The XD MEMORY CARD is a type of flash memory card, used mainly in digital cameras. XD comes from the name extreme Digital. The card was developed jointly be Fujifilm and olympus.It is extremely good at meeting the demands of new digital camera technologies that deliver larger image files and have the ability to record high-quality movie footage.

Fuji 1GB XD Card - Type M

The Fuji 1GB XD picture card is a very small memory card and weighs only 2g. The name 'XD' was inspired by extreme digital suggesting that the card is excellent for storing, recording and transporting digital information. Fuji's XD card also features an incredibly low power consumption so users benefit from having a longer battery life.

Olympus 1GB XD Card - Type M

The new 1GB ultra-compact xD-picture card from Olympus has fast transfer rates and a large 1GB XD memory capacity. This card is suitable for panoramic function and has been developed to meet the modern digital requirements of photographers today.

Developed in 2005 type M uses MLC (multi level cell) architecture to gain larger capacities of memory. Due to type M using relevantly recent technology, there are some compatibility issues with older cameras especially when video recording. The type M card actually has slightly slower read an write speeds in comparison to the standard card with just a 2.5MB/s write speed and 4.0MB/s read speed.