ProGrade Digital 1.6TB CFexpress 4.0 VPG 400 Memory Card

• Capture Critical Moments Without Storage Bottlenecks – Up to 1,500 MB/s sustained write performance keeps demanding RAW video and high-speed photography workflows moving when every shot matters.
• Record High-Resolution Video with Confidence – VPG400 certification guarantees at least 400 MB/s write performance, providing dependable throughput for demanding 8K, 6K, and 4K RAW video workflows.
• Spend Less Time Waiting for Transfers – Read speeds up to 3,550 MB/s help accelerate footage and photo offloads when paired with compatible CFexpress 4.0 hardware, getting you into editing and backup workflows faster.
• Keep Up with Data-Heavy Cameras – Up to 3,000 MB/s maximum write speed provides substantial bandwidth for high-resolution capture, rapid RAW bursts, and professional cinema applications.
• Shoot Longer with Fewer Card Changes – The massive 1.6TB capacity provides room for extensive photo and video sessions, reducing interruptions caused by frequently swapping media.
• Protect Continuous Recording Performance – High sustained throughput helps minimize performance-related interruptions during long, data-intensive recording sessions.
• Get More from Next-Generation Workflows – CFexpress 4.0, PCIe Gen 4, and NVMe 1.4c technology provides the performance foundation needed for modern professional capture and faster media management.
• Maintain Flexibility with Existing Equipment – CFexpress 2.0 backward compatibility allows the card to work with compatible previous-generation hosts while giving you an upgrade path toward CFexpress 4.0 workflows.
• Stay Productive on Demanding Shoots – A low-power design helps reduce unnecessary power consumption, an important advantage during extended recording sessions where battery runtime matters.
• Handle Intensive Workloads More Reliably – Built-in thermal control helps manage operating conditions during sustained recording and high-speed data transfers.
• Take Valuable Footage on the Road with Confidence – Shock-proof and X-ray-proof protection makes the card better suited to travel, location production, and demanding professional environments.
• Work Across Challenging Temperatures – A broad -12°C to 72°C operating range provides additional flexibility for productions taking place beyond controlled studio environments.
• Keep Your Media in Working Condition – Refresh Pro compatibility provides access to ProGrade Digital's supported card-maintenance capabilities for a more manageable professional media workflow.
• Invest in Storage Built for Professional Production – The combination of 1.6TB capacity, VPG400 assurance, high sustained performance, durability, and a 3-year warranty delivers greater confidence when your photos and footage are too valuable to compromise.

Features:

1.6TB High-Capacity Storage for Extended Professional Shoots

The ProGrade Digital 1.6TB CFexpress 4.0 VPG400 Memory Card (PGCFX1600GIPNA) provides a substantial 1.6TB of storage, giving photographers and filmmakers more room for high-resolution images, RAW video, and other data-intensive media. The large capacity reduces the need for frequent card changes during extended interviews, events, commercial productions, documentary work, and long shooting days. Fewer interruptions can mean a more efficient production workflow and less risk of missing an important moment while swapping media.

CFexpress 4.0 Technology for Next-Generation Performance

Built around the CFexpress 4.0 specification, this Iridium-series card is designed for modern professional capture and post-production workflows. CFexpress 4.0 provides significantly greater interface bandwidth than previous-generation CFexpress technology, giving compatible equipment more room to handle increasingly demanding photo and video workloads. This makes the card a forward-looking storage option for professionals investing in high-performance cameras, readers, and workstations.

PCI Express Gen 4 Interface for High-Bandwidth Data Transfer

The card uses a PCI Express Gen 4 interconnect, providing the high-bandwidth foundation required to achieve its exceptional transfer speeds. This architecture is especially valuable when handling enormous RAW video files and large collections of high-resolution photographs. When combined with compatible CFexpress 4.0 equipment, PCIe Gen 4 helps prevent storage media from becoming an unnecessary bottleneck in a professional workflow.

NVMe 1.4c Interface for Efficient Professional Workflows

An NVMe 1.4c host-controller interface complements the card's PCIe Gen 4 architecture. NVMe is designed for high-performance flash storage and efficient data communication, helping the card process demanding read and write workloads. For photographers and filmmakers, this contributes to faster capture, transfer, and media-management workflows when used with compatible hardware.

