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Nikon Zf: The Fastest Memory Cards

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The Nikon Zf is a 24.5 megapixel full-frame camera with classic styling. The Zf features two memory card slots but they are not identical, as each slot supports a different type of memory card.

Slot 1 supports SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II / UHS-I) cards, and slot 2 supports microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC (UHS-I) cards. 

Best Memory Cards for the Nikon Zf

If you plan to record 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD): 60p (360 Mbps) video then you will require a memory card that supports a minimum sustained write speed of 45 MB/s. We would recommend a V90 or V60 rated SDXC UHS-II card, these guarantee a minimum sustained write speed of 90 MB/s and 60 MB/s respectively. 

The Fastest UHS-II SD Cards

If you shoot a lot of continuous bursts then we would recommend going with one of the faster UHS-II SD cards.

For recording video we also recommend using a 64GB or larger (SDXC) card, as these avoid video files being split into 4GB chunks. You’ll also need a V60 rated or V90 for recording 4K60p.

Our top recommended UHS-II SD cards based on speed and reliability for the Nikon Zf are:

Memory CardMax Write SpeedMax Read SpeedVideo Speed ClassPrice Check
Delkin Devices BLACK250 MB/s300 MB/sV90Amazon | Memory Wolf
Delkin Devices POWER250 MB/s300 MB/sV90Amazon | Memory Wolf
Angelbird AV PRO SD (MK2)280 MB/s300 MB/sV90Amazon | Memory Wolf
Nextorage NX-F2PRO *299 MB/s300 MB/sV90Amazon | Memory Wolf
SanDisk Extreme Pro *260 MB/s300 MB/sV90Amazon | Memory Wolf
Sony SF-G Tough *299 MB/s300 MB/sV90Amazon | Memory Wolf
Lexar Professional GOLD 2000X *260 MB/s300 MB/sV90Amazon | Memory Wolf
OWC Atlas Ultra250 MB/s300 MB/sV90Amazon | Memory Wolf
Lexar Professional GOLD 1800x *210 MB/s280 MB/sV60Amazon | Memory Wolf
Nextorage NX-F2SE Series100 MB/s280 MB/sV60Amazon | Memory Wolf
* Indicates that this memory card is supported by Nikon. Note: Nikon does not test many of the newer memory cards. 

The Fastest microSD UHS-I Cards

The Nikon Zf also supports UHS-I microSD/SDHC/SDXC cards. UHS-II microSD/SDHC/SDXC can be used in the Zf but they will only work in-camera at UHS-I speeds.

microSD cards can be used for storing photos and lower-quality video footage, such as JPEGs or proxies.

Our top recommended microSD UHS-I cards based on speed and reliability for the Nikon Zf are:

Memory CardMax Write SpeedMax Read SpeedVideo Speed ClassPrice Check
SanDisk Extreme UHS-I microSDXC *130 MB/s190 MB/sV30Amazon | Memory Wolf
Delkin Devices Hyperspeed UHS-I microSDXC75 MB/s100 MB/sV30Amazon | Memory Wolf
Lexar Professional Silver Plus UHS-I microSDXC *150 MB/s205 MB/sV30Amazon | Memory Wolf
* Indicates that this memory card is supported by Nikon. Note: Nikon does not test many of the newer memory cards. 
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