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Sony XQD memory cards
Mark Peters : January 8th 2012 - 20:20 CET
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 CES 2012 News - Sony XQD memory card & XQD card reader : Giving professional photographers and photo enthusiasts and a complete new level of high-speed and performance, the new range of Sony XQD memory cards supports the recently adopted XQD specification for high-speed, high-performance digital photography. Using the new Sony XQD memory cards, compatible high-end DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) users can capture up to approximately 100 frames in RAW format in continuous shooting mode. In addition to outstanding high-speed data transfer capability, the new Sony XQD cards are highly reliable to protect users’ data and pictures.
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Sony XQD memory cards
XQD memory cards from Sony achieves stable continuous shooting of RAW images and blazing fast data transfer rates (up to 1G bps; 125MB/s, write and read) through the PCIe interface. A unique controller and optimised flash memory enables high-speed data processing, resulting in faster write speed & performance that can’t be achieved by conventional compact flash cards on the market yet.
Nikon D4 compatible with XQD cards
With its ultra-high write speed performance, and when using with the new Nikon D4 DSLR, XQD memory cards can record approximately up to 100 frames in RAW file format in continuous shooting mode. When used with Nikon D4, with capture of compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW) images. (Based on Nikon research)
Sony XQD card reader
Sony is also announced a new USB 3.0 / 2.0 compatible XQD card reader (model Sony MRW-E80) so users can quickly and easily transfer large quantities of high capacity data to their Personal Computer. Also, an XQD ExpressCard Adapter (Sony QDA-EX1) will be available for use with personal computers with an ExpressCard 34 card slot.
 Sony XQD ExpressCard Adapter |
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