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SanDisk Unveils World’s Largest SD Memory Card at 512GB

September 11, 2014 By Eric Reagan

SanDisk Extreme Pro SDXC UHS-I U3 512GB Memory Card

SanDisk has announced an Extreme Pro SDXC UHS-I U3 memory card in a massive 512GB capacity. The new card delivers max write speeds up to 90MB/s and transfer speeds up to 95MB/s. The U3 Speed Class 3 rating means that it will deliver a minimum write speed of 30MB/s, which is required for 4K video capture in cameras like the new Panasonic GH4.

The SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-I U3 SDXC 512GB card retails for $799.95. The Extreme Pro U3 series is also available in 128GB and 256GB capacities, priced at $189.95 and $359.95, respectively. Check them all out here at B&H Photo.

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: Photokina 2014, SanDisk Extreme Pro, sdxc

 

Samsung Launches New SD Card Lines

April 7, 2014 By Eric Reagan

lineup_microSD and SD cards

Samsung has announced new lines of SD and microSD cards. They will be available in PRO, EVO and Standard categories. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: memory card, Samsung, sd card, sdhc, sdxc

Transcend Launches 4K-Ready UHS-I Speed Class 3 SD Cards

March 23, 2014 By Eric Reagan

Transcend Speed UHS-I Class 3 SD Cards

Transcend has launched two new product lines of SD cards with UHS-I Speed Class 3 ratings, which provide a minimum sustained write speed of 30MB/s. The higher minimum write speed meets the requirements of 4K video capture from existing 4K cameras like the Sony FDR-AX100, Panasonic Lumix GH4 and Canon EOS C500. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: memory card, sdhc, sdxc, Speed Class 3, transcend

SanDisk ‘4K-Ready’ Extreme Pro SD UHS-II Cards Now Available for Pre-Order

March 1, 2014 By Eric Reagan

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SanDisk’s new high-speed Extreme Pro UHS-II cards are now available for pre-order.

Recall that this new line gets its major speed boost from the UHS-II bus interface. Most SD-compatible cameras currently on the market support UHS-I, at best. The only camera so far to support UHS-II is the new Fuji X-T1.

The new SanDisk UHS-II cards offer write speeds up to 250MB/s and read speeds up to 280MB/s. The Speed Class 3 rating delivers a minimum sustained write speed of 30MB/s, which is relevant to video shooters since it allows capture of the compressed 4K video formats we are starting to see on cameras. Expect this to become a bigger theme this year. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: extreme pro, memory card, sandisk, sd, sd card, sdhc, sdxc, UHS-II

SanDisk’s New Extreme Pro SD UHS-II Cards are World’s Fastest SD Cards

February 12, 2014 By Eric Reagan

SanDisk_Extreme_PRO_SDXC_280MBs_NoClass_Front_64GB_HR

SanDisk has released new UHS-II SD cards with write speeds up to 250MB/s and read speeds up to 280MB/s. This new line gets its major speed boost from the UHS-II bus interface. Most SD-compatible cameras currently on the market support UHS-I, at best; however, we are just starting to see new cameras with UHS-II support (like the Fuji X-T1).

The new UHS-II bus interface offers the ability to build cards with up to 312MB/s transfer speeds, which is a big jump from the maximum theoretical speeds on the UHS-I interface at 104MB/s. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: memory card, sandisk, sdhc, sdxc, Speed Class 3, U3, UHS-II

Kingston Unveils SDHC/SDXC UHS-I Speed Class 3 Cards for 4K Video Capture

February 6, 2014 By Eric Reagan

Kingston SDXC UHS-I U3 64GB Memory Card

To go along with the new Panasonic GH4 4K camera that will be announced later tonight / early tomorrow, Kingston is first out of the gate with its official announcement of a new SDHC/SDXC UHS-I Speed Class 3 card in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities. The new Speed Class 3 card guarantees minimun write speeds of 30MB/s.

The minimum write speed of these cards translates to roughly 240Mbps, which fits well within the max on-board data rate of the Panasonic GH4’s 4K capture at 100Mbps for its IPB .mov/.mp4 4K capture and 200Mbps for its ALL-Intra .mov and .mp4 HD capture. Additionally, the new Kingston card provides max speeds of 90MB/s read and 80MB/s write.

Pricing isn’t all that bad either, considering the performance they offer. The 16GB cards run around $40 street and the 64GB cards are around $105 street. Check them out here on Amazon.com.

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: kingston, memory cards, sd, sdhc, sdxc, Speed Class 3, uhs-I

SD Association Reveals New UHS Speed Class 3 for 4K Video Capture

November 9, 2013 By Eric Reagan

SDXC UHS-II Speed Class 3

The SD Association has a new speed class standard designed for 4K video capture. The new cards will be labeled as UHS-I or UHS-II Speed Class 3 cards, which will define them as capable of a minimum 30MB/s constant write speed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: sd, SD Association, sdhc, sdxc

Sony 64GB Class 10 SDXC Card for $36.95 – Deal Alert

July 25, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Sony 64GB

B&H has the Sony 64GB Class 10 SDXC card for only $36.95 (reg. $53.95) through July 27. Check it out here at B&H Photo.

Filed Under: Sony Tagged With: 64GB, deal, memory card, sale, sdxc, Sony

Lexar Pro 600x 256GB SDXC Card Announced

January 8, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Lexar 256GB SDXC Card

Along with the new XQD card, a new Lexar Pro 600x 256GB SDXC card surfaced at CES 2013. The new card offers 90MB/s read speeds and carries an MSRP of $1000. Check it out here on Amazon.com.

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: CES 2013, lexar, sdxc

Lexar’s New 256GB SDXC UHS-I Card is $900

September 20, 2012 By Eric Reagan

Lexar announced a new 256GB SDXC UHS-I memory card at Photokina 2012.  While Lexar get’s the claim the world’s largest SD card for a short time, the new card will retail for $900 when it arrives in stores next month.

The new card offers a minimum guaranteed read speed of 60MB/s; however, Lexar is mum on the write speed, only saying that it is slower.  Of course, the Class 10 certification means that it will handle HD video from any camera that uses SD cards, which is most likely the only real purpose for using a card this big . . . for now.

In the mean time, you can pick up a 128GB card from Lexar’s same 400X Pro line for $120.

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: 256GB, lexar, memory card, Photokina 2012, sdxc

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