CFexpress™ Type A Cards Explained

You may have heard of CFexpress™ Type B, but did you know there’s also CFexpress™ Type A? What makes it different from Type B? Which cameras currently support it? Is it worth upgrading to from SD cards? New technology brings A LOT of questions, and that’s why we’re here to breakdown what CFexpress™ Type A is so that you can make a careful and informed decision.
TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED SPEEDS
Though in a smaller form factor (20 x 28 x 2.8 mm), CFexpress™ Type A memory cards utilize a 3rd generation PCI Express (PCIe 3.0) interface with 1 to 2 lanes, where each lane can theoretically transfer 1 GB/s of data. Delkin currently offers CFexpress™ Type A cards in 2-lane, which provide transfer speeds up to 880 MB/s and 790 MB/s recording speeds. In comparison, Delkin’s fastest SD cards only offer read and write speeds up to 300 MB/s and 250 MB/s respectively.
SUPPORTS HIGH-RESOLUTION RAW VIDEO RECORDING
Designed to excel in the latest generation of high-end hosts that are used in today’s broadcast, cinema and photography industries, Delkin CFexpress™ Type A memory cards allow for flawless cinema-quality video footage, including 8K, 6K & 4K at high frame rates and bitrates, as well as RAW continuous-burst photos. Delkin’s cards are also rated Video Performance Guarantee 400 (VPG 400), which guarantees minimum sustained write speeds of 400 MB/s to ensure that data is written swiftly and safely to the card.
COMPATIBLE IN THE LATEST CINEMATIC HOSTS
Delkin CFexpress™ Type A memory cards have been internally tested and approved to work in the following camera hosts:
MANUFACTURER MODEL SUPPORTED MEMORY CARDS APPROVED
Sony a1 (2) CFexpress Memory Cards; (2) SD UHS-II Memory Cards
a7 IV (2) CFexpress Memory Cards; (2) SD UHS-II Memory Cards
a7S III (2) CFexpress Memory Cards; (2) SD UHS-II Memory Cards
FX3 (2) CFexpress Memory Cards; (2) SD UHS-II Memory Cards
FX6 (2) CFexpress Memory Cards; (2) SD UHS-II Memory Cards


BLACK
80GB – 160GB
880 MB/s Read
730 – 790 MB/s Write
Serialized for Added Protection
48HR Replacement Guarantee
POWER
80GB – 160GB
880 MB/s Read
730 – 790 MB/s Write
NO SERIALIZATION
NO 48HR REPLACEMENT GUARANTEE