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SanDisk SD_Extreme_Pro_UII_R3 64GB UHS-II SD Card Bundle

5.0 (6 reviews)

300 MB/s UHS-II read speeds keep your Canon EOS R5 or R6 burst buffer clear and your 4K footage rolling without interruption.

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Overview

The SanDisk Extreme Pro 64GB UHS-II SD card operates on the UHS-II bus — a dual-row contact interface that provides a theoretical 312 MB/s ceiling versus the 104 MB/s ceiling of UHS-I. In practice, the card delivers up to 300 MB/s read speeds, which directly impacts two workflows: on-camera burst buffer recovery (the camera can clear buffered RAW files to the card faster, sustaining higher frame rates for longer) and post-shoot file transfer (a 64GB card that might take 15+ minutes to offload over UHS-I transfers in a fraction of that time with a UHS-II reader). For Canon EOS R5 and R6 shooters — both of which feature UHS-II card slots in their primary card position — this is the class of card the camera's card slot was designed to take advantage of.

The 64GB capacity sits in a practical range for most professional day shoots: enough for a full portrait or event session in RAW+JPEG, enough for a multi-hour 4K recording job at moderate bitrates, but not so large that a full-card file offload becomes an end-of-day project. SanDisk's Extreme Pro tier includes environmental protection ratings for temperature, water, shock, and X-ray exposure — the kind of incidental field resilience a working photographer expects from card that lives in a kit bag. The bundle includes an Everything But Stromboli USB 3.0 UHS-II card reader, which is a practical addition for photographers who don't already own a UHS-II reader and want to immediately benefit from the card's full transfer speeds at the desk.

Specifications

Capacity
64GB
Card Type
UHS-II SDXC
Read Speed
Up to 300 MB/s
Interface
UHS-II
Compatibility
Canon EOS R5, EOS R6 (and UHS-II compatible devices)
Bundle Includes
64GB UHS-II SD Card + Everything But Stromboli USB 3.0 SDXC Card Reader

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • 300 MB/s read speed slashes file transfer time when offloading full RAW sessions from the R5 or R6, compressing the gap between shooting and editing
  • UHS-II bus interface sustains higher write throughput than UHS-I, keeping the camera's burst buffer draining faster during continuous shooting sequences
  • 64GB capacity holds a substantial RAW+JPEG session or multiple hours of high-bitrate 4K recording before requiring a card swap
  • Bundled USB 3.0 UHS-II card reader ensures the reader doesn't become the bottleneck when the card is capable of 300 MB/s
  • Environmental protections against temperature extremes, water, shock, and X-ray make this a card you can carry in a field bag without treating it like a fragile component

👎 Cons

  • Full UHS-II speed is only realized in UHS-II-capable camera bodies and card readers — non-UHS-II equipment defaults to UHS-I performance despite the premium card price
  • 64GB capacity fills quickly when shooting uncompressed RAW video at high bitrates or during full-day event and documentary work — multi-card management becomes necessary
  • The dual-row UHS-II contact design is more sensitive to damage from bent or contaminated contacts than single-row UHS-I cards, requiring more careful handling during insertion and removal
  • Sustained write speed is not specified in the product listing — actual on-camera write performance during burst shooting may differ from the headline read speed figure
  • The bundled card reader is not a first-party SanDisk accessory — performance and build quality may not match the card's specifications under sustained data transfer

Frequently Asked Questions

Read speeds reach up to 300 MB/s with a UHS-II interface. At that throughput, transferring a 64GB card full of RAW files to a UHS-II card reader takes a fraction of the time versus a UHS-I card at 104 MB/s. On-camera, the high write capability of UHS-II reduces burst buffer fill time, keeping your R5 or R6 shooting longer before the buffer forces a pause.
Yes. UHS-II cards are physically and electrically backward compatible with UHS-I and standard SD slots. However, when used in a UHS-I slot, the card will perform at UHS-I speeds (up to 104 MB/s theoretical) — the UHS-II speed advantage requires a UHS-II-capable camera body or card reader.
The bundle includes the 64GB SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-II SD card and an Everything But Stromboli 3.0 SDXC memory card reader. The reader's USB 3.0 interface ensures the card reader is not the bottleneck when offloading files at full UHS-II card speeds.
Storage requirements vary by codec and bitrate. At 4K 60fps in compressed formats (150–200 Mbps), 64GB provides roughly 40–45 minutes of continuous recording. At higher bitrates or when shooting RAW video, capacity is consumed faster — heavy shooters on all-day productions may want to carry multiple cards.
SanDisk Extreme Pro cards are built to withstand temperature extremes, water exposure, shock, and X-ray — standard protections for a card in the Extreme Pro tier. These ratings cover incidental field exposure, not sustained submersion or high-impact physical damage.