Still think your CompactFlash card isn’t fast enough? Then look no
further as Sony has come up with the XQD memory card format, which it
claims can have read and write speeds that reach 125MB/s.
The
faster read and write speed
is welcome news for photographers, with
Sony claiming “XQD memory cards can record approximately up to 100
frames in RAW format in continuous shooting mode” when used in high-end
digital cameras. The company made the claim when used on Nikon’s new D4.
Sony’s
new memry card format will be ready by next month. A 16GB capacity will
cost around $130 while the 32GB capacity will set you back around
$230. Exchanging memory cards will not be a pain as Sony is also set t
ao offer a USB 2.0/3.0-compatible XQD card reader, which will cost
around $45. An adapter will also be released.
