What memory cards have been verified to work with this camera? (EOS 5D Mark II)

    07-May-2013
    8201558400

    Solution

      This camera is compatible with CF (CompactFlash) memory cards.
      However, not all memory cards have been verified to work with the camera.

      The following memory cards have been verified to work with the camera for shooting or playing back still images or movies (as of March 2012).

      Yes: Verified for shooting or playing back still images or movies.
      Yes*: Verified for shooting or playing back still images only.
      Card4GB6GB8GB12GB16GB
      SanDiskUltra ⅡYes-Yes--
      Extreme----Yes *
      Extreme ⅢYes-YesYes *-
      Extreme IV UDMAYes-Yes-Yes *
      LexarPlatinum ⅡYes *----
      Professional UDMAYes *-Yes *--

      IMPORTANT
      • This information does not guarantee all memory card operations. 
      • When shooting movies, use a large-capacity card having a read/write speed of at least 8 MB/sec or higher.
      • If you use a slow card when shooting movies, the movie might not be recorded properly. Also, if you playback movies on a card having a slow read/write speed, movie might not playback properly.
      • The above table lists verified CF cards by their product names in Japan.
      • For details about the preceding CF memory cards, or other cards, contact the card manufacturers.

      REFERENCE
      • UDMA (Ultra DMA), UDMA7 Compatible (Firmware Version 2.1.2 required).
      • Type II, and Hard disk-type CF cards can be used with the camera.
      • UDMA/ UDMA7 compatible CF cards enable faster data writing.

      *CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation.
      *All other corporate and product names and trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.