Best Canon EOS M50 SD Memory Card
SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards are designed to work in the Canon M50. Video and continuous shooting need SD memory cards with fast write speeds to the card.
The overall performance of your camera can be spoiled by using an inadequate memory card.
Don’t want the tech jargon? Listed below is my recommendation on the SD card to use with the Canon M50:
- UHS-I, U1, and Class 10 Speed Rating. Can sustain 10MB/s write speeds.
- Excellent choice for photos.
- Capable of recording Full HD (1920x1080) Video.
- Inexpensive with more than good enough performance.
- Larger capacities are available for a reasonable price.
Best SD Cards
Since the launch of Canon M50, the price of SD memory cards has come way down.
Seeing as how low the price range are, it is not going to make financial sense to purchase anything but a high-quality SD memory card.
The best SD cards I own have been the SanDisk Extreme Pro, Lexar Professional, and PNY Elite Performance models. I have not suffered from a card become inoperable or data errors with any of those SD cards.
Every single complication I have had has been with low-cost unbranded cards. Attempting to save a buck is not worth the cost if your M50 does not function in the right way.
To save some money, purchase a smaller capacity memory card from a quality company. By making that choice, you’ll not have to worry about the photos stored on the SD memory card.
Recommended SD Cards
- UHS-I, U1, and Class 10 Speed Rating. Can sustain 10MB/s write speeds.
- Excellent choice for photos.
- Capable of recording Full HD (1920x1080) Video.
- Inexpensive with more than good enough performance.
- Larger capacities are available for a reasonable price.
- UHS-I, U3, V30, and Class 10 Speed Rating. Can sustain 30MB/s write speeds.
- Good for burst shooting photos and recording 4K video.
- Larger capacity cards are available.
- Reliable & Durable: Magnet Proof, Shock Proof, Temperature Proof, Waterproof.
- Comparatively expensive for faster read speeds.
- UHS-I, U3, V30, and Class 10 Speed Rating. Can sustain 30MB/s write speeds.
- Only makes sense for professional use or if you need the largest storage capacity available.
- Temperature-proof, waterproof, shock-proof, and X-ray-proof.
Canon M50 SD Card Compatibility
You are limited to using SD, SDHC, and SDXC cards in the Canon M50. Check to make sure your camera is using the most up to date firmware.
The newest cards, SDUC (Secure Digital Ultra Capacity), are not going to be usable in the M50.
You need to be aware of the four different kinds of Secure Digital (SD) memory cards that are available for purchase. You can identify them based on their 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
Here is an approximation of the total number of maximum-quality JPEGs shots you can be expecting to save 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 card is based on the continuous read and write transfer speeds. The transfer speed of a memory card is important for video as well as continuous shooting.
Slows cards can cause a reduction in the number of continuous images the Canon M50 can capture. This is because the buffer in the camera is not able to write data to the memory card quickly enough.
With video, a slow memory card can cause an unexpected end to recording. The video file may also be corrupted. If you are going to capture video, it is essential the memory card you use meets the requirements of the M50.
Card read speed is nice to have for file transfers to a computer or laptop. If you have cards that are full, a memory card with a fast read speed will save you time.
Speed Class Rating
A memory card receives a Class rating in accordance with its sustained write speed. SD cards that have a minimum write speed of 10MB/s will be rated 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 of SD card that you can get online will be Class 10. To determine the class rating of a SD card, search for a number inside of a C on the sticker.
Ultra High Speed (UHS)
The Ultra High Speed (UHS) bus comes in SDHC, SDXC, and SDUC cards. The UHS bus cards to achieve increased read and write speeds.
There are three different versions. The three are UHS-I, UHS-II, and UHS-III.
Look at the front of the card to determine the UHS rating of a SD card. If the SD card has UHS, a Roman numeral I, II, or III can be seen on the front of the 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
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