The Sony A7c uses a single UHS-II memory card of any size. Here is a quick list of the best SD cards for the Sony A7c, with a few great options, and you most likely don’t need the fastest SD cards.
Sony A7c Recommended Memory Cards
There are three categories of cards you should consider. Fast v90 UHS-II cards, v60 UHS-II cards, and U3 UHS-I cards. There is also a UHS-II card by Sony that reads at UHS-II speeds but it is optimized for UHS-I write speeds.
V90 UHS-II cards are the fastest memory cards for the Sony a7c. They are great for photographers that do a lot of continuous bursting but they are overkill for everything else.
V60 UHS-II cards are perfect for photographers who burst sometimes but mostly shoot in single-shot mode. They’re also great for video shooters since they allow you to transfer large files quickly to your computer.
v30 UHS-I cards are fine for casual photographers and even good for video shooters. These are great for photographers who want large cards at a reasonable price.
Here are the top cards for each speed class.
Recommended Memory Cards | USB Write | USB Read | Links | ||
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CFExpress Type-B | |||||
Lexar 512 Diamond | 1623 | 1728 | |||
Lexar Diamond 128/256/512GB | 1617 | 1700 | Check Price | ||
Lexar Gold 1TB/2TB | 1642 | 1695 | Check Price | ||
Lexar Gold 64/128/256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 1410 | 1525 | Check Price | ||
Lexar Silver 512GB | 1141 | 1624 | Check Price | ||
Lexar Silver 128/258 | 749 | 1719 | Check Price | ||
Sandisk Pro-Cinema 256GB | 755 | 1177 | Check Price | ||
Sandisk Extreme 512GB | Check Price | ||||
Sandisk Extreme 128/256GB | 429 | 1144 | Check Price | ||
Sandisk Extreme 65GB | |||||
Sony Tough 128/256/512GB | 1334 | 1603 | Check Price | ||
ProGrade Cobalt CF4.0 1.3TB | Check Price | ||||
Prograde Cobalt 165/325/650GB | 1429 | 1029 | Check Price | ||
Prograde 1TB/2TB gen3 | 1516 | 1108 | Check Price | ||
ProGrade 512GB/1TB/2TB CFGen4.0 | Check Price | ||||
Prograde 512GB gen3 | 1569 | 1707 | |||
Prograde 512/1TB gen2 | |||||
Prograde 256GB gen3 | 1334 | 835 | Check Price | ||
Prograde 128GB gen2 | 679 | 778 | Check Price | ||
Delkin Black 150/325/650GB | 1425 | 1545 | Check Price | ||
Delkin Black 75GB | 1195 | 1573 | Check Price | ||
Delkin Black 128GB | 1431 | 1035 | |||
Delkin Power G4 650/1TB/1.3TB/2TB | 1588 | 1710 | Check Price | ||
Delkin Power G4 128/165/256/325/512GB | 920 | 1226 | Check Price | ||
Delkin Power 128/256/512/1TB/2TB | 1429 | 1037 | |||
Delkin Prime 64GB | 974 | 1023 | |||
Nikon 660GB | 1397 | 1574 | Check Price | ||
Hoodman Steel 1TB | 1528 | 1121 | Check Price | ||
Hoodman Steel 512GB | Check Price | ||||
Hoodman Steel 128GB | 580 | 969 | Check Price | ||
Wise Pro 640GB | Check Price | ||||
Wise Pro 160/320GB | 1257 | 1536 | Check Price | ||
Wise 1TB/2TB Mk II | 1525 | 1121 | Check Price | ||
Wise 512GB Mk II | 936 | 1236 | Check Price | ||
Wise 128GB/256GB | 190 | 1023 | |||
Angelbird Pro 1TB/2TB/4TB MkII | 852 | 969 | Check Price | ||
Angelbird Pro 2TB MkI | Check Price | ||||
Angelbird Pro Mk I 256GB | 844 | 961 | |||
Angelbird Pro XT Mk II 330/660/1320GB | 1595 | 1597 | Check Price | ||
AngelBird SE 1TB | Check Price | ||||
Angelbird Pro SE 512GB | 789 | 958 | Check Price | ||
Angelbird Pro SX 160GB/330GB | 1521 | 1688 | Check Price | ||
OWC Atlas Ultra CF4.0 1TB/2TB | Check Price | ||||
OWC Atlas Ultra 165/325/650GB | 1402 | 1579 | Check Price | ||
OWC Atlas Pro CF4.0 256/512GB | Check Price | ||||
OWC Atlas Pro 512GB/1TB/2TB | 514 | 1632 | Check Price | ||
OWC Atlas Pro 256GB | 430 | 1212 | Check Price | ||
OWC Atlas Pro 128GB | 232 | 1300 | Check Price | ||
Sabrent Rocket 512GB/1TB/2TB | 856 | 1183 | Check Price | ||
Sabrent Rocket 512GB/1TB | 438 | 1632 | Check Price | ||
RitzGear 256/512/1TB | 481 | 1302 | Check Price | ||
RitzGear 128GB | 236 | 1323 | Check Price | ||
Pergear Ultra 1TB/2TB | Check Price | ||||
Pergear Pro 512GB | 687 | 1085 | Check Price | ||
