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Cinema cameras

The cameras films, series and broadcasts were shot on, from 1888 to today. Search by name or maker, or pick a kind or a decade.

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1891Film 35 mm

Kinetograph

Edison Manufacturing Company35 mm film

Edison's studio camera, whose 35 mm film gauge became the worldwide standard for motion pictures.

1895Film 35 mm

Cinematographe

Lumiere brothers35 mm film

A light hand-cranked box that filmed, printed and projected, and launched public cinema screenings.

1908Film 35 mm

Debrie Parvo

Andre Debrie35 mm film

A compact wooden studio camera that dominated European silent filmmaking for two decades.

1908Film 35 mm

Debrie Parvo

Debrie35 mm film

Compact hand-cranked camera used by Vertov, Gance and Eisenstein through the silent era.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Pantoine, CC BY-SA 3.0
1908Film 35 mm

Kinemacolor camera

Charles Urban35 mm film, two-colour

Filmed through alternating red and green filters, the first successful commercial colour motion picture process.

1909Film 35 mm

Aeroscope

Kazimierz Proszynski35 mm film

A compressed-air hand-held camera that freed newsreel and war cameramen from tripods and cranks.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Unknown author, Public domain
1915Film 35 mm

Akeley camera

Carl Akeley35 mm film

Its gyro-head design let operators follow fast action smoothly, earning it the nickname pancake camera.

1920Film 35 mm

Mitchell Standard

Mitchell Camera Corporation35 mm film

Its rack-over focusing and quiet movement made Mitchell the dominant Hollywood studio camera brand.

1922Film 16 mm and smaller

Pathe Baby

Pathe9.5 mm film

Introduced the 9.5 mm gauge with its central perforation, a hugely popular home-movie system in Europe.

1923Film 16 mm and smaller

Cine-Kodak

Eastman Kodak16 mm film

Launched alongside 16 mm safety reversal film, opening motion pictures to amateurs at home.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Oleg Volk, CC BY 2.5
1923Film 16 mm and smaller

Cine-Kodak (Model A)

Kodak16 mm film

First 16 mm movie camera, launched with the film that created home movies.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: The original uploader was Olegvolk at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5
1923Film 16 mm and smaller

Filmo 70

Bell & Howell16 mm film

Spring-driven 16 mm camera whose basic body stayed in production for over half a century.

1924Film 35 mm

Kinarri 35

ARRI35 mm film

ARRI's first film camera, a small hand-cranked portable built by the two founders in Munich.

1925Film 35 mm

Eyemo

Bell & Howell35 mm film

A rugged spring-wound hand camera carried by newsreel and combat cameramen for decades.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: U.S. Marine Corps, Public domain
1928Film 16 mm and smaller

Filmo 75

Bell & Howell16 mm film

Slim, ornate 16 mm camera marketed as a watch-thin model.

1928Film 16 mm and smaller

Kinarri 16

ARRI16 mm film

An early hand-cranked 16 mm amateur camera, later given a spring motor.

1932Film 35 mm

Mitchell NC/BNC

Mitchell Camera Corporation35 mm film

A quiet newsreel and blimped studio camera that became the standard for Hollywood sound production for decades.

1933Film 16 mm and smaller

Cine-Kodak Special

Kodak16 mm film

Advanced 16 mm camera adopted by professionals for its range of controls.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: tony_duell, CC BY 2.0
1934Film 35 mm

Mitchell BNC

Mitchell Camera Corporation35 mm film

Blimped newsreel camera that became the Hollywood studio standard; it weighed 135 lb.

1935Film 16 mm and smaller

Bolex H 16

Bolex (Paillard)16 mm film · C-mount

Turret 16 mm camera that became the classic tool of experimental and student film.

1935Film 16 mm and smaller

Bolex H16

Paillard-Bolex16 mm film · C mount

A spring-wound Swiss camera beloved by experimental filmmakers, students and documentarians for decades.

1937Film 35 mm

Arriflex 35

Arri35 mm film · Arri standard

Introduced the reflex mirror shutter, letting operators see exactly what the lens saw while filming.

1938Film 16 mm and smaller

Bolex H8

Paillard-BolexDouble 8 film

Adapted the H16 design to 8 mm film for amateur filmmakers.

1940Film 35 mm

Mitchell GC

Mitchell Camera Corporation35 mm film

A high-speed military version of the Standard studio camera, able to run up to 128 frames per second.

