Editor’s Choice! Panasonic GH5S

The GH5S truly blurs the distinction between a cinema camera and a traditional mirrorless. Though its 10-megapixel image sensor won’t please the pixel peepers, it offers Dual Native ISO Technology for optimized low light performance and dynamic range. It can focus in lighting as dark as -5EV and delivers 4K/60p recording (4096 x 2160), a new benchmark for mirrorless cameras. You can also record 4K/30p at 10-bit, 4:2:2 in camera—another mirrorless milestone. Full HD video can be captured at a motion-slowing 240 fps.

Price: $2,300
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Removu K1

The K1 is based on a concept first pioneered by the DJI OSMO, integrating a camera and a three-axis gimbal stabilizer into one. The K1 goes one further by adding an integrated 1.5-inch LCD display so you can preview and play back your footage directly on the gimbal and not fumble around with a smartphone clipped to the gimbal. The K1 features a fixed f/2.8 wide-angle lens, records 4K video at 30 fps and snaps 12-megapixel still images. Slow-motion fans can record full HD at 120 fps.

Price: $429
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GoPro Hero

A budget-friendly addition to GoPro’s Hero stable, this action cam records 1440p and 1080p footage at 60 fps. It can snap 10-megapixel still images and burst at up to 10 fps. It also features voice control, like its pricier Hero brethren. The Hero sports a 2-inch touch display and is waterproof without a housing to a depth of 33 feet. There’s electronic image stabilization, plus support for stereo audio recording. While the Hero doesn’t have ProTune exposure controls, it does offer Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for wirelessly offloading your action footage.

Price: $200
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Canon XA15

Packing a built-in 26.8-576mm optical zoom lens, this full HD video camera features a wide dynamic range mode to pull more details from shadows and highlights. There are phantom-powered XLR jacks for adding high-quality mics, plus five-axis image stabilization to keep you steady. You’ll frame your scene through a 3-inch touch display or a 1.56-million dot EVF. Footage is saved to a pair of SD cards and there are customizable function buttons for quick access to favorite settings.

Price: $1,899
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Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K

Blackmagic’s new Pocket Cinema Camera 4K features a Four Thirds-sized sensor with dual native ISO capabilities, meaning there are two optimal ISO settings for the camera instead of one. You’ll enjoy up to 13 stops of dynamic range plus 10-bit ProRes (422 HQ) and 12-bit CinemaDNG RAW recording to either SD cards or CFast 2.0 cards. It features a USB-C expansion port so you can also record video directly onto an external drive. The camera can also be charged using USB-C. As the name suggests, the new Pocket Cinema Camera is capable of shooting 4K video (4096 x 2160) at up to 60 fps or cropped HD at up to 120 fps.

Price: $1,295
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