This Is What A PERFECT YouTuber Camera Would Look Like in 2022 

What features do you want to see in a 2022 budget camera or professional camera?

I love the Eos R. I hate the 4k crop, but I got a wider lens for it specifically.

This is so unreal. It's my first time seeing Harris and Sam sitting in one room together. I hope I'll see them more like this in the future. And this podcast style of discussing hardware is a really nice format. ❤

This is the first vid I’ve seen in a while, and this really helped as I’m doing film in my high school while also streaming and doing content creation. I now want to start getting into the camera industry

Off topic, I would love to see Harris get into studio grade headphones instead of the gaming ones for streaming, I bet it would to wonders to him

A great feature would be to replace the need for a Micro HDMI cable to a USB Type-C to USB-3.0

As someone who recently bought the A6400, I am in LOVE with it as an entry level camera for both vlogging and streaming and it doesn’t have a 4K Crop

You have to have Clean HDMI out in the budget camera

I love this more laid back conversation style video where you just talk about gear. Good stuff

I would love to see more videos of this style where you guys sit on a couch and just chat. The style is fantastic, the video quality is superb and it definitely kept my viewing retention.

I love this format, just you guys hanging out on the couch chatting haha its so fun

I really love this podcast style episode and the content within it as well. Please continue content like this!

11:17, have the camera come with a dummy battery. I think that would be nice to have.

I am just getting my recording space set up and getting the Canon M50 was a nightmare at first. Finally got it up and it's such a huge difference from webcams.

Love this type of video format and really enjoyable conversation!

As happy as I am to see Sam moving on to bigger things, I’m gonna miss this content format. I hope Harris continues to do this with Scott, Ryan, and the other members of Senpai.

I probably should upgrade, but I love my Canon M200's ... I have them all directly fed into my OBS for streaming and recording. The next upgrade I'll do will be is full frame + 1440p for streaming and recording, but I want to see it mature a bit more.

As someone who owns an M50, the one thing I would really want out of a budget camera (in addition to the points made) is for it to use the same lens mount as the better bodies so I can actually upgrade easily or not have to purchase adapters. Going back I probably would've gone Sony A5100 instead of Canon at the entry level so that I could have E-mount lenses.

Love this video! It’s nice to see you two in a sit down podcast style video. Love to see more of these. And I was thinking the same thing as you Harris make the camera able to stream without a cam link. Sorry elgato not try to put y’all out of business.

I got a Sony a5100 because you recommended it and I thought they'd be pretty common. Found out black was sold out so I got a white one, but there were only a couple left in stock. I think I might've gotten one of the last brand new ones and that was March 2021. It was a no-brainer upgrade from the Logitech c920 but now all the available options look so expensive, not sure what is a good recommendation if going beyond a webcam.

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I really want an a7siii but every time I look at buying one I have a small heart attack.

I recently got a Black Magic 6k pro. love everything about it other than the auto focus is very limited. I knew this going in and am ok with it. just difficult to be in front of the camera and deal with focus. worth every penny. i plan on buying several more for my company. i do need something nice to be in front of with great auto focus. but it comes at a premium. 450$ camera? i am past this point i think. I have no issue saving for a nicer one. each camera i buy for application it will be used for. the real consideration you kind of talked about is lenses. date the camera body. marry the lens.

This format is great would love to see more of this

Heyo Harris, you've made number of videos on how to start. I'm trying to budget handle/create everything from lights to graphics by myself, but I'm still missing the cash for the actual hardware. Perhaps some ideas on what else I can get ready before I start with content creation? As in social media, script writing, etc? Those difficult to grasp but still free topics? Anyway, thanks a lot for all your content :)

Thanks for uploading this, Im looking into a new camera so this will help!

Still researching what gear will be best for me getting started in content creation. Thank you for all your knowledge so I can better plan.

I just love this little cozy podcast format

1) Good Video AF 2) In Body Stabilization 3) Audio Monitoring 4) Interchangeable Lens Assuming it’s 1080p 60 minimum that’s literally all you need.

