The Kingston Digital Canvas React V60 is an SD card engineered for videographers and professional photographers who require high-performance and reliable storage. Supporting the UHS-II interface and featuring a V60 video speed class, this SD card facilitates uninterrupted 4K and Full HD recording, as well as efficient handling of high-resolution images. Senses has evaluated the card, assessed its performance, and provides the following review.
Design and Build Quality
The Kingston Digital Canvas React V60 is a standard-size SD card featuring a robust construction that offers waterproof, shockproof, temperature-resistant, and X-ray proof capabilities, ensuring reliability in challenging environments. Its compact form factor allows for easy handling and transport, making it suitable for use in both video and still photography equipment, and even compatible with devices such as a MacBook Pro, where it can leverage faster read speeds (potentially exceeding those obtained with adapters).
Performance
The manufacturer specifies a read speed of up to 280 MB/s and a write speed of approximately 150 MB/s. These figures were evaluated using a MacBook Pro and the Blackmagic Disk Speed Test:
The Canvas React V60 sustained the advertised read speed of approximately 280 MB/s (minor variations of less than 5% were observed across multiple measurements). The write speed, however, exceeded expectations, reaching 238 MB/s. While this may not be sufficient for emerging formats exceeding 4K resolution, it is well-suited for the requirements of most current users. This performance demonstrates a commendable approach of under-promising and over-delivering.
Capacity
The Kingston Digital Canvas React V60 is offered in a range of capacities, spanning from 128GB to 1TB. This selection allows users to choose the storage capacity that best aligns with their specific needs and budgetary constraints. The larger capacity options are particularly suitable for extended video recording sessions and RAW format photography, which demand greater storage space.
Value for Money
The 1TB version represents the highest cost per unit of storage, currently priced at just over SEK 3,000. The 256GB and 512GB versions are available for approximately SEK 700 and SEK 1,400, respectively, aligning with the pricing of comparable competitor products. Considering the card’s performance and durability characteristics, the value for money proposition is reasonable, making it accessible to both professionals and serious amateur users.
Summary
The Kingston Digital Canvas React V60 SD card is a reliable choice for professional photographers and filmmakers seeking fast and secure storage. Its combination of high performance, durability, and cost-effectiveness positions it as a strong contender in the premium SD card market. This card represents a sound investment for those requiring dependable performance from modern photography and video equipment, particularly in demanding outdoor or travel environments. While the price may be higher compared to UHS-I cards, the additional features and enhanced speed may justify the increased cost.
Kingston provided review samples for this evaluation. Provision of these materials does not influence our testing procedures, and we maintain editorial independence to provide unbiased assessments for our readers and consumers.
