Canon EOS R5 Mark II recording time and file size

How much fits on each card, for all 182 recording modes Canon publishes. Bitrates checked November 11, 2026.

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Key facts

Canon EOS R5 Mark II

Recording media
CFexpress Type B + SD (UHS-II)
Published recording modes
182 normal, plus 64 slow motion
Highest bitrate
2,600 Mbps: RAW (CRM) Standard RAW at 29.97p / 25p / 24p / 23.98p (RAW)
Lightest 4K mode
100 Mbps: MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine) at 29.97p / 25p / 24p / 23.98p (4:2:0 10-bit)
Card for the top mode
CFexpress. Canon lists: not supported (CFexpress required)
128 GB card at 4K 30p
1 hr 48 min in MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine) at 29.97p (4:2:2 10-bit, 150 Mbps)
Top frame rate (normal video)
239.76p at 2K and 1080p
Slow motion (in camera)
Yes. Up to 120 fps at DCI 4K, 120 fps at 4K, 240 fps at 2K, 240 fps at 1080p

"4K 30p" means the highest-bitrate 4K UHD mode at 29.97p or 30p that a V30 card can record (240 Mbps or less). If there is no 30p, we use 25p, then 24p.

Quick answer

A 128 GB card holds about 1 hr 48 min of MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine) at 29.97p (4:2:2 10-bit, 150 Mbps) on the Canon EOS R5 Mark II. The heaviest mode, RAW (CRM) Standard RAW at 29.97p / 25p / 24p / 23.98p (RAW, 2,600 Mbps), uses 1,170 GB per hour, so the same card lasts 6 min. The lightest 4K mode (100 Mbps) fits 2 hr 42 min.

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Recording time by mode

Every normal recording mode Canon lists, grouped by resolution and frame rate. Times are continuous recording on one card.

