Sonnet's SF3 Series Professional CFast 2.0 Card Reader, compatible with Mac and Windows computers with a Thunderbolt 3 or higher port, is a professional card reader that transfers data at full card speed. This CFast 2.0 reader is capable of ingesting media files simultaneously from both cards at concurrent data transfer speeds of up to 1000 MB/s - more than double the average ingest speed of USB 3.0 card readers. Using the Sonnet reader results in a significantly more convenient and efficient workflow. Sonnet's high-performance SF3 series requires only one cable to connect to the computer, it is bus powered (no separate power supply required). Robust aluminium chassis.
Sonnet's SF3 Series - CFast 2.0 Pro Card Reader is a dual professional CFast 2.0 card reader with Thunderbolt 3 port (compatible with Thunderbolt 3). With the growing popularity of professional digital cinema cameras from Canon, ARRI and Blackmagic Design, the use of CFast 2.0 memory cards has skyrocketed, and the need for a high-speed card reader is undeniable. With the nominal reading speeds of today's CFast 2.0 cards approaching 550MB/s, it is clear that USB readers do not meet that transfer speeds Sonnet's SF3 Series - CFast 2.0 Pro does. With a 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 interface, this device quickly ingests images and videos from CFast memory cards to any Mac or Windows computer with Thunderbolt ports in the studio or editing room, at the fastest speeds supported by the card.
As the industry's first CFast 2.0 card reader for Thunderbolt, the SF3 Series - CFast 2.0 Pro card reader uses its dual card slots to take advantage of the enormous bandwidth offered by Thunderbolt ports (40Gbps). Capable of ingesting files simultaneously from two cards at concurrent data transfer speeds of up to 1000 MB/s, it is more than twice the average ingest speed of USB 3.0 card readers. The use of the Sonnet reader makes the workflow significantly faster and more efficient.
The SF3 Series - CFast 2.0 Pro Card Reader connects directly to the Thunderbolt 3 port on your Mac or Windows or at the end of a Thunderbolt 3 device chain. It requires only one cable to connect to your computer and requires no extra power, as it is powered directly by the Thunderbolt connection.
Features of Sonnet SF3 Series - CFast 2.0 Pro Card Reader
Superior performance: Supports ingestion of files from two CFast 2.0 cards at maximum speed.
40 Gbps Thunderbolt 3 Interface.
Connects to any Thunderbolt computer port or at the end of a chain Thunderbolt device.
Dual CFast Slots: allow the simultaneous ingest of files from two cards up to 1000 MB/s in total.
Powered by bus through a Thunderbolt connection; no power adapter required.
Rugged construction: Aluminum housing with internal user-replaceable Thunderbolt (40 Gbps) cable resists heavy use.