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...
Published By: Nikonrumors - Sunday, 15 January, 2023