Pergear Pro 256GB | 346 | 1131 | Check Price | ||
Pergear Lite 128GB | 404 | 997 | Check Price | ||
Pergear Lite 64GB | Check Price | ||||
Silicon Power 1TB/2TB | Check Price | ||||
Silicon Power Cinema 512GB/1TB | Check Price | ||||
Silicon Power Cinema 256GB | 379 | 1221 | |||
Silicon Power Cinema 128GB | |||||
Transcend 820 512GB | 985 | 1660 | Check Price | ||
Transcend 820 256GB | 1200 | 1644 | Check Price | ||
SunEast 512GB/1TB | Check Price | ||||
CFExpress Type-A | |||||
Sony Tough 960/1920GB | Check Price | ||||
Sony Tough 80/160/320/640GB | 641 | 852 | Check Price | ||
Lexar Gold Series 80/160GB/320GB | 825 | 886 | Check Price | ||
Lexar Silver Series 160/320GB | 776 | 861 | Check Price | ||
Delkin Black 160GB | Check Price | ||||
Delkin Black 80GB | 639 | 852 | Check Price | ||
Delkin Power 160GB | Check Price | ||||
Delkin Power 80GB | 641 | 847 | Check Price | ||
ProGrade 160GB | 691 | 845 | Check Price | ||
AngelBird 1TB disc. | Check Price | ||||
SD UHS-II V90 | X | ||||
Sandisk Extreme Pro V90 32-512GB | 252 | 279 | Check Price | X | |
Lexar 2000x V90 32-256GB | 219 | 256 | Check Price | X | |
Toshiba Exceria Pro V90 | 213 | 244 | |||
Transcend v90 | 175 | 263 | Check Price | ||
Sony G Tough v90 32-256GB | 239 | 275 | Check Price | X | |
Delkin Black v90 64/128/256GB | 253 | 278 | Check Price | X | |
Delkin Power v90 64/128/256GB | 240 | 275 | Check Price | ||
Fujifilm Elite II V90 | 158 | 277 | |||
Adata Premier ONE v90 64/128/256GB | 229 | 268 | Check Price | ||
Hoodman Steel 2000x V90 64/128GB | 155 | 249 | Check Price | ||
ProGrade V90 64-512GB | 229 | 270 | Check Price | ||
PNY EliteX-Pro90 V90 64/128/256GB | 276 | 293 | Check Price | ||
Amplim 2000x V90 32-128GB | 275 | 287 | Check Price | ||
Angel Bird V90 II 64-512GB | 257 | 271 | Check Price | ||
OWC Atlas Ultra V90 64-512GB | 270 | 289 | Check Price | ||
OWC Atlas S Pro V90 | |||||
Kingston Canvas React V90 32-256GB | 256 | 274 | Check Price | ||
Kodak V90 32/64/128GB | 260 | 272 | Check Price | ||
Ritz Gear VideoPro V90 64-512GB | 258 | 273 | Check Price | ||
Wise V90 Pro 128/256/512GB | 256 | 275 | Check Price | ||
SD UHS-II V60 | X | ||||
Sandisk Extreme Pro v60 256/512/1TB | 189 | 279 | Check Price | X | |
Sandisk Extreme Pro v60 64/128GB | 102 | 283 | Check Price | ||
Lexar 1800x V60 64-512GB | 188 | 255 | Check Price | X | |
Lexar 1667x V60 64/128/256GB | 100 | 257 | Check Price | ||
Lexar Silver Pro v60 | 162 | 255 | Check Price | ||
Sony M Tough V60 64-512GB | 155 | 268 | Check Price | X | |
Sony M v60 64-512GB | |||||
Sony E v60 256GB | 142 | 252 | Check Price | X | |
Sony E v60 128GB | 73 | 247 | Check Price | X | |
Sony E v30 64GB | Check Price | ||||
Delkin Prime v60 64/128/256GB | 98 | 275 | Check Price | ||
Hoodman Steel 1500x V60 64/128GB | 99 | 273 | Check Price | ||
ProGrade V60 128/256/512GB | 98 | 155 | Check Price | ||
PNY EliteX-Pro60 V60 512GB | 180 | 278 | Check Price | ||
PNY EliteX-Pro60 V60 256GB | 183 | 280 | Check Price | ||
PNY EliteX-Pro60 V60 128GB | Check Price | ||||
Amplim 2000x v60 | 136 | 253 | Check Price | ||
Amplim 1900x V60 | 97 | 275 | |||
Angel Bird V60 II 64-1TB | 144 | 243 | Check Price | X | |
OWC Atlas Pro V60 64GB-1TB | 100 | 281 | Check Price | ||
FreeTail Evoke Pro V60 | 96 | 272 | |||
Ritz Gear Video Pro V60 A1 64-256GB | 103 | 280 | Check Price | ||
Wise V60 128GB | 102 | 269 | Check Price | ||
UHS-I U3 | |||||
Sandisk Extreme Pro 256/512/1TB | Check Price | ||||
Sandisk Extreme Pro 200MB 32/64/128GB | 144 | 172 | Check Price | ||
Sandisk Extreme 256GB | Check Price | ||||
Sandisk Extreme 128GB | Check Price | ||||
Sandisk Extreme 64GB | 51 | 93 | Check Price | ||
Sandisk Ultra U1 Old | 27 | 93 | |||
Kingston CanvasGo! 128/256/512GB | 124 | 161 | Check Price | ||
Kingston CanvasGo! 64GB | Check Price | ||||
Kingston Canvas Select 128/256/512GB | 84 | 93 | Check Price | ||
Lexar 1066x SILVER 128-1TB | Check Price | ||||
Lexar 1066x SILVER 64GB | Check Price | ||||