Great focus + blur on background. USB Streaming + Battery charging at the same time. Literally no increased costs based on current technology.

I fucking LOVE this style of video btw! Pumped to see more content like this!

One thing I would want in a budget camera that wasn’t mentioned is interchangeable lenses. Even more than that, interchangeable lenses that you will be able to use with the body you upgrade to next. That was probably the leading reason why I didn’t get something like the ZV-1.

I got around the 4k crop on the EOS R by using a Metabones Speedbooster. It's still cropped, but it's only a crop of 1.2. That's like shooting on older Canon 1D cams :) And I got an additional F-stop in the process.

A microphone in on the camera, its amazing how many cameras are missing a microphone in. Syncing in post is possible but adds a level of complexity and if the camera drops frames the audio goes out of sync

Mic input jack AND XLR input. Or maybe the XLR can be on the “Pro” model. But using external mics is a MUST for content creation!!

All I got from this is that we need a Sam and Harris podcast NOW

yo a podcast would be dope yall just chill and talk about anything pogs

Dope podcast vibe 👌🏼

What kills the budget options for me right now is the autofocus. Give us the a7IV autofocus features in a budget body. Another big win would be the advanced hotshoe so that you can buy the handle to add xlr later ala the fx3. Moving the camera from my streaming setup to my vod setup is my biggest inconvenience right now. Anything that helps manage cables etc would be a big win. Bonus personal request: screen that doesn't just flip out, but can be detached completely. Then you could mount on a handle, separate it completely etc.

New Studio looks dope AF!

I know you guys mentioned that new content creators don't need a camera like a Sony A7siii but I went straight to that camera right off the bat because I wanted to only buy once and I had the money for it. Also, as a new creator I wanted to upload in 4k60 to trigger the VP9 codec right off the bat so I can get the best image quality on RU-vid. To me that was another reason to go big right out of the gate.

hearing you through an SM7b is soooo chefs kiss

Honestly 1440 looks great if we’re actually talking entry level for someone just starting you could raise Frame rates and to the average viewer you’re probably watching at whatever RU-vid decides to put it on. Plus you could bump battery life and it would probably be easier to add the web cam type features

I would love the product showcase feature such as on the ZV-1 on the $400 camera!

Why did the Sony a5100 get discontinued?

the only thing i personally would add to the budget camera is a 3.5mm microphone input because if you are using it for youtube as well the ability to use a microphone whether it be attached to the camera or a lavaliere would be very convenient

For beginner, I would consider a DJI Action 2 camera. For about $520 you can get a touch screen that can go forward or backward, it can act like a web cam, still cam, stabilized cam, and does 4k/120fps in a small package. For pro -- I've seen so many reviews about the new DJI Ronin, and I would definitely consider that if I had the money. I watched an episode of Corridor Crew where Niko described it as his perfect camera and went into detail as to why.

I currently use the A6000 for streaming and have an M50 for creation, but just nabbed an X-T200 for creation as well (Multiple Camera shots while recording). With that said... Budget Camera: - 1080p60, 4K30 - Good AF - Power and use over USB, even if USB Type C - Unlimited Runtime for streaming - 6 Hour Record limit sounds reasonable for many use-cases - Set accessories for different use cases such as longer life batteries, mic input options Professional 'Next Step Up' Camera: - 8K, 4K120, 1080p240 - Better AF - Power and usable over any USB - Unlimited Runtime and Recording - Image stabilization (have the sensor be able to pivot and hold location when camera is jostled) - Accessories for varied use cases (long life batteries, incorporated power connector either via USB or a power plug)

I'm looking to upgrade to my first camera this month (upgrading from using phone camera). I stream regularly and also plan to use the camera for promo video and stills for my theatre company. Is the Sony a5100 still the best budget option even with how old it is now? Is there nothing better in the $400-$600 price range? I'm open to buying used in order to get a better camera for the price. Any help appreciated. Thank you!

