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In the last few years it has become quite obvious that high-quality video is not just restricted to industry professionals, with the rise of camera phones and affordable yet high-quality video cameras becoming more accessible to the public, nothing stops you from creating your very own Citizen Kane. Here are some of the best 4K video cameras on the market right now.

Sony Alpha A7S II

Although one of the older models on the list, the Sony Alpha A7S II is still seen by many as one of the best video-shooting stills cameras on the market. With its superb dynamic range and fantastic handling of low light situations, the A7SII is perfect for anyone wanting to shoot on a budget. It is also one of the smaller cameras on the list and is a joy to control, which is perfect for run-and-gun type filmmaking. And with the A7S III on the horizon expect the price to come down considerably as well. Sadly the A7S II only records in 8-bit rather than the broadcast standard of 10 or 12-bit, but it’s a minor gripe in an otherwise great little camera.

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K

One of the best 4K cameras on the market, Blackmagic has really been delivering on their initial promise from years ago. The Pocket Cinema comes with a fantastically sharp and huge touchscreen built-in, eliminating the need for an external viewer. The range of connections on-board is also class-leading, and the fact there’s a dual card slot trumps much pricier cameras like the EOS R. That’s not forgetting decent onboard audio recording capabilities and the cherry on top is the inclusion of a license to DaVinci Resolve Studio, many editors go-to editing software these days. Although not as user friendly to the newcomer, the Pocket Cinema has all the qualities to film your next epic movie. The only big downside is the rather poor battery and the lack of a dedicated stills sensor.

Panasonic Lumix GH5