Lexar 800x BLUE 128/256GB | Check Price | ||||
Lexar 633x BLUE 128/256GB | 35 | 93 | Check Price | ||
Sony Professional | 84 | 91 | |||
Sony 94 | 60 | 91 | |||
Sony 95 | 81 | 90 | Check Price | ||
Transcend Ultra 340s A2 128/256/512GB | Check Price | ||||
Transcend Ultra 340s A2 64GB | Check Price | ||||
Transcend High 330s A2 64/128GB | Check Price | ||||
Transcend 300s 512GB | Check Price | ||||
Transcend 300s 256GB | Check Price | ||||
Transcend 300s 128GB | 79 | 91 | Check Price | ||
PNY Pro Elite 256/512/1TB | 87 | 93 | Check Price | ||
PNY Elite-X 64-512GB | 56 | 92 | Check Price | ||
PNY Elite Performance | 63 | 91 | Check Price | ||
Delkin Black 32-256GB | 86 | 93 | Check Price | ||
Delkin Advantage 32-1TB | 77 | 93 | Check Price | ||
Toshiba Exceria Pro | 74 | 91 | |||
Toshiba Exceria | 29 | 91 | |||
Verbatim Pro+ | 77 | 91 | Check Price | ||
Verbatim Pro | 46 | 90 | Check Price | ||
Amplim 667x A1 V30 | 50 | 93 | |||
RitzGear Extreme A1 V30 | 62 | 93 | Check Price |
Do You Need UHS-II Memory Cards?
UHS-II cards come in three different speed classes. U3, V60 and V90. What these numbers represent is the minimum write speed of the card. V90 can maintain a minimum of 90MB/s, v60 cards 60MB/s U3 30MB/s.
You should choose one of these cards depending on the price, how much money you’re willing to spend, and the performance you need. Casual shooters might just like V60 cards. They can buy a bigger card for the same price and probably would never even notice the speed difference. Sports shooters who do a lot of continuous bursting would definitely benefit from a v90 card.
Videographers and vloggers only need U3 cards, so this allows you to buy much larger cards to store all that video.
What Size Memory Card Is Best For The Sony A7c?
The best-size memory card is going to be different for everyone.
64GB – If you’re just shooting JPG and not a lot of video, a 64GB card will be fine.
128GB – If you shoot RAW and video here and there I’d start with a 128GB card.
256GB – You most likely won’t need bigger than a 128GB card unless you shoot a lot of video and are not able to clear off the card regularly, or you’re traveling and are not bringing a computer.
Sony A7C Memory Card-Related Specs
Sensor: 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI Sensor Processor: BIONZ X Image Processor Continuous Shoot: 10fps Record Limit: unlimited Est. Buffer Size: 1.5GB (estimate based on A7III buffer) Memory Card Compatibility: Single Card Slots -UHS-II Maximum Memory Card Size: no limit. Shots To Fill Buffer RAW: 115 Video: 4k30p 8-bit 4:2:0 100Mbps. |
Also, check out my Sony A7c Accessories List
Best Memory Cards For 4k Video
Although 4k video seems like a lot of data, the video bitrate is only 100Mbps. This translates to a 12.5MB/s data stream.
A U3-rated card can maintain a minimum stream of 30MB/s, so all you’ll need for a 4k video is a U3 UHS-I card.
You do not need a UHS-II card for 4k video, but they are great for transferring data from the card to a computer with a UHS-II memory card reader since this transfer speed can be significantly faster.
Maximum Video Record Times by Memory Card Size
This chart shows the various bitrates and the amount of record time you can get from various sizes of memory cards.
Resolution | Format | Bitrate | 32GB | 64GB | 128GB | 256GB |
4k30p, 24p | XAVC S 4K | 100Mbps | 43min | 85min | 171min | 341min |
4k30p, 24p | XAVC S 4K | 60Mbps | 71min | 142min | 284min | 569min |
1080 120p, 100p | XAVC S HD | 100Mbps | 43min | 85min | 171min | 341min |
1080 120p, 100p | XAVC S HD | 60Mbps | 71min | 142min | 284min | 569min |
1080 24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p | XAVC S HD | 50Mbps | 85min | 171min | 341min | 683min |
1080 25p, 30p | XAVC S HD | 16Mbps | 267min | 533min | 1067min | 2133min |
1080 60i | AVCHD | 24Mbps | 178min | 356min | 711min | 1422min |
1080 60i | AVCHD | 17Mbps | 251min | 502min | 1004min | 2008min |
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