The 1TB CFexpress Type B Diamond card stands out as one of the fastest in its category, boasting read speeds of up to 3,600MB/s and write speeds up to 3,300MB/s.

Update to CFexpress 4.0 Standard
The CFexpress 4.0 standard, updated in August 2023, represents a significant advancement, doubling the data transfer speeds compared to its predecessor. It offers maximum theoretical read and write speeds of up to 4GB/s for Type B cards.

Market Developments in CFexpress 4.0
Recently, several manufacturers, including OWC and Nextorage, have released CFexpress 4.0 Type B memory cards. Despite the lack of cameras currently on the market that fully utilize the CFexpress 4.0 standard, these cards’ backward compatibility with earlier CFexpress versions offers users improved transfer speeds for backing up footage and a way to future-proof their investments.

Lexar’s Expertise in Memory Solutions
With over two decades of experience in creating solutions tailored for content creators, Lexar is now embracing the CFexpress 4.0 trend. The company announced their entry with the Lexar CFexpress 4.0 Type B Diamond and CFexpress 4.0 Type A Gold cards.

Features of Lexar CFexpress 4.0 Type B Diamond and Type A Gold Cards
At CES 2024, Lexar showcased the 1TB CFexpress 4.0 Type B Diamond and Type A Gold cards. Both varieties leverage the latest PCIe Gen 4 bus to achieve remarkably fast data transfer speeds.

Focusing on the more commonly used CFexpress card, the Type B version, the 4.0 Type B Diamond cards offer impressive transfer rates with read speeds up to 3,600MB/s and write speeds up to 3,300MB/s. These speeds are more than sufficient for capturing 8K RAW video and photos in any format or resolution.

For Sony camera users who prefer CFexpress Type A cards, Lexar’s CFexpress 4.0 Gold series promises notable write speeds of up to 1,650MB/s and read speeds of up to 1,800MB/s.

News source: https://www.lexar.com/