---
title: Elecom USB-C Memory Card Reader
date: 2017-07-31 09:00:40
permalink: https://lesterchan.net/blog/2017/07/31/elecom-usb-c-memory-card-reader/
author: Lester Chan
categories:
  - Cable
tags:
  - card reader
  - Elecom
  - Japan
  - USB-C
  - Yodobashi
---

This is the last that I bought from [Yodobashi Multimedia Sapporo Store](http://www.yodobashi.com/ec/store/0063/).

The [Elecom USB-C Memory Card Reader](http://www2.elecom.co.jp/products/MR3C-A010BK.html) is capable of reading seven different types of memory card, Compact Flash (CF), SD Card, miniSD Card, microSD Card, TransFlash card, MMC and RS-MMC.

It retails for JP¥2,670 (before tax JP¥2,473) and after a 5% VISA discount on the tax-free price, I paid **JP¥2,350 (S$29)**.

It is compatible with USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1), and hence you will be able to get data transfer speed of up to 5Gbps.

What attracted me to this USB-C accessory is the ability to read CF Card. As I am still using my eight years old [Canon 50D](https://lesterchan.net/blog/2009/12/18/canon-50d/), I need to have a USB-C card reader that supports CF Card.

[![Elecom USB-C Memory Card Reader - Box Front](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4212/34810836463_80f96b89b7_c.jpg "Elecom USB-C Memory Card Reader - Box Front")](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4212/34810836463_3fe310919d_o.jpg "Elecom USB-C Memory Card Reader - Box Front")

[![Elecom USB-C Memory Card Reader - Box Back](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4226/34810836283_522b742958_c.jpg "Elecom USB-C Memory Card Reader - Box Back")](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4226/34810836283_4e66257a7d_o.jpg "Elecom USB-C Memory Card Reader - Box Back")

[![Elecom USB-C Memory Card Reader - Box](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4242/34810836133_8b8c2b80aa_c.jpg "Elecom USB-C Memory Card Reader - Box")](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4242/34810836133_8a626dba55_o.jpg "Elecom USB-C Memory Card Reader - Box")

[![Elecom USB-C Memory Card Reader](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4137/34810836033_8a532fac34_c.jpg "Elecom USB-C Memory Card Reader")](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4137/34810836033_a24a484561_o.jpg "Elecom USB-C Memory Card Reader")

[![Elecom USB-C Memory Card Reader - Top](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4232/34778426774_8f291ef21f_c.jpg "Elecom USB-C Memory Card Reader - Top")](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4232/34778426774_998c346cc1_o.jpg "Elecom USB-C Memory Card Reader - Top")

<figure>[![Elecom USB-C Memory Card Reader - Bottom](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4179/35489400921_f714e34d46_c.jpg "Elecom USB-C Memory Card Reader - Bottom")](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4179/35489400921_de4f5f11a5_o.jpg "Elecom USB-C Memory Card Reader - Bottom")p

</figure>[![Elecom USB-C Memory Card Reader - Front](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4267/35451473922_2478b36518_c.jpg "Elecom USB-C Memory Card Reader - Front")](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4267/35451473922_c4cb9d187d_o.jpg "Elecom USB-C Memory Card Reader - Front")

[![Elecom USB-C Memory Card Reader](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4003/34810835703_f8b1ff636e_c.jpg "Elecom USB-C Memory Card Reader")](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4003/34810835703_747bbc258e_o.jpg "Elecom USB-C Memory Card Reader")