1946Film 35 mm

Arriflex 35 II

ARRI35 mm film · Arri standard

Post-war update of the reflex 35 that spread the design to crews outside Germany.

1947Film 35 mm

Cameflex

Eclair35 mm and 16 mm film

A light reflex hand-held camera whose agility helped shape the look of the French New Wave.

1947Film 35 mm

Eclair Cameflex

Eclair35 mm film (later 16/35 dual)

Portable shoulder 35 mm camera with quick-change magazines that powered the French New Wave.

1952Film 16 mm and smaller

Arriflex 16ST

Arri16 mm film · Arri standard

Brought Arri's mirror reflex viewing to 16 mm for documentaries, science and television.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Holger.Ellgaard, CC BY-SA 3.0
1952Large format film

Cinerama camera

CineramaThree 35 mm strips

Filmed with three synchronised lenses for a huge curved screen, starting the 1950s widescreen race.

1953Film 35 mm

Arriflex 35 IIA

ARRI35 mm film · Arri standard

A refined version of the handheld reflex 35 used widely for newsreel and second-unit work.

1953Broadcast and TV

RCA TK-40

RCAThree image orthicon tubes

Among the first colour television cameras, used for early American colour broadcasts.

1954Broadcast and TV

RCA TK-41

RCAThree image orthicon tubes

The workhorse colour studio camera of American television through the 1950s and 1960s.

1954Large format film

VistaVision camera

Paramount Pictures35 mm film, 8-perforation horizontal

Ran 35 mm film sideways for a larger negative, later revived for visual effects work.

1955Large format film

Todd-AO camera

Todd-AO65 mm film

Introduced the 65 mm negative and 70 mm print widescreen format used for roadshow epics.

1959Film 35 mm

Arriflex 35 IIB

ARRI35 mm film · Arri standard

Further step in the long-running IIA/IIB/IIC family of compact reflex 35 mm cameras.

1960Film 16 mm and smaller

Arriflex 16M

ARRI16 mm film · Arri standard

Magazine-loading companion to the 16ST, built around 400 ft film magazines.

1960Film 16 mm and smaller

Eclair NPR

Eclair16 mm film

A quiet shoulder camera with coaxial magazines that made cinema verite sync-sound filming practical.

1965Film 16 mm and smaller

Arriflex 16BL

Arri16 mm film

A self-blimped 16 mm sync-sound camera used by television news and documentary crews.

1965Film 16 mm and smaller

Beaulieu 2008 S

BeaulieuSuper 8 film

Beaulieu's first Super 8 camera, with a prism splitting light between film and viewfinder.

1965Film 16 mm and smaller

Beaulieu R16

Beaulieu16 mm film

A French reflex 16 mm camera with an electric motor, used by documentarians and amateurs.

1965Film 16 mm and smaller

Canon Scoopic

Canon16 mm film

A 16 mm camera with a built-in zoom and automatic exposure, popular with news reporters.

1965Film 16 mm and smaller

Fujica Single-8

FujifilmSingle-8 film

Fuji's cartridge home-movie system, a rival to Super 8 with a thinner polyester base.

1965Film 16 mm and smaller

Kodak Super 8 camera

Eastman KodakSuper 8 film

Kodak's cartridge-loaded Super 8 format made home movies simple and spread film to millions of families.

1966Film 16 mm and smaller

Bolex Bolex 16 Pro

Bolex (Paillard)16 mm film · C-mount

Professional sync-sound 16 mm camera built to compete with the Arriflex 16BL.

1966Broadcast and TV

EMI 2001

EMIFour Plumbicon tubes

A British colour studio camera that served the BBC for decades and many classic programmes.

1967Broadcast and TV

Sony Portapak

SonyHalf-inch videotape

The first battery portable video recorder system, which gave birth to video art and guerrilla television.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Mwf95, CC BY-SA 4.0
1970Large format film

IMAX camera

IMAX Corporation65 mm film, 15-perforation

Ran 65 mm film horizontally across fifteen perforations for the largest frame in commercial cinema.

1971Film 16 mm and smaller

Eclair ACL

Eclair16 mm film

A compact, light successor to the NPR, prized by documentary filmmakers in the 1970s.

1971Film 16 mm and smaller

Krasnogorsk-3

Krasnogorsk Mechanical Works16 mm film · M42

A spring-wound 16 mm camera produced in large numbers and still used by students and artists.

