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When it comes to filming sports, which video camera or camcorder you need to buy can be a bit tricky. Although a few factors are important such as your budget and need for accessories, the specific types of sport(s) you foresee yourself needing to film in will determine which as well. Will you be indoors or outdoors? You may need a light-sensitive camera.
Is the sports fast-paced? You want to make you sure you have a model that offers auto-focus (and great quality at that). Will you be sitting from afar?
Make sure you get some great zoom technology. We list these out in a bit more depth and give our favorite video camera picks below.Table of contents.Choosing the best video camera for filming sports. Your overall budget – This is the obvious most important factor when shopping for any piece of electronic that is considered an investment.
When it comes to video cameras, there is a broad range (to our advantage) to give us numerous options that fit right where we want them. For those wanting to be go big, there are some high-end options out there that will bring you beautiful quality clips.
For others with lower budgets, there are still viable options out there that we’ve found. Video Resolution – 1080p is an absolute must, especially nowadays as becomes more popular and affordable (it still isn’t the standard, though). We don’t recommend going any lower. Which sport(s)? Although we review the video cameras in more detail below, here’s a list of our immediate picks based on popular sports. Keep in mind these are for those looking for an exact answer.
A lot of these cameras can overlap many different sports (such as DSLR’s being great for pretty much anything besides extreme sports — but do keep in mind they only allow for 30 minutes of filming at a time and you’ll have to press record again). If the price range isn’t what you were hoping for and want something either a bit cheaper or merely different type, continue reading on or. Baseball – This is one of the most least stressful sports to film since you’ll most likely be stationary a lot of the time (but probably needing to zoom in and out here and there). Grabbing most of the cameras below will suffice, but if you wanted our top pick, we like the matched up with a since it has great optical zoom.
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Basketball – This sport is pretty uptempo, so we recommend a solid DSLR camera with some auto-focus tech. The is great, highly rated by many and pretty affordable. Extremewinteroutdoor sports (snowboarding, skiing, wake boarding, etc.) – This all depends on if you’ll be filming yourself in a point-of-view fashion or from afar.