Pro Moviemaker July/August 2025 - Web

AWARDS

GEAR OF THE YEAR

Mirrorless

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

Sony A7S III Sony A9 III

Hybrid/crossover Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K

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

Camcorder

Canon XA75 Canon XF605

JVC GY-HC550ESBN JVC GY-HC900CHE Panasonic AG-CX20 Panasonic AG-CX370 Sony Z200

CAMERAS BRAND CAMP With legendary

Cinema camera Blackmagic Pyxis 6K

performance in video as well as stills. Canon’s R5 Mark II offers higher resolution for those that don’t feel the need for speed. Fujifilm went its own way with its mirrorless flagship, as the GFX100 II has a huge sensor that gives a unique look to footage. Leica weighed in with its SL3-S mirrorless that shares a lot of spec with the latest Panasonics, such as the Lumix S1R II. Nikon’s rebirth continues with the Z 5II and Z 6III offering significant upgrades to rival the mighty Z 8. The category for hybrid/ crossover cameras covers those machines that fuse a conventional mirrorless with a cinema camera. This year, the Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K stirred up the market

Blackmagic Ursa Cine 12K LF Blackmagic Ursa Cine 17K 65

Just when you thought cameras couldn’t get any better, these manufacturers continue to find ways to pack in more tech than ever, with higher resolution and often at more competitive prices that offer greater value for money. Our most popular class is mirrorless, and there has been a glut of new models, often with fresh technology or trickle-down spec from flagships but at a keener price. It’s in the flagship models where there’s been a lot of action, though, with Canon’s EOS R1 – the brand’s first truly pro mirrorless flagship – hitting the shelves and battling with the Sony A1 II and A9 III. The latter is the only mirrorless camera to feature a global shutter and incredible, high-speed

names like Leica joining the rush to

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

built video-orientated cameras, the choice is wider than ever

Sony FX6 Sony FX9 Sony Burano

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

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

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