We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
Exascend Essential 256GB CFexpress Type B memory card, rectangular black card with gold contacts

Exascend

Exascend Essential 256GB CFexpress Type B memory card

SKU CH-X13E-3P8YW

256GB CFexpress Type B card with NVMe protocol delivering up to 1700 MB/s read and write for compatible cameras

  • Total capacity256 GB
  • Product typeCFExpress

Capacity 256GB

  • 256 GB capacity stores hours of high-resolution footage
  • 1700 MB/s read speed ingests 8K video without buffering
  • 1700 MB/s write speed clears the buffer for continuous bursts
  • NVMe protocol over PCIe Gen 3x2 delivers low-latency performance
  • Shock, UV and X-ray proof construction protects data in harsh conditions

256GB CFexpress Type B card

The Exascend Essential card delivers 256GB of storage using the CFexpress Type B form factor and an NVMe 1.3 protocol over a PCIe Gen 3x2 interface. It is built for photographers and videographers who need fast, reliable media for compatible Canon, Nikon and Panasonic cameras.

Shock UV X-Ray proof build

The card is rated as shock proof, UV light proof and X-ray proof, helping protect data during travel and daily handling. Its CFexpress Type B shape means it fits only Type B slots and will not work in legacy CompactFlash or CFast sockets. Backwards compatibility with certain XQD bodies is possible but may require a camera firmware update.

Check your camera slot first

Before ordering, confirm that your camera accepts CFexpress Type B cards and not the older CF or CFast formats. Verify whether your specific model needs a firmware update to recognise the card, especially if you shoot with an XQD-era body. Sustained write performance of 400 MB/s across all capacities should also match your recording bit-rate requirements.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in SD & MicroSD Memory Cards, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $187.99
Pricier than about 84% of the 1,947 comparable items (median $46.99).
Total capacity 256 GB
Higher than about 80% of the 1,132 comparable items (median 64 GB).
Price per TB $734.34 per TB
Pricier than about 77% of the 901 comparable items (median $374.69 per TB).

Specifications

Product
Total capacity256 GB
Product typeCFExpress

Other versions of this model

2 more in the same range

Questions about this item

What does the PCIe Gen 3x2 interface with NVMe 1.3 cap in practice?

The card reaches up to 1,700 MB/s for both read and write speeds.

What slot size and type does this 256GB card need to fit?

It requires a CFexpress Type B slot and will not work in CF or CFast slots.

How is the card installed and what step do people miss?

Insert it into a CFexpress Type B slot; if using an XQD camera, update the firmware first.

More in SD & MicroSD Memory Cards

Similar items