Sony A7S III, FX6, FX3 Memory Cards Guide: CFexpress vs SD for 4K Video

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You just bought a Sony A7S III, FX6, or FX3 & you need memory cards! Better make sure they are fast enough for that 4K 120 FPS right? Do you need to spend extra for CFexpress cards or can you save some money and just by SD cards? And what about memory card readers? All these questions will be answered in this video!
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SD CARDS FOR THE SONY A7S III, FX6, & FX3 (fast enough for 4K 120FPS)
Lexar 128GB SD Card at B&H: bhpho.to/30blgcp
Lexar 128GB SD Card 2 Pack at B&H: bhpho.to/39KWGlN
Lexar 128GB SD Card 2 Pack at Amazon: amzn.to/2EDrTw1
ProGrade Digital 128GB SD Card at B&H: bhpho.to/2Xe353X
ProGrade Digital 128GB SD Card 2 Pack at B&H: bhpho.to/39E2vSa
ProGrade Digital 256GB SD Card at B&H: bhpho.to/3fe9YZh
ProGrade Digital 256GB SD Card at Amazon: amzn.to/3jVT84Y
ProGrade Digital 256GB SD Card 2 Pack at B&H: bhpho.to/30f2OzH
CFEXPRESS CARDS FOR THE SONY A7S III, FX6, & FX3 (for 4K XAVC S-I at 4K 120FPS)
Sony 80GB CFexpress Card at B&H: bhpho.to/3gkYMeU
Sony 160GB CFexpress Card at B&H: bhpho.to/3fblAfv
MEMORY CARD READERS
Sony CFexpress Type A/SD Card Reader at B&H: bhpho.to/2XeuG5b
Sony CFexpress Type A/SD Card Reader at Amazon: amzn.to/33854us
ProGrade Digital UHS-ii SD Card Reader at B&H: bhpho.to/2DkLCjn
ProGrade Digital UHS-ii SD Card Reader at Amazon: amzn.to/3fg5MIz
TEST YOUR MEMORY CARDS
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test on Mac: geni.us/blackmagicdiskspeed
CrystalDiskMark on PC: geni.us/crystaldiskmark
A7S III at B&H: bhpho.to/3fZBJpL
FX6 at B&H: bhpho.to/38PZJL6
FX3 at B&H: bhpho.to/3srXNPr
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Dual Memory Card Recording
01:19 - SD Cards vs CFexpress Type A Cards
02:07 - Which frame rates work with which SD vs CFexpress
03:49 - CFexpress Cards You Should Buy
04:54 - The Only CFexpress Card Reader You Should Buy
05:38 - What Should You Look For When Buying SD Cards
08:04 - Which Specific SD Cards Should You Buy?
09:58 - SD Card Reader Recommendations
10:48 - Be Careful Where You Buy Memory Cards
12:29 - Free Gift For You 😉
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[@whoismatt]

😍 Full List of CFexpress & SD Cards I Recommend: kit.co/whoismatt/sony-a7s-iii-memory-cards

[@alejandrocarrillocano9988]

Hey can you compare the BMPCC 6k vs a7siii !!

[@mr.shutterz5348]

I’m not a wedding filmmaker but looking at the footage I’m now even more impressed than I was before I placed my pre order! Thank you, Matt, great video and quite an achievement to get all the BTS footage into this video along with the graded a7siii shots 👏🙌

[@afco06]

Hi Matt. Thanks for the great review. One question about using a mix of Cf Express type A and V90 Sd card. If we record "standard stuff" on the SD card, and at some point we want to have the best possible slow mo using this All-I mode that requires the Cf Express, will the camera switch to the second faster card automatically or will we need to switch through the menu before being able to record ? Thanks !

[@Optemas]

ProGrade now has a USB 3.2 Gen 2 CFEXPRESS Type A & SD Card Reader for around $80 USD (if anyone is looking) ProGrade CFEXPRESS Type A & SD Dual-Slot (PG09): shop.progradedigital.com/pages/prograde-digital-dual-slot-cfexpress-type-a-and-sd-reader

[@jvpokc]

Wondering if you or anyone else can recommend best practice SD card lifecycle management. With these v90 and CFexpress cards costing what they do, I can't envision buying new cards for every wedding. In my old 1080p workflow, I had been buying brand new SD cards for every wedding project that I would do. This was feasible because I could use cheaper cards. These SD cards would become the archives for the raw footage. Do you have a video for SD card lifecycle management?

