{"product_id":"lexar-pro-cfexpress-256gb-type-a-gold-series","title":"LEXAR PRO CFEXPRESS 256GB TYPE A - GOLD SERIES","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLEXAR PROFESSIONAL 256GB CFEXPRESS 4.0 TYPE A MEMORY CARD – GOLD SERIES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lexar Professional 256GB CFexpress 4.0 Type A Memory Card – GOLD Series is a high-performance professional memory card engineered for filmmakers, cinematographers, photographers and content creators who require exceptional transfer speeds, sustained recording performance and dependable durability for demanding high-resolution workflows. Built around the CFexpress 4.0 Type A form factor and PCIe 4.0 interface, this compact 256GB card delivers impressive maximum read speeds of up to 1800MB\/s and maximum write speeds of up to 1650MB\/s, allowing compatible cameras and workflows to handle large RAW image sequences, high-bitrate video and data-intensive professional recording with confidence. More importantly for serious video production, the card provides sustained write speeds of up to 1400MB\/s and carries a VPG400 rating, guaranteeing a minimum sustained write performance of at least 400MB\/s under the applicable VPG specification and helping minimise dropped frames during demanding video capture. Its performance makes it particularly well suited to compatible professional and hybrid cameras requiring CFexpress Type A media, including high-resolution and high-frame-rate video applications up to RAW 8K where supported by the camera and recording mode. The GOLD Series is also engineered for demanding field use, with an IP68-rated dust- and water-resistant design, resistance to vibration and shock, protection against drops of up to 5 metres, bend resistance, up to 150N of pressure resistance and extensive wear durability. Operating across temperatures from -12°C to 72°C and weighing just 2.5g, the Lexar Professional 256GB CFexpress 4.0 Type A GOLD Series combines exceptional speed, professional sustained performance and rugged reliability in an extremely compact card, making it an excellent storage solution for photographers and filmmakers working with compatible CFexpress Type A cinema, mirrorless and professional imaging systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e256GB Professional Storage Capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e – Provides 256GB of high-speed storage for high-resolution photographs, professional video footage, large RAW files and demanding content-production workflows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCFexpress 4.0 Type A Form Factor\u003c\/strong\u003e – Built specifically around the compact CFexpress Type A format, 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1400MB\/s Sustained Write Speed\u003c\/strong\u003e – Strong sustained write performance is particularly important for professional video recording, where the card needs to continuously handle large amounts of data rather than simply achieve short peak speeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVPG400 Rated\u003c\/strong\u003e – The Video Performance Guarantee 400 rating guarantees a minimum sustained write speed of at least 400MB\/s under the applicable VPG specification, providing additional confidence when recording demanding professional video.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigned to Minimise Dropped Frames\u003c\/strong\u003e – High sustained write performance and VPG400 certification help maintain consistent data recording during compatible high-bitrate video modes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for RAW 8K Video Workflows\u003c\/strong\u003e – Designed to handle extremely demanding video applications, including 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