SanDisk reveals its first-ever CFexpress Sort A card

SanDisk has launched its first-ever CFexpress Sort A Card, geared toward customers of cameras just like the A7R V, A7S III, A7 IV, A1 II and A9 III. The brand new PRO-CINEMA CFexpress Sort A card is obtainable in 480GB or 960GB and it boasts quick most switch speeds. It makes use of the quickest CFexpress 4.0 interface, making it twice as fast as the primary era of Sort A playing cards. Most learn pace is 1800MB/s, and the cardboard has a 1650MB/s peak write fee. Minimal sustained write pace is not marketed, however the brand new card is VPG200-certified, which means it is assured to maintain 200MB/s throughout video recording.

Whereas these stats are mightily spectacular, the brand new SanDisk Sort A card nonetheless trails the present Sort A pace champ by some margin. The A2 Professional Sort A card from Nextorage claims to be able to 1950MB/s learn and 1900MB/s write speeds, whereas additionally being the one Sort A card in the marketplace to characteristic VPG800 certification.

However SanDisk’s new card fights again with its rugged construct high quality. Boasting as much as 7.5-meter drop safety, bend safety of as much as 150 Newtons, IP57 water and dirt resistance, and an working temperature vary of -25°C to 85°C; PRO-CINEMA playing cards ought to be capable of survive some abuse.