Memory Cards for Nikon Z50

If you are looking for the best SDXC cards and readers for the Nikon Z50 mirrorless camera then here are a few options for you to choose from.

• SDXC Cards
• SDXC Readers
• FAQs

SDXC Cards

SanDisk Extreme PRO Memory Cards

The SanDisk Extreme Pro SD card is the fastest USH-I SD card on the market offering write speeds of up to 90MB/s and read speeds of up to 170MB/s.  Built for and tested in harsh conditions, temperature proof, waterproof, shock proof and x-ray proof.   Now available in 1TB.

Sony SF-G Tough Series Memory Cards

The Sony SF-G Series are one of the fastest USH-II SD cards with a V90 rating on the market and with a read speed of 300MB/s and a write speed of 299MB/s they are a great match for the Nikon Z50.

Note: The Nikon Z50 only supports UHS-I, but works fine with UHS-II cards which are now becoming industry standard.  You won’t get the same write speeds due to the USH-I speed limitation but if you want fast transfer speeds to from the card to your PC then this is the choice for you.

Lexar Professional 2000x Memory Cards

Lexar’s Professional 2000x memory cards are UHS-II meaning the Z50 won’t be able to take advantage of it’s fast write speed. With maximum read speeds of 300MB/s and write speeds of up to 260MB/s you also get a free Lexar SD UHS-II reader for high speed transfer from card to computer.

SDXC Readers

If you want to transfer your images to your computer at the fastest possible speeds, then you are going to need an SD card reader.

Sony QDA-SB1 SD/XQD USB Adapter / Reader

If you want to transfer your images to your computer at the fastest possible speeds, then you are going to need an SD card reader. The Sony QDA-SB1 XQD/SD USB Adapter is one of the best UHS-II SD and XQD card readers on the market and works perfectly with the Sony SF-G Series of memory cards as well as XQD cards used in the Nikon Z6 and Z7 cameras.

ProGrade Digital dual slot CFast and SD UHS-II Dual slot USB 3.1 Gen 2 Adapter / Reader

This dual slot memory card reader offers lightning fast transfer speeds of 1250MB/s. Full speed transfer can be maintained simultaneously from CFast and SDXC cards.

FAQs

Which memory card does the Nikon Z50 use?

The Nikon Z50 uses SD UHS-I memory cards.

Note: The Nikon Z50 only supports UHS-I, but works fine with UHS-II cards which are now becoming industry standard.  You won’t get the same write speeds due to the USH-I speed limitation but if you want fast transfer speeds to from the card to your PC then this is the choice for you.

How many memory cards does the Nikon Z50 support?

The Z50 only supports a single SD UHS-I memory card.  It also works with UHS-II memory cards also but with speed restrictions as mentioned above.