If you think that the current generation of Compact Flash cards aren’t fast enough for you, you’re in luck. Sony has just announced the launch of its new XQD format card the QD-S64. Using the XQD format that was launched by the Compact Flash Association late last year, these new cards are capable of sustained read/write transfer speeds of 168MBps. In addition to high transfer speeds, the card is capable of capturing non-stop burst of 108 RAW image files with a Nikon D4. It is also said to reduce PC backup times by over 30% compared to the fastest CF cards on the market today.
Sony will be releasing the XQD-S Series cards later this month with 64GB capacity, while a 32GB version (QD-S32) will come out in September or October. No word on pricing but you can be pretty sure they won’t be cheap at launch.
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