nanoFlash
The nanoFlash is a state-of-the-art miniature CompactFlash HD/SD SDI and HDMI Recorder/Player

 

• Uses High-Quality Sony XDCAM HD 422 CODEC
• Selectable Bit-Rates from 18 to 280 Mbps
• Tapeless Workflow (affordable Compact Flash)
• Universal NLE Support (QT, MXF and MPG)
• Super-Small, Lightweight, Low-Power
• Lots of cool record / playback options

Click to view Convergent Design's video on the benefits of the nanoFlash

 

Click to purchase

 

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nanoFlash Quality

 

How Can nanoFlash Help You?

• Record Video at significantly higher Bit-Rates and color (4:2:2), producing far better quality
• Green Screen Work (4:2:2)
• Enhance Workflow  (Tapeless)
• Make Your footage acceptable to major networks (BBC requires min 50 Mbps (Long-GOP), 4:2:2)
• Upgrade Quality of Stock Footage
• Portable Player for Client Review 

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How Higher Bit-Rate and 4:2:2 Can Improve Picture Quality

 

EX1: 35 Mbps 4:2:0	nanoFlash: 100 Mbps 4:2:2
click sample above to enlarge for comparison
EX1: 35 Mbps 4:2:0	nanoFlash: 100 Mbps 4:2:2
click sample above to enlarge for comparison

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How nanoFlash Improves Video Quality

 

• Video Quality largely hampered by built-in CODEC
• nanoFlash greatly reduces compression, adds 4:2:2
• nanoFlash Un-Throttles full quality potential

 

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Unthrottle Your Camera's Potential By Unlocking the CODEC Bit-Rate

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Quality vs. Bit-Rate

 

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nanoFlash Workflow

• Super simple and straightforward
• Edit / Play directly off the Compact Flash Cards
• Universal NLE Support: Avid, FCP, Vegas, Edius and Premiere
• Transfer files without transcode or re-wrap
• No tape deck, no digitizing

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nanoFlash Media

 

Standard-Def Video

High-Def Video

Bit-Rate (Mbps)

5

9

30

40

50

18

35

50

100

140

180

220

280

HD I-Frame Only Rates

SD Long-GOP

SD I-Frame (IMX)

HD Long-GOP Rates

Total Capacity

Recording Capacity (Minutes)

16 GB

426

237

68

50

40

112

55

40

20

15

12

9

7

32 GB

852

474

136

100

80

224

110

80

40

30

24

19

15

64 GB

1704

948

272

200

160

448

220

160

80

60

48

38

30

128 GB

3408

1896

544

400

320

896

440

320

160

120

96

77

60

Qualified CF Cards

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Delkin 625X 32GB **

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Lexar 600X 32GB

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Axtremex 600x 128GB

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Axtremex 600x Plus 64GB

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Transcend 400X 64GB

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Transcend 600X 32GB

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Sandisk Extreme 32GB

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Sandisk Extreme Pro 64GB

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PhotoFast 533X 64/32GB

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PhotoFast Plus 533X 32GB

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**Delkin 420x/450x/625x cards require nanoFlash firmware 1.6.245 or later.

 

Important Information

Convergent Design highly recommends that you purchase your CompactFlash cards in advance, then format them immediately upon receipt, to ensure that you have working cards for your projects.

 

The use of non-qualified cards places your project at risk, as does using a higher-bit rate than specified.

 

Please consult with Convergent Design prior to using any non-qualified card.

All CompactFlash cards must be formatted (initialized) in the nanoFlash or Flash XDR before the first use.

 

When formating CompactFlash cards in the nanoFlash or Flash XDR, one must remove all cards that are not to be formatted.

 

Formatting a card is a process that removes all recorded files from the card and prepares the card for recording new files.

 

After the contents of a CompactFlash card are successfully transferred to one or more computers or other storage devices, it is important to reformat the card or cards in the nanoFlash or Flash XDR.

 

The following cards may be used, but are not currently recommended by Convergent Design.

Transcend Cards are not recommended for use with Mac Leopard Operating System.

Kingston Elite Pro 133x cards may be used if they pass our Format test.

Caution: There have been quite a few defective Kingston Elite Pro 133x CompactFlash cards. These cards will not pass the Convergent Design Format Test.

Capacity is in Gigabytes (GB = Gigabyte = 1,000,000 bytes, CF = CompactFlash card)

 

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nanoFlash Firmware Updates

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