{"id":2610,"date":"2023-09-15T07:41:57","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T07:41:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/?p=2610"},"modified":"2023-09-25T02:07:15","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T02:07:15","slug":"best-memory-card-for-blackmagic-design-cinema-camera-6k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-memory-card-for-blackmagic-design-cinema-camera-6k\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Memory Card for Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera 6K"},"content":{"rendered":"

Blackmagic Design’s Cinema Camera 6K brings high-end digital film capture to a wider audience. This camera features a full-frame 6K sensor for rich colors, accurate skin tones, and a wide dynamic range. It has an active Leica L lens mount compatible with modern and vintage full-frame lenses. The 6K sensor enables shooting in multiple formats like 3:2 open gate and 2.4:1 anamorphic widescreen up to 60fps. ENG users will appreciate the ability to simultaneously record Blackmagic RAW and H.264 proxies. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, the Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera 6K puts high-end 6K digital filmmaking within reach. BMCC 6K has one memory card slot, supports CFexpress Type B memory cards. We have tested and reviewed late CFexpress Type B cards, and below are top recommended ones for Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera 6K:<\/p>\n

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For the absolute fastest speeds, the Lexar Professional CFexpress Type-B DIAMOND is my top pick. With blazing read\/write speeds up to 1,900\/1,700 MB\/s, it can easily handle the data rate demands of 6K RAW recording. Lexar is a proven brand and this card has excellent performance. Downsides are its premium price and lack of VPG rating for sustained write speeds.<\/p>\n

The Sony Tough CFexpress Type-B offers a great balance of speed, toughness, and value. With speeds up to 1,850\/1,750 MB\/s read\/write, it provides ample performance for the camera’s needs. And with Sony’s reputation for reliability plus a durable, shockproof design, this card should keep working despite the rigors of video production. The price is also more affordable than other top-tier CFexpress cards.<\/p>\n

For those on a budget, the Wise Advanced CFX-B provides decent 6K RAW recording speeds of 1,700\/1,550 MB\/s at a lower price point. The main tradeoff is consistency – sustained write speeds may drop lower during long takes. But for the price, it’s a viable option.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, my top recommendation is the Sony Tough CFexpress Type-B. It delivers excellent, consistent performance for 6K RAW video on the Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K at a reasonable price from a reliable brand. For no-compromise speeds, step up to the Lexar DIAMOND. And for a lower-cost alternative, check out the Wise Advanced card. But for most users, the Sony strikes the optimal balance of speed, toughness, value and reliability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Card<\/td>\nMax. Read Speed<\/td>\nMax. Write Speed<\/td>\nCheck Price<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sony Tough<\/span> CFexpress Type-B<\/td>\n1,850 MB\/s<\/td>\n1,750 MB\/s<\/td>\nAmazon<\/a>\/B&H<\/a>\/Adorama<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lexar Professional CFexpress Type-B DIAMOND<\/td>\n1,900 MB\/s<\/td>\n1,700 MB\/s<\/td>\nAmazon<\/a>\/B&H<\/a>\/Adorama<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sabrent Rocket CFX CFexpress Type B<\/td>\n1,800 MB\/s<\/td>\n1,700 MB\/s<\/td>\nAmazon<\/a>\/B&H<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delkin Devices POWER CFexpress Type B<\/td>\n1,780 MB\/s<\/td>\n1,700 MB\/s<\/td>\nAmazon<\/a>\/B&H<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delkin Devices BLACK CFexpress Type B<\/td>\n1,725 MB\/s<\/td>\n1,530 MB\/s<\/td>\nAmazon<\/a>\/B&H<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lexar Professional CFexpress Type-B Gold<\/td>\n1,900 MB\/s<\/td>\n1,500 MB\/s<\/td>\nAmazon<\/a>\/B&H<\/a>\/Adorama<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ProGrade Digital CFexpress 2.0 Type B Cobalt<\/td>\n1,700 MB\/s<\/td>\n1,500 MB\/s<\/td>\nAmazon<\/a>\/B&H<\/a>\/Adorama<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SanDisk Extreme Pro CFexpress Type-B<\/td>\n1,700 MB\/s<\/td>\n1,400 MB\/s<\/td>\nAmazon<\/a>\/B&H<\/a>\/Adorama<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ProGrade Digital CFexpress 2.0 Type-B Gold<\/td>\n1,700 MB\/s<\/td>\n1,500 MB\/s<\/td>\nAmazon<\/a>\/B&H<\/a>\/Adorama<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wise Advanced CFX-B Series CFexpress<\/td>\n1,700 MB\/s<\/td>\n1,050 – 1,550 MB\/s<\/td>\nAmazon<\/a>\/B&H<\/a>\/Adorama<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hoodman Steel CFexpress<\/td>\n1,700 MB\/s<\/td>\n1,400 MB\/s<\/td>\nAmazon\/B&H<\/a>\/Adorama<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lexar Professional CFexpress Type-B Silver<\/td>\n1,750 MB\/s<\/td>\n1,300 MB\/s<\/td>\nAmazon<\/a>\/B&H<\/a>\/Adorama<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Blackmagic Design’s Cinema Camera 6K brings high-end digital film capture to a wider audience. This camera features a full-frame 6K sensor for rich colors, accurate skin tones, and a wide dynamic range. It has an active Leica L lens mount compatible with modern and vintage full-frame lenses. The 6K sensor enables shooting in multiple formats…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[72,25],"tags":[94],"class_list":["post-2610","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blackmagic-design","category-memory-card","tag-blackmagic-design-cinema-camera-6k"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2610","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2610"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2610\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2706,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2610\/revisions\/2706"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2610"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2610"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2610"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}