1972Film 16 mm and smaller

Aaton 7A

Aaton16 mm film

First Aaton camera, the quiet shoulder-resting 16 mm design that shaped documentary filming.

1972Broadcast and TV

Ikegami HL-33

IkegamiPlumbicon tubes

The first compact hand-held colour video camera for electronic news gathering.

1972Film 35 mm

Panaflex

Panavision35 mm film · Panavision

A compact studio 35 mm camera that became the base of Panavision's camera line for decades.

1973Film 16 mm and smaller

Beaulieu 5000S

BeaulieuSuper 8 film

Beaulieu's first Super 8 sound camera, recording sound on film for home and small productions.

1974Film 16 mm and smaller

Beaulieu 5008 S

BeaulieuSuper 8 sound film · Interchangeable

High-end Super 8 sound camera still prized for its interchangeable lenses.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: DANYvanvee, Public domain
1975Film 16 mm and smaller

Arriflex 16SR

Arri16 mm film

A quiet ergonomic reflex camera that became the standard 16 mm tool for documentary and television.

1975Film 16 mm and smaller

Bolex H 16 EL

Bolex (Paillard)16 mm film · C-mount

Electronic H16 with crystal-stable motor and light meter.

1977Film 35 mm

Panastar

Panavision35 mm film · Panavision PV

High-speed MOS 35 mm camera for action and effects.

1977Film 16 mm and smaller

Polavision

PolaroidInstant 8 mm film

An instant home-movie system that developed film in minutes but failed against video.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Leif Skandsen, CC BY 2.0
1982Broadcast and TV

Sony Betacam

SonyHalf-inch component videotape

A one-piece camcorder format that became the global broadcast standard for news and documentary.

1984Broadcast and TV

JVC GR-C1

JVCVHS-C videotape

A one-piece consumer camcorder, famously seen in the film Back to the Future.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Ignat Gorazd from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
1985Film 16 mm and smaller

Beaulieu 7008

BeaulieuSuper 8 film · Interchangeable

Super 8 camera from the revived company after the 1980 crash.

1986Large format film

IMAX 3D camera

IMAX CorporationTwo 65 mm film strips

A twin-strip 65 mm camera built for stereoscopic large-format films.

1986Broadcast and TV

Panasonic MII

PanasonicHalf-inch component videotape

Panasonic's broadcast tape format challenging Betacam, adopted by some networks.

1986Broadcast and TV

Sony Betacam SP

SonyHalf-inch metal videotape

An improved Betacam that served as the professional broadcast workhorse for over a decade.

1989Large format film

Arriflex 765

Arri65 mm film

Arri's 65 mm camera, built for large-format features and special venue productions.

1990Film 35 mm

Arriflex 535

Arri35 mm film · Arri PL

A quiet studio camera with electronic controls that served much of 1990s feature production.

1995Film 35 mm

Arriflex 435

Arri35 mm film · Arri PL

A versatile MOS camera running up to 150 frames per second, popular for action and commercials.

1995Broadcast and TV

Sony DCR-VX1000

SonyMiniDV tape

A three-chip MiniDV camcorder that carried independent filmmaking and skate videos of the 1990s.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Orson Wireless, CC BY-SA 4.0
1998Broadcast and TV

Canon XL1

CanonMiniDV, 3CCD · Canon XL

Three-CCD MiniDV camcorder with interchangeable lenses, an icon of 1990s indie video.

1999Broadcast and TV

Canon XM1

CanonMiniDV, 3CCD · Fixed lens

Compact three-chip MiniDV camcorder, known in North America as the GL1.

2000Film 35 mm

Arricam

Arri35 mm film

Arri's final studio and lite film camera system, used on many major features of the 2000s and 2010s.

2000Digital cinema

Sony HDW-F900

SonyTwo-thirds-inch sensors, HDCAM tape

The first CineAlta camera, used by George Lucas for Star Wars Episode II.

2003Digital cinema

Dalsa Origin

DalsaLarge single sensor

One of the first digital cinema cameras with a single large sensor sized like a 35 mm frame.

2003Digital cinema

Sony HDC-F950

SonyTwo-thirds-inch sensors

A CineAlta camera with full-bandwidth RGB output, an early high-end digital feature tool.

2004Digital cinema

Panavision Genesis

PanavisionSuper 35 sensor · Panavision

A digital camera that accepted standard 35 mm lenses, used for features like Superman Returns.

