Reference guide
Battery, charger and memory card checklist
The battery, card and charging answer for every camera here, and the five steps of the first hour. Print it or keep it on your phone.
Canon EOS R50
LP-E17 battery · 1 × SD, UHS-I
- Memory card
- One SD card slot (UHS-I). Any SDXC UHS-I card works for photos; a UHS-II card works too, at UHS-I speed. For 4K video, the card's speed class has to keep up with the recording mode; Canon's manual lists the class (V30, V60 or V90) each mode needs.
- Battery and charging
- LP-E17: about 440 shots using the screen, 310 using the viewfinder per charge by the CIPA test. It charges inside the camera over USB-C while the camera is switched off. A spare weighs 45 g (Canon's figure). Two batteries give about twice the CIPA figure; video and cold weather shorten every charge.
Your card
Choose your card's size and the fastest speed mark printed on it: the list then says which of Canon's video modes it keeps up with on the EOS R50, and for how long.
Your batteries
One LP-E17: about 440 shots by the CIPA test. A spare doubles that.
Your first hour with the Canon EOS R50
- Charge the LP-E17 fully (in the camera over USB-C, or in a charger).
- Copy anything you want to keep off the card (______ GB, mark ______), put it in and format it in the camera: Menu, then the card or set-up tab, then Format.
- Set the language, date and time; the date goes into every file.
- Fit the lens: line up the marks and turn it until it clicks.
- Take a test photo and a short test clip, and play both back.
The first hour
- ChargeFully, before the first outing
- Insert and format the cardIn the camera, after copying anything on it
- Set the date and timeThey go into every file
- Fit the lensLine up the marks, turn until it clicks
- TestOne shot, played back
A card's bus (UHS-I or UHS-II) is a ceiling, not a requirement: any SDXC card of the listed kind works for photos, and a faster card clears long bursts sooner. For video, the card's speed class has to keep up with the recording mode: the answer above gives what the maker asks for, and the highest bit-rate 4K modes on some cameras need V60 or V90. Formatting in the camera erases the card, protected files included.
Every camera at a glance
| Camera | Battery | USB charging | Cards | Before the first shot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EOS R100 | LP-E17, 45 g about 400 shots | No | 1 × SD, UHS-I | □ Charge □ Card in, formatted □ Date and time □ Test shot |
| Canon EOS R50 | LP-E17, 45 g about 440 shots | Yes, USB-C | 1 × SD, UHS-I | □ Charge □ Card in, formatted □ Date and time □ Test shot |
| Canon EOS R50 V | LP-E17, 45 g about 480 shots | Yes, USB-C | 1 × SD, UHS-II | □ Charge □ Card in, formatted □ Date and time □ Test shot |
| Canon EOS R10 | LP-E17, 45 g about 430 shots | Yes, USB-C | 1 × SD, UHS-II | □ Charge □ Card in, formatted □ Date and time □ Test shot |
| Canon EOS R7 | LP-E6NH, 80 g about 770 shots | Yes, USB-C | 2 × SD, UHS-II | □ Charge □ Card in, formatted □ Date and time □ Test shot |
| Sony a6000 | NP-FW50, 42 g about 360 shots | Yes, Micro USB | 1 × SD / Memory Stick, UHS-I | □ Charge □ Card in, formatted □ Date and time □ Test shot |
| Sony a6100 | NP-FW50, 42 g about 420 shots | Yes, Micro USB | 1 × SD / Memory Stick, UHS-I | □ Charge □ Card in, formatted □ Date and time □ Test shot |
| Sony a6400 | NP-FW50, 42 g about 410 shots | Yes, Micro USB | 1 × SD / Memory Stick, UHS-I | □ Charge □ Card in, formatted □ Date and time □ Test shot |
| Sony a6600 | NP-FZ100, 83 g about 810 shots | Yes, Micro USB | 1 × SD / Memory Stick, UHS-I | □ Charge □ Card in, formatted □ Date and time □ Test shot |
