Choosing a Sony camera for blogging

Blogging isn't just a trendy modern hobby. Blogging is a way of making money and self-development. Any hobby or full-fledged work activity requires high-quality equipment. The main goal of a blogger is to find and conquer your audience on Youtube, then - to keep it. Keeping the audience in view of strong competition is possible only with high-quality, interesting content, filmed with professional equipment, for example Sony.

A camera for a blogger is a special video camera, because the content of the channel depends on its characteristics. The main feature of such a camera is portability, because filming takes place everywhere and at any time. The camera should be portable, with a fairly large battery. First of all, it is worth choosing the right manufacturer.

Sony is a world-famous Japanese brand specializing in the production and development of gadgets and various equipment. Sony equipment successfully combines three main characteristics: high quality, the objective cost of goods, modern technology. Thanks to this combination, Sony equipment is ideal for those for whom video filming is not only a hobby, but also a profession.

Sony offers a wide range of camcorders in different price segments and with different specifics, but some of them are best suited for blogging on Youtube.

The a7R III can be considered one of the most popular. Small-sized equipment is distinguished by a high level of image, both video and photographs. The wide shooting angle along with high performance (120 frames / second) is not lost even in low light or at night. With such a camera, the image will remain high quality under any conditions.

The HDR-AS50 model is ideal for a beginner youtube blogger. Affordable price (about 12,000 rubles) in combination with high-quality picture and portability will allow you to use the gadget both at home and for filming while traveling. The performance of the model is average - up to 60 frames per second (regardless of lighting conditions). In general, the model fully justifies its cost. Of the minuses, users note the low battery capacity and the lack of protective covers on sale both from the official manufacturer and on the market in principle.

The action camera from a reliable Japanese manufacturer is compact, making it ideal for vlogs and travel filming. Thanks to action camera technology, this model has a high level of image stabilization. The video is perfectly smooth and high quality. To all other the Sony FDR-X3000 model has a rather long battery life, small dimensions. The model belongs to the middle price segment, perfect for both amateur bloggers and professional use.

When choosing the optimal equipment for shooting videos on YouTube, a video blogger should pay attention to a number of criteria.

Before deciding on a particular model, estimate the budget and stick to it. Sony offers a huge number of models for every wallet - there is definitely a choice. Especially if you're an aspiring amateur blogger, look for mid-range cameras.

The quality of the content is the key to the blogger's success, and it depends on the chosen equipment. Check out the reviews and videos / photos made with this camera. This way you can determine the quality level for yourself as accurately as possible.

Writing content for a blog involves frequent changes of locations, shooting in motion, photo and video series. This is why image stabilization is important for a camera. It must be understood that the camera's ability to “grab” a shot in any conditions is a reflection of the quality of the final material.

Lightweight, compact, and easily fits in your bag - the ideal blogger's camera. For to shoot diverse, interesting material, the camera accompanies the blogger everywhere, hence the requirements for its portability.

Filming is an unpredictable thing, just like weather conditions, so the equipment must be ready for any conditions. Night, rain, wind, lack of artificial light in the room and other external circumstances should not interfere with the content creation process. You can also evaluate these capabilities of the camera based on the reviews of real users on the Internet.

An optional but very handy function. The ability to connect the camera to the network will allow you to download material to your phone or laptop without additional connections.

This criterion deserves special attention from a travel video blogger. A fairly capacious battery will allow you to do without a direct power source for up to 6-8 hours of shooting.

Regardless of the purpose of maintaining your own channel on youtube, the video blogger should choose a high-quality device for this.

An overview of the Sony a7R III camera in the video below.