The Canon 700D doesn’t come with a memory card as standard. It’s been out of production for years, so most 700D bodies now change hands used, and they rarely come with a card. Some retail bundles did include basic accessories, memory cards among them, but unless yours came that way, you’ll have to pick up a memory card separately.
I hope that this post makes that easy so you can get out shooting!
The good news is that the 700D doesn’t require a particularly fast or fancy memory card by current standards. That means you don’t need to fork out the big bucks for the latest, greatest, and fastest memory cards out there.
But you still need to get a good one. Some are more reliable than others, and there’s a surprising number of counterfeits around.
Canon likes to use different model names in different parts of the world. That applies to this camera. In the Americas, it’s known as the Canon EOS Rebel T5i. In Japan, it’s known as the Kiss X7i. And it’s known elsewhere as the EOS 700D.
They all refer to the same camera with the same specs and features (although warranties and battery chargers differ).
Quick recommendations
Here are some quick recommendations for those who just want to cut to the chase. These will all work well, are readily available, and are typically good value. Any of them is a good choice for the 700D.
- Video Speed Class: V10
- UHS Bus Interface Type: UHS-I
- Maximum Read Speed: 195 MB/s
- Storage Capacities: 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
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- Video Speed Class: V30
- UHS Bus Interface Type: UHS-I
- Maximum Read Speed: 150 MB/s
- Storage Capacities: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
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- Video Speed Class: V10 (64–256GB) · V30 (512GB–1TB)
- UHS Bus Interface Type: UHS-I
- Maximum Read Speed: 150 MB/s
- Storage Capacities: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
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Recommendations checked: August 2026
Canon 700D memory card recommendations in detail
Canon’s instruction manual for the 700D isn’t especially helpful. They refer to SD, SDHC, and SDXC cards, but they don’t really offer any guidance on which to get.
So what I’m trying to do here is cut through the jargon and provide some practical recommendations for what memory card to get so you can get out taking photos and shooting video with your 700D.
My priorities here are cards that not only work well in these cameras but are a combination of being reliable, readily available, have a good selection of memory sizes, and are good value.
There’s no point buying a high-end, super-fast, and expensive memory card because the 700D can’t take advantage of those — so I’m not including them here. I’m also not including every single card that will work in the camera, since that wouldn’t be especially helpful.
You might notice that some of the cards I’ve listed here are technically faster than this camera needs. Memory card manufacturers release new models of memory cards all the time. And because of the way the market works, sometimes these newer and faster cards can be cheaper and more readily available than the older, slower versions. That’s why some of the ones I’ve included here can end up being quite a lot faster than the minimum requirements of what the camera needs — but they’re likely also a good combination of value and availability. I’ll do my best to keep this list updated.
A natural question is what size to get. Many of these currently come in memory sizes from 32GB up to 512GB or 1TB. They’ll all work in the EOS 700D, and choosing between them basically comes down to the convenience of not running out of space to take new photos or shoot new video.
At the highest quality settings, the 700D shoots images that have a filesize up to about 18 megabytes each. Video filesizes are going to depend on how long the recording runs, of course. So for most users, the 32GB and 64GB are likely to be good choices in terms of cost and convenience.
So here are some recommendations for SD cards for the Canon 700D.
These are by no means the fastest SD cards on the market, but the reality is that many cameras don't need and can't fully take advantage of the fastest SD cards available. But these cards are fast enough for this camera. And they also offer good value, since they're not pushing the limits with cutting-edge technology.
My emphasis here is on cards that meet these criteria:
- They're fast enough for all the features of this camera.
- They're from a reputable and reliable brand, so you can count on them working well.
- They're readily available at major retailers.
- They're good value for money — you're not paying for speed the camera can't use.
If you want to use a faster, fancier card, you can, but you won't see any extra benefit while operating the camera (though you might see faster speeds when downloading photos to a computer, depending on your card reader). And, as always, I recommend buying from a major retailer to minimize the chances of getting stung with a counterfeit memory card.