| Sony a6700 | NP-FZ100, 83 g about 570 shots | Yes, USB-C | 1 × SD, UHS-II | □ Charge □ Card in, formatted □ Date and time □ Test shot |
| Sony ZV-E10 | NP-FW50, 42 g about 440 shots | Yes, USB-C | 1 × SD / Memory Stick, UHS-I | □ Charge □ Card in, formatted □ Date and time □ Test shot |
| Sony ZV-E10 II | NP-FZ100, 83 g about 610 shots | Yes, USB-C | 1 × SD, UHS-II | □ Charge □ Card in, formatted □ Date and time □ Test shot |
| Sony FX30 | NP-FZ100, 83 g about 570 shots | Yes, USB-C | 2 × CFexpress Type A or SD (SD: UHS-II) | □ Charge □ Card in, formatted □ Date and time □ Test shot |
| Nikon Z30 | EN-EL25, 53 g about 330 shots | Yes, USB-C | 1 × SD, UHS-I | □ Charge □ Card in, formatted □ Date and time □ Test shot |
| Nikon Z50 | EN-EL25, 53 g about 320 shots | Yes, Micro USB | 1 × SD, UHS-I | □ Charge □ Card in, formatted □ Date and time □ Test shot |
| Nikon Z50II | EN-EL25a, 54 g about 230 shots | Yes, USB-C | 1 × SD, UHS-II | □ Charge □ Card in, formatted □ Date and time □ Test shot |
| Nikon Z fc | EN-EL25, 53 g about 360 shots | Yes, USB-C | 1 × SD, UHS-I | □ Charge □ Card in, formatted □ Date and time □ Test shot |
| Fujifilm X-T5 | NP-W235, 79 g about 580 shots | Yes, USB-C | 2 × SD, UHS-II | □ Charge □ Card in, formatted □ Date and time □ Test shot |
| Fujifilm X-T50 | NP-W126S, 47 g about 305 shots | Yes, USB-C | 1 × SD, UHS-II | □ Charge □ Card in, formatted □ Date and time □ Test shot |
| Fujifilm X-T30 III | NP-W126S, 47 g about 315 shots | Yes, USB-C | 1 × SD, UHS-I | □ Charge □ Card in, formatted □ Date and time □ Test shot |
| Fujifilm X-T30 II | NP-W126S, 47 g about 390 shots | Yes, USB-C | 1 × SD, UHS-I | □ Charge □ Card in, formatted □ Date and time □ Test shot |
| Fujifilm X-S20 | NP-W235, 79 g about 750 shots | Yes, USB-C | 1 × SD, UHS-II | □ Charge □ Card in, formatted □ Date and time □ Test shot |
| Fujifilm X-S10 | NP-W126S, 47 g about 325 shots | Yes, USB-C | 1 × SD, UHS-I | □ Charge □ Card in, formatted □ Date and time □ Test shot |
| Fujifilm X-M5 | NP-W126S, 47 g about 330 shots | Yes, USB-C | 1 × SD, UHS-I | □ Charge □ Card in, formatted □ Date and time □ Test shot |
| Fujifilm X-E5 | NP-W126S, 47 g about 310 shots | Yes, USB-C | 1 × SD, UHS-II | □ Charge □ Card in, formatted □ Date and time □ Test shot |
| Fujifilm X-E4 | NP-W126S, 47 g about 460 shots | Yes, USB-C | 1 × SD, UHS-I | □ Charge □ Card in, formatted □ Date and time □ Test shot |
| Fujifilm X-H2 | NP-W235, 79 g about 540 shots | Yes, USB-C | 1 × CFexpress Type B and 1 × SD (SD: UHS-II) | □ Charge □ Card in, formatted □ Date and time □ Test shot |
| Fujifilm X-H2S | NP-W235, 79 g about 580 shots | Yes, USB-C | 1 × CFexpress Type B and 1 × SD (SD: UHS-II) | □ Charge □ Card in, formatted □ Date and time □ Test shot |
| Fujifilm X-T4 | NP-W235, 79 g about 500 shots | Yes, USB-C | 2 × SD, UHS-II | □ Charge □ Card in, formatted □ Date and time □ Test shot |
| Fujifilm X-Pro3 | NP-W126S, 47 g about 390 shots | Yes, USB-C | 2 × SD, UHS-II | □ Charge □ Card in, formatted □ Date and time □ Test shot |
Shots per charge are the makers' CIPA figures, using the rear screen where both are published. Battery weights are the makers' figures for one battery, so a spare adds that much to the bag.
Facts from the makers' specification pages. How we check
If something does not work
If the camera refuses a card, check the small lock switch on the card's side and that the card is SD (or the type listed). If the battery does not charge over USB, the camera must be switched off on most models, and some need a USB-C Power Delivery charger rather than a phone cable. Each camera's page has its own card and battery section.