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The best digital cameras that record movies at 1080p @ 30fps for less than $500 |
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External mic jack |
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| Record higher quality audio with a microphone |
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24p movies |
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| For that film look |
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Large sensor pixels |
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| 22.9 µm² |
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Movie format
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1080p @ 30fps |
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Color depth
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23.5 bits |
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Zoom
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n/a |
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Dynamic range
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13 EV |
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Aperture
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n/a |
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Screen resolution
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920k dots |
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Size
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Prosumer size 127x96x78 mm |
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Screen flips out
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Yes |
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Flip-out screen |
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| Great for movies |
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High speed movies |
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| 240 fps |
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Movie format
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1080p @ 30fps |
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Color depth
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n/a |
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Zoom
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41.7x |
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Dynamic range
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n/a |
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Aperture
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f/3.0 |
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Screen resolution
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921k dots |
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Size
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Professional size 120x83x102 mm |
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Screen flips out
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Yes |
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Flip-out screen |
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| Great for movies |
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Movie format
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1080p @ 60fps |
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Color depth
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n/a |
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Zoom
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30x |
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Dynamic range
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n/a |
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Aperture
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f/2.8 |
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Screen resolution
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921k dots |
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Size
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Prosumer size 122x87x93 mm |
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Screen flips out
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Yes |
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External mic jack |
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| Record higher quality audio with a microphone |
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Flip-out screen |
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| Great for movies |
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High speed movies |
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| 220 fps |
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Movie format
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1080p @ 60fps |
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Color depth
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19.4 bits |
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Zoom
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24x |
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Dynamic range
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10.9 EV |
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Aperture
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f/2.8 |
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Screen resolution
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460k dots |
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Size
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Prosumer size 124x82x92 mm |
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Screen flips out
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Yes |
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Flip-out screen |
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| Great for movies |
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High speed movies |
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| 240 fps |
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Movie format
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1080p @ 30fps |
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Color depth
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n/a |
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Zoom
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36x |
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Dynamic range
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n/a |
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Aperture
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f/3.5 |
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Screen resolution
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920k dots |
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Size
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Professional size 116x84x103 mm |
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Screen flips out
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Yes |
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Really small |
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| Compact 105x59x34 mm |
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Built-in GPS |
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| Great for travel |
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Movie format
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1080p @ 60fps |
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Color depth
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n/a |
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Zoom
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16x |
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Dynamic range
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n/a |
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Aperture
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f/3.3 |
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Screen resolution
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921k dots |
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Size
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Compact 105x59x34 mm |
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Screen flips out
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No |
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Really small |
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| Compact 105x59x28 mm |
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Touch screen |
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| Less buttons |
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High speed movies |
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| 220 fps |
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Movie format
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1080p @ 60fps |
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Color depth
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n/a |
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Zoom
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20x |
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Dynamic range
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n/a |
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Aperture
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f/3.3 |
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Screen resolution
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460k dots |
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Size
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Compact 105x59x28 mm |
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Screen flips out
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No |
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Flip-out screen |
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| Great for movies |
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Built-in GPS |
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| Great for travel |
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Movie format
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1080p @ 60fps |
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Color depth
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n/a |
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Zoom
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30x |
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Dynamic range
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n/a |
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Aperture
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f/2.8 |
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Screen resolution
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921k dots |
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Size
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Prosumer size 122x87x93 mm |
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Screen flips out
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Yes |
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High speed movies |
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| 320 fps |
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Flip-out screen |
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| Great for movies |
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Movie format
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1080p @ 30fps |
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Color depth
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n/a |
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Zoom
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30x |
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Dynamic range
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n/a |
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Aperture
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f/2.8 |
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Screen resolution
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460k dots |
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Size
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Large 130x90x126 mm |
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Screen flips out
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Yes |
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Really small |
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| Compact 103x58x32 mm |
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Movie format
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1080p @ 30fps |
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Color depth
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n/a |
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Zoom
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4.2x |
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Dynamic range
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n/a |
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Aperture
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f/1.8 |
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Screen resolution
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921k dots |
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Size
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Compact 103x58x32 mm |
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Screen flips out
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No |
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