The Canon C70 has a dual SD memory card configuration supporting the fastest SD cards up to the UHS-II V90 speed class.
To use the max bitrate of 645Mbps (80.62MB/s) with the new Cinema Raw Light. You need the fastest v90 UHS-II cards if you want. But you can use a V60 card in the second slot to record Proxies.
To use the standard intra-frame XF-AVC mode records at 410Mbps or 51MB/s, you need V60 UHS-II cards.
The HEVC (H.265) codec with a max bitrate of 225Mbps or 28MB/s only requires UHS-I V30 or U3 memory cards.
Recommended Memory Cards For Canon C70
I recommend going with V60 cards unless you plan on shooting Cinema RAW Light, in which case you’ll need V90 cards.
Here are some of the best options for UHS-II SD cards for the Canon C70.
| SD Memory Card Recommendations | Review Links | USB Write | USB Read | Check Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD UHS-II V90 | Hide | Hide | |||
| Lexar 2000x V90 32-256GB | Lexar 2000x V90 UHS-II Review | 228 | 256 | https://geni.us/wV6t67K | Amazon / B&H |
| Sony G Tough v90 32-256GB | Sony G Tough V90 UHS-II Review | 258 | 296 | https://geni.us/BGrBOD | Amazon / B&H |
| Delkin Black v90 64/128/256GB | 253 | 278 | https://geni.us/BJA4H3n | B&H | |
| PNY EliteX-Pro90 V90 64/128/256GB | 276 | 293 | https://geni.us/QnfnzFj | Amazon / B&H | |
| Kingston Canvas React V90 32-256GB | Kingston Canvas React Plus V90 | 274 | 292 | https://geni.us/bz1lL | Amazon / B&H |
| Kodak V90 32/64/128GB | 260 | 272 | https://geni.us/NsKqp | Amazon | |
| SD UHS-II V60 | Hide | Hide | |||
| Sandisk Extreme Pro v60 256/512/1TB | 189 | 279 | https://geni.us/iRkYB | Amazon / B&H | |
| Lexar 1800x V60 64-512GB | 188 | 255 | https://geni.us/lsC9b | Amazon / B&H | |
| PNY EliteX-Pro60 V60 256GB | 183 | 280 | https://geni.us/zHpj | Amazon / B&H |
Canon C70 Memory Card Capacity
The Canon C70 doesn’t impose a specific limit on SD card capacity.
However, you might need some fairly large cards if you’re shooting Cinema Raw, as a 256GB card will only record 53 minutes.
Canon EOS C70 Camera Specs
Sensor Size: 8.85MP (Super35) CMOS Sensor |
Canon C70 Record Times – Memory Card Capacity
Check out the table below to gauge the recording time for various card sizes and modes. For a precise estimate tailored to your specific settings, my handy tool can provide the details – bitrate-calculator.
| Canon C70 Record Times | 64GB | 128GB | 256GB | 512GB |
| 4k | ||||
| 645Mbps | 80.62MB/s | 13min | 26min | 53min | 106min |
| 410Mbps | 51.25MB/s | 21min | 42Min | 83min | 167min |
| 225MBps | 28.12MB/s | 38min | 76min | 152min | 303min |
