Tilta CFexpress Type A to M.2 Side Storage Handle for Sony Cameras Announced

Camera Accessories

by Jeff LochSeptember 21^st, 2022

Third-party accessories manufacturer Tilta has just announced a new interesting side storage handle; the Tilta CFexpress Type A to M.2 side storage handle. This add-on accessory is currently only compatible with Sony A1/A7S III/A7 IV mirrorless cameras and the Sony FX3 cinema camera. The handle consists of a built-in 512GB M.2 SSD and a CFexpress Type A memory card adapter but also doubles up as a USB-C card reader. Let’s take a closer look at it!

After the recent launches of the Tilta Lightweight Shoulder Rig, the Pocket Follow Focus, and a series of dedicated accessories for DJI RS 2/RS 3 Pro gimbals, the company is back with an external storage solution for Sony cameras: the Tilta CFexpress Type A to M.2 side storage handle.

Tilta CFexpress Type A to M.2 side storage handle: features

The Tilta CFexpress Type A to M.2 side storage handle is a 100g/3.5oz aluminum and stainless steel attachment compatible with the Sony FX3, Sony A1/A7S III/A7 IV.

The storage handle attaches to your camera via one 1/4″-20 screw at the bottom and one 1/4″-20 screw on the right side. Furthermore, the storage handle has a built-in Arca-Swiss plate and multiple 1/4″-20 mounting points at the bottom of the storage handle.

But, all the magic is on the side of this L-shaped storage handle. Indeed, a “dummy” CFexpress Type A memory card is inserted into your camera and sends all your footage to the handle’s built-in 512GB M.2 SSD.

According to Tilta, the M.2 SSD has a maximum write speed of 700 MB/s that supports all 4K All-Intra recording formats.

On the side of the storage handle, you’ll also find a USB Type-C port. This port is the built-in Type-C card reader that supports USB3.2 Gen2*2 20Gbps data transfer. Lastly, the storage handle has an SSD recording indicator and a USB connection indicator.

Price per GB ratio

The main advantage of this Tilta CFexpress Type A to M.2 side storage handle is that, even if CFexpress Type A memory cards prices are slowly starting to get more affordable, the price per GB ratio of the Tilta attachment is hard to beat at only $1.46/GB.

For example, at the time of writing this article, a Sony 160GB CFexpress Type A TOUGH memory card retails for $358, which means $2.23/GB.

Pricing and availability

The Tilta CFexpress Type A to M.2 side storage handle is available to preorder for $675 – a 10% saving on the regular $750 retail price – and it should start shipping in 2-3 weeks.

For more information, please visit Tilta’s website here.

What do you think about this storage handle? Do you prefer using smaller and interchangeable memory cards? Don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments down below!