[@PiXimperfect]

You ALWAYS have an answer to all of my woes! Thank you so much :)

[@DrFedericoBaenaQ]

You read my mind. As always, perfect video. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@roastmandig_9075]

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[@sandboxaperture7013]

Matt does a great job of filling in any technical question voids not covered, or at least not covered in great depth, by the other top video/photography youtubers. I appreciate his videos more and more as my experience with cameras grows.

[@Jamesmatthews]

‘Next to the like button’ you sir a cheeky bugger. I like it

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[@HowardWimshurst]

Dude, I was so close to buying the wrong card for what I wanted to shoot. Thankfully I searched the question and found your video before I pulled the trigger. You anticipated every question I had and gave a great answer. Thank you soooo much! I hope you get a good kick-back from those affiliate links! You totally earned it!

[@Crypto_Dingos]

Just pre ordered a7s3 and have been grinding through all your videos to get up to speed. Thank your your big hairy legend.

[@joshmash1635]

This video is literally what I've been trying to research all week. Thank you so much

[@dimitrigats]

Just wanted to say what a well done explanation this was. I learned something and became an instantly smarter consumer. Thank you!!

[@FloridaLife]

You can unload footage via the USB c to your computer so you don't have to have a cf card reader, but it would be good to have.

[@TyroneLT]

It would be wise to have one of you're on set and need to upload cards in the middle of a shoot.

[@roastmandig_9075]

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[@JamesWilliams-in3py]

I already knew all this information but I stayed to watch because you explain it so well.

[@BeyondRubicon]

Matt, I really appreciate your videos and this one was fantastic. I am turning my A7SII into a backup camera and the A7SIII is going to be my primary run & gun rig. I look forward to watching your set up because it works perfectly for all of our outdoor shooting needs.

[@RICHARDVINCSNIPERV]

Exactly what I needed right after I've preordered the AS7III. Thanks Mister👌🏽

[@amirneshati4839]

Thanks for putting this in an easy language to understand. Always enjoy your videos. Just moved up from a Z6 to the A7siii with 16-35 f/4 PZ 😊

[@TheArtist441]

Excellent video Matt! It had everything I needed to know and much more I didn’t even think of

[@andylevison]

Exceptionally well made video, Matt!! Very helpful information!!

[@kevingarcia9028]

Awesome video + Valuable Information, I love learning something new today, thanks Matt

As always, your videos are THE best!!! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@transcenduas2375]

Like many other comments, I also spent hours looking for this exact information and once again you spoke directly to me. Thank you for being super thorough!! Love your work!!

[@roastmandig_9075]

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[@felicitylyons5051]

Super helpful Matt! I've just purchased a sony a7siii - I don't film weddings or events but I do online courses and business to business videos so SD cards should be enough for me, but it was really useful to understand what is required for bit rate recording so thank you

[@matschristensson]

Thank you Matt for so clearly explaining this complicated topic. Now even I understand it.

[@TerjeNesthus]

Just bought a FX3, thanks for making just the videos i needed to watch!

[@rod383]

Videos like yours are the reason KZbin can be so valuable at times! Fantastic video great work mate!

[@roastmandig_9075]

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[@jeremiahmcpeck9368]

Thanks for making this detailed explanation!

[@DaveandaCamera]

This felt like a must video! I wasn't getting this info from other a7siii videos. THANK YOU BEARDED ONE

[@whoismatt]

Glad to help!

[@JeradLarkin]

Wow! Matt that was so helpful, everything you said. It was all straight to the point. Thank you!

[@Johnny_frost]

Finally someone created a great explanation video about all those SD cards. Thanks man

[@videobyhenry]

This is exactly what I needed, thank you Matt!

[@number1chiefROKKA]

Wow. I should have watched this before I bought the camera. Thank you very much. So informative. And links. You are the man.

[@jasper_jon]

Perfect video. crushed it. exactly the right amount of information to make an informed decision. Thanks!

[@FamJammersFilm]

This man is always handing out GOLD! Your amazing. Thank you

[@MarioSoMedia]

Thank you for this video! Answers sooo many questions. I thought you needed a CF Express A for 4K 120fps but glad to know that's not the case!

[@tigerbeatfilms2943]

I thought that was the case? 😅

[@CesarLRodriguez]

Great video! This is exactly what I was searching for. You do such great breakdowns. Please do keep sharing video tips on things that will help people out who just ordered the a7siii. What you're doing is super helpful and the way you explain things is top notch. You're super thorough & your videos are straight to the point with no fluff. #ExcellentWork

[@jdawg63000]

Thank you Matt. Great resource as usual. 'Bout to check out your free guide. Thanks again.

