Mirrorless Camera of the Year 2022 & Other Camera Candidates

The X-H2 is the best camera for video FUJIFILM has ever made! We're sure it will also cater well to those who need to produce video next to photo content as the 40.2MP sensor is sufficient for such a “dual task”. With so many resolution options (Full HD – 8K), next to a robust internal recording 4:2:2 10- bit codec (ProRes), good IBIS, and good autofocus performance, we predict that this camera will be a hit, especially considering its attractive price ($1999). Add good audio and lowlight capabilities and there you have it – a very versatile working tool! So the bottom line is, after filming with both, the X-H2S and X-H2, the latter is our preferred option. Not because we don’t appreciate Open Gate, High Frame-Rate recording, or fast sensor capability, but we can simply live with those shortcomings and in exchange earn greater recording flexibility and good IBIS performance.

We really like what Panasonic did with the LUMIX GH6. One noticeable improvement is the overall color “pipeline”. If in the past I highlighted the fact that images are hard to grade (too reddish) and “too smooth” (Extensive noise reduction), now it is a think of the past. So all in all, it is a great overall performer.  

We think it is worth mentioning, that the Sony Cinema Line, especially when it comes to the “lower end” cameras like the FX3 and FX30 is a BRILLIANT marketing move.

Not only that, but it helps professionals working with Sony cameras to use their mirrorless as B/C cameras, and also, give those who want to move away from mirrorless equipment the alternative to use more dedicated filming tools.

The FUJIFILM X-H2S is a great versatile performer. Can it get even better by having a future firmware update? Undoubtedly! 

Is the upgrade from X-T4 necessary? It really depends on your production needs.

No filming device is perfect and the same goes for the X-H2S but we're truly impressed with how seriously FUJIFILM took the filmmaking aspect of this camera. It is certainly a tool that can serve well in a variety of situations for a very long time. The picture quality is very robust, and the rolling shutter is well controlled.

There is no single “deal-breaker” feature in this camera, although internal ProRes recording is very appealing. All in all, we really enjoyed working with the X-H2S. It is a very compact device and as such, it was enjoyable using it.

Leaving specs aside, the Canon colors and overall esthetics are simply gorgeous. Canon is proving again that the image coming out from a “low specs” camera (when compared to its own high-end mirrorless cameras and others from different manufacturers, too) can still look excellent!

Top this with a really good internal audio recording quality and the possibility to connect an external XLR device and here you have a good camera for journalists and pro content creators. By the way, there is an “Auto All” video function in this camera for photographers, who are not familiar with the ins and outs of taking videos.

So here you have it, the new Canon backbone camera. The one that should serve as a “good enough” for anything, be it taking photos or videos. We’ll let others come up with their photo verdict, but as far as taking videos is concerned, Canon did a good job of balancing between functionality and ease of use.

The Canon EOS R5 C is a very versatile filming tool being limited by the absence of IBIS.

As many have wondered, all what Canon had to do was leave the same IBIS system found in the original EOS R5 and let users decide if to enable it or not. We love Canon’s picture quality and what this camera offers, we just hope that Canon will consider adding additional functions for the benefit of users for even greater flexibility.

This camera was CineD's Mirrorless Camera of the Year 2021 and has since be improved with firmware updates to include Internal N-RAW and ProRes RAW recording.

The Nikon Z 9 is a very capable filming tool, one that will be remembered for being the first to include internal ProRes recording in a mirrorless camera. Indeed it is not for everyone, as its size might be an obstacle for some, but let’s hope that the technology found in this powerful filming tool can be scaled down in size to something more compact.