The Canon EOS R6 features two memory card slots and is compatible with UHS-II SD/SDHC/SDXC cards and also backwards compatible with UHS-I cards.
We have so far tested 20 memory cards in the Canon R6 to see how they actually perform in-camera. This helps us to provide more real-world advice on which cards to buy rather than just relying on label speeds.
Below you'll find a short summary of our top ten results. We'd recommend visiting our Canon R6 Memory Card Speed & Buffer Tests blog post if you'd like to view all of our comprehensive results including the time taken for each card to clear the buffer.
Canon R6 UHS-II SD Memory Card In-Camera Test Summary
UHS-II SD Card | In-Camera Write Speed * | Max Burst * | Video Rating |
---|---|---|---|
1. Sony SF-G Tough |
225 MB/s |
142 | V90 |
2. Kingston Canvas React Plus |
224 MB/s |
140 | V90 |
3. Delkin Devices POWER |
215 MB/s |
128 | V90 |
4. Lexar Professional 2000X |
214 MB/s |
137 | V90 |
5. Transcend SD 700S | 213 MB/s | 141 | V90 |
6. ProGrade V90 |
212 MB/s |
137 | V90 |
7. SanDisk Extreme Pro |
211 MB/s |
130 | V90 |
8. Sony SF-M Tough |
136 MB/s |
110 | V60 |
9. Sony SF-M |
136 MB/s |
110 | V60 |
10. ProGrade V60 |
129 MB/s |
112 | V60 |
* When shooting RAW in Hi+ with the Electronic Shutter (20 FPS)