[@TheLAexplorer]

I'm looking for a device for the A7S III that can record 4K RAW footage at 120p. I saw an Atmos recorder that will work for recording raw footage from the A7S III but it maxes out at 4K 60p. I'm wondering if a company will make a recorder that can shoot 4K 120p raw eventually. Or maybe the Max quality compression for the CF card is just as good as recording in 4K 120p RAW?? I have no idea. Does anyone know the answer to this?

[@PaulSanchez-fr]

Thank you so much for these clear and useful explanations Matt 🙏

[@DrewTooley]

Yes the exact video I need. Was going to reach out and ask so thanks all mighty bearded one 🤣

[@whoismatt]

Happy to help!

[@nicholasjude7937]

Thanks a lot Matt for this comprehensive video !

[@thesexytimetv]

Best and most informative video I’ve seen today!!

[@evertvdb000]

I just bought a fx3. I don't read the manual, I just watch your video's

[@MichaelLemley]

This was exactly the video I was looking for before I even knew I needed it! Thanks for reading my mind Matt!

[@roastmandig_9075]

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[@bora9726]

This review was so helpful. Thank you!

[@sonialo777]

Awesome video thank you

[@alexandrumihai611]

Another great video Matt! Greatings from Romania

[@pablomaresca]

Amazingly clear. So helpful, Mat! Tank you.

[@gbuniverse]

Very useful info Matt. Thanks!

[@DanielHodotcom]

Super informative and concise! Thank you

[@travelwithjustin]

This is the most clear and concise video on the topic.

[@thefilm8kr277]

Really informative Matt, its appreciated.

[@nolanpho3281]

Matt thanks a ton for the super insightful video! I’ve got the A7Siii preordered and this was just the video I was looking for. One question I have though that I can’t seem to find any info on, is external recording (ie. to an atomos ninja v). I’ve been keeping my eye on external recorders for a while now, but am not too familiar with their recording/write speeds. Could using an external recorder like the Ninja V, be an alternative to the CFexpress Type-A cards (or even the UHS-II V90 Cards) with a sufficiently fast enough SSD?

[@a.z2972]

Thank you so much for all the information that’s in this video, you broke it down so even idiots like me shouldn’t make a mistake now. Great video and editing too 👍🏻

[@ClaudioDesideriFilms]

Matt you are just incredible, thank you for sooo much knowledge and I watched the whole video as always!

[@mathieupsyche]

Best guide for A7SIII' SD cards. Thanks !

[@gionedasilva]

Dude, great informative video! Loved how you just went to the point! Saved me the hassle of wrongly buying a CF Express type B that was already in my basket! Haha... Thank you bro!

[@IamMannyLaws]

Thank you for this video!! Honestly, I used to think just slapping on any type of memory card into a camera would do the trick. Now I know that’s not the case. SOLID VIDEO!

[@JunaidKureshi]

Mind blowing, the amount of information you gave, thanks a lot

[@EOTB_Focus]

Brilliantly explained - thank you Matt!

[@brinepacer]

This is super helpful - thanks!

[@alpinemedia609]

A "budget friendly" custom pc build built to handle 4k 120 from this camera would be a rad video. Proxies may be inevitable with that frame rate, and the build may not be so budget, but I think a lot of people are looking at upgrading their rig after the a7s3 release because we all wanna be able to edit the 10 bit, high bit rate, high fps smoothly! Keep crushing it matt!

[@pushcapture2078]

Thanks for making this video Matt! I literally have been thinking about this all day since ordering the a7siii. In terms of card readers tho, wouldn’t it be cheaper/easier to simply connect the camera to your computer with a usb-c cable? As long as that’s viable, I’m hoping I never have to remove my SD/CFexpressA cards. Thanks again ✌🏻

[@jabottom]

Thank you so much for this video! I have really been struggling to cut through the mud when trying to figure out what setting requires what card.

[@Divineshot]

I'm so excited for this camera! I currently have the Sony a7sii

[@roastmandig_9075]

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[@ErikEngstrand]

Thanks Matt for clearing that up! I'm looking to buy the A7S3 but needed some more info on what cards to use and so on. 🙏

[@YasinHasan]

what a humble guy. good video sir.

[@lizzyewen7586]

I love how informative this was! Thank you!!

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[@GFX_media]

This video was more than bang on the money. So informative, thank you so much. We are hoping to get our hands on an a7siii 🙌🏻 going to start investing in the accessories now 😁 thanks again.

