CompactFlash Association announces 600MB/sec CFast2.0 spec

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CompactFlash Association announces 600MB/sec CFast2.0 spec, SanDisk developing cards

SD cards and their many variants may be the memory card format of choice in most cameras these days, but there's still plenty of instances where nothing but a larger CompactFlash card will suffice. Now the organization behind the format has announced its latest revision, the CFast2.0 specification, which it hopes will find its way into future digital cameras and other professional video devices.

The big news with it is a promised "theoretical" performance of up to 600MB/sec, which is about four times faster than today's CompactFlash cards, as well as a new sleep mode that promises to help conserve battery life when the card is not in use. What's more, while the cards themselves are still a ways off, SanDisk has announced today that it has begun development of them, and medium format camera manufacturer Phase One has also confirmed that it intends to support the new specification.

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[MEIA]

Que grande avanço, assim já há concorrência ao XQD e pessoalmente gosto do formato do CF.

 

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SanDisk's CFast 2.0 card is the world's fastest memory card of any kind

About a year after the CompactFlash Association announced the CFast 2.0 draft spec, SanDisk has revealed its new Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 memory card. The first of its kind, SanDisk says read speeds of up to 450MB/s and write speeds of up to 350MB/s make it the world's fastest memory card, period. Speed isn't the only improvement either, as the cards claim a tougher, pinless design and even unique serial numbers that owners can register with customer support. For now however, its use is going to be quite limited.

The only camera ready for it at launch is the just-announced Arri Amira, although the Arri XT and Classic (with the XR module) cameras can also use it with an adapter. For those still using traditional CompactFlash storage for their 4K shooting the company is stretching the limits there too, with a new 256GB card that it says has the highest capacity ever. That extra storage will cost you however, with a price of $1,809 for the new 256GB version. There's no word on a price for the CFast 2.0 cards or their USB 3.0-equipped reader, but pro videographers in the US and Europe should be able to find them soon at specialty shops and Arri-authorized locations.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/14/sandisks-cfast-2.0-fastest-memory-card-ever/

 

[strobe]

É uma treta.

De "Compact Flash" este formato só tem o nome e a largura, visto que nem a interface nem o encaixe são compatíveis.

XQD vs. CFast2.0 vai ser mais uma guerra tipo VHS vs. Betamax completamente inútil para o consumidor e onde uns quantos vão ficar "entalados" assim que a sorte decida qual é o vencedor.

 

[MEIA]

É verdade, quando escrevi o post anterior ainda pensei que fosse tudo igual. Para mim era continuar com o formato CF e acrescentar um interface pci-ex.