We know, it’s the age of AI. We’re all very excited for it. And we’re also all bracing ourselves for the ramifications. Not just in terms of workflows and generative and agentic developments, but also with how the AI wars are causing storage and memory card prices to skyrocket.
We’ve seen it with Apple and others, and it will keep happening. Yet, for those looking for affordable CFexpress Type B card options, they have some good news: a new card is here that doesn’t appear to be following the same upward trend.
The new OWC Atlas Core CFexpress 4.0 Type B card is quite affordable, with a sub-$300 price point and a focus on hybrid shooters' workflow-approved capabilities. Let’s take a look to see if it's an option for you.
The New OWC Atlas Core CFexpress 4.0 Type B Card
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As mentioned above, memory card prices have been on an upward trend due to global NAND flash shortages; however, one of the top-selling (and marketing) points for this new CFexpress Type B card from OWC is its affordability.
Billed as any “everyday” type memory card that can be a reliable option for photographers and videographers alike, the OWC Atlas Core CFexpress 4.0 Type B Card features up to 3571MB/s read, 2227MB/s write, and 368MB/s sustained write speeds, which should go well beyond the VPG200 certification.
The company promises the card will handle everything from high-burst RAW photography to 4K video and up to 8K compressed video without dropped frames. Plus, with Innergize software for monitoring card health, performance restoration, and firmware updates, it should be a reliable and easily manageable card for all types of shoots.
Price and Availability
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And while the read and write speeds, and even its rough-and-tumble design, which you’d expect from a quality CFexpress card these days that can withstand impacts, bends, shocks, ESD, UV rays, x-rays, and temperatures ranging from 10 to 162°F, the biggest deciding factor for many will simply come down to its price point.
Which, again, for now is one of the more affordable options on the market—for now.
If you’re curious to check it out, here are the full specs and purchase options.
- 256GB Storage Capacity
- Max Read Speed: 3571 MB/s
- Max Write Speed: 2227 MB/s
- Sustained Write Speed: 368 MB/s
- Min Write Speed: 200 MB/s (VPG-200)
- Records 8K Compressed and 4K Video
- Records Raw Photos and Image Bursts
- Impact, Bend, and Shock-Resistant
- ESD, UV, X-Ray & Temperature-Resistant
OWC 256GB Atlas Core CFexpress 4.0 Type B Memory Card
The 256GB Atlas Core CFexpress 4.0 Type B Memory Card from OWC features a storage capacity of 256GB and supports 4K video, up to 8K compressed video, high-resolution raw and JPEG images, and continuous shutter bursts.
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