Up to 3,550 MB/s Read Speed for Faster Media Offloads

With a maximum read speed of up to 3,550 MB/s, the 1.6TB Iridium card is built to move large amounts of content quickly. This can dramatically benefit workflows involving hundreds of gigabytes of RAW photographs or high-resolution video. When paired with a sufficiently fast CFexpress 4.0 reader, computer, and storage destination, the higher read performance can shorten ingest and backup times, allowing production teams to move into editing, grading, archiving, or the next shoot sooner.

Up to 3,000 MB/s Maximum Write Speed for Data-Intensive Capture

The card offers a maximum write speed of up to 3,000 MB/s, providing substantial performance headroom for modern professional cameras. High-resolution RAW photography, rapid image sequences, and demanding cinema recording can generate enormous amounts of data in a short period. High maximum write performance helps the storage medium keep pace with these workloads rather than becoming a limiting component in an otherwise high-performance camera system.

1,500 MB/s Sustained Write Performance for Continuous Recording

One of the strongest advantages of the 1.6TB PGCFX1600GIPNA is its up to 1,500 MB/s sustained write performance. Sustained speed is particularly important for professional filmmaking because recording is a continuous workload rather than a brief speed test. Maintaining high write throughput over extended periods gives the card the performance required for demanding video and cinema workflows where consistency can matter more than an impressive peak-speed number.

VPG400 Certification for Guaranteed Video Performance

The card carries a VPG400 Video Performance Guarantee, an important specification for professional video users. VPG400 guarantees a minimum sustained write performance of 400 MB/s under the applicable standard. This provides filmmakers with a defined performance floor and helps distinguish the card from storage products that advertise high maximum speeds without offering the same certified minimum video-write guarantee.

Optimized for 8K RAW Video Production

The high-capacity, high-throughput architecture makes the card suitable for demanding 8K RAW video workflows. RAW cinema formats can produce extremely large amounts of data, placing considerable demands on recording media. The combination of 1.6TB capacity, high sustained write performance, and VPG400 certification makes this card particularly attractive to filmmakers who need storage designed around professional high-resolution acquisition.

Ready for 6K RAW Recording Workflows

Professional productions working in 6K RAW also benefit from the card's combination of capacity and sustained performance. The 1.6TB storage space allows more footage to remain on a single card, while the high write throughput provides the performance needed for data-intensive recording. This can simplify media management on set by reducing unnecessary card changes and giving crews more flexibility during longer takes.

High-Performance Storage for 4K RAW Video

Although its specifications are capable of serving higher-resolution workflows, the card is equally compelling for demanding 4K RAW production. High-frame-rate, high-bitrate, and RAW 4K recording can still create substantial storage and performance requirements. Using professional media with ample performance headroom can provide a smoother workflow while leaving room for more demanding recording settings and future camera upgrades.

Built for High-Resolution RAW Photography

The Iridium card is not limited to filmmaking. Its high write performance makes it well suited to high-resolution RAW photography, where modern professional cameras can generate very large individual files. Wedding, sports, wildlife, commercial, fashion, and studio photographers can benefit from storage designed to handle large volumes of high-resolution images while providing significant capacity for extended sessions.

High-Speed Performance for Continuous Burst Photography

Fast professional cameras can capture long sequences of high-resolution images in seconds, placing pressure on both the camera buffer and storage media. The card's high write capability provides substantial bandwidth for high-speed burst photography, helping demanding photographers work with performance-oriented camera systems without unnecessarily restricting their capture workflow.

Faster Post-Production Turnaround with CFexpress 4.0 Offloading

The benefits of CFexpress 4.0 continue after recording stops. With up to 3,550 MB/s read performance, the card can provide substantially faster media offloading when used with compatible high-speed readers and computer interfaces. Faster transfers can be especially valuable for studios, production houses, DITs, and creators working under tight deadlines because less time spent copying files means more time available for backups, editing, delivery, and production.

CFexpress 2.0 Backward Compatibility for Greater Flexibility

Despite using newer CFexpress 4.0 technology, the card maintains CFexpress 2.0 backward compatibility with compatible hosts. This gives professionals greater flexibility when upgrading their storage before replacing every component in their workflow. Older compatible cameras and readers may not take advantage of the card's maximum CFexpress 4.0 performance, but backward compatibility can make the transition to next-generation hardware more practical.