FormatColorBitrateMbpsPer hourGB64 GBcard128 GBcard256 GBcard512 GBcardCard speed
8K 8192x4320
24p / 23.98p
RAW (CRM) Standard RAWRAW2,6001,1703m6m12m24mCFexpress
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit High Quality Intra4:2:2 10-bit1,9208644m8m16m33mCFexpress
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra4:2:2 10-bit1,4406485m11m22m45mCFexpress
RAW (CRM) Light RAWRAW1,3406036m12m24m48mCFexpress
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra4:2:2 10-bit9604328m16m33m1h 7mCFexpress
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit54024315m30m1h2hV90
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 10-bit40018020m40m1h 21m2h 42mV60
29.97p / 25p
RAW (CRM) Standard RAWRAW2,6001,1703m6m12m24mCFexpress
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra29.97p only4:2:2 10-bit1,8008104m9m18m36mCFexpress
RAW (CRM) Light RAW29.97p onlyRAW1,6707524m9m19m38mCFexpress
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra25p only4:2:2 10-bit1,5006755m10m21m43mCFexpress
RAW (CRM) Light RAW25p onlyRAW1,4006305m11m23m46mCFexpress
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra29.97p only4:2:2 10-bit1,2005406m13m27m54mCFexpress
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra25p only4:2:2 10-bit1,0004508m16m32m1h 4mCFexpress
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit54024315m30m1h2hV90
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 10-bit40018020m40m1h 21m2h 42mV60
59.94p / 50p
RAW (CRM) Light RAWRAW2,6001,1703m6m12m24mCFexpress
8K 7680x4320
23.98p
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit High Quality Intra4:2:2 10-bit1,9208644m8m16m33mCFexpress
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra4:2:2 10-bit1,4406485m11m22m45mCFexpress
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra4:2:2 10-bit9604328m16m33m1h 7mCFexpress
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit54024315m30m1h2hV90
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 10-bit40018020m40m1h 21m2h 42mV60
29.97p / 25p
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra29.97p only4:2:2 10-bit1,8008104m9m18m36mCFexpress
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra25p only4:2:2 10-bit1,5006755m10m21m43mCFexpress
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra29.97p only4:2:2 10-bit1,2005406m13m27m54mCFexpress
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra25p only4:2:2 10-bit1,0004508m16m32m1h 4mCFexpress
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit54024315m30m1h2hV90
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 10-bit40018020m40m1h 21m2h 42mV60
DCI 4K 4096x2160
24p / 23.98p
SRAW (CRM) Standard RAW24p onlyRAW75033810m21m43m1h 26mCFexpress
SRAW (CRM) Standard RAW23.98p onlyRAW74033310m21m43m1h 27mCFexpress
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit High Quality Intra4:2:2 10-bit48021616m33m1h 7m2h 15mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit High Quality Intra (Fine)4:2:2 10-bit48021616m33m1h 7m2h 15mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra4:2:2 10-bit36016222m45m1h 30m3hV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra (Fine)4:2:2 10-bit36016222m45m1h 30m3hV60
SRAW (CRM) Light RAWRAW33014924m49m1h 38m3h 16mCFexpress*
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra4:2:2 10-bit24010833m1h 7m2h 15m4h 30mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra (Fine)4:2:2 10-bit24010833m1h 7m2h 15m4h 30mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit15067.554m1h 48m3h 36m7h 12mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:2 10-bit15067.554m1h 48m3h 36m7h 12mV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit13560.81h2h4h8hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:2 10-bit13560.81h2h4h8hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 8-bit100451h 21m2h 42m5h 24m10hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:0 8-bit100451h 21m2h 42m5h 24m10hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 10-bit100451h 21m2h 42m5h 24m10hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:0 10-bit100451h 21m2h 42m5h 24m10hV30
29.97p / 25p
SRAW (CRM) Standard RAW29.97p onlyRAW9304198m17m34m1h 9mCFexpress
SRAW (CRM) Standard RAW25p onlyRAW78035110m20m41m1h 23mCFexpress
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit High Quality Intra29.97p only4:2:2 10-bit60027013m27m54m1h 48mV90
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit High Quality Intra (Fine)29.97p only4:2:2 10-bit60027013m27m54m1h 48mV90
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit High Quality Intra25p only4:2:2 10-bit50022516m32m1h 4m2h 9mV90
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit High Quality Intra (Fine)25p only4:2:2 10-bit50022516m32m1h 4m2h 9mV90
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra29.97p only4:2:2 10-bit45020318m36m1h 12m2h 24mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra (Fine)29.97p only4:2:2 10-bit45020318m36m1h 12m2h 24mV60
SRAW (CRM) Light RAW29.97p onlyRAW42018919m38m1h 17m2h 34mCFexpress*
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra25p only4:2:2 10-bit37516921m43m1h 26m2h 52mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra (Fine)25p only4:2:2 10-bit37516921m43m1h 26m2h 52mV60
SRAW (CRM) Light RAW25p onlyRAW35015823m46m1h 32m3h 5mCFexpress*
