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This handy little add-on to your lens is the best webcams for photography. It’s also the most useful, and worth a look if you’re a budding photographer or a budding videographer trying to get the best out of your shot.
Best webcams for photography
1. Nikon D5100 Full HD DSLR Camera
The best webcams for photography
Specifications
Type: DSLR | Sensor: APS-C | Megapixels: 12.3MP | Max burst speed: 5fps | Live view: 3.4MP | Image quality: 1080p, JPEG, RAW | Battery life: Up to 90 minutes (up to 24 hours with flash) | Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi | Software: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
A super-sharp lens, great for portraits
The D5100 is one of the best webcams for photography, thanks to its ultra-sharp 12.3Mp lens.
The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV camera is very good, but its 16:9 aspect ratio and smaller sensor mean it’s not quite up there with the best webcams in the world.
Instead, it’s best suited to portraits, while it can still produce a good picture at a great depth of field.
It’s also very fast too, shooting 5fps in just 48 minutes.
Pros:
Ultra-sharp lens
Superzoom
Battery life (up to 90 minutes)
Very good image quality
Cons:
Not up to the standard APS-C
No Wi-Fi
Limited range
Not ideal for landscape shots
Not ideal if you’re planning on using it for landscape photography
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2. Sony MDR-GDR1000LM GHK DSC-Nano DSLR
Best webcams for photography
Specifications
Type: DSLR | Sensor: APS-C | Megapixels: 16MP | Max burst speed: 8.5fps | Live view: 3.2MP | Image quality: 16.0MPG | Battery life: Up to 90 minutes (up to 24 hours with flash) | Wi-Fi: WiFi | Software: Sony Online Photo Library
The most advanced camera in Sony’s line-up, the GDR1000LM is a real deal-breaker for those on a tighter budget.
The Sony claims that the image quality is the best in its class, with 16MP cameras enabling you to capture beautiful, detailed images.
The problem is, the GDR1000LM is a beast of a camera if you’re not careful.
For starters, it takes up to 8.5GB of internal memory, double that of the Nikon D5100, and its internal flash is also slightly smaller.
Meanwhile, the battery life is also pretty limited at 8 hours and it only shoots up to 8.5fps, which is not up there with the best in its class.
Overall, it’s a great camera for portrait and landscape photography but it struggles in the odd-ball situations.
Pros:
Up to 8GB of internal storage
Superzoom
Relatively fast image capture
The battery life is much shorter
Perfect for portraits
Great for landscape photography
Cons:
No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Limited range
On the downside, the GDR1000LM is really good value for money.
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