2004Broadcast and TV

Sony HDR-FX1

SonyThree CCD sensors, HDV tape

One of the first HDV camcorders, bringing high definition to MiniDV-sized tape.

2005Digital cinema

Arri D-20

ArriSuper 35 sensor · Arri PL

Arri's first digital cinema camera, using a single film-sized sensor and an optical viewfinder.

2005Digital cinema

Arriflex D-20

ARRISuper 35 CMOS · Arri PL

ARRI's first digital camera, using a single 35 mm CMOS sensor with standard film lenses.

2006Film 16 mm and smaller

Arriflex 416

ArriSuper 16 film · Arri PL

Arri's last 16 mm camera, light and quiet, used on features shot on Super 16.

2006Broadcast and TV

Canon XH A1

CanonHDV, 3CCD · Fixed lens

Fixed-lens HDV camcorder with 20x zoom, popular with event shooters.

2006Broadcast and TV

Canon XL H1

CanonHDV, 3CCD · Canon XL

HDV version of the XL line with interchangeable lenses and HD-SDI.

2006Broadcast and TV

Flip Video

Pure Digital TechnologiesSmall sensor

A pocket camcorder with a flip-out USB plug that made online video sharing simple.

2006Broadcast and TV

Sony HDR-FX7

SonyHDV, 3 x 1/4-inch CMOS · Fixed lens

First camcorder under $3,000 with three-chip full 1080 HD.

2006Broadcast and TV

Sony PDW-F330

Sony3 x 1/2-inch CCD, XDCAM HD disc · Sony 1/2-inch bayonet

Fixed-speed sibling of the PDW-F350 optical-disc camcorder.

2006Broadcast and TV

Sony PDW-F350

Sony3 x 1/2-inch CCD, XDCAM HD disc · Sony 1/2-inch bayonet

CineAlta-branded XDCAM HD camcorder recording to Professional Disc with variable frame rates.

2007Digital cinema

Red One

Red Digital CinemaSuper 35 sensor · Arri PL

A 4K raw camera at a low price that upended the professional market and popularised raw recording.

2007Digital cinema

Red One 4K

RED Digital CinemaSuper 35 CMOS (Mysterium) · Interchangeable (PL supplied)

The first RED camera; affordable 4K raw that pushed Hollywood toward digital capture.

2008Film 35 mm

Aaton Penelope

Aaton35 mm film

A light two- and three-perforation 35 mm camera, one of the last new film cameras ever introduced.

2008Digital cinema

Arri D-21

ArriSuper 35 sensor · Arri PL

Refined the D-20 and served as a bridge to the Alexa.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Schlaier, CC BY 3.0
2008Digital cinema

Arriflex D-21

ARRISuper 35 CMOS · Arri PL

Improved D-20 whose sensor work led directly to the Alexa.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Schlaier, CC BY 3.0
2008Hybrid and mirrorless video

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

CanonFull frame sensor · Canon EF

Its full-frame HD video started the DSLR film revolution and appeared in television and features.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Charles Lanteigne; edited by jjron (increased canvas size), CC BY-SA 3.0
2008Hybrid and mirrorless video

Nikon D90

NikonAPS-C sensor · Nikon F

The first DSLR to record video, opening the door to stills cameras as movie cameras.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Jacek Halicki, CC BY-SA 4.0
2008Digital cinema

Sony F23

SonyTwo-thirds-inch sensors

A CineAlta camera with three chips, used in high-end television and features.

2008Digital cinema

Sony F35

SonySuper 35 sensor · Arri PL

A Super 35 CineAlta camera that let cinematographers use their existing 35 mm lenses.

2008Broadcast and TV

Sony HVR-Z5

SonyHDV, 3CMOS · Fixed lens

HDV camcorder with a Sony G lens and native progressive recording.

2008Broadcast and TV

Sony HVR-Z7

SonyHDV, 3CMOS · Interchangeable

One of the first 3CMOS HDV camcorders recording to tape and CF card, with interchangeable lenses.

2008Broadcast and TV

Sony PDW-700

Sony3 x 2/3-inch CCD, XDCAM HD disc · B4

Shoulder XDCAM HD422 camcorder for broadcast news and production.

2008Broadcast and TV

Sony PMW-EX3

Sony3 x 1/2-inch CMOS, SxS · EX-mount

Interchangeable-lens XDCAM EX camcorder recording to SxS memory cards.

