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Best Memory Cards for Canon 5D Mark IV

best-memory-cards-canon-5d-mark-ivThe Canon 5D Mark IV has 2 memory card slots, CF and SD. Like the majority of DSLRs, it doesn’t take the full advantage of UHS-II type cards meaning your speed will go as high as what UHS-I allows (which is 104MB/s).

Both types will work, but the only situation in which UHS-II will benefit you for now is faster file transferring.

Our favorite SD memory card is the SanDisk Extreme PRO 32GB. It’s super fast (95MB/s) and affordable, plus SanDisk is the most reliable memory card company out there.

Our favorite CF memory card is the Lexar Professional 1066x 64GB, it’s also faster than the SD above by ~25MB/s with the 5D IV.

We have looked at over 20 memory cards from different brands and selected 4 best for the price.

Best memory cards we recommend:

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Our top pick: Your best choice is the SanDisk PRO 64GB (95MB/s). It’s cheap, super fast excellent for bursts, RAW shooting and 4K videos. I only recommend you to get 128GB or higher if you mainly shoot 4K, otherwise it’s safer buying a few smaller, separate cards.

You can buy it at Amazon or see more reviews here.

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The Lexar Professional 633x 32GB U3 also comes with Image Rescue 5 software (review here). Both memory card brands are fast and reliable, but the included software will save you from headaches if you accidentally delete your shots (it happens to all of us).

You can buy it at Amazon or see more reviews here.

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Want the fastest there is? The Lexar Professional 2000X 64GB reads up to 300MB/s (USB 3.0) and is blazing fast (also more expensive).

Lexar also includes a USB 3.0 reader in the kit, and there are 32GB and 128GB options available as well. It’s always better to buy a few cards instead of a big one so you minimize the risk of losing all shots together, so I’d recommend you to pick 32GB or 64GB (latter if you’re also into videos).

You can buy it at Amazon or see more reviews here.

Best CF Memory Cards

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Our top pick: CF cards have around 20MB/s faster writing speed on the 5D IV (~95 vs 75). The Lexar Professional 1066x 64GB is is hands down your best memory card choice, with ~95MB/s average writing speed, and a lower price than SanDisk’s card.

You can buy it at Amazon or see more reviews here.

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SanDisk’s Extreme Pro 1066x 64GB is more expensive and offers the same speed, but they’re mostly known for their memory cards being much more reliable in extreme temperatures and conditions than other brands. The card was tested at extreme cold and hot temperatures, and also features silicone coating for better shock and vibration protection.

You can buy it at Amazon or see more reviews here.

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