Memory Card Discounts Emerge for NAB Show 2026 Amid AI-Driven Price Inflation
As the NAB Show 2026 approaches, memory card manufacturers are launching special deals to combat escalating prices driven by AI data requirements. B&H Photo has more than 100 promotions on memory cards. Lexar's 256GB 1800x UHS-II SDXC cards are priced at $199.99 following a $110 discount, while their V90 512GB card is reduced to $449.99 from $674.99. Sony's 128GB SF-G Tough card sees a price drop from $343 to $253, and the 256GB variant falls from $538 to $418. ProGrade Digital's 128GB Iridium card is now $135.99 after a $24 reduction. Discounts of up to $450 are available on Sony and Lexar's CFexpress Type A cards, with CFexpress Type B deals from Lexar and ProGrade Digital offering savings of up to $356.25.
Key facts
- NAB Show 2026 is prompting memory card manufacturers to run special promotions.
- AI companies' data demand has driven memory card cost inflation.
- B&H Photo is offering over 100 memory card deals as part of NAB 2026 specials.
- PetaPixel selected notable discounts across SD, CFexpress Type A, and CFexpress Type B cards.
- Lexar's 256GB 1800x UHS-II SDXC Gold Series two-pack is $199.99 after a $110 coupon.
- Sony's 128GB SF-G Tough Series UHS-II SDXC card is discounted to $253 from $343.
- Lexar's 2TB Gold series CFexpress Type A card is $999.99 after a $450 discount.
- ProGrade Digital's 800GB CFexpress 4.0 Type B Iridium card is $679.99, down from $799.99.
Entities
Institutions
- B&H Photo
- PetaPixel
- Lexar
- Sony
- ProGrade Digital
- Nextorage
- Wise Advanced
- NAB Show