Nikon Z9 CFexpress memory card benchmarks

• 1 year ago
• Categories: Nikon Z9
• Tags: bench, CFExpress, CFExpress memory card

Alik Griffin tested almost all available CFexpress Type B memory cards on the Nikon Z9 camera and came up with this list of recommended/best memory cards with the in-camera speeds as well as if they worked for 8k NRAW:

Recommended Cards	In-Camera Speeds	USB 3.2 Write	8k 60 NRAW
Lexar Diamond 256GB	728 MB/s	983 MB/s	yes
Nikon 660GB	725 MB/s	961 MB/s	yes
Lexar Professional 128GB	620 MB/s	923 MB/s	yes
Delkin Black 150GB	723 MB/s	966 MB/s	yes
Prograde Cobalt 325GB	722 MB/s	973 MB/s	yes
AngelBird Pro XT MKII 330GB	728 MB/s	970 MB/s	yes
Wise Advanced Pro 128GB	670 MB/s	941 MB/s	yes
Best Value For Video
AngelBird Pro 1TB MKII	697 MB/s	889 MB/s	yes
AngelBird SE 512GB	668 MB/s	794 MB/s	yes

The conclusion:

• For hybrid shooters that need fast cards for both stills and video, Nikon brand cards, Delkin, Angelbird, Lexar, and the Prograde Cobalt are going to be your best options. In general, the best cards for Nikon cameras right now are:
  • Lexar Diamond
  • Prograde Cobalt
  • Delkin Black – the ones in the 150GB series, or Delkin Power
  • Nikon 660 GB Card
  • Angelbird AV Pro SX, or XT MKII
• Look for Sandisk and Sony to upgrade their cards with better-sustained minimum speeds in the future.
• For those buying the Nikon Z9 just for video, you can get a really good value with some of the Angelbird cards like the Pro 1TB MKII card and their SE card.
• For photographers that still use XQD cameras and readers, the Lexar Diamond card is a great option.

Make sure you visit the original article for more detailed information. Check out also the updated benchmarks for the Z6 / Z7 II cameras.

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