you guys should do an interview video to throw around ideas with the guys over at dp reviews. a lot of what you guys have spoken about they also talk about when they review lenses and cameras

so yall getting into the Podcast game next , thats def what this is lol ... chill conversation ... wish we could get harris more personable

For the battery issue, could you connect a power bank to the camera (itself or the tripod) and charge as you are using it? I think I read that you could on the A7 series. For vloging on the go, if you have to use a mirrorless, would you need a flip out screen or just a small screen on the front to show you framing and possibly levels? A 360 or just an action cam with a front facing screen for lining up shots would be great for vlogging. almost no weight. Another option is the DJI pocket 2. Tiny, light, great vid and pics. One thing I would like is for the video files to be longer than 15mins. A6500 does not have the 30min limit. Battery and Storage are the only limitations. Well, that and overheating.

I bought a brand new $500 Sony RX0 II that can take 4K 30fps. It has a flip screen even it is small, and I use it more than my ZV-1. It has only a fixed F4.0 aperture, only manual and fixed auto focus, and I use a battery attached and could take longer videos without overheating than my ZV-1. I’ve since bought a 5.5” monitor to check my focus and settings. It doesn’t do bokeh much but I appreciate the clarity of the videos and pictures it can take. It even has a microphone jack. Yeah, I can use it for live stream or video call via its micro USB art 720p, and full 1080p or 4K via micro HDMI with my Elgato 4K Link video capture.

I feel like this was a teaser/test video for a podcast..... I'm in!!!! Senpai podcase. just nerds being nerds...... 🤔

I think Harris's ideal budget camera would be an updated eos m200 with full articulating screen and microphone input. The Eos webcam utility has improved a bit. EFM to EF adapters are like $40. Just starts to encroach on m50 at this point but who knows.

Honestly, I feel as though big camera companies could step into the webcam market and make a designated webcam for streamers for around $120 EASY. They could dethrone the Logitech C922 with ease for around $120. Not everyone needs or wants to have a $400-$500 product for 'outside of stream' content. So why not invest in just a webcam that can stay in place and just capture a really nice image of a streaming space?

Something that can quickly mount and dismount from a streaming setup, and keep the feed going.

Sony A7C user, love it. I have everything running 4k30 always even though I never use it... I would like to see some 1440p options! Good enough for cropping in for 1080 vids.

I got the Canon EOS M50 Mark II and I think it's a good base for a starter! I still need some lenses and an adapter to change different shots (like one 50MM lens), but for now I'm like "This is fine". For streaming I still have my logitech C922 but I wouldn't mind testing out the markII for streams at some point!

Is hdmi less taxing than usb on the computer for live streaming? Whether or not, I would say clean hdmi out would be a must, so usb isn’t the only option.

I disagree with the 4K 30fps. The vast amount of creators & consumers don’t have monitors above 1080p nor computers capable of editing 4K video. Cap the camera at 1080p will keep it much cheaper, more accessible and user friendly to everyone.

Would be cool if Sony or Canon added a feature to their camera that would enable you to stream straight out of the camera so you can do IRL streams on the go while using your phones hot spot or a personal hotspot , kinda like how gopro lets you stream on the go.

If you're talking about stationary shoots and running outta battery, consider the third party dummy battery replacements that plug them into the wall and play forever. They're 30-40 bucks and do a good job. I've got 2 a7iii's and two different dummy batteries and they're great.

Maybe a choice for the stock lens, where they kinda do the homework for us: choose lens option A for primarily pictures (Instagram), lens option B for primarily film (RU-vid), lens option C for streaming (Twitch). Then as add-ons you can choose multiple lenses - or if you want to do your own homework and get higher-end lenses a body-only option.

More videos like this plz!

when you just recently bought a ef2 22mm lens for the m50 but realized its not a zoom lens :)

My feelings of the RF lenses is the same as Jesse Driftwood. I was suuuuuper stoked for them to take advantage of the new mount and the ring.........and they just never did

Harris, you should use your influence with Elgato to build a webcam with interchangeable lenses... maybe a Sony mount. Everyone is buying DSLR or mirrorless photo cameras and wasting all the photography technology.

