Memory cards are among the most essential tools in a photographer’s kit and also among the most expensive. A decent memory card can cost hundreds of dollars, and its read and write speed can impact how you photograph. Thus, you must select a card that will benefit you the most. This is even more vital for Sony users, as the company has changed card formats in the past. To cater to the growing needs of Sony, ProGrade Digital has introduced a new memory card, which can help photographers in their daily workflow.
ProGrade Digital Gold-Class Introduction
ProGrade Digital has a variety of memory cards under its belt: Iridium, Cobalt, and recently released Gold. In January 2024, ProGrade introduced a 240GB and a 480GB variant in the CFExpress Type A Gold-class memory card line-up. According to the press release, the device “features the same industry-leading quality as the current ProGrade CFExpress 2.0 Type A Cobalt 160GB memory card.” The new lineup, thus, features a VPG 200 rating and an NVME host interface with a PCIe Gen3 X1 interconnect. osh Brewer, Product Manager of ProGrade Digital, stated, “This new range of cards from ProGrade incorporates the necessary VPG 200 levels of video performance with NAND technology optimized for great value and reliability.”
A Smaller Edition in The Gold Lineup
And now, ProGrade Digital has offered another card size to meet photographers’ growing demands: a 120 GB CFExpress Type A Gold-class memory card. According to Brewer, the decision to launch a new storage card was to offer something at a “lower price point for Sony camera customers” and those who simply may not need extra space, such as enthusiasts who may not pursue photography full-time. “With the VPG 200 rating required for select cameras, our CFExpress Type A Gold line of memory cards now offers our customers a lower price point for still shooters and the same level of high performance and reliability they’ve come to expect in our Gold line,” added Brewer.
120GB CFExpress 2.0 Type A Gold Memory Card Specs:
- Maximum read speed up to 900MB/s
- Burst write speed up to 800MB/s
- Sustained write speed of 450MB/s
- Minimum sustained write speed 200MB/s (VPG 200)
- MSRP: $159.99
What Can It Deliver?
- It works with CompactFlash Association 2.0 specification.
- There is an NVMe host interface with a PCIe Gen3 X1 interconnect.
- Its thermal throttling safeguards the memory card from overheating.
- The card features unique serial numbers etched with a laser. This makes tracking key components and manufacturing data easy for the highest quality control.
- It can function in temperature ranges such as 14°F to 158°F/ -10°C to 70°C and can be stored between 10°F to 160°F/ – 12°C to 72°C.
- The packaging features biodegradable fiber tray elements.
- It is also Refresh Pro ready, which means you can monitor your card’s health or restore its lost performance through
ProGrade Digital Refresh Pro software. - The card is x-ray and shock-proof.
- You also get a three-year warranty.
Moreover, users can register the card’s serial number at ProGrade Digital’s website to receive updates regarding the product. They can also contact customers for after-sales support.
To purchase the card, visit ProGrade Digital or Amazon’s website.