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CFexpress-Only Card Readers

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OWC Atlas CFexpress Card Reader

Choose the OWC Atlas CFexpress Card Reader for a USB4 offload setup that needs to handle both Type A and Type B cards.1

Why this one

  • It handles Type B cards directly and Type A cards through the included adapter, so one reader covers cameras using either format.1
  • USB power avoids a separate wall adapter, and compatibility with CFexpress 2.0 cards helps you retain your existing media.1

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Before you buy: Its single slot means swapping cards between offloads.2

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OWC Atlas CFexpress Card Reader

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Other contenders

  • OWC Atlas FXR

    Choose the OWC Atlas FXR for CFexpress Type B cards when you need a USB-A connection.3

  • ProGrade Digital PG05.6

    For a Type B USB4 setup where magnetic positioning matters, choose the ProGrade Digital PG05.6, which also includes built-in cooling.4

  • ProGrade Digital PGM12

    Choose the ProGrade Digital PGM12 for magnetic mounting in a Type A setup using USB 3.2 Gen 2; it is also bus-powered.56

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SpecificationOWC Atlas CFexpress Card ReaderOWC Atlas FXRProGrade Digital PG05.6ProGrade Digital PGM12
Reads CFexpress Type A cardsYes1Not publishedNot publishedYes5
Reads CFexpress Type B cardsYes1Yes3Yes4Not published
Card slots12171416
ConnectionUSB4 (40Gb/s)1Thunderbolt3USB 4.04USB 3.2 Gen 25
Rated transfer speed5,000 MB/s11,600 MB/s35,000 MB/s (5 GB/s) (Host interface: Manufacturer-advertised upper limit over USB4; not a measured offload result.)41,250 MB/s (1.25 GB/s) (Host interface: Manufacturer-advertised upper limit over USB 3.2 Gen 2; no measured throughput result stated.)5
Tested read speedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Works with older CFexpress 2.0 cardsYes1Not publishedYes4Yes5
Built-in coolingNot publishedNot publishedYes4Not published
Magnetic mountingNot publishedNot publishedYes4Yes5
Built-in cableNo2No7Not publishedNot published
Connects to USB-ANot publishedYes3Not publishedNot published

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SpecificationOur pickOWC Atlas CFexpress Card ReaderOWC Atlas FXRProGrade Digital PG05.6ProGrade Digital PGM12
Reads CFexpress Type A cardsYes1Not publishedNot publishedYes5
Reads CFexpress Type B cardsYes1Yes3Yes4Not published
Card slots12171416
ConnectionUSB4 (40Gb/s)1Thunderbolt3USB 4.04USB 3.2 Gen 25
Rated transfer speed5,000 MB/s11,600 MB/s35,000 MB/s (5 GB/s) (Host interface: Manufacturer-advertised upper limit over USB4; not a measured offload result.)41,250 MB/s (1.25 GB/s) (Host interface: Manufacturer-advertised upper limit over USB 3.2 Gen 2; no measured throughput result stated.)5
Tested read speedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Works with older CFexpress 2.0 cardsYes1Not publishedYes4Yes5
Built-in coolingNot publishedNot publishedYes4Not published
Magnetic mountingNot publishedNot publishedYes4Yes5
Built-in cableNo2No7Not publishedNot published
Connects to USB-ANot publishedYes3Not publishedNot published

Sources

  1. www.owc.com
  2. www.bhphotovideo.com
  3. www.owc.com
  4. shop.progradedigital.com
  5. shop.progradedigital.com
  6. www.pictureline.com
  7. www.bhphotovideo.com

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