Whether you have decided to become a serious filmmaker, or you just want to have an expensive camera to brag about to the rest of the parents at your kid’s birthday, our list of 11 Most expensive video cameras in the world will help you find the one you need. Even though todays mobile phones come equipped with some serious camera lenses that provide amazing quality footage, there is nothing like the feeling of a real firm and heavy video camera in your hands, and once you press that recording button, the Quentin Tarantino and Stiven Spielberg inside you immediately take over. Our list offers some serious cash video gadgets, and when speaking of gadgets, you can also check out our other similar article Top 10 Most Expensive Gadgets in the World, and maybe find something there something you didn’t even know you wanted.
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In order to make a valid list of the most expensive cameras, we had to extensively search every camera manufacturer’s website and find the ones that offered the most expensive ones. In this case, the more money for the camera, the better the quality of the picture is, and even though some are less expensive than others, the common thing for all of them is that they offer a great filming experience. Well, enough talking, it is time to start with the list. We will begin with the least expensive one and walk you through to the most expensive camera available. Enjoy!
11. Sony NEX-FS700RH
Price: $4,600
The least expensive camera on our list comes equipped with Sony’s latest 4K Exmor Super 35 CMOS sensor, which offers 11.6 million pixels, and in full HD mode, it allows filming at up to 240 fps, while in lower quality modes, you can shoot at 960 fps at reduced resolution. The brain of this camera is the high-speed readout chip, which delivers motion picture shooting with great image accuracy and low noise. Furthermore, this camera is also equipped with an E-mount, meaning that, with an adapter, it can use every 35mm DSLR and SLR, as well as cinematography lenses. The price is suitable for both professional productions, but for private amateur use as well, supposing that they have a bit deeper pocket.
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10. Sony PXW-Z100 Pro 4k Camcorder
Price: $5,400
This is the Sony’s first pro 4K camera with a price lower than $6,000. You will be able to film in true 4K (4096×2160) resolution, as well as in 3840×2160 UltraHD resolution at 60p. Allowing such great performance are the 4K Exmor R CMOS Sensor, and its fixed 20x optical zoom, Sony’s G Lens. This a great entry-level 4K camera for both professional and amateur use.
9. Sony PMW-300 One XDCAM
Price: $7,200
This is a camera that is great for cameramen out on the field every day. It allows filming in a wide range of factors, like light, noise, and movement. It allows the use of 1/2″ & 2/3″ lenses, thanks to its EX mount lens system. This camera is able to use 50MPS recording capability with a 1/2″ sensor, which is a first in the area of semi shoulder mount cameras. Its price is $7,250.66, and it makes any cameraman holding it out on the field, feeling like a boss among other cameramen.
8. Sony PMW-EX1
Price: $6,500
Not exactly made for Hollywood blockbuster filming, but its amazing features like a great, flawless 14x optical zoom and an amazing built-in sound recording system, allow it to deliver perfect TV quality material. The price of this video camera is $6,500. The price is not as high as one might expect, but it is a descent reliable video camera for any professional cameraman.
7. Canon EOS 1DC
Price: $8,000
This expensive video gadget is a thing that every filmmaker wants for his birthday. If you want a sharp footage with a cinematic quality compression, as well as the comfort of holding a DSLR camera in your hands, then this is the thing you should put on your Christmas wish list. The cinema lenses that come with this camera provides breathtaking recording quality, making it better than any older generation digital video camera. If you can’t wait till Christmas, you can always buy it yourself.
6. Canon EOS C300 Mark II
Price: $16,000
When it came out, this camera won a lot of sympathy from movie makers all over the world. Many professional productions, tv networks, and film producers decided to use it for their projects. It is the Canon’s Log feature that allows this camera to be a great professional tool for-post production, because it makes it quite easy and smooth. The price of this high-tech cinematic wonder is $16,000
5. Panasonic AG-3DP1
Price: $29,950.00
This 3D camera offers an amazing 17x real optical zoom, which is a lot, even for the standard non-3D cameras. Its automatic synchronization when it comes to iris adjustments is the best ever, and it allows smooth, almost unnoticeable transitions. One of the most wanted cameras in the world. The price of this beauty is $35,000, and quite a good reason to put it in our list of 11 Most expensive video cameras in the world.
4. Panasonic AJ-HPX2700 VariCam
Price: $39,950.00
This is one hell of a video camera, not just because it is expensive as hell, but because it offers digital cinematography. It delivers amazing video quality as well as a quick workflow, which means, when filming, you can rely on your work, and the camera will safely process and save your footage. It is equipped with three 1-megapixel 2/3-inch CCD sensors, which allow it to produce great 16:9 P2 HD material, offering a variety of codecs and frame rates as well.
3. Panasonic VariCam HS
Price: $46,000
This camera is not for your child’s birthday party filming, although if you are filthy rich, then you might record your kid’s birthdays with this beast of a camera. The VariCam HS allows high-speed shooting, at a speed of 240fps in 1080p resolution. With this camera in your hands, you can dance between the worlds of cinematography, TV series, high demanding documentary, sports, and dance with it as easy as Travolta did it “Saturday night fever”, and you will look just as cool as well.
2. EPIC-X RED DRAGON PRO
Price: $53,500
Even the name sounds quite expensive, doesn’t it? Red Dragon offers you extremely vibrant colors, and drastically smoother skin tones. Thanks to its very sensitive sensors, the dragon offers a dynamic range of more than 16.5+ stops, which means that you can shoot in very challenging lighting conditions and deliver great high quality footage. Did we mention that this camera films in 6K RAW quality? Yes folks, this camera will give you footage that has 9 times more pixels than 1080p, and it can be yours for a “small” price of $53,500.
1. Panasonic VariCam 35
Price: $55,000
And the winner is Panasonic’s VariCam 35. This camera is the best tool for high-end filmmakers, high budget commercials, and serious TV episodic production. This expensive gadget offers the best image quality in many formats, including the “ancient” 4K RAW, but 4K, UHD, 2K, HD and HD ProRes as well. The most amazing features, aside the jaw dropping picture quality, is the ability of this camera to record in three video formats at the same time (4K + 2K + Proxy, or UHD + HD + Proxy), and its dual ISOs of 800 and 5000, meaning that it delivers perfect image quality in extremely low light situations. I wish I could see your face expression after reading this information! One pretty mighty camera isn’t it? Well, with a price like that, it would be crazy to expect anything less amazing.
This was our list of 11 Most expensive video cameras in the world. What can we say, if you want to make good films, you will have to reach deep into your pocket.
