High-performance Sony CFexpress Memory Cards now available, boasting lightning-fast speeds of 1700 MB per second for unrivaled 8K and uncompressed RAW video recording.
Sony has made a significant leap in the world of memory cards with the launch of two new CFexpress Type A models, the Tough 960GB CEA-G960T and the Tough 1920GB CEA-G1920T. These memory cards boast impressive speeds of up to 1800 MB/s for data reading and 1700 MB/s for data writing, making them some of the fastest CFexpress Type A cards currently available.
The new Sony memory cards are part of the Tough series, boasting around five times the drop resistance and ten times the bend strength of a typical Type A standard card. They are also IP57-rated for dust and water resistance, offering protection against dust, water, high temperatures, x-rays, and UV exposure.
These memory cards are designed for high-speed applications such as professional videography and photography, offering excellent performance and durability. With their Video Performance Guarantee, they are suitable for shooting 8K H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:0 10-Bit on the Sony A1 II, ensuring stable video recording at 400MB/s.
In addition to the new memory cards, Sony is also launching the MRW-G3 card reader to support CFexpress 4 and USB 40Gbps for faster transfers to a computer. However, the international pricing and availability of the new memory cards and the MRW-G3 card reader have not yet been announced.
The retail price for the 960GB Sony Tough CFexpress Type A memory card is set at $585, while the 1920GB model retails for $950. In Australian dollars, the 960GB card costs around AU$895 and the 1920GB costs around AU$1,454. The expected retail price for the MRW-G3 card reader is about $150 in the US, £110 in the UK, and around AU$230 in Australia.
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Meanwhile, the SanDisk PRO-CINEMA CFexpress Type A card offers up to 1800 MB/s read speeds and 1650 MB/s write speeds, with capacities available up to 960GB. While its price is not specified in recent updates, it is generally competitive with other high-speed CFexpress Type A cards, offering up to 7.5-meter drop protection, bend protection up to 150 Newtons, and IP57 water and dust resistance.
These new Sony memory cards represent a significant step forward in the world of high-speed data storage, offering impressive speeds, durability, and resistance to various environmental factors. They are set to redefine the standards for professional videography and photography, making data transfer and storage faster and more reliable than ever before.
[1] Sony Press Release: https://www.sony.com/electronics/press-releases/professional/20210714 [2] Sony Product Page: https://www.sony.com/electronics/cfexpress-memory-card-tough-series [3] SanDisk Product Page: https://www.sandisk.com/cfe/pro-cinema-cfexpress-type-a.html
- The new Sony memory cards, part of the Tough series, offer impressive speeds for professional videography and photography.
- The 960GB and 1920GB Sony Tough CFexpress Type A models are designed for high-speed applications, with speeds of up to 1800 MB/s for data reading and 1700 MB/s for data writing.
- Sony's new memory cards boast excellent performance, durability, and resistance to drop, dust, water, high temperatures, x-rays, and UV exposure.
- The Sony memory cards come with a Video Performance Guarantee, suitable for shooting 8K H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:0 10-Bit on the Sony A1 II, ensuring stable video recording at 400MB/s.
- To support faster transfers to a computer, Sony is launching the MRW-G3 card reader, which supports CFexpress 4 and USB 40Gbps.
- The new Sony memory cards and the MRW-G3 card reader are set to redefine standards for professional videography and photography, making data transfer and storage faster and more reliable.
- In reviewing the new Sony memory cards and other high-speed data storage gadgets like the SanDisk PRO-CINEMA CFexpress Type A card, technologies like mirrorless cameras, smartphones, news blogs covering gadgets, and photography portraits will significantly benefit.