2009Hybrid and mirrorless video

Canon EOS 7D

CanonAPS-C sensor · Canon EF

An APS-C DSLR whose crop sensor HD video made it a popular low-cost B camera.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Lucasbosch, CC BY-SA 4.0
2009Broadcast and TV

Kodak Zi8

KodakSmall sensor

A pocket HD camcorder with a microphone input, popular for early online video.

2009Hybrid and mirrorless video

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

PanasonicFour Thirds sensor · Micro Four Thirds

Started Panasonic's GH line of video-focused mirrorless cameras.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: refeia, CC BY 2.0
2009Hybrid and mirrorless video

Panasonic Lumix GH1

PanasonicMicro Four Thirds CMOS · Micro Four Thirds

First GH model; its hacked AVCHD video made it a low-budget filmmaking favourite.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: refeia, CC BY 2.0
2009Digital cinema

Red One M-X 4K

RED Digital CinemaSuper 35 CMOS (Mysterium-X) · Interchangeable

Red One upgraded with the 14-megapixel Mysterium-X sensor and more dynamic range.

2009Broadcast and TV

Sony PMW-EX1R

Sony3 x 1/2-inch CMOS, SxS · Fixed lens

Revised EX1, a tapeless handheld popular with independent filmmakers for its larger sensors.

2010Digital cinema

Alexa

ARRISuper 35 CMOS · Arri PL

The camera that moved most high-end film and TV production from film to digital.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Sean P. Anderson from Dallas, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
2010Digital cinema

Arri Alexa

ArriSuper 35 sensor · Arri PL

Its film-like highlight handling made it the dominant digital camera of feature films and drama.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Sean P. Anderson from Dallas, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
2010Hybrid and mirrorless video

Canon EOS 550D

CanonAPS-C sensor · Canon EF

An inexpensive DSLR with full HD video that many student filmmakers used as a first camera.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Christian Fischer, CC BY-SA 3.0
2010Broadcast and TV

Canon XF300

CanonXF codec, 3 x 1/3-inch CMOS · Fixed lens

Canon's first tapeless XF camcorder, recording 50 Mbit/s MPEG-2 to CF cards.

2010Broadcast and TV

Canon XF305

CanonXF codec, 3 x 1/3-inch CMOS · Fixed lens

XF300 with HD-SDI output, approved for broadcast HD acquisition.

2010Action and drone

GoPro HD HERO

GoProSmall sensor

High-definition action video that made GoPro the default camera for extreme sports.

2010Broadcast and TV

Panasonic AG-AF100

PanasonicFour Thirds sensor · Micro Four Thirds

A large-sensor camcorder with a Micro Four Thirds mount aimed at shallow depth-of-field video.

2010Hybrid and mirrorless video

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

PanasonicFour Thirds sensor · Micro Four Thirds

Its high bit-rate firmware hacks made it a cult favourite of independent filmmakers.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Danny Choo, CC BY-SA 2.0
2010Hybrid and mirrorless video

Panasonic Lumix GH2

PanasonicMicro Four Thirds CMOS · Micro Four Thirds

Higher-resolution GH with 24p recording and a large hacking community.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Danny Choo, CC BY-SA 2.0
2010Action and drone

Parrot AR.Drone

ParrotSmall sensor

A smartphone-controlled quadcopter with a camera that brought drones to consumers.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Nicolas Halftermeyer, CC BY 3.0
2010Hybrid and mirrorless video

Sony NEX-VG10

SonyAPS-C CMOS · Sony E

First consumer camcorder with interchangeable lenses and a large APS-C sensor.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Solomon203, CC BY-SA 4.0
2010Digital cinema

Sony PMW-F3

SonySuper 35 sensor · Sony FZ

A low-priced Super 35 CineAlta camera that made large-sensor shooting accessible to small crews.

2011Digital cinema

Alexa Plus

ARRISuper 35 CMOS · Arri PL

Alexa with built-in wireless control, lens data and motion sensors.

2011Digital cinema

Canon EOS C300

CanonSuper 35 sensor · Canon EF

Canon's first Cinema EOS camera, a compact Super 35 body popular for documentary.

2011Broadcast and TV

Canon XA10

CanonAVCHD, 1/3-inch CMOS · Fixed lens

HF G10 camcorder with an XLR top handle for professional audio.

2011Broadcast and TV

Canon XF105

CanonXF codec, 1/3-inch CMOS · Fixed lens

XF100 with HD-SDI and genlock for multi-camera work.

