The SIMPLE Sony a7 IV Memory Card Guide: 5 Things You Need to Know

What memory cards should you purchase for your Sony a7 IV?  Should you go for CFexpress Type A cards, or will SD cards be sufficient?  Furthermore, what different types of SD cards will work well with the camera, and /not allow for shooting in different resolutions, frame rates and codecs?

In this buying guide, I'll go over the 5 most important points you'll want to consider when picking up memory cards for the a7 IV, exploring these questions from the perspective of video shooters like myself, while answering all of the above questions and then some.  Additionally, I'll also provide a recommendation on my favorite cards for this camera and others like my a7S III, and discuss another critical point you'll want to look for when selecting the size of your cards.

By the end, in simple terms you should know what different cards work well (and not) with the Sony a7 IV, and have some tangible options you can consider moving forward.

If you have any questions regarding memory cards in the a7 IV, feel free to leave them in the comments below!

ProGrade SDXC UHS-II V90 Card (Recommended): https://amzn.to/35zH3Qg
ProGrade SDXC UHS-II V60 Card: https://amzn.to/3GaVYNr
SanDisk Extreme SDXC UHS-I V30 Card: https://amzn.to/3HbeiqU
SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I V30 Card: https://amzn.to/35AtGiP

0:00 - Introduction
0:27 - #1: Supported card types
1:09 - #2: Do you need CFexpress Type A cards?
2:16 - #3: What v30 SD cards get you
3:07 - #4: What v60 SD cards get you
3:34 - #5: What v90 SD cards get you
4:10 - My recommended cards for the a7 IV
4:48 - One more IMPORTANT point to consider...
6:19 - Conclusion

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My Current Kit:
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Cameras & Lenses:
Sony a7S III: https://amzn.to/3Gd87kK
Sony a7 IV: https://amzn.to/3g3Ipoq
Sony a7 III: https://amzn.to/3GcEX5x
Sony 20mm f/1.8 G: https://amzn.to/3AE7pMt
Sony Zeiss Sonnar 55mm f/1.8: https://amzn.to/3r6Lo5M
Sony 24-70 f/2.8 GM: https://amzn.to/3HfLIoy
Sony 70-200 f/2.8 GM: https://amzn.to/3He70Ts

Audio:
Rode VideoMic NTG: https://amzn.to/3AJwTrW
Tascam DR-10L: https://amzn.to/3AIRA7l
Zoom H6: https://amzn.to/32HCgep

Lighting:
Aputure LS 60x: https://amzn.to/3Gc04og
Aputure Amaran P60c: https://amzn.to/3ob7qm6
Aputure Amaran AL-F7: https://amzn.to/3g3IzMy
Aputure MC: https://amzn.to/34l8DzS

Tripod/Monopod:
Manfrotto 290 Xtra 128RC: https://amzn.to/3o8bPpV
iFootage Cobra C180-II: https://amzn.to/3r8kfPY

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