The Best UHS-II SD Cards for Advanced Photographers and Videographers

Sony's fast SD drive from the SF-E subseries is perfect for photo and video cameras with a slot for UHS-II memory cards. The media will serve as a reliable data storage for photos and videos in 4K (or more) frame resolution.

The model was released in accordance with the V60 video recording class specification - when recording video on it, the speed is guaranteed not to drop below 60 MB/s. In general, the operator has the right to count on a recording rate of about 120 MB/s. Reading data from a flash drive is much faster - at up to 270 MB/s. The specified values are relevant when installing the card in slots of photo and video equipment that support the UHS-II bus, otherwise the speed will be lower.

Sony SDXC SF-E Series UHS-II is equipped with IP57 dust and moisture protection, shock resistance, UV and X-ray resistance. You definitely don’t have to worry about the safety of information on the flash drive. In addition, the model remains fully operational in the range of external temperatures from -25 °C to +85 °C - in such temperature limits the equipment is more likely to fail than there will be problems with the memory card.

As a nice bonus , the drive comes with proprietary software for recovering erased or lost data, File Rescue. The proprietary utility also allows you to work with damaged photos and videos, but it still does not guarantee 100% results.

Kingston's Canvas React Plus series contains the fastest storage devices available. They reveal the potential of serious reportage cameras and will come in handy for recording high-resolution video without dropouts or dropped frames.

Compared to most of its SD colleagues, the memory card model in question stands out due to the presence of an additional row of contacts. This is a sure sign of support for the high-speed UHS-II bus with a maximum data transfer throughput of up to 312 MB/s. And it should be noted that in practice, the speed performance of a flash drive is very close to the specified figure: reading information from the card is carried out at a rate of up to 300 MB/h, and in writing mode the user can expect a speed of about 260 MB/s.

An SD drive with 128 GB of storage capacity is suitable for burst shooting in high resolution and recording videos in 4K or even 8K. The video recording class for Kingston SD Canvas React Plus is designated V90 - in video recording mode, the speed is guaranteed not to drop below 90 MB/s, which eliminates frame drops when shooting at high frame rates. To transfer footage to a computer, the user is asked to use the MobileLite Plus Reader card reader, which is often included in the standard package of a flash drive. A proprietary card reader allows you to exchange data as quickly as possible.

In terms of reliability and endurance, the card will outlast any equipment in whose slot the drive is supposed to be installed. Judge for yourself, the model boasts a shockproof and waterproof design, vibration resistance, and protection from X-rays. The operating temperature range for the flash drive is stated to be from -25° C to 85° C. With such characteristics, a memory card can be safely used both in severe winter frosts and somewhere in a hot desert under the scorching summer sun. In addition, the manufacturer provides a limited lifetime warranty on the product.

Sony's product range includes a line of durable memory cards called the Tough Series. Its brightest representative is the Sony SDXC SF-M Tough Series UHS-II SD card. This is a reliable drive with stable speed characteristics for professional photo and video shooting.

The model is assembled in a monolithic case without any protrusions between the contacts. Also, the card does not have the usual write protection slider. The case of the SD flash drive has IP68 dust and moisture protection - the memory card remains fully operational even after three days of being under water at a depth of up to 5 meters. And the model is many times stronger than its analogues in terms of body bending strength.

In data read mode, the Sony SDXC SF-M Tough Series UHS-II delivers speeds of up to 277 MB/s. Information is written to the card at a rate of up to 150 MB/s. These figures are fully observed in real conditions. The video recording class of the drive is designated V60 - the speed in video recording mode to the card is guaranteed not to drop below 60 MB/s. As a result, the model is easily suitable for shooting high-quality 4K videos at high bit rates.

Note that the stated speed performance of the drive can only be achieved with appropriate photographic equipment that supports the UHS-II bus. Speeds will be slower on UHS-I devices. In addition to the 128 GB version, the SF-M line includes SD card modifications with storage capacity of 64 GB and 256 GB.

For serial shooting of detailed photos and recording video at high bitrates, the SanDisk Extreme Pro V90 SD UHS-II U3 SD card is perfect. This drive offers the highest possible speed performance that is possible for the UHS-II bus.

The actual speed of sequential reading of data from a flash drive almost reaches the maximum theoretical threshold for the UHS-II bus - speeds of up to 300 MB/s can be squeezed out of the model in this mode. Writing files to a memory card is only a little slower - up to 260 MB/s. A guarantee that the speed will not drop below 90 MB/s when shooting video materials is the V90 video recording class assigned to the drive. With such serious characteristics, the model will serve as the right solution for shooting video in 4K and 8K formats.

There is no need to worry about the safety of data in the SD card memory. SanDisk Extreme Pro V90 SD UHS-II U3 is shockproof and waterproof, is not afraid of exposure to X-rays, and operates in a temperature range from -25 ° C to +85 ° C. In addition, the flash drive comes with a lifetime limited warranty.

By purchasing a memory card, the user receives a plastic case for storing and transporting the drive, as well as a subscription to the proprietary RescuePRO Deluxe utility for data recovery. Accidentally erased photos can now be recreated without any problems. However, it will not be possible to return lost video files through the program. However, the high-speed card from SanDisk copes well with serial shooting of photos in RAW format and saving a 4K video stream, for which it is preferred by professional photographers and videographers.

The GOODRAM SD IRDM Pro V90 UHS II U3 drive provides a professional approach to creating photo and video content. This headlong fast card unleashes the full potential of the UHS-II U3 interface.

The memory card is great for burst shooting in RAW format and recording ultra-high-resolution videos. 4K is by no means the ceiling for the model, because it allows you to record 8K video at a high bit rate. The drive uses pSLC NAND memory, which is 10 times more wear-resistant compared to MLC NAND used in many professional-grade flash drives.

In the mode of reading data from the drive, the speed remains firmly close to the stated 280 MB/s, and files are written to the card at speeds of up to 240 MB/s. A significant plus for videographers is the V90 video class assigned to the model. It guarantees that in video recording mode the speed will remain at least 90 MB/s.

GOODRAM SD IRDM Pro V90 UHS II U3 is protected from dust and water, vibration, and X-rays. The flash drive operates in a wide temperature range from -25 °C to +85 °C, and the safety of data in its memory is ensured at lower temperatures (down to -40 °C). The model is offered in versions with storage capacity from 32 GB to 128 GB - everyone can choose the right option.