MicroP2 explained

MicroP2 is a discontinued memory card format originally introduced by Panasonic.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

The cards were announced in April 2012 and shipped in March 2013.^[5] Physically, MicroP2 is a SDXC/SDHC card conforming to UHS-II (Ultra High Speed bus), and can be read by common SDHC/SDXC card readers.^{[6] [7] [8]}

It can be used with P2 products using an adapter, though a firmware update is required to use the new media.^{[8] [1]}

The first MicroP2 products from Panasonic shipped in April 2013. The production of MicroP2 cards was officially discontinued by Panasonic in 2020, with the company advising users to transition to SDXC memory cards for devices that previously supported MicroP2.^{[6] [9]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Panasonic Announces Dramatic Innovation in P2 Media with the Introduction of MicroP2 Card Series - Companion MicroP2 Card Adaptor Ensures Compatibility with Existing P2 Hardware . April 16, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120418183958/http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prModelDetail?storeId=11301&catalogId=13251&itemId=671502&modelNo=Content04022012052157415&surfModel=Content04022012052157415 . April 18, 2012 .
2. Web site: Panasonic introduces new microP2 SD-sized storage at NAB 2012. Engadget.com. 6 June 2016.
3. Web site: YouTube. Youtube.com. 6 June 2016.
4. Web site: The production of microP2 cards have been discontinued. . 2024-12-02 . pro-av.panasonic.net . en.
5. Web site: Panasonic's New Smaller, Faster, and Lower-Cost MicroP2 Cards Coming in April, Starting at $250. Nofilmschool.com. 6 June 2016.
6. Web site: Panasonic Announces April Delivery of Faster, Highly Reliable, Lower-Cost MicroP2 Card Series - World’s First UHS-II Compliant Memory Cards. January 2, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130526104856/http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prModelDetail?storeId=11301&catalogId=13251&itemId=696010&modelNo=Content03202013033731832&surfModel=Content03202013033731832 . May 26, 2013 .
7. Web site: InterBEE2012：Panasonic、P2 カードの後継規格「microP2 カード」を参考出品 - レポート - Macお宝鑑定団 blog（羅針盤）. Macotakara.jp. 6 June 2016.
8. Web site: microP2 Card - P2 Series - Broadcast and Professional AV. Pro-av.panasonic.net. 6 June 2016.
9. Web site: Panasonic announces end of production for MicroP2 cards and transition to SDXC memory cards. Panasonic. January 29, 2020.