SanDisk Ultra V10 UHS-I
- Video Speed Class: V10
- UHS Bus Interface Type: UHS-I
- Maximum Read Speed: 195 MB/s
- Storage Capacities: 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
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The SanDisk Ultra line is their cost-effective mid-range option. The latest versions of the Ultra cards are much faster than older versions, and it's a good basic option for cameras that don't demand too much of their SD card. The next level up — the Extreme cards — are also good options, but the Ultra cards are often priced slightly lower. They're usually widely available in stores, as well, which is a virtue.
Something to note is that SanDisk recycles its model names, and you can still find older, slower versions with the Ultra name. This latest version of the Ultra card is rated for V10 for video recording, uses a UHS-I interface, and is rated for 195 MB/s sequential read speed (write is much slower but is fast enough to qualify for the V10 rating).
It comes in sizes ranging from 32GB up to 512GB.
Lexar High-Performance 800x PRO BLUE Series V30 UHS-I
- Video Speed Class: V30
- UHS Bus Interface Type: UHS-I
- Maximum Read Speed: 150 MB/s
- Storage Capacities: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
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The Lexar 800x Pro range is a relatively new model that replaces the old 633x cards that were mainstays of Lexar's SD cards for a long time. There are now faster cards available, but this one is again fast enough for this camera while also representing very good value for money. As a V30 card, it's technically rated faster than strictly necessary for this camera, but it's still a good combination of speed, reliability, and value.
Kingston Canvas Select Plus (SDS3) UHS-I
- Video Speed Class: V10 (64–256GB) · V30 (512GB–1TB)
- UHS Bus Interface Type: UHS-I
- Maximum Read Speed: 150 MB/s
- Storage Capacities: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
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Kingston is a brand that probably isn't as widely known as some of the others here, but they've been making reliable memory cards for a very long time. As a brand, they don't tend to focus on cutting-edge speeds but rather on reliable, good-value memory cards. And this card fits squarely in those categories.
This particular card (model SDS3 Canvas Select Plus) is certainly not the fastest in Kingston's range, but it's fast enough to work well in this camera. It's available in sizes from 64GB through 1TB.
NB: The 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB versions of this card are rated V10. The 512GB and 1TB cards are rated for the faster V30 spec. All of them will work in this camera (the V30 cards will operate at the camera's lower speeds, but they're compatible).
Recommendations checked: August 2026
Canon 700D SD Card Compatibility
What do all those codes on SD memory cards mean?
Memory cards have a bunch of codes and acronyms that are used to describe their capabilities. Here are the main ones relevant to memory cards for the Canon EOS 700D. (I have more details on these ratings and codes on my Fastest SD Cards page.)
Tip: Don’t buy an SD Express or SDUC card. Both might look just like regular SD cards, but they’re emerging standards, and this camera isn’t compatible with those types of cards.
As a technical matter, SD Express cards are designed to be backward compatible and will function in this camera, but the camera won’t be able to use any extra speed benefit, and it may, in fact, perform slower than a non-SD Express card. SDUC cards require a different interface and will not function in this camera.
SDXC vs SDHC
The difference between the two is capacity, not speed. SDHC covers 4GB to 32GB cards; SDXC picks up from there and runs to a theoretical 2TB, and it uses the exFAT filesystem rather than FAT32. The 700D handles both, so the letters on the front of the card tell you how much it holds, not how fast it is. If you’re buying anything larger than 32GB it’ll be an SDXC card by default, and I’ve gone into the differences in more depth in SDHC vs SDXC vs SDUC.
Recommendation: Both SDHC and SDXC cards are compatible with the 700D. There’s no functional difference in speed — just storage space.
UHS-I
This refers to something known as Ultra High-Speed Bus, which is the technology behind how the camera interfaces with the card. So far there’s UHS-I (sometimes written, incorrectly, as UHS-1) and UHS-II.
Recommendation: The 700D does support the UHS-I bus, so a UHS-I card is the sensible one to buy. A UHS-II card will work as well, but it drops back to UHS-I speeds in this camera, so there’s nothing to gain from paying extra for one.
V30 / U3
This is the speed class rating. Both the newer V30 rating and the older U3 rating promise the same thing: a minimum sustained write speed of 30MB/s, which is the level 4K video recording needs. That’s plenty fast enough for this camera.
Recommendation: V30 cards are readily available and cost-effective. There’s no need to go up to a V60 or V90 card (and pay extra for them) because the 700D camera can’t take advantage of the extra speeds those offer.
