Professional videographers often have heated debates about the best video cameras on the market and that’s a good thing. It shows that there is a lot of competition in the industry with manufacturers trying to bring the latest and greatest technology to market as quick as possible. It does however make it more difficult to choose the best units, even among some of the top brands that have historically claimed the top spots on a variety of lists.
A review of five of the newest offerings can give a few hints of what potential buyers are looking for in a camera for videography.
Sony recently unveiled its new F65 that can capture 16-bit RAW data through 14 stops of latitude with an 8K sensor on a 4K system.
Capturing fast motion has been an issues with many video cameras but a rotating shutter on Sony’s new device is said to help eliminate what is often referred to as ‘jello-cam’ due to its shaking. A color view finder is included in the base price that ranges far above the signal-to-noise ratio of other top line offerings.
The Canon EOS can compare favorably with the Canon C300 for a large sensor camcorder.
This unit contains a nice viewfinder but also comes with a LCD monitor that can be attached to the camera’s hot shoe or to a handle that attaches to the unit’s handle for raised viewing. With reduced noise under low light condition the EOS is capable of exciting videos at higher ISO ratings. It records in resolution of 1920 x 1080 and offers both type of mounts, the PL and EF. Many corporate video production companies use this type of camera for amazing photographs.
Right behind Canon’s EOS release comes the RED Scarlet-X, being touted as a hybrid.
It is capable of shooting 5K still pictures along with 4K video. Despite its smaller body, looks a little like a medium format unit, the Scarlet-X will shoot up to 60 frames per second at 1080. By using pre-purchased application-specific integrated circuits that were made for previous cameras, the RED Scarlet-X is able to offer one of the first professional units for under $10,000. However, when you add in many of the most-requested options, the price climbs.
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No list of top video cameras would be complete without looking into offerings from Nikon.
The new D300 offers the same quality that Nikon has become known for and include the custom settings most professionals prefer. It offers excellent video quality along with superb stills with a wireless flash controller built in. It offers quick bursts of speed that provides for improved focus under low light conditions.
It may sound a little odd to include a cell phone camera in a list of professional video cameras but the iPhone 4s offers some amazing usefulness for professional videographers.
With it 2.4 aperture, it shoots 1080p video with ease and shoots 8 mega stills with high definition quality. In addition to many companies producing add-on equipment, such as lens attachments, the phone’s camera, with the many available apps, can quickly turn it into a high quality professional video camera.
A review of five of the newest offerings can give a few hints of what potential buyers are looking for in a camera for videography.
Sony recently unveiled its new F65 that can capture 16-bit RAW data through 14 stops of latitude with an 8K sensor on a 4K system.
Capturing fast motion has been an issues with many video cameras but a rotating shutter on Sony’s new device is said to help eliminate what is often referred to as ‘jello-cam’ due to its shaking. A color view finder is included in the base price that ranges far above the signal-to-noise ratio of other top line offerings.
The Canon EOS can compare favorably with the Canon C300 for a large sensor camcorder.
Right behind Canon’s EOS release comes the RED Scarlet-X, being touted as a hybrid.
It is capable of shooting 5K still pictures along with 4K video. Despite its smaller body, looks a little like a medium format unit, the Scarlet-X will shoot up to 60 frames per second at 1080. By using pre-purchased application-specific integrated circuits that were made for previous cameras, the RED Scarlet-X is able to offer one of the first professional units for under $10,000. However, when you add in many of the most-requested options, the price climbs.
The most powerful solution for brand advertisers and content creators is video distribution. Marketing your efforts do pay in long run.
No list of top video cameras would be complete without looking into offerings from Nikon.
It may sound a little odd to include a cell phone camera in a list of professional video cameras but the iPhone 4s offers some amazing usefulness for professional videographers.
With it 2.4 aperture, it shoots 1080p video with ease and shoots 8 mega stills with high definition quality. In addition to many companies producing add-on equipment, such as lens attachments, the phone’s camera, with the many available apps, can quickly turn it into a high quality professional video camera.
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