T-CREATE EXPERT 2TB V90 SD Memory Card Announced – Extremely High Capacity, UHS-II Connectivity, and More

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by Omri Keren LapidotYesterday

Memory card capacity is on the rise with a new 2TB V90 offering – The T-CREATE EXPERT UHS-II U3 V90 SD Memory Card. Made by TEAMGROUP Inc., an experienced memory solutions manufacturer, this card offers a rare combination of extremely high capacity, UHS-II connectivity, V90 sequential write speed, and the common, popular SD form factor. This combination is hard to find and will certainly help some creators achieve greater efficiency, churning out longer, high-quality videos out of their hybrid or dedicated cameras (Canon EOS C80 users – I’m looking at you!)

SD cards are the undoubted workhorses of the recording media world. Found in almost every mainstream capture device around, they come in all shapes and sizes (and speeds). While CFExpress cards have the edge when it comes to brute speed, SDs are the market’s standard. In recent years, it sometimes seemed like this format had reached its peak. UHS-II V90 cards do support respectful write speeds, but current cameras sometimes require a little extra, especially when it comes to RAW video, which is gradually becoming more common. But SD cards are still incredibly efficient. New cards like the T-CREATE EXPERT 2TB UHS-II U3 V90 push the envelope, allowing SD cards to cater to more extreme needs.

The case for high-capacity memory cards

We all love bigger, faster stuff. High-capacity memory cards can hold an incredible amount of data, thus letting us focus on our creative journey rather than card economics and monitoring. Having a single card in your camera reduces the chance of misplacing it and eliminates the need to adjust the camera setup, meaning you won’t have to remove it from your rig, gimbal, or other equipment.

1-2TB SD cards have been available for quite a while now but were mostly limited to V30 speeds, with some newer V60 options. This has greatly impaired their ability to act as high-quality video solutions. The capacity was great, but with lower writing speeds, one could only use highly compressed files. These don’t require that much space anyway… and here lies the importance of TEAMGROUP’s T-CREATE EXPERT 2TB UHS-II U3 V90 Memory Card – the combination of speed and capacity makes it a perfect fit.

Canon EOS C80 ready

There are quite a few cameras that can benefit from such a fast, spacious memory card. FUJIFILM’s X-H2 and X-H2s with their respective 8K/6K ProRes capabilities, the Canon EOS R5 (both, original and Mark II models), and Panasonic’s LUMIX S5II X. But it seems these 2TB V90 cards are tailored for the Canon EOS C80 with its 6K 60P CinemaRAW lite capabilities. They’ll provide two hours and eight minutes of recording time in that setting (TEAMGROUP Inc. specifications). This may vastly improve long shooting days with the camera and will allow for greater flexibility and fewer compromises on quality, frame rate, and media management with this documentary filmmaking beast.

The case against high-capacity memory cards

High-capacity memory cards share one major weakness – storing everything on a single card increases the risk of irretrievable losses if the card is lost or damaged, a critical concern in documentary filmmaking, events, and similar fields. Ironically, these fields gain the most from a single-card-based workflow. One important risk management practice widely available in current cameras is backup recording to two cards simultaneously. This will offset almost every card-failure doomsday scenario, but if the camera is stolen or lost with the cards inside -the footage goes with it.

Price and availability

The T-CREATE EXPERT 2TB UHS-II V90 Memory Card should be available soon, though no specific date is provided at this point. The price is also undisclosed; we will update this article as soon as we have that information. For more information, you can check out the TEAMGROUP website.

Would you use this type of high-capacity card on your future project, or are there just too many eggs in the same basket? Let us know in the comments.