XQD Cards and Readers for the Nikon Z6 and Z7

If you are looking for the best XQD cards and readers for the Nikon Z6 and Z7 mirrorless cameras then here are a few options for you to choose from.

• XQD Cards
• XQD Readers
• FAQs

XQD Cards

Sony Professional XQD G Series Memory Cards

The Sony Professional XQD G Series are one of the fastest XQD cards on the market and with a read speed of 440MB/s and a write speed of 400MB/s they are a great match for the Nikon Z6 or Z7.

Delkin Devices Premium XQD Memory Cards

The Delkin Devices Premium XQD memory cards have only just come onto the market. Time will tell how well these stack up against the Sony cards in terms of both speed and reliability, although just like the Sony’s they also offer a claimed read speed of 440MB/s and a write speed of 400MB/s.

Nikon XQD Memory Cards

Nikon’s own XQD cards coming in two sizes, 64GB and 120GB.

Lexar 2933x XQD 2.0 Memory Cards

Unfortunately these cards are no longer available and it’s not really clear what Lexar’s plans are right now.

XQD Readers

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

Sony QDA-SB1 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 XQD card reader. The Sony QDA-SB1 XQD USB Adapter is one of the best XQD card readers on the market and works perfectly with the Sony Professional XQD G Series of memory cards.

FAQs

Which memory card does the Nikon Z6 and Z7 use?

Both the Nikon Z6 and Z7 mirrorless cameras use XQD and CFexpress* memory cards.

*Firmware update 2.20 required to enable CFexpress.  Further information

How many memory cards does the Nikon Z6 and Z7 support?

Both cameras the Z6 and Z7 only support a single XQD or CFexpress memory card. Both can be used interchangeably