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra29.97p only4:2:2 10-bit30013527m54m1h 48m3h 36mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra (Fine)29.97p only4:2:2 10-bit30013527m54m1h 48m3h 36mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra25p only4:2:2 10-bit25011332m1h 4m2h 9m4h 19mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra (Fine)25p only4:2:2 10-bit25011332m1h 4m2h 9m4h 19mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit15067.554m1h 48m3h 36m7h 12mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:2 10-bit15067.554m1h 48m3h 36m7h 12mV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit13560.81h2h4h8hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:2 10-bit13560.81h2h4h8hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 8-bit100451h 21m2h 42m5h 24m10hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:0 8-bit100451h 21m2h 42m5h 24m10hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 10-bit100451h 21m2h 42m5h 24m10hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:0 10-bit100451h 21m2h 42m5h 24m10hV30
59.94p / 50p
SRAW (CRM) Standard RAW59.94p onlyRAW1,8608374m8m17m34mCFexpress
SRAW (CRM) Standard RAW50p onlyRAW1,5506985m10m20m41mCFexpress
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit High Quality Intra59.94p only4:2:2 10-bit1,2005406m13m27m54mCFexpress
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit High Quality Intra50p only4:2:2 10-bit1,0004508m16m32m1h 4mCFexpress
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra59.94p only4:2:2 10-bit9004059m18m36m1h 12mCFexpress
SRAW (CRM) Light RAW59.94p onlyRAW8403789m19m38m1h 17mCFexpress
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra50p only4:2:2 10-bit75033810m21m43m1h 26mCFexpress
SRAW (CRM) Light RAW50p onlyRAW70031511m23m46m1h 32mCFexpress*
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra59.94p only4:2:2 10-bit60027013m27m54m1h 48mV90
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra50p only4:2:2 10-bit50022516m32m1h 4m2h 9mV90
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit25011332m1h 4m2h 9m4h 19mV60
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit22510136m1h 12m2h 24m4h 48mV60*
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 8-bit15067.554m1h 48m3h 36m7h 12mV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 10-bit15067.554m1h 48m3h 36m7h 12mV30
119.88p / 100p
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra119.88p only4:2:2 10-bit1,8008104m9m18m36mCFexpress
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra100p only4:2:2 10-bit1,5006755m10m21m43mCFexpress
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra119.88p only4:2:2 10-bit1,2005406m13m27m54mCFexpress
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra100p only4:2:2 10-bit1,0004508m16m32m1h 4mCFexpress
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit50022516m32m1h 4m2h 9mV90
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit45020318m36m1h 12m2h 24mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 8-bit30013527m54m1h 48m3h 36mV60
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 10-bit30013527m54m1h 48m3h 36mV60
4K 3840x2160
23.98p
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit High Quality Intra4:2:2 10-bit48021616m33m1h 7m2h 15mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit High Quality Intra (Fine)4:2:2 10-bit48021616m33m1h 7m2h 15mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra4:2:2 10-bit36016222m45m1h 30m3hV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra (Fine)4:2:2 10-bit36016222m45m1h 30m3hV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra4:2:2 10-bit24010833m1h 7m2h 15m4h 30mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra (Fine)4:2:2 10-bit24010833m1h 7m2h 15m4h 30mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit15067.554m1h 48m3h 36m7h 12mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:2 10-bit15067.554m1h 48m3h 36m7h 12mV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit13560.81h2h4h8hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:2 10-bit13560.81h2h4h8hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 8-bit100451h 21m2h 42m5h 24m10hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:0 8-bit100451h 21m2h 42m5h 24m10hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 10-bit100451h 21m2h 42m5h 24m10hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:0 10-bit100451h 21m2h 42m5h 24m10hV30
29.97p / 25p
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit High Quality Intra29.97p only4:2:2 10-bit60027013m27m54m1h 48mV90
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit High Quality Intra (Fine)29.97p only4:2:2 10-bit60027013m27m54m1h 48mV90
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit High Quality Intra25p only4:2:2 10-bit50022516m32m1h 4m2h 9mV90
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit High Quality Intra (Fine)25p only4:2:2 10-bit50022516m32m1h 4m2h 9mV90
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra29.97p only4:2:2 10-bit45020318m36m1h 12m2h 24mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra (Fine)29.97p only4:2:2 10-bit45020318m36m1h 12m2h 24mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra25p only4:2:2 10-bit37516921m43m1h 26m2h 52mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra (Fine)25p only4:2:2 10-bit37516921m43m1h 26m2h 52mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra29.97p only4:2:2 10-bit30013527m54m1h 48m3h 36mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra (Fine)29.97p only4:2:2 10-bit30013527m54m1h 48m3h 36mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra25p only4:2:2 10-bit25011332m1h 4m2h 9m4h 19mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra (Fine)25p only4:2:2 10-bit25011332m1h 4m2h 9m4h 19mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit15067.554m1h 48m3h 36m7h 12mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4K 30p pick4:2:2 10-bit15067.554m1h 48m3h 36m7h 12mV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit13560.81h2h4h8hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:2 10-bit13560.81h2h4h8hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 8-bit100451h 21m2h 42m5h 24m10hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:0 8-bit100451h 21m2h 42m5h 24m10hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 10-bit100451h 21m2h 42m5h 24m10hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:0 10-bit100451h 21m2h 42m5h 24m10hV30
