The Canon EOS M2 may use SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards. Video and continuous shooting need SD memory cards with fast write speeds to the card.
The performance of your camera can be greatly decreased by using an incompatible SD memory card.
If you're in a hurry, here's the best SD card you can buy for the Canon EOS M2:
SanDisk Extreme Pro 128GB SD Card
- Best value for the money.
- Capacities from 32 GB to 2TB.
- Transfer speeds up to 170 MB/s.
- Class 10 & UHS-I
- Temperature Proof, Water Proof, Shock Proof, and X-ray Proof.
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Best SD Cards
Memory cards have greatly reduced in cost the time since the release of the Canon EOS M2.
Due to the price range being quite cheap, it will not make financial sense to pick anything besides a professional-quality SD memory card.
SanDisk Extreme Pro, Lexar Professional, and PNY Elite Performance cards have all worked well for me. I have not experienced a card physically fail or unusable data with those memory cards.
Each and every hassle I have dealt with has been because of low-cost unbranded cards. Trying to save around a buck isn't worthwhile if your EOS M2 is likely to experience issues.
To cut costs, pick a smaller storage capacity SD memory card from a high-quality supplier. By doing this, you'll not have to worry about the photographs stored on the memory card.
Recommended SD Cards
SanDisk Extreme Pro 128GB SD Card
- Best value for the money.
- Capacities from 32 GB to 2TB.
- Transfer speeds up to 170 MB/s.
- Class 10 & UHS-I
- Temperature Proof, Water Proof, Shock Proof, and X-ray Proof.
PNY Elite Performance 128GB SDXC Card
- Lower priced card.
- Transfer speeds up to 95 MB/s.
- Class 10 & UHS-I.
- Magnet Proof, Shock Proof, Temperature Proof, Waterproof.
Lexar Professional 1066x 128GB SDXC UHS-I Card
- Lexar Professional Silver Card.
- Transfer speeds up to 160 MB/s.
- Class 10 & UHS-I.
- Includes Lexar Recovery Tool Software.
- Designed for durability in harsh conditions.
Canon EOS M2 SD Card Compatibility
The memory cards compatible with the Canon EOS M2 are SD, SDHC, and SDXC. For best performance, make sure your camera is using the most recent firmware.
The newest SDUC (Secure Digital Ultra Capacity) memory cards, are unable to be used with the EOS M2.
There are four separate kinds of Secure Digital (SD) cards that you should be aware of. You can tell them apart by looking at their storage size.
- SD (Secure Digital) - 128MB to 2GB.
- SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) - 4GB to 32GB.
- SDXC (Secure Digital eXtended Capacity) - 64GB to 2TB.
- SDUC (Secure Digital Ultra Capacity) - 4TB to 128TB.
Image Capacity
Below is a fast estimation of the volume of max-quality JPEGs photos you should be expecting to be saved on a card:
- 16GB - 4,640 images
- 32GB - 9,280 images
- 64GB - 18,560 images
- 128GB - 37,120 images
Speed, Class, & UHS Ratings
Card Speed
Speed ratings of an SD memory card is based on the continuous write and read speeds of the card. The continuous write speed of a memory card is important for clearing the buffer for continuous shooting in addition to recording video.
A slow SD card can cause a reduction in the number of continuous photos the Canon EOS M2 can capture. This is because the camera's buffer will not be able to write data to the memory card fast enough.
When shooting video, a slow memory card can cause an unexpected end to shooting. The video file could also end up being corrupted. If you are going to shoot video, it is important the memory card you use meets the required minimum write speed for video.
Read speed is important for transferring files to a computer. If you are filling up cards with images or video, a card with a fast read speed will cut down on the transfer time.
Speed Class Rating
The sustained write speed of an SD card is the criteria for the Class rating. Memory cards that have a minimum write speed of at least 10MB/s are labeled as Class 10.
- Class 2 - 2MB/s
- Class 4 - 4MB/s
- Class 6 - 6MB/s
- Class 8 - 8MB/s
- Class 10 - 10MB/s or faster
Every brand-name SD card that you can purchase online will receive a Class 10 rating. You can locate the class rating of a SD card by finding a number inside of the C on the front.
Ultra High Speed (UHS)
The Ultra High Speed (UHS) bus is a feature often found in SDHC, SDXC, and SDUC memory cards. The UHS bus memory cards to achieve increased read and write speeds.
There are three separate versions. They are called UHS-I, UHS-II, and UHS-III.
To find out the rating of a card, look on the label. If the memory card has UHS, a Roman numeral I, II, or III will be on the front of the SD memory card.
- UHS-I - Maximum transfer rate of 104 MB/s
- UHS-II - Maximum transfer rate of 312 MB/s
- UHS-III - Maximum transfer rate of 624 MB/s
Related Cameras
Taking the details into consideration, the 128GB SanDisk Extreme Pro is the best memory card for the Canon EOS M2. Any future camera you own, you will know what SD memory card to use.
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