Low-Power Design for Longer Shooting Sessions

ProGrade Digital incorporates a low-power design intended to help extend camera battery life during continuous video recording. Power efficiency becomes increasingly important during long takes, documentary shoots, interviews, live productions, and remote-location assignments. Every component drawing power from a camera contributes to overall battery consumption, so efficient storage can be a meaningful advantage during extended professional use.

Thermal Control for Demanding Recording and Transfer Workloads

High-speed flash storage can generate heat when continuously writing or transferring large volumes of data. The card incorporates thermal control to support demanding professional workloads. This is particularly relevant during extended high-resolution recording and lengthy media offloads, where the card may remain under sustained load rather than operating only in short bursts.

Shock-Proof Construction for Professional Field Use

Professional storage often travels between cameras, card readers, production cases, studios, and locations. The Iridium card's shock-proof design adds durability for these demanding working environments. This makes it better suited to photographers and filmmakers who need their storage media to accompany them beyond controlled studio conditions.

X-Ray-Proof Protection for Traveling Creators

The card is also X-ray proof, an especially useful feature for photographers, filmmakers, and production crews who regularly travel with valuable media. Memory cards frequently pass through airport security environments, and the additional protection contributes to a design intended for mobile professional workflows.

Wide -12°C to 72°C Operating Temperature Range

With a published operating temperature range of -12°C to 72°C (10°F to 161°F), the card is designed to function across a broad range of shooting environments. This provides greater versatility for creators working on outdoor productions, location shoots, travel assignments, and other projects where temperatures may vary considerably from those found in a climate-controlled studio.

-20°C to 85°C Storage Temperature Range

When not in active use, the card has a published storage temperature range of -20°C to 85°C (-4°F to 185°F). This broad range adds another layer of practicality for professionals who transport and store their equipment under varied environmental conditions.

Refresh Pro Compatibility for Card Maintenance

The memory card is compatible with ProGrade Digital Refresh Pro software, adding a maintenance capability to the professional workflow. Refresh Pro is designed to work with supported ProGrade Digital media and can help users manage card health and maintain performance. The software is sold separately, but compatibility gives professionals an additional tool for managing media that may see frequent, intensive use.

Compact CFexpress Type B Form Factor

Despite offering 1.6TB of storage and extremely high transfer performance, the card retains the compact CFexpress Type B form factor, measuring approximately 29.6 × 38.5 × 3.8 mm (1.17 × 1.52 × 0.15 inches). This packs substantial storage and performance into a small removable medium designed for compatible professional cameras and cinema systems.

3-Year Manufacturer Warranty for Added Purchase Confidence

The card is backed by a 3-year manufacturer warranty, adding value for professionals investing in premium recording media. Professional memory cards may be subjected to repeated recording, formatting, offloading, transportation, and intensive production schedules, so manufacturer warranty coverage provides additional purchasing confidence.

Iridium Series Performance for Professional Creators

As part of ProGrade Digital's Iridium series, the PGCFX1600GIPNA is positioned around high-end professional performance rather than basic storage requirements. Its combination of CFexpress 4.0, PCIe Gen 4, 3,550 MB/s maximum read, 3,000 MB/s maximum write, 1,500 MB/s sustained write, VPG400 certification, and 1.6TB capacity creates a compelling package for users whose cameras and workflows generate exceptionally large amounts of data.

High Capacity and Sustained Speed in One Professional Card

A major selling point is that buyers do not have to choose between enormous storage capacity and high sustained performance. The 1.6TB capacity accommodates lengthy, storage-intensive productions, while the 1,500 MB/s sustained write capability addresses the continuous performance demands associated with professional video. This combination makes the card particularly valuable for creators who want fewer media changes without sacrificing the throughput required for demanding capture.

Capture-to-Post Workflow Designed to Save Professional Time

The card delivers benefits at both ends of the production process. High write performance supports demanding content acquisition, while up to 3,550 MB/s read performance can accelerate offloading afterward with compatible hardware. For working professionals, that translates into a storage solution designed not simply to hold files but to help improve the entire capture, backup, ingest, and post-production workflow.

Professional Storage Built for High-Stakes Productions

Ultimately, the ProGrade Digital 1.6TB CFexpress 4.0 VPG400 Memory Card stands out by combining large capacity, certified video performance, exceptional transfer speeds, environmental durability, power-conscious operation, and professional maintenance support. For cinematographers, photographers, production teams, and content creators whose footage is valuable and whose time is limited, PGCFX1600GIPNA provides a performance-focused storage solution engineered for demanding modern production environments.