59.94p / 50p
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit High Quality Intra59.94p only4:2:2 10-bit1,2005406m13m27m54mCFexpress
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit High Quality Intra50p only4:2:2 10-bit1,0004508m16m32m1h 4mCFexpress
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra59.94p only4:2:2 10-bit9004059m18m36m1h 12mCFexpress
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra50p only4:2:2 10-bit75033810m21m43m1h 26mCFexpress
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra59.94p only4:2:2 10-bit60027013m27m54m1h 48mV90
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra50p only4:2:2 10-bit50022516m32m1h 4m2h 9mV90
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit25011332m1h 4m2h 9m4h 19mV60
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit22510136m1h 12m2h 24m4h 48mV60*
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 8-bit15067.554m1h 48m3h 36m7h 12mV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 10-bit15067.554m1h 48m3h 36m7h 12mV30
119.88p / 100p
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra119.88p only4:2:2 10-bit1,8008104m9m18m36mCFexpress
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra100p only4:2:2 10-bit1,5006755m10m21m43mCFexpress
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra119.88p only4:2:2 10-bit1,2005406m13m27m54mCFexpress
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra100p only4:2:2 10-bit1,0004508m16m32m1h 4mCFexpress
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit50022516m32m1h 4m2h 9mV90
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit45020318m36m1h 12m2h 24mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 8-bit30013527m54m1h 48m3h 36mV60
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 10-bit30013527m54m1h 48m3h 36mV60
2K 2048x1080
24p / 23.98p
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra4:2:2 10-bit120541h 7m2h 15m4h 30m9hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra (Fine)4:2:2 10-bit120541h 7m2h 15m4h 30m9hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit5022.52h 42m5h 24m10h21hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:2 10-bit5022.52h 42m5h 24m10h21hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit5022.52h 42m5h 24m10h21hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:2 10-bit5022.52h 42m5h 24m10h21hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 8-bit3515.83h 51m7h 43m15h30hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:0 8-bit3515.83h 51m7h 43m15h30hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 10-bit3515.83h 51m7h 43m15h30hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:0 10-bit3515.83h 51m7h 43m15h30hV30
29.97p / 25p
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra29.97p only4:2:2 10-bit15067.554m1h 48m3h 36m7h 12mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra (Fine)29.97p only4:2:2 10-bit15067.554m1h 48m3h 36m7h 12mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra25p only4:2:2 10-bit12556.31h 4m2h 9m4h 19m8h 38mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra (Fine)25p only4:2:2 10-bit12556.31h 4m2h 9m4h 19m8h 38mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit5022.52h 42m5h 24m10h21hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:2 10-bit5022.52h 42m5h 24m10h21hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit5022.52h 42m5h 24m10h21hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:2 10-bit5022.52h 42m5h 24m10h21hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 8-bit3515.83h 51m7h 43m15h30hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:0 8-bit3515.83h 51m7h 43m15h30hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 10-bit3515.83h 51m7h 43m15h30hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:0 10-bit3515.83h 51m7h 43m15h30hV30
59.94p / 50p
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra59.94p only4:2:2 10-bit30013527m54m1h 48m3h 36mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra (Fine)59.94p only4:2:2 10-bit30013527m54m1h 48m3h 36mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra50p only4:2:2 10-bit25011332m1h 4m2h 9m4h 19mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra (Fine)50p only4:2:2 10-bit25011332m1h 4m2h 9m4h 19mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit5022.52h 42m5h 24m10h21hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:2 10-bit5022.52h 42m5h 24m10h21hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit5022.52h 42m5h 24m10h21hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:2 10-bit5022.52h 42m5h 24m10h21hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 8-bit3515.83h 51m7h 43m15h30hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:0 8-bit3515.83h 51m7h 43m15h30hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 10-bit3515.83h 51m7h 43m15h30hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:0 10-bit3515.83h 51m7h 43m15h30hV30
