topic EOS 5D Mark IV How to record to both memory cards in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

EOS 5D Mark IV How to record to both memory cards

Sushidonut — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:54:48 GMT

Hello,

I've been searching high and low for days and haven't found anything. I want my Canon 5D IV to record to both memory cards, but it's not working. "Multiple Recording" is enabled in the menu, but it only ever records to the card I've selected under "Playback." Photos are saved to both cards, but not videofiles. I've already tried different cards and changed the video quality, but nothing helps. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks!

Re: Help with dual card slot

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:39:24 GMT

@Sushidonut wrote:

Hello,

I've been searching high and low for days and haven't found anything. I want my Canon 5D IV to record to both memory cards, but it's not working. "Multiple Recording" is enabled in the menu, but it only ever records to the card I've selected under "Playback." Photos are saved to both cards, but not videofiles. I've already tried different cards and changed the video quality, but nothing helps. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks!

See this:

Re: Help with dual card slot

Sushidonut — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:49:26 GMT

Thank you!
Do I understand it right that it's not possible to safe video files to both cards?

Re: Help with dual card slot

p4pictures — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:57:53 GMT

That is correct, movies can only be saved to either the CF or SD cards, not both at the same time.

Re: EOS 5D Mark IV How to record to both memory cards

Sushidonut — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:06:34 GMT

Thank you for clarifying!