Nikon Z fc | Top 5 Best SD Card

Top 5 Recommended Memory Card Nikon Z fc

The Nikon Z fc uses a single UHS-I memory card slot.

Based on benchmarks in Nikon APS-C cameras such as the Z50, here are the top five best memory cards for the Nikon Z fc based on price to performance.

We’ll update this chart with benchmarks with the Z fc as soon as we can since some of the cards have changed naming, like Kingston Canvas Go! cards now take the place of the UHS-I Canvas React. And some cards have been updated. New cards like the Sony E are also nice options for faster read speeds for transfer to backup for the 128GB model. 

UHS-II v60 cards if found at a good price are a nice option since they allow you to transfer footage to your computer quickly.

Camera Memory Card Speed Test

These benchmarks are taken from the Nikon Z50 which mostly shares the same internal components. This chart gives you a basic idea of how each memory card performs in-camera.

Best SD Card Nikon Z fc | What You Need To Know

With so many different types of memory cards on the market, it can get a little confusing as to what you need based on all the specs cards have to offer.

For the Nikon Z fc, you only need a UHS-I SD memory card with a U3 speed class. 

How big of a memory card can you use?

Nikon does not define a maximum sd card size for the Nikon Z fc. Usually, this means the camera is compatible with cards of any size.

You can also use cards smaller than 32GB, however, these will be SDHC memory cards with a 32-bit file structure and will break your video clips into 4GB chunks.

Memory Card Capacity: No Limit

Best SD Card For 4k Video

Nikon does not list their bitrate, however, 4k in the Nikon mirrorless cameras usually maxes out at a bitrate of about 144Mbps or 18MB/s. Note the difference between Megabits and Megabytes.

To maintain a data stream of 18MB/s you will need an SD memory card that can guarantee that performance, meaning any speed class that is U3 or greater.

Memory Card For 4k Video: You only need a U3 UHS-I memory card for 4k video in the Nikon Z fc.

What The Numbers And Letters On UHS-I Memory Cards Mean

U1 or Class 10 – Minimum guaranteed write speed, 10MB/s or 80mbps.

U3 or V30 – Minimum guaranteed write speed, 30Mb/s or 240mbps.

V60 – Found with UHS-II cards guarantees a write speed of 60MB/s or 480mbps

v90 – Found with UHS-II cards guarantees a write speed of 90MB/s or 720mbps.