2011Digital cinema

RED Epic M-X 5K

RED Digital CinemaSuper 35 CMOS (Mysterium-X) · Interchangeable

Small modular 5K body used on The Hobbit, Prometheus and many 3D features.

2011Digital cinema

Sony F65

SonySuper 35 sensor · Arri PL

An 8K-sensor CineAlta flagship designed to deliver true 4K images with a mechanical shutter.

2011Digital cinema

Sony NEX-FS100

SonySuper 35 CMOS · Sony E

Compact Super 35 E-mount camcorder that opened large-sensor video to small budgets.

2012Digital cinema

Alexa M

ARRISuper 35 CMOS · Arri PL

Split-body Alexa with a small camera head for 3D rigs and tight spaces.

2012Digital cinema

Alexa Studio

ARRISuper 35 CMOS 4:3 · Arri PL

Alexa with optical viewfinder and mechanical shutter, first with a 4:3 sensor for anamorphic.

2012Hybrid and mirrorless video

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

CanonFull frame sensor · Canon EF

A full-frame DSLR whose raw video hacks pushed DSLR filmmaking further.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Bengt Nyman, CC BY 2.0
2012Digital cinema

Canon EOS C100

CanonSuper 35 sensor · Canon EF

A low-cost Cinema EOS body that made Canon's Super 35 look accessible to small crews.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Morio, CC BY-SA 3.0
2012Digital cinema

Canon EOS C500

CanonSuper 35 sensor · Canon EF

Added 4K raw output to Canon's Cinema EOS line.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Tony Nguyen, CC BY 2.0
2012Hybrid and mirrorless video

Canon EOS-1D C

CanonFull frame sensor · Canon EF

A DSLR that recorded 4K internally, aimed at cinema use.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Morio, CC BY-SA 3.0
2012Hybrid and mirrorless video

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3

PanasonicFour Thirds sensor · Micro Four Thirds

Added a weather-sealed body and higher bit rates to the GH video line.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Bill Rees from Cleveland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
2012Digital cinema

RED Epic Dragon 6K

RED Digital CinemaSuper 35 CMOS (Dragon) · Interchangeable

Epic with the Dragon sensor, the first cinema camera tested alongside stills cameras by DxOMark.

2012Digital cinema

Sony F5

SonySuper 35 CMOS · Sony FZ

Modular 4K-capable CineAlta body sharing its design with the F55.

2012Digital cinema

Sony F55

SonySuper 35 4K CMOS, global shutter · Sony FZ

4K CineAlta with a global shutter that introduced the XAVC format.

2012Hybrid and mirrorless video

Sony NEX-VG30

SonyAPS-C CMOS · Sony E

Third APS-C Handycam with a power-zoom rocker for E-mount lenses.

2013Digital cinema

Alexa XT

ARRISuper 35 CMOS · Arri PL

Renewed Alexa range recording ArriRaw internally without an external recorder.

2013Digital cinema

Amira

ARRISuper 35 CMOS · Arri PL

Shoulder-mounted documentary camera sharing the Alexa sensor and colour science.

2013Broadcast and TV

Canon XA20

CanonAVCHD/MP4, 1/2.84-inch CMOS · Fixed lens

Pro version of the HF G30 with a removable audio handle.

2013Action and drone

DJI Phantom

DJISmall sensor

A ready-to-fly quadcopter that made aerial filming affordable.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Suyash Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
2013Digital cinema

Digital Bolex D16

Digital BolexSuper 16 CCD, CinemaDNG raw · C-mount

Kickstarter-funded raw camera with a Super 16 CCD and film-camera styling.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Cinetics, CC BY 2.0
2014Large format film

Alexa 65

ARRI65 mm-format CMOS

Rental-only 6.5K large-format camera used on The Revenant and the later Avengers films.

2014Digital cinema

Arri Alexa 65

Arri65 mm sensor

A 65 mm-format digital camera available only through rental, used on large-scale features.

2014Action and drone

DJI Inspire 1

DJISmall sensor

A transforming drone with a rotating camera aimed at professional filmmakers.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Tom Reynolds from Melbourne, Australia, CC BY 2.0
2014Action and drone

GoPro HERO4

GoProSmall sensor

Recorded 4K at 30 frames per second, widely used for documentaries and drones.

