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The new products boast bending resistance and protection from moisture and dust according to the IP68 standard. According to Lexar, the new memory cards are “ideal for outdoor photography.” The Armor Gold SD UHS-II and Armor Silver Pro SD UHS-II card bodies are made from 316 stainless steel, which provides higher bending resistance and greater strength than conventional models with a plastic body, the manufacturer notes.
Lexar said the new cards support PCIe 4.0 and are capable of “smooth 8K RAW video shooting.” Both models support sequential read speeds of 280 MB/s. The Armor Gold SD UHS-II has a sequential write speed of 205 MB/s, while the Armor Silver Pro SD UHS-II has a sequential write speed of 160 MB/s.
The new Lexar Armor Gold SD UHS-II and Armor Silver Pro SD UHS-II cards will be available in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB capacities. The price and start dates for sales of new products will be known a little later.