duncangr wrote: dclark wrote: duncangr wrote:
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This is to replace a Pergear 256GB VPG200 that does not allow 8K recording on the A1ii and is quite slow to copy files off.
The Sony specs for the ILCE-1M2 state that for XAVG HS 8K (with or without proxy recording) requires VPG200.
Are you saying that the Pergear VPG200 card does not work even though it carries a VPG200 certification logo?
Yes - the camera pops up a message saying VPG200 or greater card is required.
You have to be careful buying cards based on specs alone. Cards to need to meet a certain set of criteria to achieve VPG certification, and some of the cards barely pass the tests. Sony requires a slightly more strict set of criteria to be fully compatible with their cameras. This is precisely why Sony lists specific recommended cards as opposed to simply stating "Any VPG200 card". Pergear in particular is known to have inconsistent sustained write speeds, so I'm not surprised it is causing issues.
There are basically 2 ways to avoid this...purchase a brand that is known for consistently meeting or slightly exceeding it's listed specs, or buy any VPG400 card. Even if the card barely met the VPG400 criteria, you can be almost guaranteed it will easily exceed the VPG200 criteria.
As a side note, I've always had great results with Lexar and OWC.
Sep 22, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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