Editor’s Choice! Zoom F1

Small enough to mount unobtrusively on your camera, the F1 ships with either a shotgun or lavalier microphone for capturing two-channel, 24 bit/96 kHz audio in either time-stamped WAV or MP3 format. While a mic is included, the F1 uses Zoom’s proprietary 10-pin connector so it can work with all of the company’s interchangeable mic capsules. The F1 connects to a shock mount that you can then slide into your camera’s hot shoe, connecting the recorder to your camera’s 3.5mm jack. The audio is recorded both to your camera and to a microSD card (not included) inside the F1 for redundancy.

Price: $200 (with lav), $250 (with shotgun)
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DJI Ronin-S

The Ronin-S is a three-axis gimbal and the company’s first single-handed stabilizer for interchangeable lens cameras. It’s available in two frame sizes to support mirrorless and DSLR cameras. The Ronin-S features a Push mode to adjust the pan and tilt axis by hand. There’s also a new Sport mode to help you track fast-moving subjects. If you need to choreograph more advanced camera moves, you can connect the Ronin-S to your mobile device and use the app to access different modes.

Price: $699
dji.com

Sennheiser evolution wireless 500-p

The evolution wireless 500-p audio system was designed for filmmakers looking to cut the cord. It offers a number of output power options, including 10, 30 or 50 mW output power levels, to deliver an audio signal over a distance of up to 300 feet. The 500-p series supports 32 channels and up to 88 MHz of switching bandwidth for interference-free recording. You can enjoy up to eight hours of operation on two AA batteries.

Price: $899+
en-us.sennheiser.com

Atomos Ninja 5

Using the Ninja, you can record up to 4K/60p video in Apple ProRes HQ 422 (10-bit) or in AVID’s DNxHR HQX format from your camera. You can also record full HD video at up to 240 fps. The 5.2-inch touch screen delivers 1000-nit brightness for HDR previews. It’s coated in an anti-reflection finish and can deliver over 10 stops of dynamic range from LOG camera signals. The Ninja supports LUTs, plus a histogram, false color, peaking and movable 1-to-1 or 2-to-1 pixel magnification. Footage is saved to SSD drives up to 2TB in capacity.

Price: $695
atomos.com

Zhiyun Tech Crane Plus

The Crane Plus is designed to hold camera and lens combos up to 5.5 pounds. A Motion-Memory feature lets you save camera movements into the Crane for later retrieval. A POV mode delivers up to 45 degrees of synchronous motion so that as you roll left or right, the camera rolls with you (up to 45 degrees).

Price: $569
zhiyun-tech.com

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