119.88p / 100p
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra119.88p only4:2:2 10-bit60027013m27m54m1h 48mV90
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra100p only4:2:2 10-bit50022516m32m1h 4m2h 9mV90
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit100451h 21m2h 42m5h 24m10hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit100451h 21m2h 42m5h 24m10hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 8-bit7031.51h 55m3h 51m7h 43m15hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 10-bit7031.51h 55m3h 51m7h 43m15hV30
239.76p / 200p
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra239.76p only4:2:2 10-bit1,2005406m13m27m54mCFexpress
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra200p only4:2:2 10-bit1,0004508m16m32m1h 4mCFexpress
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit2009040m1h 21m2h 42m5h 24mV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit2009040m1h 21m2h 42m5h 24mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 8-bit1406357m1h 55m3h 51m7h 43mV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 10-bit1406357m1h 55m3h 51m7h 43mV30
1080p 1920x1080
23.98p
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra4:2:2 10-bit120541h 7m2h 15m4h 30m9hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra (Fine)4:2:2 10-bit120541h 7m2h 15m4h 30m9hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit5022.52h 42m5h 24m10h21hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:2 10-bit5022.52h 42m5h 24m10h21hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit5022.52h 42m5h 24m10h21hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:2 10-bit5022.52h 42m5h 24m10h21hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 8-bit3515.83h 51m7h 43m15h30hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:0 8-bit3515.83h 51m7h 43m15h30hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 10-bit3515.83h 51m7h 43m15h30hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:0 10-bit3515.83h 51m7h 43m15h30hV30
29.97p / 25p
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra29.97p only4:2:2 10-bit15067.554m1h 48m3h 36m7h 12mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra (Fine)29.97p only4:2:2 10-bit15067.554m1h 48m3h 36m7h 12mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra25p only4:2:2 10-bit12556.31h 4m2h 9m4h 19m8h 38mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra (Fine)25p only4:2:2 10-bit12556.31h 4m2h 9m4h 19m8h 38mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit5022.52h 42m5h 24m10h21hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:2 10-bit5022.52h 42m5h 24m10h21hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit5022.52h 42m5h 24m10h21hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:2 10-bit5022.52h 42m5h 24m10h21hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 8-bit3515.83h 51m7h 43m15h30hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:0 8-bit3515.83h 51m7h 43m15h30hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 10-bit3515.83h 51m7h 43m15h30hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:0 10-bit3515.83h 51m7h 43m15h30hV30
59.94p / 50p
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra59.94p only4:2:2 10-bit30013527m54m1h 48m3h 36mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra (Fine)59.94p only4:2:2 10-bit30013527m54m1h 48m3h 36mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra50p only4:2:2 10-bit25011332m1h 4m2h 9m4h 19mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra (Fine)50p only4:2:2 10-bit25011332m1h 4m2h 9m4h 19mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit5022.52h 42m5h 24m10h21hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:2 10-bit5022.52h 42m5h 24m10h21hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit5022.52h 42m5h 24m10h21hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:2 10-bit5022.52h 42m5h 24m10h21hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 8-bit3515.83h 51m7h 43m15h30hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:0 8-bit3515.83h 51m7h 43m15h30hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 10-bit3515.83h 51m7h 43m15h30hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine)4:2:0 10-bit3515.83h 51m7h 43m15h30hV30
119.88p / 100p
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra119.88p only4:2:2 10-bit60027013m27m54m1h 48mV90
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra100p only4:2:2 10-bit50022516m32m1h 4m2h 9mV90
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit100451h 21m2h 42m5h 24m10hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit100451h 21m2h 42m5h 24m10hV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 8-bit7031.51h 55m3h 51m7h 43m15hV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 10-bit7031.51h 55m3h 51m7h 43m15hV30
239.76p / 200p
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra239.76p only4:2:2 10-bit1,2005406m13m27m54mCFexpress
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra200p only4:2:2 10-bit1,0004508m16m32m1h 4mCFexpress
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit2009040m1h 21m2h 42m5h 24mV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:2 10-bit2009040m1h 21m2h 42m5h 24mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 8-bit1406357m1h 55m3h 51m7h 43mV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP4:2:0 10-bit1406357m1h 55m3h 51m7h 43mV30

