Kingston Digital adds SDHC/SDXC UHS-I Speed Class 3 (U3) Memory Cards

Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced its fastest addition to the Secure Digital product line. The new DHC/SDXC UHS-I Speed Class 3 (U3) card (Kingston part #: SDA3/xxGB) allows professionals and consumers to capture 4K and other Ultra-HD video resolutions. The new card is available in 16 GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB capacities.

The SD Association's latest specification, UHS-I U3 (Ultra High-Speed Bus, Speed Class 3), guarantees performance of at least 30 MB/s read and write, enough bandwidth to record and playback 4K video without interruption. Kingston's SDHC/SDXC UHS-I Speed Class 3 card provides speeds of 90 MB/s read and 80 MB/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 the best video and photo integrity by reducing stutter as well as faster PC upload time especially when using USB 3.0 card readers.

The SDHC/SDXC UHS-I Speed Class 3 is compatible with all SDHC and SDXC host devices. It allows users to capture cinema quality Full HD (1080p), Ultra HD (2160p), 3D, and 4K2K videos on high-performance cameras such as Digital Single Lens Reflex (D-SLR), Digital Single Lens Mirrorless (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 HD video or shoot high-density image files in RAW or JPEG (up to 8,000 24 MP images) on a 64 GB card.

The SDHC/SDXC UHS-I Speed Class 3 is backed by a lifetime warranty and free technical support.

Kingston SDHC/SDXC UHS-I U3 Flash Card Features & Specifications

• Versatile: Class 10 performance when used in a non-UHS-I capable device
• Compliant: with the SD Card Association specification
• 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 16 GB-32 GB), exFAT (SDXC 64 GB)
• Guaranteed: lifetime warranty, free technical support
• Capacities: 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB
• Dimensions: 24 mm x 32 mm x 2.1 mm
• Operating Temperatures: -25°C to 85°C
• Storage Temperatures: -40°C to 85°C
• Voltage: 3.3v
• Performance: up to 90 MB/s read and 80 MB/s write, UHS-I Speed Class 3 (U3)