Ulanzi introduces the DC01, a dual-function device blending a protective card case with high-speed SD and microSD reader, streamlining workflow for photographers and videographers.
Ulanzi has positioned the DC01 as a practical carry solution for creators who need both card storage and a reader in one compact item. The design folds like a small case, with space for four SD cards and four microSD cards, making it easier to keep shoot media together rather than splitting storage between a pouch and a separate accessory.
The appeal is not just organisation but speed. Ulanzi says the device uses a USB 3.1 controller with UHS-II support, with transfer rates of up to 312 MB/s. In the company’s own description, that is fast enough to copy a 1GB file in roughly three seconds, while the dual-slot layout allows an SD card and a microSD card to be read at the same time.
Trade coverage from Newsshooter and Phototrend describes the DC01 as aimed squarely at photographers and videographers who want to shorten offload time at the end of a shoot. The magazines note that the unit connects over USB-C, weighs about 61g, and uses a magnetic closure, with a supplied 10Gbps lanyard cable intended to make it easy to keep to hand on set.
That combination places the DC01 in a growing category of workflow tools that blur the line between storage case and desktop accessory. For users handling mixed card formats, the practical value is straightforward: fewer loose cards, less kit to carry and a single device that can both protect media in transit and speed up file import when footage needs to be moved quickly.
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