The Sony a7R V (Amazon/B&H Photo Video/Adorama) is Sony’s latest high-megapixel full frame mirrorless camera released at the end of 2022, replaced the Sony a7R IV. Sony a7RV is designed for most pro photographers in the world. In order to max use of this camera, you’d better get a fast memory card for a7R V. Sony a7R5 has two memory card slots, both card slots can support CFexpress Type A cards and UHS-II SD cards. We have reviewed and tested latest memory cards, and below are top recommended SD and CFexpress Type A cards for Sony a7R5:
Best CFexpress Type A Cards for Sony a7RV:
The CFexpress Type A memory cards are best choices for Sony a7R V, these cards feature with much faster speed. Currently, only Sony, Lexar, ProGrade Digital, Delkin Devices have released CFexpress Type A cards, these cards has max read speed at 800MB/s, and max write speed at 700MB/s. Take a look at recommended CFexpress Type A cards for Sony a7R V:
| Card | Max. Read Speed | Max. Write Speed | Check Price |
| Sony Tough CFexpress Type A | 800 MB/s | 700 MB/s | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
| Lexar Professional CFexpress Type A | 900 MB/s | 800 MB/s | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
| Delkin Devices CFexpress Type A | 880 MB/s | 730 MB/s | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
| ProGrade Digital CFexpress Type A Cobalt | 800 MB/s | 700 MB/s | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Best UHS-II SD Cards for Sony a7RV:
Since the CFexpress Type A cards are currently more expensive, you may also consider UHS-II SD memory cards, these cards are also top recommended cards for Sony a7R V. Currently the fastest & toughest UHS-II SD memory card is Sony’s best selling SF-G UHS-II Tough SD card, this card has fastest read speed at 300 MB/s & write speed at 299 MB/s. You can take a look at recommended UHS-II SD cards for Sony a7R V below:
| Card | Max. Read Speed | Max. Write Speed | Check Price |
| Sony SF-G Tough UHS-II SDXC | 300 MB/s | 299 MB/s | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
| SanDisk Extreme PRO UHS-II SDXC | 300 MB/s | 260 MB/s | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
| Lexar Professional 2000x UHS-II SDXC | 300 MB/s | 260 MB/s | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
| Hoodman Steel 2000x SDXC UHS-II | 300 MB/s | 260 MB/s | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
| ProGrade Digital UHS-II SDXC | 300 MB/s | 250 MB/s | Amazon/B&H |
| Delkin Devices Power SDXC UHS-II | 300 MB/s | 250 MB/s | Amazon/B&H |
| Sony SF-M Tough UHS-II SDXC | 277 MB/s | 150 MB/s | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
| Lexar Professional 1667x UHS-II SDXC | 250 MB/s | 90 MB/s | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Best UHS-I SD memory cards for Sony a7RV:
The UHS-I SD memory cards are much cheaper than CFexpress and UHS-II SD cards. Currently the fastest UHS-I SD card is from SanDisk, the SanDisk Extreme PRO UHS-I SDXC card has max read speed at 170MB/s and max write speed at 90MB/s. Take a look at recommended UHS-I SD cards for Sony a7 IV:
| Card | Max. Read Speed | Max. Write Speed | Check Price |
| SanDisk Extreme PRO UHS-I SDXC | 170 MB/s | 90 MB/s | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
| SanDisk Extreme UHS-I SDXC | 150 MB/s | 70 MB/s | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
| Lexar Professional 633x UHS-I SDXC | 95 MB/s | 45 MB/s | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
| PNY Elite Performance UHS-1 SDXC | 95 MB/s | – | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
| Transcend UHS-I SDXC | 95 MB/s | 60 MB/s | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |