. Video in consumer cameras had well and truly come of age. A decade ago 4K capture was the talk of the town, but now top-end cameras can shoot in 8K, and the used camera market is awash with affordable 4K cameras.
There has never been a better time to get started recording video, whether it is to capture family events, holidays, adventures or just to start your own YouTube channel. Over the following pages we have rounded up the used cameras and kits that we think will enable you to create your budget-friendly video set-up. Of course, there isn’t room to cover every available product or every detail, so use this guide as the starting point to find out more, for example, have a look at our guide to the , where you’ll find new options.
If you find something you like, check out the used prices on reputable retailers’ websites. Full HD 1920×1080 resolution cameras are common, but today there is no excuse to be shooting at this lower resolution. You can easily pick up a used camera that shoots in 3840×2160, or even 4096×2160, which is 4K or what’s known as Cinema 4K resolution.
Other things to look out for are the bit depth. All cameras should record in 8-bit, but you will find some that will capture 4K footage in 10-bit either in-camera or via HDMI, which offers more detailed colour. Just as photographers can shoot a variety of different image colour styles, such as standard, portrait or landscape, filmmakers also have these options.
Some cameras will have one or two .
