MB/s) | ||
| 16GB | SDCFX-016G-E61 | ||||
| 8BG | SDCFX-008G-E61 | ||||
| Hagiwara SYS-COM | Z III | 8GB | HPC-CF8GZ3U5 | x300(45MB/s) | |
| 4BG | HPC-CF4GZ3U5 | x300(45MB/s) | |||
| Lexar | Professional x300 | 16GB | CF16GB-300-386 | x300(45MB/s) | |
| 8GB | CF8GB-300-386 | x300(45MB/s) | |||
| 4BG | CF4GB-300-386 | x300(45MB/s) | |||
| Professional x600 | 16GB | LCF16GCRBEU600 | x600(90MB/s) | ||
| 8GB | LCF8GBCRBEU600 | x600(90MB/s) | |||
| Works in all modes except slow motion | Delkin Devices | Combat Flash | 32GB | DDCFCOMBAT-32GB | x625(91MB/s) |
| 16GB | DDCFCOMBAT-16GB | x625(91MB/s) | |||
| 8BG | DDCFCOMBAT-8GB | x625(91MB/s) | |||
| Transcend | 600 x Compact Flash Card | 32GB | TS32GCF600 | x600(90MB/s) | |
| 16GB | TS16GCF600 | x600(90MB/s) | |||
* Please note: Operational capability confirmed using Canon measurement metrics. Canon cannot guarantee operation of third party CF cards in all circumstances and CF card model numbers may vary according to where they are purchased. For further support and information please contact the card manufacturer.
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