Angelbird AV Pro CFexpress Type A SE Cards with 160 GB and 330 GB Capacity Announced

Storage Media

by Alexandra ThompsonAugust 29^th, 2024

In a welcome turn of events, Angelbird has announced the release of their AV Pro CFexpress Type A SE Memory Card, engineered for Sony’s Alpha and FX camera systems. Angelbird’s affordable AV PRO 1TB card was discontinued less than a year after its release in 2023. Now, this popular card from Angelbird is back in two iterations—160 GB and 330 GB capacity—and aims to deliver the speed and reliability professionals count on. Let’s have a look!

VPG standards are crucial for ensuring that memory cards can sustain the critical high speed necessary for high-data-rate video and still/burst photography. VPG certification requires a card to maintain stable read and write speeds without dropping frames or compromising performance. This challenge may have proved too great for the first generation of Angelbird CFexpress Type A cards, but the cards were very popular, very competitively priced, and have been sorely missed.

Enter the AV Pro CFexpress A SE Memory Card with 160 GB or 330 GB capacity and VPG 200 certification. The memory card’s maximum read and write speeds are 820 MB/s and 730 MB/s, respectively, and sustained speeds are 750 MB/s and 650 MB/s, respectively. The memory card features Stable Stream™ technology, and Angelbird says the card will “support uninterrupted read/write performance throughout the entire capacity of the card,” so there are no missed shots due to lagging or excessive buffering.

The build is solid, can withstand extreme temperatures, moisture, dust, shock, and x-ray, and
is also magnetic proof. The card supports 8K RAW, 4K, high frame-rate video at up to 120 fps, and the notable features listed below.

Angelbird AV Pro CFexpress Type A SE memory card – features

• Stable Stream – Ensures uninterrupted read/write performance for stable data transfers and consistent photo and video quality throughout the entire capacity of the card.
• Advanced Thermal Management – Protects card from overheating by going into a low power safe mode when it’s not in use.
• Minimal power drain – High performance with low power demand from host camera.
• Rock-Solid build quality – Protection from moisture, x-ray/magnets, shock, dust, and extreme operating temperatures of -10 °C to 70 °C and storage temperatures of -20 °C to 85 °C.
• Sticker-Free – Smooth sticker-free card surface.
• VPG 200 certified – Ensures a minimum sustained write speed to capture high-quality video without any dropped frames.
• Compatibility tested – For specific camera compatibility assurance, refer to Angelbird.com/compatibility.
• Card-Level firmware updates – Maintain compatibility and optimize the performance and lifespan of CFexpress Type A cards with firmware updates performed with Angelbird CFexpress Card Reader. For more information, refer to angelbird.com/firmware-update.
• 3-year limited warranty and free in-house data recovery service – The extended benefit of Angelbird’s renowned individualized customer service with free in-house data recovery service on hard- and software levels for Angelbird products activated via Angelbird’s website within 30 days of purchase.

The facts

• Application – High-performance CFexpress Type A media engineered for Sony cameras. Designed for capturing full frame 4K+resolution video and stills, as well as sequential burst photography in RAW or compressed formats.
• Sustained Speeds – Read: 750 MB/s Write: 650 MB/s
• Maximum speeds – Read: 820 MB/s Write: 730 MB/s
• Capacities – 160 GB | 330 GB
• Compatibility – Sony α1, Sony α7 IV, Sony α7S III, Sony α7R V, Sony FX3, Sony FX30, Sony FX6

Price and availability

The Angelbird AV Pro CFexpress Type A SE Memory Card is now available, and again, they offer very competitive prices. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price for the 160 GB is $179.99, and the 330 GB is $249.99 (excl. taxes). Also available are two accessories you might find useful: the Angelbird CFexpress A Card Reader for $89.99 / €87.73 and the Angelbird CFexpress Type A Media Tank for $79.99 / €77.06. For more information, please see Angelbird’s website.

Are you one of the many Sony camera users glad to see the Angelbird CFexpress Type A card back on the market? Are you planning on purchasing one? In the comments below, let us know what storage solution you’ve been using!