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Top 4 Cameras to Shot Awesome Movies in Budget

The camera plays an important part to shot high-definition video footage. Without quality camera equipment, the cinematographer cannot shot a movie meeting the expectations of the director and the movie-lovers.

You must consider these top 4 cameras to shot awesome and affordable movie footage.

Arri Alexa Mini

You can hire an Arri Alexa Mini camera for its compact form factor and popular ALEV III sensor. The body is engineered from carbon fiber and titanium to hold it easily in your hands. Regarding the functionality, the camera features many useful functions like built-in ND filters, a wireless lens system, and Wi-Fi function to monitor the camera from any web browser.

The camera functions at a very less noise level that makes it ideal to shoot in crowded places. It is portable to fit in a backpack easily. It is designed in a symmetrical fashion to take shots in any orientation and position.

CANON C300 MKII

A cinematographer can hire a CANON C300 MKII camera to take high-quality 4K shots. The camera is equipped to record footage in both high-speed and slow-motion at an impressive 120 FPS. The main USP of this camera is the reliable and accurate auto-focus tracking. The equipment features a DIGIC DV5 Super35 sensor that delivers an impressive 15 stops of dynamic range at 10 bit 4:2:2 up to 410Mbps.

The camera is approved by the European Broadcast Union for commercial movie shootings. A cinematographer can also record regular HD footage in 1920 x 1080 at 50Mbps.

RED EPIC Dragon

If you are hiring the amazing RED EPIC Dragon, you have made a solid decision as a director/cinematographer. The camera shoots 6K RAW HD footage at 100 FPS. It is equipped with an MINI-MAG system that enables lightning-fast shooting experience with lower REDCODE compression. The camera features a beautiful and stunning 7-inch RED Touch LCD monitor with 1920x1136 resolution panel.

Many accessories like a tactical top plate, quick back V2, DSMC assault base-plate, REDMOTE, top handle, side handle and 3 Optical Low Pass Filters (OLPF) are included with the kit bag. The filters help to reduce moiré pattern and shot crystal-clear images.

RED Weapon

The RED weapon is a professional digital camera that is capable to shot 8K shots and delivers cutting-edge performance with its award-winning WEAPON sensor. It is a modular camera that is easy to install and configure for every production type.

The intuitive design feature and intelligent OLPF system are one of the major USPs of the camera.

To sum up, the above 4 cameras are considered as the best digital camera to shoot breathtaking movies. If you are looking to buy these cameras, you can contact an online site that specializes in selling high-end movie production cameras and related accessories.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Liam Palmer .