GB per hour = bitrate in Mbps x 0.45. Card times use 95% of the labelled size (formatting and file overhead). Card speed: V30 up to 240 Mbps, V60 up to 480, V90 up to 720, CFexpress above that. * Canon's stated minimum for that format, which is stricter than the bitrate alone needs. Scroll the table sideways on a phone.

Memory cards

Canon's card requirements

Card types
CFexpress Type B + SD (UHS-II)
RAW (CRM) Standard RAW, RAW (CRM) Light RAW, MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit High Quality Intra, MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra, MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra, SRAW (CRM) Standard RAW, SRAW (CRM) Light RAW, MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit High Quality Intra, MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra, MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra
not supported (CFexpress required)
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP, MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit High Quality Intra (Fine), MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit High Quality Intra, MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra, MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP, MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra
V90
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP, MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit High Quality Intra (Fine), MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra (Fine), MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra (Fine), MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP, MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP, MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit High Quality Intra, MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra, MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra, MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP
V60
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine), MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine), MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP (Fine), MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra (Fine), MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine), MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP, MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP, MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP, MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra, MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP, MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra (Fine), MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra
U3

Recommended cards for the Canon EOS R5 Mark II

Canon's own or recommended cards first, then the most-reviewed cards on B&H for this camera's media. SD cards show how many of this camera's modes they can record; for other cards, compare the speed with the requirements above.

  • CFexpress Type BLexar 512GB Professional DIAMOND CFexpress 4.0 Type BSpeed: CFexpress 4.0 Type B, VPG400 (3700 MB/s read / 3400 MB/s write)
  • CFexpress Type BProGrade Digital 512GB CFexpress 4.0 Type B GoldSpeed: CFexpress 4.0 Type B, VPG200 (3400 MB/s read, 850 MB/s minimum sustained write)
  • SD, V90Sony 256GB SF-G TOUGH UHS-II SDXCHandles: 132 of 182 normal recording modes; the rest need a faster card

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Slow motion

In slow motion the camera writes data faster than the file's bitrate, because each second you shoot plays back as several seconds. These figures are per minute of shooting, not of finished video.

