Camera launches have been many lately, Canon, Nikon, Sony and other major brands recently recently published new important models. In 2024, we saw notable improvements in fields such as autofocus and video, as well as new trends in the creation of interesting looks for videos and photos on the camera.
All in all, more than 20 new cameras were launched last year, which joined the many exceptional models on the market for years before. The question is the next which is just for the type of videography or photography you make? Whether you are a budding photographer in action or fauna, an extreme sports junkie or a content creator, we will help you find the perfect camera to match your budget and your requirements.
What to consider before choosing a camera
Although smartphones improve for video and photos each year, full cameras always have an advantage in many ways. The biggest sensors in the mirror cameras let in more light, and you have a wide choice of objectives with much higher optics. Dedicated cameras are also faster to shoot things like sports or fauna, offer a superior video for content creators and create more professional results.
Sensor size
There are a few key elements to consider to get the most out of a camera. The first is the size of the sensor: in general, the larger the sensor, the better (and generally more expensive) the camera.
The complete frame is the largest sensor size for traditional cameras, and it is available on models like the new Panasonic S9, the Nikon Z III and the Canon Eos R5 II. At a size equivalent to 35 mm (36 x 24 mm), it offers the best performance in terms of image quality, low light capacity and field depth. But it is also very expensive and capricious. While Bokeh looks incredible by an opening of F / 1.4, the depth of field is so thin so raster that the eyebrows of your subject could be at home but not their eye. This can also make the video for shooting difficult.
The following size category is APS-C (approximately 23.5 x 15.6 mm for most models and 22.2 x 14.8 mm for cannon), offered on the X range X Fujifilm, the Canon R10, the Sony ZV-E10 II and the Nikon Z50. It is cheaper than the complete framework, both for the body of the camera and the objectives, but always brings most of the advantages such as decent bokeh, the lifted isos for the shot with low light and the relatively high resolution. With a sensor size as well as cinema cameras, it is ideal for filming video, and it is easier to focus than with full cameras.
Four third microphone (17.3 x 13 mm), a format shared by Panasonic and Olympus, is the next step in the size of the sensor. It offers less bokeh and a light collection capacity than the APS-C and the complete frame, but allows smaller and lighter cameras and lenses. For the video, you can always get a reasonably tight depth with good goals, but the focus is easier to control.
The other size of the common sensor is type 1 (1 inch), which is actually smaller than an inch at 12.7 x 9.5 mm. This is used mainly by compact models such as Sony’s Vlogging ZV-1 camera. Finally, action cameras like the GoPro Hero 11 and the DJI OSMO 3 have even smaller sensors (1 / 1.9 and 1 / 1.7 inches, respectively).
Autofocus
For photographers, another key factor is the speed and precision of the autofocus (AF). Most modern mirror cameras have hybrid phase detection systems that allow rapid development and rapid bursting speeds. The majority also offer AI characteristics like an AF for the eyes for people and animals, which locks on the eyes, face or body of the subject to keep them to the point. However, some models are faster and more reactive than others.
Displays
The electronic viewfinder (EVF) and the rear display are also crucial. The best models have the strongest and most brilliant EVFs that help you judge a blow before taking it. For things like street photography, it is best to have such a shiny and clear rear display possible, so it is easy to see your subject and check the focus in all kinds of lighting. You may also want a screen that turns out rather than simply tilt.
Lenses
Digital SLRs and mirrored cameras allow you to change the goals, but you are stuck with what is integrated into a compact camera. Although it is ideal for portability, only one goal means that you will sacrifice something Along the way. The Fujifilm X100V, for example, has a fast but fixed and fixed equivalent f / 2.0 lens without zoom. The Sony RX100 V has a 24 to 70 mm zoom, but it is slower at the end of the telephoto lens (f / 2.8) and less clear than a fixed focal lens (premium).
When choosing a lens for a camera without a mirror, you will have to consider the focal length or the zoom, as well as the minimum opening. Smaller numbers like f / 1.4 for a main objective or f / 2.8 for a zoom are the best, because they allow you to work in darker environments and maximize the background blur to isolate your subject. However, these objectives are more complex and therefore more expensive.
Video recording
Regarding the video, there are other factors to consider. Some cameras combine or jump on pixels (line jump or pixel bins) for video recording, which is not ideal because it can reduce clarity. Better cameras tend to read the entire sensor, then to “revise” to improve the sharpness of the video (cameras manufacturers do not often say if the video is binned of pixels, but will say if it is sampled). Another important factor is the sensor speed, because slower sensors tend to have more rolling shutter which can create a “jello” effect that distorts video.
In addition, how is the battery life? How do you like manipulation and sensation? How long can you pull before the camera warms or stops? Does he support HDR 10-bit video? Is there a microphone and / or a headphone jack? (If you record a lot of interviews, it is better to have both.) How is the video going on the autofocus? All these things play a role in your decision.
Best cameras
Best mirror cameras
Mirrorless is the largest category of cameras in terms of models available, so it’s the best way to do if you are looking for something with the most advanced features. Canon and Nikon recently announced that they were abandoning the development of new digital SLRs, simply because most of the advantages of this category have disappeared, as I detailed in a video. The best -selling functionality of a mirror -free camera is the possibility of changing the lenses depending on the type of shoot you want to do.
Best action camera or cardan camera
The most important features to look for in an action cam are image quality, stabilization and battery life. Gopro easily beat all the rivals recently in all these areas, but Dji took many of his belongings with the Gimbale Osmo Pocket 3 camera.
Best compact camera
This category has fewer cameras than even a few years ago and many models are older, because manufacturers focus rather on models without mirror. However, I am still a great supporter of compact cameras. These are a notable step compared to smartphones in terms of quality, and many people will take a compact trip or to events where they will never care about the hassles of a digital SLR or a camera without a mirror.
Compacts largely have type 1 inch sensors, but some offer larger options, especially the Fujifilm XF-100V. Another popular model, the XV-1 of Sony, mainly aims at content creators that seek to intensify. In all cases, the desirable qualities include image quality, a quick lens, a relatively long zoom, a rocking screen, good battery life, a high quality EVF, a decent video and a good pocket .
This article originally appeared on Engadget on https://www.engadget.com/cameras/best-cameas-151524327.html?src=SSS
