Nikon XQD 64GB Card MC-XQ64G Review

Introduction

Nikon new XQD cards offer up to 440MB/s read and 400 MB/s write speeds. The cards are available in 64 and 120GB capacities. The 64GB capacity version of the Nikon XQD card (MC-XQ64G) with UPC 4955478180524 is tested in this review. The card is made in Japan.

Although the card is branded Nikon, it appears very similar to the Sony G Series card in capacity, performance and packaging. The product packaging is similar to the Sony card; even the font engraved on the back of the card is the same. The protective card case and internal plastic packing tray are also the same as Sony's latest G Series XQD card.

Performance

Read and write speeds were evaluated in various USB 3.0 card readers. In the Sony XQD USB Adapter it benchmarked at 354.0 MB/s read and 221.8 MB/s write using ATTO disk benchmark. Results using CrystalDiskMark are coming, but in the same reader reached 344.2 MB/s sequential read and 219.5 MB/s sequential write.

The new Nikon branded XQD card has been tested in the Nikon Z7. Additional tests will be performed with more cameras. Results for in-camera performance will be shown below as tests are performed.

Cameras tested with this card: Nikon Z7, Nikon Z6

Nikon XQD cards are currently only available for sale in Japan.