Samsung just introduced the successor of the T5 during CES 2020: the Samsung T7 Touch. This new tiny SSD external drive can carry up to 2TB of data and is fingerprint-protected. Let’s take a closer look! Recording to an External SSD Over the last year, we saw more and more cameras capable of recording directly to an external SSD. Indeed, the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K/6K and the SIGMA fp, for example, are capable of recording the signal out of the camera’s USB Type-C port directly onto an external SSD. This feature is especially useful because SSDs are usually more affordable than specific memory cards. The price per Gb is more affordable, and you can directly edit from the SSD when you are back at the office (even if I don’t recommend doing so). The Samsung T5 has been a popular option for filmmakers. Image credit: 8Sinn A couple of external SSDs are capable of supporting these direct-to-drive recordings, and one popular choice amongst filmmakers has been the Samsung T5. This compact drive came out in 2017, and it features a blazing-fast transfer speed of up to 540MB/s. It is available in several capacities, from 250GB up to 2TB. I have one personally, and it’s been my favorite on-set drive when I need to backup memory cards or when I’m working on the road. To make a great product even better, Samsung just introduced the Samsung T7 Touch. The Samsung T7 Touch. Image credit: Samsung Samsung T7 Touch Features If...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 28 January, 2020