Lexar, a global leader in memory and storage, today announced the new Lexar Professional DIAMOND CFexpress 4.0 Type A Card, an ultra-performance storage solution engineered for professional cinematographers, filmmakers, and commercial creators demanding uncompromising speed, capacity, and endurance. Leveraging cutting-edge PCIe Gen 4 and NVMe protocols alongside dual Video Performance Guarantee (VPG) certifications, the card delivers industry-leading stability for capturing high-bitrate cinema-quality video while dramatically accelerating post-production workflows.

Lizette Lynch, Director of Brand Marketing at Lexar North America"Modern productions are pushing boundaries with high-resolution video and rapid-fire RAW photos, requiring storage that eliminates bottlenecks both in-camera and on set," "We engineered the Professional DIAMOND CFexpress 4.0 Type A Card to meet the demands of today's filmmakers which has earned dual VPG certification, blazing-fast sustained write speeds, and proprietary thermal management so filmmakers and photographers can capture cinema-grade 8K and 12K RAW footage without missing a frame."

Powered by next-gen PCIe 4.0 performance, the Lexar Professional DIAMOND CFexpress 4.0 Type A Card reaches blazing read speeds up to 1800 MB/s and write speeds up to 1650 MB/s. Dual-certified for both VPG800 and VPG400, it delivers the stability needed to capture cinema-grade 8K and future-ready 12K RAW video without dropped frames. The card also eliminates buffer bottlenecks during high-speed burst photography, while dramatically cutting media offload times so creators can move from shooting to editing faster.

Available in a 640 GB capacity, the card features advanced Pseudo Single-Level Cell (pSLC) technology that delivers more than 30x the lifespan of standard Triple-Level Cell (TLC) cards, paired with Intelligent Thermal Management to prevent overheating during long, continuous takes. Engineered for the rigors of the field, the card boasts eight proof points of durability—including IP68 dust and waterproofing, 5-meter drop resistance, and temperature proof. It is backed by a limited lifetime warranty and includes access to the free Lexar Recovery Tool for added peace of mind.

The Lexar Professional DIAMOND CFexpress 4.0 Type A Card (640 GB) is available through authorized Lexar retailers for $799.99.