Kingston Releases 4K SDHC/SDXC Card

Kingston Digital Inc. announced an addition to the Secure Digital product line.

The SDHC/SDXC UHS-I Speed Class 3 card allows professionals and consumers to capture 4K and other Ultra-HD video resolutions. It is available in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB capacities.

The SD Association’s latest specification, UHS-I U3, guarantees performance of at least 30MB/s read and write, enough bandwidth to record and playback 4K video without interruption. The SDHC/SDXC UHS-I speed class 3 card provides speeds of 90MB/s read and 80MB/s write, which is up to 9x faster (read) and up to 8x faster (write) than standard Class 10 SD cards. The faster speeds ensure best video and photo integrity by reducing stutter as well as faster PC upload time especially when using USB 3.0 card readers.

It is compatible with all SDHC and SDXC host devices. It allows users to capture cinema quality Full HD, Ultra HD (2160p), 3D, and 4K2K videos on high-performance cameras such as D-SLR, D- SLM, camcorders and video cameras. In addition to 4K video capture, it can also be used for high-density photograph capture in burst or continuous capture mode, television recording, and live broadcasts.  Users can capture up to 60 minutes of 4K or shoot high-density image files in RAW or JPEG (up to 8,000 24MP images) on a 64GB card.

It is backed by a lifetime warranty and free technical support.

Features and Specifications:

• Versatile: Class 10 performance when used in a non-UHS-I capable device

• Compliant: with the SD Card Association spec

• Secure: built-in write-protect switch prevents accidental data loss

• Compatible: with SDHC & SDXC host devices; SDXC cards are not compatible with SDHC-enabled devices/readers

• File format: FAT32 (SDHC 16GB–32GB), exFAT (SDXC 64GB)

• Guaranteed: lifetime warranty, free technical support

• Capacities: 16GB, 32GB, 64GB

• Dimensions: 24x32x2.1mm

• Operating Temperatures: -25°C to 85°C

• Storage Temperatures: -40°C to 85°C

• Voltage: 3.3v

• Performance: up to 90MB/s read and 80MB/s write, UHS-I Speed Class 3 (U3)