2014Hybrid and mirrorless video

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4

PanasonicFour Thirds sensor · Micro Four Thirds

One of the first mirrorless cameras to record 4K video internally.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: RBGArbga, CC BY-SA 4.0
2014Hybrid and mirrorless video

Panasonic Lumix GH4

PanasonicMicro Four Thirds CMOS · Micro Four Thirds

First mirrorless camera with internal 4K recording.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: RBGArbga, CC BY-SA 4.0
2014Action and drone

Parrot Bebop

ParrotSmall sensor, fisheye

A light drone with digital stabilisation of a fisheye camera instead of a mechanical gimbal.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: WEi WEi from 桃園縣, 台灣, CC BY 2.0
2014Digital cinema

Sony PXW-FS7

SonySuper 35 4K CMOS · Sony E

Shoulder-ergonomic 4K camera that became a documentary and commercials workhorse.

2014Hybrid and mirrorless video

Sony a7S

SonyFull frame sensor · Sony E

A low-resolution full-frame sensor gave it strong low-light video ability.

2015Large format film

Alexa IMAX

ARRI65 mm-format CMOS

Modified Alexa 65 built with IMAX; Infinity War and Endgame were shot entirely with it.

2015Digital cinema

Alexa Mini

ARRISuper 35 CMOS · Arri PL

Small-body Alexa that became the standard camera for gimbals, drones and handheld.

2015Action and drone

DJI Phantom 3

DJISmall sensor

Brought a stabilised camera with live HD video downlink to the Phantom line.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
2015Film 16 mm and smaller

Logmar Super 8

LogmarSuper 8 film

A limited-edition, completely new Super 8 camera, made long after the format left the mass market.

2015Digital cinema

Red Raven 4.5K

RED Digital CinemaDragon 4.5K CMOS · Canon EF

Entry DSMC2 body with a fixed 4.5K sensor and ProRes recording.

2015Digital cinema

Red Weapon

Red Digital CinemaSuper 35 or 8K sensor

Red's DSMC2 flagship body offered with Dragon and later Helium and Monstro sensors.

2015Hybrid and mirrorless video

Sony a7S II

SonyFull frame sensor · Sony E

Added internal 4K and in-body stabilisation to the low-light a7S line.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Sony Europe PR Team, CC BY 3.0
2015Hybrid and mirrorless video

Z CAM E1

Z CAMMicro Four Thirds 4K CMOS · Micro Four Thirds

Claimed smallest 4K interchangeable-lens MFT camera when it launched.

2016Digital cinema

Alexa SXT

ARRISuper 35 CMOS · Arri PL

Alexa line with the SXR module and in-camera 4K ProRes upscaling.

2016Hybrid and mirrorless video

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

CanonFull frame sensor · Canon EF

Added 4K video and dual pixel autofocus to the 5D line.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Basile Morin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2016Digital cinema

Canon EOS C700

CanonSuper 35 sensor

Canon's high-end studio Cinema EOS body with raw and ProRes recording.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Don Ramey Logan, CC BY-SA 4.0
2016Action and drone

DJI Inspire 2

DJIInterchangeable Zenmuse cameras

A cinema drone used for professional aerial shots with interchangeable cameras.

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2016Action and drone

DJI Phantom 4

DJIOne-inch sensor (Pro)

Added obstacle sensing and subject tracking to the Phantom line.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Doodybutch, CC BY-SA 4.0
2016Action and drone

GoPro Karma

GoProGoPro HERO camera

GoPro's folding drone, which carried a removable HERO camera and a hand-held stabiliser.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
2016Digital cinema

Red Helium

Red Digital CinemaSuper 35 8K sensor

An 8K Super 35 sensor that set new image quality records for its size.

2016Digital cinema

Red Raven

Red Digital Cinema4.5K sensor

An entry DSMC2 camera bringing Red raw into a lower price.

2016Hybrid and mirrorless video

Sony a6300

SonyAPS-C sensor · Sony E

A small APS-C mirrorless camera that recorded oversampled 4K with log profiles.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 4.0
2016Digital cinema

Z CAM S1

Z CAMFour-lens 360-degree VR camera · Fixed

Four-lens professional 360-degree VR camera.

2017Broadcast and TV

Canon XF400

Canon4K, 1-inch CMOS · Fixed lens

4K one-inch-sensor camcorder based on the GX10 with a top handle.

2017Digital cinema

Panasonic AU-EVA1

PanasonicSuper 35 sensor · Canon EF

Panasonic's first compact professional cinema camera with a Super 35 sized sensor.

