Panasonic launches new secure digital high capacity memory cards

The new gold series of SDHC cards offer more than 12 hours of continuous high definition recording. These cards are more durable and shock resistant since there are no moving parts and are capable of functioning in temperatures ranging from -25'C to +85'C.

"Our new line of SDHC cards is a perfect partner for our award winning cameras. We strongly believe that SD and SD High Capacity (SDHC) memory cards are the key. By using these postage stamp-sized memory cards as recording media, Panasonic is able to achieve small sized but powerful camcorders which give users complete flexibility to consumers to take their camcorder with them where ever they go,"

said Mr. Hitesh Ojha, Product Manager, Panasonic Marketing, Middle East.

These cards have been manufactured exclusively in Japan, and the GOLD line series will be the world's first memory cards to adopt new class 10 speed. The new series will be available in the following four models:
- RP-SDW04G(4GB)
- RP-SDW08G(8GB)
- RP-SDW16G(16GB)
- RP-SDW32G(32GB).

The 32GB high capacity model was awarded the TIPA Award as Best Imaging Storage Media 2009. The GOLD line series inherits the advantages of the current Class 6 line with further enhanced speed performance. Its Class 10 speed capability as well as maximum speed of 22MB/s combined with intelligent controller is ideal for large volume data recording and transmission in high definition applications.

The cards also allows for high-speed data transfer from a card to a PC. A large volume of AVCHD Full HD video data fully written on a new GOLD card can be transferred to a PC approximately. 40% faster compared to the current Class 4 card.

Panasonic will also introduce a Silver line series with Class 4 speed specification and maximum speed of up to 20MB/s, ideal for high definition video recording. The new models will come with eco-friendly packages, as the plastic used in previous packaging has been reduced by 90%.