Canon EOS RP is the company’s second full-frame mirrorless camera. Compared to the EOS R, it sports a lower resolution sensor (26MP), just like the one found on its DSLR counterpart – 6D Mark II. The EOS RP definitely has less features than the R, but it is incredibly light and very affordable. In fact, it is one of the cheapest full-frame mirrorless cameras of 2019 as of the moment of writing this article. If you primarily need a full-frame camera for photography – the EOS RP is actually a pretty good choice. When it comes to filmmaking, we believe there are much better options on the market. With that said, let’s check out some of the best SD cards for Canon EOS RP.
Best Memory Cards for Canon EOS RP
Just like the EOS R, the new Canon RP sports a single SD memory cards slot, which supports UHS-II cards. Of course, the slot also supports older UHS-I cards as well. Compared to the EOS R, there’s definitely less need for the fast UHS-II cards as the RP offers 5 fps burst shooting (vs 8 on EOS R) and records video in a lower bitrate codec. However, if you want to future proof your purchase, we still recommend getting UHS-II memory cards, but if you want to save some money feel free to grab a UHS-I card.
UHS-II SD cards (ranked by write speeds):
UHS-I SD cards (ranked by write speeds):
Recommended SD Cards for 4K Video on Canon EOS RP
The RP can record 4K video, but unfortunately, it is limited to 24 or 25 fps. The codec isn’t very demanding at 120 Mbit/s (15MB/s), which means any UHS-I memory card will be enough, and you definitely don’t need UHS-II card for video recording on Canon EOS RP. In comparison, the EOS R offers 480 Mbit/s codec in 4K as well, but this option isn’t available on the RP.
We should also mention camera can also shoot 1080p video at up to 60fps, but the codec this mode uses is even less demanding at 60 Mbit/s (7.5 MB/s).
Conclusion
We believe the EOS RP is actually a pretty decent full-frame mirrorless camera for photographers, but not so much for videographers, although some people could probably make it work. One this is certain – it is definitely affordable for a full-frame camera. As for the SD cards – we suggest getting UHS-I cards if you want to save some money because they can handle essentially everything this camera can throw with it. However, if you want to future proof your purchase – grab a UHS-II SD card or two. Happy shooting!
