Samsung announced the PRO ULTIMATE SDXC card, an SD card that supports UHS bus speed mode UHS-I DDR200. The card is due for sale in early February 2024. The lineup ranges in storage capacity from 64GB to 512GB. Estimated market prices are as follows:
- SD PRO Ultimate 64GB: $16.99
- SD PRO Ultimate 128GB: $23.99
- SD PRO Ultimate 256GB: $32.99
- SD PRO Ultimate 512GB: $79.99 (on sale as of Feb. 2, 2024)
High speed performance up to 200MB/s
PRO Ultimate delivers read speeds of up to 200MB/s and write speeds of up to 130MB/s, giving you more time for creative workflows. Combining U3 and V30 Performance, this SD cared supports dynamic burst shots, along with 4K UHD video recording. This provides stability, transfer speeds, and high reliability to meet the needs of professional photographers and content creators.
Note: UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) is a performance option that supports 4K UHD video recording when a UHS host device is active. UHS Video Speed Class 30 (V30) is a performance option that supports real-time video recording at minimum write speeds of 30MB/s or higher on UHS-enabled host devices.
Wide range of compatibility
Not only can it record with digital cameras and video cameras such as single-lens reflex cameras and mirrorless cameras, but it can also be seamlessly linked with computers used for data backup and editing.
7 protection functions
The SD card “PRO Ultimate” has seven protection functions: waterproof, heat resistant, X-ray resistant, magnetic resistant, shock resistant, drop resistant, and abrasion resistant, making it durable enough to operate even in harsh environments. It comes with a 10-year limited warranty, so you can use it with confidence for a long time.
- Waterproof: up to 72 hours in seawater at a depth of 2m
- Heat resistance: -25°C to 85°C operation, -40°C to 85°C when not operating
- X-ray resistance: 100mGy (equivalent to airport X-ray inspection equipment)
- Magnetic resistance: up to 15,000 Gauss
- Shock resistance: up to 1,500g (g=gravitational acceleration)
- Drop Resistant: Drop resistant up to 5m (16.4ft)
- Wear resistance: Passed 10,000 insertion/extraction tests
Samsung PRO Ultimate Product Specifications
standard | SDXC |
USB bus speed mode | UHS-I SDR104/UHS-I DDR200 |
speed class | Class 10, U3, V30 |
External dimensions | Approximately 32 x 24 x 2.1 (mm) |
Body mass | Approximately 1.75g |
transfer speed | Read max 200MB/s Write max 130MB/s |
usage environment | Temperature range Operating: -25°C to 85°C Non-operating: -40°C to 85°C |
Various acquired standards and laws and regulations | Compliant with FCC, CE, VCCI, RCM, and RoHS directives (10 substances) |