Definitely a mic jack on the budget cam! But I’d hope by now that’s a shoo-in. :)

The sony zv-e10 is just .. amazing imo

Just bought a a5100 for 150 USD and a Sigma 16mm/f1.4 for 250USD used, a steal and I'm so happy to finally have them ;)

Since I have a Nikon Z6 for photography, I use that as my streaming/RU-vid camera. Definitely not budget... the issue with the Nikon budget mirrorless (Nikon z50), is that you can't turn off "sleep" -- meaning, every 15 minutes it shuts off automatically... it's kinda ridiculous (unless they changed that)

Perfect timing

I have given up on cameras, so I'm just using my phone, has everything I need and my front camera is pretty damn good

Harris I NEED YOUR HELP!! i just got a sony a6400 and on obs my footage is slightly delayed (no lag or anything) so i simultaneously put up my Brio footage next to it and sure enough...my brio footage is spot on, and you can see the sony footage ever so slightly behind. its driving me crazy, you can even tell when i talk. my mouth doesn't exactly line up with what I'm saying. On the sony a6400 flip up screen, the footage is perfect, when it translates to obs is slow. using the elgato cam link 4k. HELP!

The Sony ZEV10 is pretty close to perfect for anyone entering the creator space. It still needs a good lense, but it does pretty much everything for $700 including clean HDMI out. Reduce the build quality a bit to reduce costs, implement better USB to PC connectivity and you got a winner.

a camra that can can do a fair ration at a good fps with support for switchable lens but have open source software so people can make addons for it or improve the software over time

While not a mirrorless, I picked up a gopro hero 9 for $399 for the 4k30 5k24 like a year ago, and after several iterations of their webcam software and several firmware updates, the 1080p60 over usb works well, now has the ability to be used by nvidia broadcast, and can stream on its own to most live platforms with a phone to use as a medium. However, the camera is slow in its UI and often feels like windows 10 running on a 10 year old pc kind of experience. If running on battery, it overheats quickly, and while running as a webcam it often freezes within about 2 hours of use. I don't know if their hero 10 is any better, but I'm not about to drop another $400 on one to find out, because the image quality of the 9 just wasn't there even when it was working. Ideally if I could get the experience of the hero 9 with a modicum of stability and a bit better image result on recording, i'd be set.

budget camera specifically for streaming and online content creation: 4k60 4:2:2 aps-c sensor, a decent kit lens, integrated 4k60 capture hardware so you can plug the thing into a computer via usb and both POWER and capture video at the maximum capabilities of the camera at low latency, clean. UNLIMITED recording time in the camera, a mic jack with a decent preamp and adc, a headphone jack for monitoring, and it MUST have a flip-out screen (idk what's up with these otherwise fantastic sony (and other) cameras that don't flip around so you can see yourself when you're on camera). having a pretty high capacity battery would be a plus, but I've put battery cheaters that go to usb on all of my cameras already and I love being able to simply plug my camera into a high capacity usb battery bank. I put velcro on my battery bank and tripod so I can just stick it there, or if i'm carrying my camera, I just put the usb battery in my pocket, so I'm fine with that. given this hypothetical camera already has quality usb video capture and powers over that usb c port, I should just be able to plug a battery into that same port to charge and/or power it directly from the battery OR plug it into a normal usb c charger for charging in camera. AS WELL as having an external battery charger that also charges over usb c (usb is simply the best way to do battery charging). - for compatibility sake, it should also have a micro hdmi onboard in case you need to use it with an external video recorder or hardware video mixer or something. and it needs to have EXCELLENT auto focus, in body image stabilization, AND lens OIS that work together (my Panasonic cameras do this and everything is always buttery smooth). There should also be an open protocol for remote controlling your camera's settings with your phone including but not limited to focus, preferably zoom, setting focus points, focus racking, optional ptz functionality (with an external motorized thing), all the normal photographic controls (iso, shutter angle, shutter speed, aperture control, etc.), the ability to grab a raw photo while shooting video without interrupting the video, photography aids like focus peaking, zebras, false color, integrated level, face tracking, internal color profile support, maybe an integrated wireless microphone receiver so you don't need an external one that uses an open protocol that other manufacturers can support where you can just buy wireless battery powered XLR devices that serve phantom power and transmit captured audio to the camera, perhaps a lav box that can do the same (both powered and charged over usb c with swappable rechargeable batteries so you aren't stuck with an integrated battery that you can't swap when you run out of power (lookin' at you rode))... you know... now that i'm giving this some thought, I really should make a youtube video about this myself because there's a lot to talk about here.