[@ManojKumar-fs4mh]

Thank you for all the information Matt!

[@adibmufty]

Thanks for the info... very helpful

[@MrAnthonyC]

Thank you for clearing up all the confusing info about recording 4k with these cards

[@scsl6797]

clear and comprehensive video. thank you very much !

[@KingV.]

I know I’m a year late jumping on the Sony A7iii bandwagon but I didn’t see a reason to ditch my Blk Magic 6k ppc until recently. Anywho, Matt this video was so insightful and informative that those reputable retail websites should post this video next to the product pictures instead of those redundant product description videos. 🤷🏽‍♂️ Just saying… Thank for saving me a from huge headache 🙏🏽💯🚀

[@pedrosttau]

Absolutely fantastic content Matt, thank you.

[@aksisoylenemez]

Matt, you have all the answers to my questions mate. Cheers.

[@elinevisuals]

It was very helpful for me! Thank you!

[@jonathanhornby]

Matt, you read my mind. You just made the most helpful video on KZbin.

[@whoismatt]

Glad to help!

[@codykeepa7237]

Epic clip Matt. Super helpful.

[@jakeburns2012]

I wish I saw this video sooner. This answers all my questions to why my Lexar 300MB V90 2000x that I bought off Amazon wasn't working on my fx30

[@armando.visuals]

FINALLY the right video! Subscribed

[@thmallik]

Great Video.. keep creating these informative videos..

[@iamvladbaron]

Awesome video! You are a great teacher!

[@ChrisMitchells_FlyingCameras]

Thank you for this video Matt!

[@TheFPSChannel]

Thank you. THANK YOU. THANK YOU! Awesome breakdown... and I learned things! Who knew that was even possible?

[@idiotwithattitude6295]

Thanks for the tipps 🤜🤛😎

[@digitalcanvasmedia6350]

Thanks man! I appreciate your suggestions!

[@evanonline3037]

Matt you are a God amongst men. Instant sub.

[@TetsusaigaDrgn]

Awesome matt...havent seen you so excited about a camera and camera gear for a long ass time

[@jamesmason1788]

Hey Matt, great video! How many minutes of 4K footage in the new 600 mbps XAVC S-I codec at 24p can we expect to get on a 128GB SD card??

[@dr.dmitry.sokolov]

Excellent one! Many thanks!

[@salmansiddiquefilms]

Thank you! Very helpful video.

[@MaksimYuryev]

Great video! I was going to make one like this but you beat me to it 😉

[@Allthingsvadya]

who says you cant make another one?

[@MaksimYuryev]

Allthingsvadya no need Matt’s is great :)

[@whoismatt]

Haha I’m actually surprised I beat you to it. You were distracted actually using the camera! Lucky!!!!! 😂

[@NONE2NONE]

@@MaksimYuryev Max, Please do a video on the different compressions on the camera like the XAVC-AI compressions to see if there is a noticeable difference in quality. Vs RAW

[@AGS-8785-D1R]

While I greatly appreciated this video, I'm still curious how dual recording affects overheating!

[@hawkeye_V.Z.]

Hello everybody! It was very pleasant to listen to, helpful!

[@paulgero]

Great review Matt! If I may add the Sony Tough G cards are superb too.

[@KerriRusnak]

Awesome video - thanks!

[@DaveDugdaleColorado]

Great breakdown on the cards.

[@whoismatt]

Thanks Dave! Hope you’re doing well

[@orangerecords_studio]

So, the greatnesws of Lexar carrds ?? did yo0u read comments and reveiews on B& H .? they say the cards drops out ! and is not reliable.

[@theTechNotice]

Thanks Matt! 😉

[@MichalOlender]

Just ordered it, looking forward to shooting with it!

[@vicluistudio3320]

I love so much how serious your face and voice sudden turns at 9:03 for that particular moment. Ok, I have been warned.

[@OfficeofthePacific]

Great video, Matt! I was just thinking about the SD Card Conundrum and I saw this video! I bought a Nikon Z50 for run and gun and vlogging. It is horrible in low-light conditions for video. There's a lot of other things I do not like about it, that I won't get into. With that being said. I have watched several of your Sony A7SIII videos and I am leaning toward that one. Is that the best one out there at that price point for video? Thank you

[@AnthonysOutdoors]

Can you please do a video on the best export/render setting for 1080p and 4k footage for the 2020 premier pro? Seems theyve changed some of the options. Thanks Matt and keep up the great work. One of the best KZbin channels out there!

[@daniel.caracas]

Thanks a lot Matt for the information.