In a tale as old as time, or at least as old as digital photo and video cameras, recording specs and technology continue to advance, and so too must the support for these new formats.
Looking specifically at Sony cameras, several cameras across the Sony Alpha and Cinema Lines now offer 8K video recording and even X-OCN footage, and if you’d like to embrace these new recording formats, you’re going to need memory cards that can keep up.
And that’s what this new line of AV PRO MK3 CFexpress v4 Type A memory cards from Angelbird are here to offer, so let’s check them out.
Angelbird AV PRO CFexpress v4 Type A Memory Cards
Announced by the company as a new lineup of memory cards designed specifically for photographers and videographers looking to capture 8K RAW and X-OCN footage, plus be able to be there for those looking to shoot with extended shutter bursts or other high frame rate recording formats, these new Angelbird AV PRO CFexpress v4 Type A Memory Cards should ideally fit the bill with some next-gen specs.
The cards will deliver maximum read speeds of 1870 MB/s and maximum write speeds of 1160 MB/s, plus sustained read speeds of 1700 MB/s and sustained write speeds of 1000 MB/s.
This new generation of cards will also support the VPG-800 and VPG-400 standards, which means they should be able to guarantee they won't drop below 800 MB/s or 400 MB/s, depending on what your host device supports.
Here's the full list of Sony cameras tested for compatibility for these new cards:
- Sony a1
- Sony a1 II
- Sony a7 IV
- Sony a7 V
- Sony a7R V
- Sony a7S III
- Sony a9 III
- Sony FX2
- Sony FX3/FX3A
- Sony FX5
- Sony FX6
- Sony FX30
Price and Availability
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Overall, this is another new line of solid, stable memory cards for your Sony camera systems and workflows, and it should provide consistent read and write performance throughout recording, while advanced thermal management should also help prevent overheating.
If you’d like to check them out, here are the specs and purchase options:
- 400GB Storage Capacity
- PCIe 4.0 x1 Bus
- Max Read Speed: 1870 MB/s
- Sustained Read Speed: 1700 MB/s
- Max Write Speed: 1160 MB/s
- Sustained Write Speed: 1000 MB/s
- Capture 8K Raw Videos and Photos
- Shock and Vibration Resistant
- Can Withstand Temperature Extremes
- Stable Stream | Thermal Management
Angelbird 400GB AV PRO MK3 CFexpress v4 Type A Memory Card
Designed for photographers and videographers looking to capture 8K raw and X-OCN footage, plus extended shutter bursts, the 400GB AV PRO MK3 CFexpress v4 Type A Memory Card from Angelbird provides maximum read speeds of 1870 MB/s and maximum write speeds of 1160 MB/s, plus sustained read speeds of 1700 MB/s and sustained write speeds of 1000 MB/s.
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