SanDisk Announces Fast High-Capacity CF Card

SanDisk Corporation announced the world’s fastest high-capacity CompactFlash card. The Extreme Pro CompactFlash card features 128 gigabytes of storage and up to 100 megabyte per second write speeds.

With its Power Core controller and UDMA-7 interface, the card delivers the performance demanded by high-end DSLR cameras.

"No other product on the market can match our new card’s combination of speed and storage capacity," said Susan Park, director, product marketing, SanDisk. "By consistently pushing the boundaries of flash innovation, we are able to develop advanced products not found anywhere else."

With a set of features optimized for professional photographers and videographers, the 128GB SanDisk Extreme Pro CompactFlash card is suited for imaging applications requiring Full HD3 1920×1080 resolution, up to 50Mbps bit rate and 4:2:2 color sampling. The card’s combination of speed and storage lets photographers capture more frames when shooting in continuous burst mode, and enables them to record Full HD videos.

• Up to 100MB/sec write speed enables shorter wait times and faster continuous burst shooting.
• Video Performance Guarantee allows for superior Full HD video recording at a sustained 20MB/sec write speed.
• 128GB capacity offers more room for capturing RAW+JPEG photos, sequential bursts, even Full HD and 3D video content.
• SanDisk’s proprietary Power Core controller distributes data across the card more rapidly and efficiently, and the UDMA-7 interface allows for maximum data transfer between card and camera.
• Best-in-class quality assurance offers photographers peace of mind knowing that the card is backed by stress, shock, vibration, humidity and moisture testing procedures and a lifetime limited warranty. The card features RTV silicone coating for added protection.

Availability and Pricing
The 128GB SanDisk Extreme Pro CompactFlash card is available now for preorder on the company’s web site, and will be available at retailers later in Q1 2011. The card carries a suggested retail price of $1,499.99.