The SIMPLE Sony a7R V Memory Card Guide: 5 Things You Need to Know

What memory cards should you purchase for your Sony a7R V?  Should you go for CFexpress Type A cards, or will UHS-II SD cards be sufficient?  Furthermore, what different types of SD cards will work well with the camera, and /not allow for shooting in different resolutions, frame rates and codecs? In this buying guide, I'll go over the 5 most important points you'll want to consider when picking up memory cards for the a7R V, exploring these questions from the perspective of both photographers and filmmakers.  Additionally, I'll also provide a recommendation on my favorite cards for this camera and others like my Sony a7S III and a7 IV, and discuss another critical point you'll want to evaluate when selecting the size of your cards. By the end, in simple terms you should know what different cards work well (and not) with the Sony a7R V, and have some tangible options you can consider moving forward. If you have any questions regarding memory cards for the a7R V, feel free to leave them in the comments below! ProGrade SDXC UHS-II V90 Card (Recommended): https://amzn.to/35zH3Qg ProGrade SDXC UHS-II V60 Card: https://amzn.to/3GaVYNr ProGrade CFexpress Type A Card: https://amzn.to/3D7X0Lq SanDisk Extreme SDXC UHS-I V30 Card: https://amzn.to/3HbeiqU SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I V30 Card: https://amzn.to/35AtGiP 0:00 - Introduction 0:21 - #1: Supported card types 1:01 - #2: Do you need CFexpress Type A cards? 2:22 - #3: What V30 SD cards get you 3:11 - #4: What V60 SD cards get you 3:50 - #5: What V90 SD cards get you 4:29 - My recommended cards for the a7R V 5:14 - One more IMPORTANT point to consider... 7:59 - Conclusion ============ My Current Kit: ============ Cameras & Lenses: Sony a7R V: https://amzn.to/3FNpWdn Sony a7S III: https://amzn.to/3Gd87kK Sony a7 IV: https://amzn.to/3g3Ipoq Sony 20mm f/1.8 G: https://amzn.to/3AE7pMt Sony 50mm f/1.2 GM: https://amzn.to/3m2GbIT Sony 16-35 f/2.8 GM: https://amzn.to/3AryrbN Sony 24-70 f/2.8 GM II: https://amzn.to/3OWeb6k Sony 70-200 f/2.8 GM II: https://amzn.to/3IPSge6 Audio: Rode VideoMic NTG: https://amzn.to/3AJwTrW Tascam DR-10L: https://amzn.to/3AIRA7l Zoom H6: https://amzn.to/32HCgep Sony TX660: https://amzn.to/3PwQeTH Lighting: Aputure LS 60x: https://amzn.to/3Gc04og Aputure Amaran P60c: https://amzn.to/3ob7qm6 Aputure Amaran AL-F7: https://amzn.to/3g3IzMy Aputure MC: https://amzn.to/34l8DzS Tripod/Monopod: Manfrotto 290 Xtra 128RC: https://amzn.to/3o8bPpV iFootage Cobra C180-II: https://amzn.to/3r8kfPY Affiliate Disclaimer: The above links to products may contain affiliate links, which may earn me a small commission as an Amazon Associate. Amazon and all related Marks are Trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.