I know! Not having to use an elgato 4k that has connection issues all of the time because the data bandwidth needed from these cameras is absurd for our usb busses. Having a mirror less QUALITY camera the can record for hours on end with enough cards without it being connected would be fantastic for video creators, but also performing just as well connected without relying on other brands that just don't perform enough of the time.

the sony VZ-E10 is the best entry level for sure

maybe have two tiers of model like the elgato wave mics, where one could be slightly cheaper, and then one more expensive which might have better picture quality and feature set

Not sure if you already do one but, have you and Sam thought about doing a podcast. I think it would be great just you two just chatting for an hour.

SO far i love the Canon EOS 80D with the EFS 18 -135mm lenses i use it for streaming as well as recording...however.. i'm stilling wondering what would be a good or budget 4k camera thats mirrorless .. i was debating of getting that sony a6k or something like that but im jsut not sture even then a good budget camera would be 4k30FPS , GOOD Auto Focus, Clean HDMI, Usb Type C, as well as 8hr record limit.

A budget camera with interchangeable lenses,clean hdmi,a microphone jack, flip out screen that can be rotated,amazing 1080p 60, long record time without shutting off, no/minimal overheating

I use the Canon EOS 90D with a sigma 18-35mm lense and its perfect get that nice background with the F1.8 and wide enough at 18mm even with crop on an APSC sensor

1080p 30 fps or 720p 60 fps for streaming?

Hey Harris looking to upgrade my Logitech brio to the Sony ZV -E10 (as you said) using for you tube and tik tok

Hey haris, please, what's the name of the music track at the 4:00 minute mark?

You guys should add full frame or similar sensor size on that list, because the G80-85 already has almost all of that... Just not the sensor size

Hey Harris. I love all your videos I have seen so far. I have a question and I hope you can help me find cameras that wont cost and arm or leg. I am trying to find a Camera that has a remote to take your photo. Do they even exist? If so, how much are they? what would you recomend? I am also doing this for a friend who would like to find a camera she can use to take photos with since she is also Pregnant and has 4 kids. I want to try to help her find one.

Is that a restoration hardware cloud chaise in Dove Perrenial Performance Linen?

If you got a ATEM, wouldn't that solve the frame drops?

Thanks for this. More vids of camera nerd chat plz 🙂

I need to upgrade my camera. I have a Logitech brio but chroma key sucks. Not sure if I’m using to much or too little lighting. The whole area is 24 feet wide and 15 feet deep from where I sit. And when I wave my hand in front of the camera I get white blotches appearing in and out. Mess with setting in obs and in the camera itself but idk not giving up yet. Also the height of the room is 8 feet and no ceiling lights. Just two box lights and a small light behind the camera. Ugh

One doesn’t experience self-transcendence, the illusion of self only dissipates - 🎈

Only thing I want is a Vlog Monitor for iPhone (sony just made a mini monitor for their xperia smart phones so that you can see yourself while vlogging with rear camera)

But why worry about recording and sd card when you can connect it to your pc and record on OBS and store directly to your drive

Im confused, why are they asking for 6k, when sony a1 and cannon r5 both do 8k, w/ a1 not having a record limit...Also is a 50mpx sensor so you can take photos. Is it the price of the a1?

i hope they make 4k60 uncropped more accessible in the future, until then i'm sticking with my zv-e10