Sony introduces the world’s first CFexpress Type A memory card with fast peusaormance and high durability

Sony is introducing a new generation of media, the world’s first 80GB and 160GB CFexpress Type A memory cards CEA-G80T and CEA-G160T models , expanding Sony’s TOUGH line of memory cards. Offering high transfer speeds, durability, and reliability, the Sony CFexpress Type A cards are the perfect offering for professional and confident use by photographers and videographers alike.

High-speed performance

Both CEA-G80T 80GB and CEA-G160T 160GB use the latest solid-state technology to achieve high-speed performance of up to 700MB/s megabytes per second for writing and 800MB/s for reading. It significantly reduces the time for cleaning the buffer of the camera for a comfortable work.

The CFexpress Type A card is ideal for high-speed continuous shooting of over 1,000 uncompressed RAW photos or 4K 120p video with high data flow in Slow & Quick Motion mode in the new Alpha 7S III, where both card slots support CFexpress Type A as well as UHS-I and UHS-II SDXC/SDHC cards, for simultaneous shooting in different modes or for continuous shooting with maximum data flow. Compliant with VPG400 specifications, ensuring stable shooting at a bitrate of 400 MB/s, enabling professional workflow.

Efficient heat dissipation, rugged design and reliable data storage

The new CFexpress Type A card dissipates heat to the outside while working with large amounts of data at high speeds, thanks to a special thermal conductive composition from Sony. It allows users to shoot for a long time, even 4K 120p video inside the camera.

According to Sony TOUGH specifications, the new CFexpress Type A memory cards resist bending and shock to keep valuable data safe, even when cards are changed frequently in the harshest conditions. They are five times more resistant to drops and ten times more resistant to breakage than standard CFexpress Type A specs, for exceptional durability. In addition, thanks to a special internal design, they are IPX7 water-resistant and IP5X dust-resistant, with an overall IP57 rating for enhanced durability.

Incidents happen. Sony’s data recovery app, Memory Card File Rescuev, allows you to recover RAW photos and 4K videos accidentally deleted from a memory card. In addition, Sony’s Media Scan Utility will soon be updated to support CFexpress Type A and allow users to run diagnostics, monitor the number of read/write cycles and receive warnings when the card is nearing its limit.

Sony MRW-G2 is a data reader/writer for CFexpress Type A and SD cards

Optimized for the new CFexpress Type A memory cards, the MRW-G2 card reader for CFexpress Type A and SD supports high-speed SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 via USB Type-C connection. It allows for efficient workflow with high-resolution photos, 4K video and other voluminous data. In combination with a CFexpress Type A card, the operator can transfer data at a speed of 2.8 times faster than conventional media. The MRW-G2 card reader is compatible with CFexpress Type A and SDXC/SDHC UHS-I and UHS-II memory cards.

Prices and affordability

The cost and launch date of new CFexpress Type A memory cards in America will be announced later