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GEAR OF THE YEAR

Content creator camera Canon EOS R50 V DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Fujifilm X-M5 OM System OM-3 Panasonic Lumix S9 Nikon Coolpix P1100 Nikon Z 50II Sony ZV-E10 II Streaming/podcasting Blackmagic Atem Mini Extreme ISO G2

CONTENT CREATION

From YouTubers to podcasters, your vote decides the top gear for content creation and live streaming in our new categories this year, where we highlight the kit that’s powering booming success in the sector. Whether you’re vlogging, podcasting or streaming, there’s smarter, faster and more creator- focused gear than ever, so now is the time to vote for the best. In the content creator camera category, the Canon EOS R50 V is a standout for vloggers with its vertical shooting and built-in streaming. DJI’s Osmo Action 5 Pro is made for shooting on the go, while Fujifilm’s retro-styled X-M5 delivers stunning colour and creative Film Simulations. OM System’s OM-3 impresses with high-end features in a small body, Panasonic’s Lumix S9 offers

Blackmagic Atem Mini Pro Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K G2 Canon RC-IP1000 Hollyland Venusliv V2 Icon Pro Audio Harrison 32Ci audio interface Rode Podmic USB Rode Rodecaster Video Roland V-600UHD Roland V-160HD Roland V-8HD V3.0 Sennheiser Profile USB

SOCIAL WHIRL Kit made for content creators is a booming area of the industry, so let us know what kit you rate most highly

full-frame punch and Nikon steps up with the speedy Z 50II and ultra-zoom Coolpix P1100. Sony’s updated ZV-E10 II rounds out a powerful shortlist. For streaming and podcasting, Blackmagic’s Atem Mini Extreme ISO G2 and Micro Studio Camera 4K G2 remain favourites for live production. Canon’s RC-IP1000 PTZ and Hollyland’s Venusliv V2 add flexibility for remote work, while the Rode Podmic USB and Sennheiser Profile USB handle audio with plug-and-play pro quality. For a true all-in-one? The new Rode Podcaster Video is turning heads. Vote to back the gear that powers your creative world.

Mirrorless

Panasonic AG-CX20 Panasonic AG-CX370 Sony Z200 Cinema camera Blackmagic Pyxis 6K Blackmagic Ursa Cine 12K LF Blackmagic Ursa Cine 17K 65

Canon EOS R1 Canon EOS R5 Mark II Fujifilm GFX100 II

Leica SL3-S Nikon Z 5II Nikon Z 6III Nikon Z 8

Panasonic Lumix S1R II Panasonic Lumix S5D Sony A1 II

Canon EOS C400 Red Komodo-X Red V-Raptor X

Sony A7S III Sony A9 III

the affordable Pyxis 6K and the mighty Ursa Cine 12K LF and 17K 65. Camcorder fans weren’t left out, with Panasonic bringing out the do-it-all AG-CX370 and AG-CX20. Meanwhile, the PTZ world kept booming. Panasonic updated its workhorse AW-UE150, Sony’s FR7 stayed the only full-frame PTZ with E-mount lenses, and Canon impressed too, with the CR-N700 packing Dual Pixel AF and 12G-SDI for top-tier performance. Whether you’re team mirrorless, cine cam, hybrid or PTZ, cast your vote now – and help us celebrate the kit that’s helped you create.

Sony FX6 Sony FX9 Sony Burano

kept things big and beautiful with its unique, large-sensor look. Nikon’s revival continues with the solid Z 5II and slick new Z 6III, and Leica’s sleek SL3-S shares tech with Panasonic’s new-gen S1R II. In the hybrid corner – where mirrorless meets cinema – the Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K added AF to go with its Raw files, and Canon’s full-frame C80 made waves too. The cinema crowd also welcomed Canon’s new C400, and a surprise move saw Red adopt Nikon’s Z mount for its Komodo-X and V-Raptor X. Blackmagic also stole some serious limelight with

Hybrid/crossover Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K

PTZ camera Atomos A-Eye 4K-20X Birddog Eyes P400

Canon EOS C80 Canon EOS R5 C Panasonic Lumix S5 II X Sony FX3 Sony FX30

Birddog X5 Ultra Canon CR-N700 JVC KY-PZ510WE Marshall CV630 Panasonic AW-UE150AW/AK Sony BRC-AM7 Sony FR7 Telycam Explore

Camcorder

Canon XA75 Canon XF605

JVC GY-HC550ESBN JVC GY-HC900CHE

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