The HIKSEMI CAPTURE CFexpress Type B Card series represents the pinnacle of high-speed solid-state storage architecture for high-end digital cinema cameras and professional DSLRs. Utilizing an advanced PCIe Gen 3 × 2 interface layout alongside high-grade 3D TLC NAND flash, this series delivers extreme data pipelines up to 1800 MB/s. It is purpose-built to sustain uninterrupted data handling for uncompressed continuous RAW burst photography and cinematic 8K video acquisition.
Technical Specifications
The following reference table outlines the structural design and performance thresholds across all available capacity configurations:
Deployment, Installation, and Configuration
Deploying the extreme dual-lane PCIe bandwidth of the CFexpress Type B architecture requires structured physical and system-level initialization procedures:
1. Deployment and Physical Installation
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Hardware Slot Inspection: Verify the host camera accepts the physical 38.5mm Type B footprint. This layout is standard on Tier-1 flagship systems such as the Canon EOS R5/R3/R1 series, Nikon Z6/Z7/Z8/Z9 platforms, and RED Komodo-X / V-Raptor lineups.
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Firmware Baseline Requirement: For legacy platforms built on the XQD form factor, ensure the camera’s system firmware is fully updated to the latest revision enabling NVMe/CFexpress protocol support before inserting the media.
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Insertion Vectors: Power off the equipment. Slide the card firmly into the slot with the front brand label facing the designated direction indicator until the internal dual-lane locking mechanism engages.
2. Camera-Side Configuration
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Low-Level Format Routines: To maximize continuous video capture safety, avoid initial configuration via desktop operating systems. Access the native camera utility menu, select the corresponding slot, and perform a comprehensive Low-Level Format. This aligns the card’s 3D TLC blocks with the camera system’s native cluster geometry.
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File Allocation Settings: The internal system formats using the exFAT standard across all variants (256GB to 2TB) to guarantee uninterrupted multi-gigabyte recording files without segmented partition barriers.
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Stream Optimization: Adjust the recording bitrate inside your device to its maximum thresholds (such as ProRes RAW, All-Intra, or 12-bit RAW cinema profiles), leveraging the sustained write speed of the CAPTURE series to prevent buffer-related recording cutoffs.
Deployment and Configuration Availability Only at SKYRS
Exclusive Commercial Distribution Notice: The full capacity lineup of the HIKSEMI CAPTURE CFexpress Type B Card series—including the specialized high-tier 1TB and 2TB high-performance storage blocks—is supplied and supported exclusively through SKYRS within Pakistan.
SKYRS serves as the sole pipeline for authorized deployment services, certified camera compatibility validation, and enterprise support frameworks. Media corporations, production agencies, and broadcast networks across Pakistan can secure authenticated inventory, configuration setups, and direct 10-year manufacturer warranty verification solely through SKYRS logistical channels.
