GEAR OF THE YEAR
CAMERAS
The radical DJI Ronin 4D is a large-sensor cinema camera mounted to a four-axis gimbal. It uses drone technology to keep things level and broadcast the video signal for miles.
This year, the need for speed has seen the biggest revolution in mirrorless cameras, as stacked sensor technology was used in bodies from Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm and Sony. Frame rates increased, as did focus speed – this meant an end to rolling shutter issues of badly skewed verticals in panned shots. The Nikon Z 9 and Sony A1 opted for high megapixels and fast frame rates, while the Canon EOS R3, Fujifilm X-H2S and OM System OM-1 went for lower resolution to bring the price down. Canon’s full-frame EOS R5 was popular, as was the Sony A7 IV, while Sigma’s fp L got a 61-megapixel sensor. In the Micro Four Thirds world, the long-awaited Panasonic Lumix GH6 packed in high specs. Our newly unveiled hybrid/ crossover category is for the latest cameras that mix different technologies – so not just a standard mirrorless or pure cinema camera. The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro has cine features like built-in NDs, but is more like a large mirrorless designed solely for video. Or the Canon EOS C70, a Super 35-size unit that’s the entry-level cinema EOS camera, but is very different to the rest of that line. Also, the Canon EOS R5 C is heavily based on the EOS R5 mirrorless, but adds fan cooling and a full cinema EOS user interface. Sony’s FX3 features a sensor from the A7S III, but in a more cine-style body. And the Panasonic Lumix BS1H uses the internals of the S1H mirrorless camera in a box-style body with no viewfinder.
In the cinema camera class, the Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro 12K is shortlisted for its incredible resolution, while Red’s Super 35 6K Komodo became a huge hit, thanks to a more affordable price. The US firm also revealed the V-Raptor, a full-frame 8K cinema camera that is cheaper than Red’s existing 8K full-frame range. Canon’s EOS C500 Mark II and C300 Mark III both share the same body and very similar spec. The C500 uses a full-frame sensor, while C300 has a new Super 35 sensor with Dual Gain Output. Sony’s flagship Venice 2 got Hollywood excited, while FX9 and FX6 full-frame cinema cameras continue to be in short supply. In the camcorder list, streaming growth continues. The classy JVC GY-HC550 remained popular, joined by Canon’s XF605.
Mirrorless
Canon EOS R3 Canon EOS R5 Canon EOS R7 Fujifilm X-H2S Fujifilm GFX 50S II Nikon Z 9 OM System OM-1 Panasonic Lumix GH6 Sigma fp L Sony A7S III Sony A7 IV Sony A1 Hybrid/crossover Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro Canon EOS C70 Canon EOS R5 C DJI Ronin 4D Lumens VC-A51P PTZ Marshall CV568 Panasonic Lumix BS1H Sony FX3 Camcorder Canon XF605 Canon XA55 JVC GY-HC550 Panasonic HC-X2000
RACE TIME Speed has been the name of the game for many of this year’s star releases, but it’s up to you to vote
Sony PXW-Z190 Sony PXW-Z280 Sony HDC-F5500
Cinema camera Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro 12K
Canon EOS C500 Mark II Canon EOS C300 Mark III Kinefinity Mavo Edge 6K Panasonic AU-EVA1
Red Komodo Red V-Raptor
Sony FX6 Sony FX9
Sony Venice 2 Z Cam E2-S6
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