Sony’s New CFexpress 4.0 Type A Cards

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Sony has added two new CFexpress 4.0 Type A Tough memory cards to their lineup, this time meant for photographers and filmmakers who don’t need massive capacities but still want high performance. The new cards come in 480GB (CEA-G480T) and 240GB (CEA-G240T) versions, joining the already available 960GB and 1920GB options. On paper, they are just as quick as their bigger siblings, with read speeds topping 1,800 MB/s and write speeds up to 1,700 MB/s.

The cards are fully compatible with Sony’s current Alpha and Cinema Line bodies, including the FX6, FX3, a7 IV, a7R V, a9 III, and a1 III. That said, no Sony cameras (or any cameras, for that matter) can yet take advantage of the extra speed offered by CFexpress 4.0. In practice, they perform no better than CFexpress 2.0 cards when shooting. The real gains come once your files hit the editing desk. Pairing one of these cards with a CFexpress 4.0 reader means much faster offloads, which can make a difference when you are dealing with hundreds of gigabytes of 8K video or long high-speed bursts.

The 240GB card comes in at $260, while the 480GB version costs $360. For comparison, the existing 960GB and 1920GB models sell for $585 and $950. Sony’s CFexpress 4.0 card reader is already available for $150.

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