Delkin launches Valor Pro CFexpress Type B card with VPG800 speed

Delkin added a 1TB Valor Pro CFexpress Type B card that is built for the moments when a camera’s buffer can make or break the frame count. The card’s VPG800 rating is the headline for photographers and hybrid shooters, because it guarantees a minimum sustained write speed of 800 MB/s, the kind of floor that matters in long bursts, high-bitrate video, and fast turnaround workflows.

Delkin said the Valor Pro was designed, assembled, and tested in its Poway, California facility, a manufacturing claim that gives the card a different pitch than the usual spec-sheet race. The company says its process runs from initial design and component sourcing through manufacturing, assembly, testing, finished goods, and shipping, with 360-degree traceability built in. It also says the card is made to IPC-A-610 Class 3 standards and backed by ISO 9001:2015 certification.

On raw numbers, Delkin is leaning hard into the premium end of the CFexpress market. The company lists up to 3,700 MB/s read speeds, 2,800 MB/s write speeds, and 1,840 MB/s sustained write performance for the Valor Pro. That puts it squarely in the territory of shooters working with demanding stills and video files, including users of CFexpress Type B cameras from Blackmagic Design, Canon, DJI, Fujifilm, Nikon, Panasonic, and RED.

The timing also lines up with the CompactFlash Association’s newer VPG Profile 5 certification, finalized in November 2024. That standard adds VPG800 and VPG1600 classes for CFexpress cards, and the association defines VPG800 as a guaranteed minimum sustained write speed of 800 MB/s for streaming video capture. For photographers, that certification language matters because it turns a marketing claim into a defined performance floor.

Delkin’s broader CFexpress Type B lineup already spans multiple tiers, including Black and Power series cards, so Valor Pro looks like another move in a wider pro-media strategy rather than a standalone experiment. A retailer listing described it as aimed at professional photographers and filmmakers who need dependable performance in demanding photo and video workflows, while another source said Delkin pairs its cards with a 48-hour replacement guarantee, limited lifetime warranty, and free image and video recovery. For shooters who care as much about trust as speed, that combination is the real story behind the new card.