Lights, Camera, Vlog

With vlogs being the trendiest thing and vloggers minting money, investing in the right vlogging camera is simply the step in the right direction

There are quite a few special vlogging cameras flooding the market. Shortlisting some of the best, for our readers, who are in mood to woo the world with their vlogs. Here we bring some of the good ones

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DJI Osmo Pocket 2

DJI Osmo Pocket 2 is a small pocket size camera which has a small tripod like structure to hold. It has three-axis gimbal which is also used in DJI drones. The purpose of a gimbal in vlogging cameras is to maintain steadiness. It is supported by 4k camera and has upgraded a lot of preprogrammed shooting modes like ones we can find in DSLRs. There is a small screen placed at its front and if you would like to see what your camera is capturing at a bigger screen you can easily connect it to your smartphones through your charging slot. Considering the size 124.7×38.1×30 mm it weights 117g and is quite accessible for carrying it for travel and shoots. It has features like time lapse, motion lapse, slow motion and so on. Price: Approx.₹26,000

GoPro Hero9

GoPro has always been an action camera but recently the Hero9 has upgraded its specifications and has qualified to be amongst the best vlogging cameras. A lot of travel YouTubers have been seen using it as a vlogging camera and has shown its best use for making short videos and for even capturing images. This latest GoPro has a front facing LCD screen and it can shoot videos up to 5K resolution at 30fps & even capture 20MP photos. Talking about its battery life, it has been upgraded to 1720mAh. Worth a shot! Price: Approx. ₹50,000

Sony Digital Vlog Camera ZV1

It is specifically designed for vloggers, but can be used for both shooting videos and capturing still pictures. There is an additional feature in it which makes it stand out from the other cameras. ZV-1 includes fuzzy mic windscreen which cuts out noise and disturbances from the audio while shooting outdoors thus making the audio clearer. One can save a lot of time when editing if they have noise reduction feature in their cameras. It is worth giving a shot for outdoor shooting or interview shoots. Another small feature of this camera is the not-to-focus on human face which makes it easier for vloggers to shoot for brands and products. Thus this feature is optional and auto focus can be used too. Price: Approx. ₹52,000

From the January 2021 issue of FHM India.