Lexar (a brand of Micron Consumer Products Group, Inc) introduced the Professional 2933x and 1400x XQD 2.0 cards, as well as the Professional Workflow XR2 (XQD 2.0 USB 3.0 reader) for professional videographers, photographers, and enthusiasts.

Professional 2933x

The Professional 2933x XQD 2.0 is the fastest XQD card on the market today, delivering an enhanced workflow with a quick capture and transfer performance.

Professional 1400x XQD 2.0 cards

Designed for use with the latest generation of high-definition camcorders and high-resolution DSLRs, the XQD 2.0 cards deliver read transfer speeds up to 2933x (440MB/s) ^(*) and 1400x (210MB/s) ^(**) respectively, enabling an accelerated workflow that allows users to quickly capture and store stunning, high-quality images and 4K video. These rugged, high-speed cards support both PCIe Gen 2 and USB 3.0 interfaces.

“The Lexar Professional 2933x and 1400x XQD 2.0 cards provide exceptional resilience to environmental factors such as water, vibration, shock, and temperature, so they’re the ideal tool for professional photographers and videographers using XQD based DSLRs, such as the Nikon 4DS, looking to capture the highest quality images or video in any environment,” said Wes Brewer, VP and GM, Lexar. “And pairing these new cards with the Professional Workflow XR2 reader gives photographers and videographers the ability to quickly offload content and complete post-production work, so they can save time and refocus on their business and craft.“

“We are happy to see Lexar’s XQD 2.0 memory card announcement, as it signifies their commitment to supporting the evolution of this important technology,” remarked Hiroyuki Ikegami, department manager, product planning, Nikon Corporation. “We expect our camera technology to continue alongside these very same evolutions, and along with the new Lexar XQD 2.0 card and reader line, we look forward to watching the XQD host device market grow and thrive.“

The Professional Workflow XR2 (XQD 2.0 USB 3.0 reader) is compatible with both the Professional Workflow HR2 (Thunderbolt 2/USB 3.0 reader and storage drive hub) and Professional Workflow HR1 (USB 3.0 reader and storage drive hub).

Professional Workflow

The Professional Workflow line also consists of a selection of other memory card readers, supporting SDHC/SDXC UHS-I and UHS-II, CompactFlash UDMA 7, CFast and CFast 2.0 (USB 3.0 or Thunderbolt), and microSDHC/microSDXC UHS-I and UHS-II formats. Products are sold separately, making it easy for users to customize their workflow solution to their unique needs. All Lexar Professional Workflow products are backed by a two-year limited warranty.

The company works with camera manufacturers to ensure Professional memory cards are compatible with their products. Additionally, all company’s memory card designs undergo testing in the company’s Quality Labs to validate performance, quality, compatibility, and reliability with more than 1,100 digital devices. Professional XQD 2.0 cards come with a limited lifetime warranty, and include a lifetime copy of Image Rescue software to help recover lost or deleted photo or video files. ^(***)

Professional Workflow XR2

Additions to Professional XQD product line will have the following MSRPs:

• Professional 2933x XQD 2.0 card: $616.99 (128GB), $328.99 (64GB), $177.99 (32GB)

• Professional 1400x XQD 2.0 card: $191.99 (64GB), $123.99 (32GB)

• Professional Workflow XR2 (XQD 2.0 USB 3.0 reader): $44.99

All products will be available for purchase in October.

^(*) Up to 440MB/s read transfer, write speeds lower. Speeds based on internal testing. Actual performance may vary. x=150KB/s.
^(**) Up to 210MB/s read transfer, write speeds lower. Speeds based on internal testing. Actual performance may vary. x=150KB/s.
^(***) Image or other data recovery is not 100% guaranteed.

Limited lifetime warranty is limited to 10 years from purchase in Germany.