With the trend of DSLR and mirrorless cameras being released with more video features and recording higher video resolutions, it is tempting to purchase one for field production, since they are portable and can be outfitted easily with numerous accessories. But there are many reasons why one of these cameras might not be the best fit for your production style.
For example, in the golden olden days when I shot some documentary and corporate video, I included a Canon 5D Mark III DSLR alongside my Sony PMW-EX1R broadcast camcorder for a few corporate and event shoots. I found myself needing to stop and start the 5D many times during long sessions because of limited file recording size, limited battery life, limited media, overheating issues, and auto features like focus and ISO not working well in changing environments. It also had limited audio recording features, so I had to rely on external recording, which made things difficult when I was a lone cameraperson on the move.
There are some newer cameras that behave more like a cinema/hybrid, such as the Sony FX3 and Canon EOS C70, so they may work for your production, depending on budgets and production format requirements, but let’s look at the pros and cons of using a broadcast-style camcorder for your production rather than a mirrorless or DSLR camera in certain production environments.
First, there are obvious pros of using DSLR/mirrorless cameras for video:
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