Best Memory Cards Panasonic G9II – 36 Cards Tested

The Panasonic G9II has two SD card slots that can take UHS-II V90 cards, which are the fastest cards available for this camera.

V90 UHS-II cards are required to safely record videos at 600Mb/s internally (with H.265 All-I).

HEVC videos can be recorded at up to 300Mbps with V60 cards.

If you want to record 800Mbps or ProRes videos externally, you will need an SSD connected via USB-C, unless you are shooting 1080p ProRes.

The largest internal memory card that the camera supports is 512GB.

V90 cards are also useful for photographers who want to clear the buffer quickly when shooting photos at 75fps.

Recommended SD Cards For Panasonic G9 II 

Here are some of the best V90 cards for the Panasonic G9II with USB read-and-write speeds. The Sandisk Card V90 card should be fine, too, if you like Sandisk. I messed up one of the pins up on mine from testing it so much and didn’t realize it before testing the camera.

SSD and USB-C Recording Solutions

If you prefer not to use the HDMI Ninja V setup, Kondor offers a USB-C handle that uses Sandisk SSD cartridges as an alternative for the 12-bit ProResRAW.

Kondor Blue Blade SSD Handle

Available At: B&H

With this solution, you can easily record ProRes 10-bit videos using an M.2 Sandisk Cartridge with a USB-C interface, a convenient option for this camera.

Kondor Blue Camera Cage FOr Panasonic G9 II

Available At: B&H

The Blue-Blade SSD Handle can be integrated smoothly with the Kondor cage system, which has many great mounting options. The cage system is available in Grey or Black.

Panasonic G9II Capacity

According to the Panasonic G9M2 user manual, the camera can use SD cards up to 512GB in size. This is the largest SD card capacity that the Lumix G9II supports.

Here is a link to the Panasonic G9II User Manual.

Panasonic G9 II Memory Card Speed Test

This list shows how each card performed in the Panasonic G9 II. I had some issues with a few UHS-II V90 cards; this is a problem with the card, not the camera. For example, the Sandisk V90 card is a great card; mine has just been giving me issues, and I wasn’t able to replace it before doing this test. But this should give you a general idea of how each card performs.

Panasonic G9II Camera Specs

Sensor Size: 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds Sensor SD Card Slot: Dual SD UHS-II Maximum SD Card Size / Memory Card Capacity: Up To 512GB. Estimated Buffer Size: untested Video Bitrate: Panasonic G9 II has a bitrate of up to 600Mbps internally and 800Mbps via USB-C unless recording Prores or RAW externally. Video Resolution: 6k up to 30p, 4k up to 60p, 1080p up to 120fps

Panasonic G9II What Size Card To Buy?

A 128GB card might be enough for photography with light video usage, but for more intensive video recording, you might want to get a 256GB or a 512GB card, which is the largest capacity that the camera supports. However, you should also compare the prices of high-capacity V90 memory cards with external SSDs, especially if you are already planning on using a camera cage. You might save some money by recording externally.

Panasonic G9 II Recording Specs & Details

Audio File Format: 16-bit 48 kHz AAC, 24-bit 48 kHz Linear PCM

Record Limits

This image is from the user manual.

The higher bitrates will be the All Intra AVC H.264codec, whereas recording at 300Mbps will be HEVC.

Panasonic G9 II Record Times – Memory Card Capacity

You can see how different card sizes affect the recording time for various modes in the table below. If you want to know how long you can record with a specific card size and mode, you can use this calculator – bitrate-to-time converter.

Panasonic G9II Record Times	64GB	128GB	256GB	512GB
4k
4k 120p 600Mbps | 75MB/s	14min	28Min	57min	114min
5k 60p 300Mbps | 37.5MB/s	28mm	57min	114min	512min
5k 30p 200Mbps | 25Mb/s	43min	85min	171min	341min
150Mbps | 18.75MB/s	57min	114min	288min	455min

Best SD Cards Panasonic G9 II | Conclusions

The Panasonic G9II is an amazing camera with access to some amazing features when using the right SD cards. Some of the best 128GB UHS-II SD cards are from Sony, Lexar, or Delkin. They are reliable and fast, and they match the performance of the Panasonic G9II.

However, you don’t need to get a card higher than the v30 speed class unless you are recording videos at more than 200Mbps or doing a lot of continuous shooting in photo mode and want to clear the buffer as fast as possible. You might want to get the fastest SD cards for the Panasonic G9II in those cases. And you might want to get two of them for backup.

Getting v60 cards can save you some money for casual photography or video. They are still good enough for most situations with this camera.

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