ResolutionShootingPlays atData writtenMbpsPer hour shotGB128 GB cardshooting time
DCI 4K 4096x2160120 / 100 fps29.97p, 25p300 to 1,800135 to 8109m to 54m
4K 3840x2160120 / 100 fps29.97p, 25p300 to 1,800135 to 8109m to 54m
2K 2048x1080240 / 200 fps29.97p, 25p140 to 1,20063 to 54013m to 1h 55m
2K 2048x1080120 / 100 fps29.97p, 25p70 to 60031.5 to 27027m to 3h 51m
1080p 1920x1080240 / 200 fps29.97p, 25p140 to 1,20063 to 54013m to 1h 55m
1080p 1920x1080120 / 100 fps29.97p, 25p70 to 60031.5 to 27027m to 3h 51m
All 64 slow-motion settings
FormatResolutionColorShootingPlays atFileMbpsData writtenMbpsPer hour shotGB128 GB cardCard speed
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard IntraDCI 4K 4096x21604:2:2 10-bit120 fps29.97p (4x slower)1,8001,8008109mCFexpress
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Light IntraDCI 4K 4096x21604:2:2 10-bit120 fps29.97p (4x slower)1,2001,20054013mCFexpress
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOPDCI 4K 4096x21604:2:2 10-bit120 fps29.97p (4x slower)50050022532mV90
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOPDCI 4K 4096x21604:2:2 10-bit120 fps29.97p (4x slower)45045020336mV60
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOPDCI 4K 4096x21604:2:0 10-bit120 fps29.97p (4x slower)30030013554mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOPDCI 4K 4096x21604:2:0 8-bit120 fps29.97p (4x slower)30030013554mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard IntraDCI 4K 4096x21604:2:2 10-bit100 fps25p (4x slower)1,5001,50067510mCFexpress
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Light IntraDCI 4K 4096x21604:2:2 10-bit100 fps25p (4x slower)1,0001,00045016mCFexpress
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOPDCI 4K 4096x21604:2:2 10-bit100 fps25p (4x slower)50050022532mV90
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOPDCI 4K 4096x21604:2:2 10-bit100 fps25p (4x slower)45045020336mV60
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOPDCI 4K 4096x21604:2:0 10-bit100 fps25p (4x slower)30030013554mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOPDCI 4K 4096x21604:2:0 8-bit100 fps25p (4x slower)30030013554mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra4K 3840x21604:2:2 10-bit120 fps29.97p (4x slower)1,8001,8008109mCFexpress
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra4K 3840x21604:2:2 10-bit120 fps29.97p (4x slower)1,2001,20054013mCFexpress
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4K 3840x21604:2:2 10-bit120 fps29.97p (4x slower)50050022532mV90
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4K 3840x21604:2:2 10-bit120 fps29.97p (4x slower)45045020336mV60
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP4K 3840x21604:2:0 10-bit120 fps29.97p (4x slower)30030013554mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP4K 3840x21604:2:0 8-bit120 fps29.97p (4x slower)30030013554mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra4K 3840x21604:2:2 10-bit100 fps25p (4x slower)1,5001,50067510mCFexpress
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Light Intra4K 3840x21604:2:2 10-bit100 fps25p (4x slower)1,0001,00045016mCFexpress
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4K 3840x21604:2:2 10-bit100 fps25p (4x slower)50050022532mV90
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP4K 3840x21604:2:2 10-bit100 fps25p (4x slower)45045020336mV60
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP4K 3840x21604:2:0 10-bit100 fps25p (4x slower)30030013554mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP4K 3840x21604:2:0 8-bit100 fps25p (4x slower)30030013554mV60
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra2K 2048x10804:2:2 10-bit240 fps29.97p (8x slower)1,2001,20054013mCFexpress
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP2K 2048x10804:2:2 10-bit240 fps29.97p (8x slower)200200901h 21mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP2K 2048x10804:2:2 10-bit240 fps29.97p (8x slower)200200901h 21mV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP2K 2048x10804:2:0 10-bit240 fps29.97p (8x slower)140140631h 55mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP2K 2048x10804:2:0 8-bit240 fps29.97p (8x slower)140140631h 55mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra2K 2048x10804:2:2 10-bit200 fps25p (8x slower)1,0001,00045016mCFexpress
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP2K 2048x10804:2:2 10-bit200 fps25p (8x slower)200200901h 21mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP2K 2048x10804:2:2 10-bit200 fps25p (8x slower)200200901h 21mV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP2K 2048x10804:2:0 10-bit200 fps25p (8x slower)140140631h 55mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP2K 2048x10804:2:0 8-bit200 fps25p (8x slower)140140631h 55mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra2K 2048x10804:2:2 10-bit120 fps29.97p (4x slower)60060027027mV90
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP2K 2048x10804:2:2 10-bit120 fps29.97p (4x slower)100100452h 42mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP2K 2048x10804:2:2 10-bit120 fps29.97p (4x slower)100100452h 42mV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP2K 2048x10804:2:0 10-bit120 fps29.97p (4x slower)707031.53h 51mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP2K 2048x10804:2:0 8-bit120 fps29.97p (4x slower)707031.53h 51mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra2K 2048x10804:2:2 10-bit100 fps25p (4x slower)50050022532mV90
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP2K 2048x10804:2:2 10-bit100 fps25p (4x slower)100100452h 42mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP2K 2048x10804:2:2 10-bit100 fps25p (4x slower)100100452h 42mV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP2K 2048x10804:2:0 10-bit100 fps25p (4x slower)707031.53h 51mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP2K 2048x10804:2:0 8-bit100 fps25p (4x slower)707031.53h 51mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra1080p 1920x10804:2:2 10-bit240 fps29.97p (8x slower)1,2001,20054013mCFexpress
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP1080p 1920x10804:2:2 10-bit240 fps29.97p (8x slower)200200901h 21mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP1080p 1920x10804:2:2 10-bit240 fps29.97p (8x slower)200200901h 21mV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP1080p 1920x10804:2:0 10-bit240 fps29.97p (8x slower)140140631h 55mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP1080p 1920x10804:2:0 8-bit240 fps29.97p (8x slower)140140631h 55mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra1080p 1920x10804:2:2 10-bit200 fps25p (8x slower)1,0001,00045016mCFexpress
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP1080p 1920x10804:2:2 10-bit200 fps25p (8x slower)200200901h 21mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP1080p 1920x10804:2:2 10-bit200 fps25p (8x slower)200200901h 21mV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP1080p 1920x10804:2:0 10-bit200 fps25p (8x slower)140140631h 55mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP1080p 1920x10804:2:0 8-bit200 fps25p (8x slower)140140631h 55mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra1080p 1920x10804:2:2 10-bit120 fps29.97p (4x slower)60060027027mV90
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP1080p 1920x10804:2:2 10-bit120 fps29.97p (4x slower)100100452h 42mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP1080p 1920x10804:2:2 10-bit120 fps29.97p (4x slower)100100452h 42mV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP1080p 1920x10804:2:0 10-bit120 fps29.97p (4x slower)707031.53h 51mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP1080p 1920x10804:2:0 8-bit120 fps29.97p (4x slower)707031.53h 51mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard Intra1080p 1920x10804:2:2 10-bit100 fps25p (4x slower)50050022532mV90
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP1080p 1920x10804:2:2 10-bit100 fps25p (4x slower)100100452h 42mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP1080p 1920x10804:2:2 10-bit100 fps25p (4x slower)100100452h 42mV30
MP4 XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit Standard LGOP1080p 1920x10804:2:0 10-bit100 fps25p (4x slower)707031.53h 51mV30
MP4 XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit Standard LGOP1080p 1920x10804:2:0 8-bit100 fps25p (4x slower)707031.53h 51mV30

