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“In the all-in-one camcorder category, there continue to be massive strides indevelopment”
crucially, a boost in live streaming capabilities take over. Canon’s XF705 has been a huge hit with its long list of improvements, as has Sony’s power-packed duo of the Z190 and Z280. Meanwhile JVC continues to make huge strides in streaming with its HC500 and HM180. Although there have been no major launches in the DSLR market this year, these cameras remain popular and the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and 1-D X Mark II, as well as the Nikon D850 and Sony A99 Mark II, are worthy bits of kit. Vote for your favourite.
Pro G2 is a steal, considering its 5.9K performance and Raw recording options. And Raw – albeit Canon’s own Cinema Raw Light compressed codec – stars in Canon’s C200. And the Panasonic EVA1 and Sony FS5 II, which now comes with Raw output and high frame rates as standard, are hugely popular and affordable. Both are capable of incredible performance. And in the all-in-one camcorder category, there continue to be massive strides in development as higher resolution, bigger sensors, improved audio, better codec and
Coming in at a fraction of the cost of the Red is the Kinefinity Mavo LF, a Chinese-made, large- sensor stunner of a camera with the same modular concept as the Red. If you prefer a more traditional- shaped camera with full-frame performance and advanced autofocus, then the Canon C700FF could be the camera for you and is making a huge impact on high-end productions all round the globe. If you don’t need a full-frame sensor, then a Super35 cinema camera is an ideal buy and is available at far more affordable prices. The Blackmagic Ursa Mini
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