The Nikon Z 9 features two memory card slots. Each slot supports the extremely fast CFexpress Type B cards or the slower XQD cards.
The CFexpress 2.0 standard is supported but not the latest 4.0 standard. CFexpress 4.0 cards can still be used but you won't see any speed benefits in-camera.
The card in Slot 2 can be used for overflow or backup storage, for separate storage of NEF (RAW) and JPEG pictures, or for storage of duplicate JPEG pictures at different sizes and image qualities; pictures can be copied between cards.
Recommended CFexpress Type B Cards for Photographers
For photographers our top 10 recommended CFexpress Type B memory cards for the Nikon Z9 are:
- Delkin Devices BLACK 4.0 (Premium)
- Delkin Devices POWER 4.0 (Mid-range)
- Lexar Professional DIAMOND Series (Premium)
- SanDisk PRO-CINEMA (Premium)
- Nextorage NX-B2 PRO Series ( Premium)
- Delkin Devices POWER G4 ( Mid-range)
- Angelbird AV Pro SE (Budget)
- Lexar Professional GOLD Series ( Mid-range)
- Lexar Professional SILVER Series (Budget)
- ProGrade Digital 4.0 Gold (Mid-range)
