Update July 10th.2025: Sony FX2 is added to the list.
Sony A1 II is the latest camera with CFexpress Type A card compatibility
CFexpress Type A cards are a storage medium developed to meet the data transfer demands of modern cameras. They provide high read and write speeds, which are useful for tasks like high-resolution photography and 4K/8K video recording. In Sony cameras that support this format, the performance of these cards can lead to reduced buffering and quicker file transfers, supporting a range of shooting scenarios from professional workflows to creative projects.
CFexpress Type A vs UHS-II SD Card Spees and Specs Comparison Table
Here is a comparison table that will give you a better idea about the speed advantage that the Type A cards have over the UHS-II SD cards. The latest CFexpress Type A cards doubles the max speed of these cards, making the difference even larger as seen on the table.
| Specification |
CFexpress Type A 2.0 |
CFexpress Type A 4.0 (New Generation) |
Fastest UHS-II SD Card |
| Maximum Read Speed |
Up to ~800 MB/s |
Up to ~1,900 MB/s (estimated) |
Up to ~300 MB/s |
| Maximum Write Speed |
Up to ~700 MB/s |
Up to ~1,700 MB/s (estimated) |
Up to ~260 MB/s |
| Interface |
PCIe-based serial interface |
Enhanced PCIe-based serial interface |
UHS-II interface with dual rows |
| Physical Form Factor |
Compact (Type A) |
Compact (Type A) |
Standard SD format |
| Typical Usage |
High-end cameras with fast data demands (e.g., select Sony models) |
Latest high-performance cameras requiring higher speeds |
Wide range of cameras and devices |
Note: Actual speeds and performance may vary depending on the manufacturer and specific model.
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Sony Cameras that are compatible with CFexpress Type A Cards
As of March 2025, Sony employs these cards exclusively in its higher-end Alpha series mirrorless and Cinema line cameras, with a total of nine compatible models, latest model being the flagship Sony A1 Mark II and the most affordable model FX30. The following list details the Sony CFexpress Type A cameras.
SONY CAMERAS with CFexpress Type A Storage Slots
Here is a comparison table of these 10 cameras fur further analysis:
| FEATURE and SPECS COMPARISON | |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Model | Sony FX2 | Sony Alpha A1 Mark II | Sony Alpha A1 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark III | Sony Alpha A7 IV | Sony Alpha A7R V | Sony FX3 | Sony FX30 | Sony FX6 |
| Sensor Resolution | 33.0 MP | 50.0 MP | 50.0 MP | 24.6 MP | 33.0 MP | 61.0 MP | 12.0 MP | 26.0 MP | 10.9 MP |
| Announced Date | 2025-05-28 | 2024-11-19 | 2021-01-26 | 2023-11-07 | 2021-10-21 | 2022-10-26 | 2021-02-23 | 2022-09-28 | 2020-11-17 |
| Camera Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless | Cinema |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | Stacked CMOS | Stacked CMOS | Global Shutter | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor Sensitivity | ISO 100 - 51200( expands to 50 - 204800) | ISO 100 - 32000( expands to 50 - 102400) | ISO 100 - 32000( expands to 50 - 102400) | ISO 250 - 25600( expands to 250-51200) | ISO 100 - 51200( expands to 50 - 204800) | ISO 100 - 32000( expands to 50 - 102800) | ISO 80 - 102400( expands to 50 - 409600) | ISO 100 - 32000( expands to 50-102400) | ISO 800 - 12800( expands to 800-409600) |
| Lens Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E |
| Image Stabil. | Sensor-shift ( up to 5.5 stops) | Sensor-shift ( up to 8.5 stops) | Sensor-shift ( up to 5.5 stops) | Sensor-shift ( up to 8.0 stops) | Sensor-shift ( up to 5.5 stops) | Sensor-shift ( up to 8.0 stops) | Sensor-shift ( up to 5.5 stops) | Sensor-shift ( up to 5.5 stops) | No |
| Eye Tracking Focus | | | | | | | | | |
| Weight | 679g | 743g | 737g | 678g | 659g | 723g | 716g | 646g | 890g |
| Dimensions | 130 x 85 x 78mm | 136 x 97 x 83mm | 129 x 97 x 81mm | 136 x 97 x 83mm | 129 x 97 x 81mm | 131 x 97 x 82mm | 130 x 78 x 85mm | 130 x 78 x 85mm | 116 x 114 x 153mm |
| Weather Sealing | | | | | | | | | |
| Animal Eye Tracking | | | | | | | | | |
| Focus Bracket | | | | | | | | | |
| Minimum Shutter | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 1 sec |
| Maximum Shutter | 1/8000sec | 1/8000sec | 1/8000sec | 1/8000sec | 1/8000sec | 1/8000sec | 1/8000sec | 1/8000sec | 1/8000sec |
| Max Video Reso | 3840 x 2160 | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 7680 x 4320 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 4096 x 2160 |
| Video fps at Max | 60p, 50p,30p,25p,24p | 30p,25p, 23.98p | 30p,25p, 23.98p | 120p,60p,50p,30p,25p,24p | 60p, 50p,48p, 30p, 25p, 24p | 25p, 23.98p | 120p, 60p, 50p,30p,25p,24p | 120p, 60p, 50p,30p,25p,24p | 60p |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 | XAVC S, XAVC HS, H.264, H.265 | XAVC S, XAVC HS, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 | XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265 | RAW,MPEG-4 AVC,H.264 |
| High Speed Video | 240fps | 240fps | 240fps | 120fps | 120fps | 120fps | 240fps | 240fps | 240fps |
| Max Video Color Depth | 10bit | 10bit | 10bit | 10bit | 10bit | 10bit | 10bit | 10bit | 10bit |
| Storage Slot | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| CFexpress Support | Type A | Type A | Type A | Type A | Type A | Type A | Type A | Type A | Type A |
| Battery Model | NP-FZ100 | NP-FZ100 | NP-FZ100 | NP-FZ100 | NP-FZ100 | NP-FZ100 | NP-FZ100 | NP-FZ100 | Sony BP-U Series |
| RAW Video | | | | | | | | | |
| Webcam | | | | | | | | | |
| Anti Flicker | | | | | | | | | |
| Microphone Port | | | | | | | | | |
| Headphone Port | | | | | | | | | |
| Wifi | | | | | | | | | |
| Weather Sealing | | | | | | | | | |
| Timelapse | | | | | | | | | |
| Screen Type | Fully articulated | Fully articulated | Tilting | Fully articulated | Fully articulated | Fully articulated | Fully articulated | Fully articulated | Fully articulated |
| LCD Size | 3.00" | 3.20" | 3.00" | 3.20" | 3.00" | 3.20" | 3.00" | 3.00" | 3.50" |
| Screen dots | 1036800 | 2095000 | 1440000 | 2360000 | 1440000 | 2360000 | 1440000 | 2360000 | 2760000 |
| Touch Screen | | | | | | | | | |
| Viewfinder | | | | | | | | | |
| Viewfinder Type | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | None | None | Electronic (optional) |
| NFC | | | | | | | | | |
| Selfie Friendly Screen | | | | | | | | | |
| High Resolution Mode | | | | | | | | | |
| AF Joystick | | | | | | | | | |
| Bluetooth | | | | | | | | | |
| Full-size HDMI Port | | | | | | | | | |
| Gyro data Stabilization | | | | | | | | | |
| Vehicle Tracking | | | | | | | | | |
| Price | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo |
