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I recently purchased the Canon EOS R7 and I'm looking for recommendations on the best SD card to use with it. I'll be primarily shooting stills, but I also plan to do some 4K video recording. I want to ensure that I get a card with fast read/write speeds to keep up with the camera's capabilities.
I've heard that the R7 can be quite demanding when it comes to SD cards, especially for video. I don't want to run into any buffering or recording issues due to a slow card.
What SD cards are you using with your Canon EOS R7? Any specific brands or models that you've found to work well? I'd appreciate any insights or experiences you can share.
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21/06/2024 9:11 am
I suggests you to get the Lexar Professional 2000x UHS-II SDXC card. Read speeds up to 300MB/s, write speeds up to 260MB/s. Lexar is known for making high-quality, dependable memory cards. This one is also a bit less expensive than the ProGrade while still delivering top-notch speed and performance for your EOS R7. 128GB is the sweet spot in my opinion.
lily_Ra 11/09/2024 9:11 am
@calculus_champ I also use this card on my EOS R6, it is very fast. Love it.
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28/02/2026 7:12 pm
Honestly if you want the best performance-to-price ratio, you gotta look at the Kingston Canvas React Plus 128GB SDXC UHS-II V90. It gives you those top-tier 300MB/s read and 260MB/s write speeds but usually costs way less than the big name brands. The R7 can dump a lot of data during high-speed bursts, and having a V90 card really helps that buffer clear out faster so you arent stuck waiting to take the next shot. Another solid shout is the Angelbird AV Pro SD MK2 V60 128GB. While its a V60 card, Angelbird builds these specifically for sustained performance in video, so you wont see those annoying drops in write speed that some cheaper cards have. Its plenty for 4K video and still fast enough for most stills unless you're a total burst-fire addict. TL;DR: Grab the Kingston if you want max speed for cheap, or the Angelbird for bulletproof video reliability.
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01/07/2024 12:24 am
Get any UHS-II V90 SD cards.
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13/10/2024 9:46 am
The Canon R7 doesn't require V90 cards; V60 is sufficient for all shooting modes. Aim for cards with approximately 150MB/s write speed. I personally use the Sony Tough M 128GB, which meets these requirements and performs well with the camera.
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04/11/2024 3:55 am
If you are mainly use for video, I'd recommend you to get the V90 SD card.
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02/01/2025 2:52 am
For the Canon EOS R7, I recommend these SD cards:
Top choice:
- ProGrade Digital SDXC UHS-II V90 (300MB/s) - 128GB/256GB
Strong alternatives:
- Sony Tough SDXC UHS-II V90 (300MB/s)
- SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-II V90 (300MB/s)
The R7 has dual UHS-II card slots and can shoot up to 30fps in electronic shutter mode, so V90-rated UHS-II cards are ideal for maximum performance. 128GB or 256GB capacities provide good storage while maintaining fast write speeds.
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26/06/2025 4:58 am
I use Lexar Professional 1066x cards in my R7 and they're rock solid. Slightly cheaper than SanDisk but performance is nearly identical. The 160MB/s write speed handles 4K video recording smoothly. Plus their recovery software saved me once when I accidentally formatted a card.
