OWC reveals new Atlas Pro, Ultra memory cards

OWC has announced a range of new Atlas Pro and Atlas Ultra memory cards. The company has also announced a new card reader. All of the products are aimed at videographers and content creators.

Atlas Pro SD V60

The OWC Atlas Pro SD V60 cards are available in capacities from 64 GB to a massive 1TB. As V60-rated cards, they have a guaranteed minimum sustained write speed of 60 MB/s. However, the maximum sequential write speeds peaks at 130 MB/s. In addition, the cards have a fast maximum sequential read speed of 250 MB/s.

Atlas Ultra SD V90

OWC’s Atlas Ultra SD V90 cards range from 64 GB to 512 GB in capacity. They have a minimum guaranteed sustained recording speed of 90MB/s, so are suitable for 4K and 6K video recording. In addition, the Atlas Ultra SD cards have a maximum sequential write speed of 250 MB/s. The maximum sequential read speed is also faster than the Pro cards at 300 MB/s.

Atlas Pro CFexpress

The Atlas Pro CFexpress cards start at 128 GB, and the range goes all the way to an impressive 2 TB capacity. All of the cards have a maximum sequential read speed of 1700 MB/s, but the write speeds vary across the range. The 128 GB card has a minimum sustained write speed of 140 MB/s and a maximum sequential write speed of 1400 MB/s. However, the 2TB card is faster, with a minimum sustained write speed of 400 MB/s and a maximum sequential write speed of 1500 MB/s

Atlas Ultra CFexpress

OWC’s Atlas Ultra CFexpress cards are available in capacities from 165 GB to 650 GB. The Ultra CFexpress range has the same maximum sequential read speed of 1700 MB/s as the Pro cards. However, the write speeds are much faster. Minimum sustained write speeds are 1400 MB/s and maximum sequential write speed is 1500 MB/s.

Build

The Atlas Pro and Ultra SD cards are bend, shock and X-ray-resistant. They are also IP67 dust-proof and waterproof. The Atlas Pro and Ultra CFexpress cards are impact, bend, shock, ESD, UV ray and X-ray-resistant. All of the cards have a three-year warranty with OWC.

Atlas FXR card reader

With the Atlas FXR CFexpress card reader, you can transfer video footage and photos to virtually any computer or tablet with Thunderbolt or USB port. The card reader has a maximum transfer speed of 1600 MB/s. The FXR card reader comes with a two-year OWC warranty.

Verdict

OWC memory cards have a reputation for performance and reliability. Shooting high-resolution video will soon fill up smaller cards, so it’s great to see capacities reaching 1 TB and 2 TB. The new OWC CD and CFexpress cards should be on your list to check out when you need new storage.

Availability

The OWC Atlas Pro V60 SD card range is available now in 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB capacities. The prices range from $28 to $300.

The Atlas Ultra V90 SD cards are currently available in 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB capacities. The 64 GB card costs $75 and the 256 GB card is $260. The 512 GB card will be available in December for $500.

The Atlas Pro CFexpress card range is available now in 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB capacities. Prices range from $95 for the 128 Gb card to $650 for the top-of-the-range 2 TB card.

The Atlas Ultra CFexpress cards are available now in 165 GB, 325 GB and 650 GB capacities, priced between $175 and $740.

The Atlas FXR card reader is available now and priced at $150.

Pete Tomkies
Pete Tomkies
Pete Tomkies is a freelance cinematographer and camera operator from Manchester, UK. He also produces and directs short films as Duck66 Films. Pete's latest short Once Bitten... won 15 awards and was selected for 105 film festivals around the world.

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