“Write speed…must have more write speed.” If you find yourself saying this phrase over and over again as you miss critical shots with your digital camera you’ll probably be happy to know Kingston announced today an increase in the speed of its Compact Flash Ultimate memory cards.

The new Compact Flash Ultimate memory cards are now rated by Kingston to have a 266x write speed. That’s twice the minimum sustained write speed previously available in the Ultimate line, said the memory products manufacturer. The cards measure 1.43″ x 1.68″ x 0.13″.

Kingston has also added free data recovery software as a feature with these cards which is available for download. It serves as a recovery tool to help restore lost, deleted or corrupted image files. The Compact Flash Ultimate memory cards are available in 2GB ($83), 4GB ($144) and 8GB ($280) storage capacities.

Kingston Compact Flash Ultimate Press Release