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LIGHT FEVER The Panasonic GH6 (left) is a compact mirrorless powerhouse with lots of codec choices. The Canon XC15 (below) has a hybrid form but camcorder usability
vents to stop overheating. The screen shows waveforms, vectorscope, false colour, zebras and focus peaking. The body has a full-size HDMI connection, timecode and two mini-XLR terminals for audio, as well as a 3.5mm audio-in jack. Magnificent mirrorless If you need top-notch stills and video from one camera, then there are lots of lightweight mirrorless options to choose from. Panasonic has always been a pioneer of great video spec on small cameras, and the GH6 continues that thanks to its Micro Four Thirds sensor. It has a 25.2-megapixel sensor, dual-gain output and codecs including 4:2:2 10-bit options, as well as Apple ProRes 422 and 422HQ recorded to the camera’s CFexpress card. There’s a built-in fan so you can record 5.7K ProRes without overheating. It also shoots C4K/60p in 4:2:2 10-bit All-Intra and Long GOP, and can be used up to C4K/120p for super slow-motion, though the codec drops to 4:2:0 10-bit. It’s a lightweight that packs a heavy punch. For Canon users, the EOS R5 shoots 8K, and you can even grab 35-megapixel stills from the video footage. Shooting in 8K does limit the available frame-rate choices – not to mention the run time before overheating kicks in – so you’re better off using the 4K setting that down-samples from 8K for super-detailed, stunning footage. It’ll even shoot 4K/120p. But
unlike its full-frame mirrorless rivals with no recording limits, the Canon still has that 30-minute maximum recording time on all files. It is also designed as an incredibly good stills camera, with stunning 45-megapixel resolution. And as it’s been out for a couple of years, used stock at MPB is good. At the time of writing, there were 27 in stock. If you want a Sony-mount camera, then also check out the A7 III, or for crop- sensor Fujifilm fans, the XT-4 is a stunner. MPB has plenty of each to choose from. Whole in one For news shooters who love an all-in-one camcorder but don’t want to lug a Canon XF705 around the globe, there are decent choices that won’t break the bank. For around a grand or less, take a look at the Canon XC15 or XA20, and the Panasonic HC-X1. Starting with the Panasonic, it shoots DCI 4K and has a 20x optical zoom that starts from a wide 24mm equivalent and extends out to 480mm. If you’re OK shooting HD, the Canon XA20 is a very compact camera that features a 1/2.84-inch CMOS sensor that captures video up to 59.94p, including a 24p mode for a more cinematic feel. The 20x optical zoom lens has a 35mm equivalent range of 26.8-576mm and features an eight-bladed iris. For something with a very different style of body, the Canon 4K XC15 has a
unique form factor that looks more like an oversized DSLR, but comes with all the attachments needed to build it into a classic fixed-lens camcorder set-up. When choosing a camera for your next adventure, remember that MPB also has vast and varied stocks of pre-owned drones and action cameras, to really help you take your productions onto new heights. Happy travels!
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