ProGrade Digital CFexpress memory cards are coming


ProGrade Digital released some additional information about their new CFexpress memory cards:


CFexpress Cobalt

  • Maximum read speed 1600MB/s
  • Burst write speed 1400MB/s
  • Minimum sustained write speed 1300MB/s
  • Capacities: 325GB, 650GB


CFexpress Gold

  • Maximum read speed 1600MB/s
  • Burst write speed 600MB/s – 1000MB/s
  • Minimum sustained write speed 150MB/s – 400MB/s
  • Capacities: 120GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

CFexpress 1.0 Cobalt and Gold both deliver:

  • Fully compliant with CompactFlash™ Association 1.0 specification
  • NVMe host interface with PCIe Gen3 X2 interconnect
  • Extended battery life and low standby power through NVMe PS0 – PS4 support
  • XQD host interoperable with firmware support
  • Metal enclosure for improved durability and heat dissipation
  • Thermal throttling protects card from overheating
  • Optimized controllers specifically designed for use in professional-grade motion and still capture cameras
  • Unique serialized tracking of every card enabling identification of key components and manufacturing data for the highest quality control
  • Rigorous 100% full card testing down to individual memory chips for optimal quality
  • X-ray proof, shock-proof
  • Temperature ranges: operating 14 to 158°F/ -10 to 70°C; storage -4 to 185°F/ -20 to 85°C
  • Dimensions: 29.6mm x 38.5mm x 3.8mm
  • 3-year warranty

ProGrade Digital memory cards are sold at B&H Photo and Amazon.

Sony also announced the development of new CFexpress memory cards.

Press release:

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The CompactFlash Association announced CFexpress 2.0 specification with up to 4000MB/s maximum theoretical performance


The CompactFlash Association announced CFexpress 2.0 specification with up to 4000MB/s maximum theoretical performance:

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CP+ show report: new Nikon Z camera designed for consumers will be coming soon (Nikon Z5?)


At the CP+ show in Japan a Nikon executive confirmed that a new Z series camera designed for consumers will be coming soon. This will most likely be a low-price model similar to the Canon EOS RP (priced at $1,299). In previous interviews, Nikon executives have already mentioned that there will be Z mirrorless camera models below the Z6.

The direct English translation is very strange:

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CP+ show report: eye AF for the Nikon Z6 and Z7 cameras (video demos)



Here are several new videos from the CP+ show demonstrating the upcoming Nikon Z eye AF firmware update:

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CP+ show report: Techart TZE Nikon Z-mount to Sony E-mount adapter


A few more demo videos of the Techart TZE Nikon Z-mount to Sony E-mount adapter in action (see also this post):

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CP+ show report: upcoming Nikon Z mirrorless lenses

Upcoming Nikon Z Nikkor mirrorless lenses roadmap
At the 2019 CP+ show Nikon has on display prototypes of the upcoming Nikon Z mirrorless lenses (see the latest Nikkor Z lens roadmap here):

  • Nikkor Z 24mm f/1.8 S (coming in 2019)
  • Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S (coming in 2019)
  • Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S (coming in 2019)
  • Nikkor Z 20mm f/1.8 S (coming in 2020)
  • Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.2 S (coming in 2020)
  • Nikkor Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S  (coming in 2020)

Here are the pictures:

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CP+ show report: Nikon Z-Noct-Nikkor 58mm f/0.95 lens

Nikon Z-Noct-Nikkor 58mm f/0.95 lens at the 2019 CP+ show in Japan:

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