The best cinema cameras in 2024: time to step up to serious filmmaking

Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro 12K review
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The best cinema cameras are typically quite different from regular mirrorless cameras. The outright specifications may look similar, but cinema cameras are designed for high-end professional video work which demands connectivity, modular design, and a collaborative production workflow.

As the prices of 'industry standard' cine cameras drop, more and more videographers are choosing to use them. While the ability to shoot in 6K, 8K, or even 12K is a welcome feature, the form factor, video codecs, and connections a cine camera has are very important.

Sebastian Oakley
Sebastian Oakley

Sebastian is familiar with and shows great interest in street, medium, and large format photography with products by Leica, Phase One, Hasselblad, Alpa, and Sinar. Sebastian has also used many cinema cameras from the likes of Sony, RED, ARRI, and everything in between. He now spends his spare time using his trusted Leica M-E or Leica M2 shooting Street photography or general life as he sees it, usually in Black and White.

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Resolution4K★★★★★
Dynamic range15 stops★★★★
Usabilitysolo, commercial, and Hollywood★★★★
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Resolution6K★★★★★
Dynamic range14 stops★★★
Usabilitysolo, commercial, and Hollywood★★★★★
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Resolution4K★★★★
Dynamic range14+ stops★★★
Usabilitysolo filmmaking★★★★
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Resolution12K★★★★★
Dynamic range14 stops★★★★
UsabilityCommercial / Hollywood★★★★★
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Resolution6K★★★★
Dynamic range14 stops★★★★
UsabilitySolo filmmaking★★★★★
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Resolution4K★★★★
Dynamic range16 stops★★★★★
UsabilitySolo filmmaking★★★★★
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Resolution6K★★★★★
Dynamic range13 stops★★★
UsabilitySolo filmmaking★★★★
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Resolution4K★★★★★
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Usabilitysolo filmmaking★★★★
Sebastian Oakley
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For nearly two decades Sebastian's work has been published internationally. Originally specializing in Equestrianism, his visuals have been used by the leading names in the equestrian industry such as The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), The Jockey Club, Horse & Hound, and many more for various advertising campaigns, books, and pre/post-event highlights.

He is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts, holds a Foundation Degree in Equitation Science, and is a Master of Arts in Publishing.  He is a member of Nikon NPS and has been a Nikon user since the film days using a Nikon F5 and saw the digital transition with Nikon's D series cameras and is still to this day the youngest member to be elected into BEWA, The British Equestrian Writers' Association. 

He is familiar with and shows great interest in street, medium, and large format photography with products by Leica, Phase One, Hasselblad, Alpa, and Sinar. Sebastian has also used many cinema cameras from the likes of Sony, RED, ARRI, and everything in between. He now spends his spare time using his trusted Leica M-E or Leica M2 shooting Street photography or general life as he sees it, usually in Black and White.