Questions

How long does a 128 GB card last in the Canon EOS R5 Mark II?

From 6 min in its heaviest mode to 7 hr 43 min in its lightest. In MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine) at 29.97p (4:2:2 10-bit, 150 Mbps) it holds about 1 hr 48 min. Times use Canon's published bitrates and 95% of the card's labelled size.

What memory card does the Canon EOS R5 Mark II need?

It records to CFexpress Type B + SD (UHS-II). For its top mode (2,600 Mbps) you need CFexpress; Canon lists not supported (CFexpress required). Lighter modes work with slower cards; the table on this page lists the card speed for every mode.

How much storage does an hour of 4K take on the Canon EOS R5 Mark II?

Between 45 GB and 837 GB per hour, depending on the format and bitrate. MP4 XF-AVC S YCC422 10bit Standard LGOP (Fine) at 29.97p (4:2:2 10-bit, 150 Mbps) uses 67.5 GB per hour.

Can the Canon EOS R5 Mark II record slow motion in camera?

Yes. Canon lists 64 slow-motion settings, up to 120 fps at DCI 4K, 120 fps at 4K, 240 fps at 2K and 240 fps at 1080p. Slow motion writes more data per minute of shooting than the file's bitrate suggests, because each second you shoot becomes several seconds of video.

Sources

Checked
November 11, 2026
How we calculate
GB per hour = Mbps x 0.45. Card time = 95% of the card size / GB per hour. Real files can differ by a few percent (audio track, file overhead, card format).

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