2017Hybrid and mirrorless video

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5

PanasonicFour Thirds sensor · Micro Four Thirds

Brought 10-bit 4K and in-body stabilisation to a mirrorless body, a favourite of video makers.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Bautsch, CC0
2017Hybrid and mirrorless video

Panasonic Lumix GH5

PanasonicMicro Four Thirds CMOS · Micro Four Thirds

Internal 10-bit 4K and in-body stabilisation made it a hybrid video standard.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Bautsch, CC0
2017Digital cinema

Sony Venice

SonyFull frame sensor · Arri PL

Sony's full-frame cinema flagship, used widely on features and high-end drama.

2017Digital cinema

Z CAM V1 Pro

Z CAMEight-lens 360-degree VR camera · Fixed

Eight-lens VR camera for stereoscopic 360-degree capture.

2018Digital cinema

Arri Alexa LF

ArriLarge format sensor · Arri LPL

A large-format Alexa that introduced the LPL mount and a new family of large lenses.

2018Hybrid and mirrorless video

Fujifilm X-T3

FujifilmAPS-C sensor · Fujifilm X

Recorded 4K 10-bit video internally at 60 frames per second in an APS-C mirrorless body.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: 昼落ち, CC BY-SA 4.0
2018Action and drone

Insta360 One X

Insta360Digital, dual-fisheye 360-degree · Fixed lens

Consumer 5.7K 360 camera with FlowState stabilisation.

2018Action and drone

Insta360 Pro 2

Insta360Six-lens 360-degree · Fixed lens

Six-lens 360 camera NASA used to stream the InSight Mars landing.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Lexi Liang, CC BY-SA 4.0
2018Hybrid and mirrorless video

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S

PanasonicFour Thirds sensor · Micro Four Thirds

A video-centric GH variant with a lower-resolution sensor for better low light.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Bautsch, CC0
2018Hybrid and mirrorless video

Panasonic Lumix GH5S

PanasonicMicro Four Thirds CMOS · Micro Four Thirds

Low-light, video-first GH with a lower-resolution multi-aspect sensor.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Bautsch, CC0
2018Digital cinema

Z CAM E2

Z CAMFour Thirds 4K CMOS · Micro Four Thirds

Low-cost 4K cinema box camera recording 10-bit at up to 160 fps.

2019Action and drone

GoPro Max

GoProTwo small sensors, 360 degrees

A 360-degree action camera that can also film conventional single-lens video.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Rémi Simonnin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2019Action and drone

Insta360 Titan

Insta360Eight-lens 360-degree · Fixed lens

Eight-lens 11K cinematic VR camera.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Lexi Liang, CC BY-SA 4.0
2019Hybrid and mirrorless video

Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H

PanasonicFull frame sensor · L-Mount

A video-focused version of the full-frame S1 with a vari-angle screen and enhanced recording options.

2019Hybrid and mirrorless video

Sigma fp

SigmaFull frame sensor · L-Mount

One of the smallest full-frame interchangeable-lens cameras, designed as much for video as for stills.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: 昼落ち, CC BY-SA 4.0
2019Action and drone

Skydio 2

SkydioSmall sensor

A self-flying drone that tracks and films subjects while avoiding obstacles on its own.

2020Digital cinema

Canon EOS C70

CanonSuper 35 sensor · Canon RF

The first Cinema EOS body with an RF mount, small enough to work like a mirrorless camera.

2020Hybrid and mirrorless video

Canon EOS R5

CanonFull frame sensor · Canon RF

A mirrorless camera that recorded 8K raw video internally.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Harrison Jones, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020Action and drone

Insta360 ONE R

Insta360Digital, dual-fisheye 360-degree · Fixed lens

Modular action camera with swappable 360 and wide-angle lenses.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Lexi Liang, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020Action and drone

Insta360 ONE X2

Insta360Two small sensors, 360 degrees

A waterproof dual-lens 360-degree action camera recording 5.7K spherical video.

2020Hybrid and mirrorless video

Panasonic Lumix DC-S5

PanasonicFull frame sensor · L-Mount

A compact full-frame body sharing much of the S1H's video ability.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: 昼落ち, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020Digital cinema

Red Komodo 6K

Red Digital CinemaSuper 35 sensor · Canon RF

A small cube with a global shutter that brought Red raw to gimbals and crash cameras.

2020Digital cinema

Sony FX6

SonyFull frame sensor · Sony E

A compact full-frame cinema camera with electronic ND, widely used for documentary.

2020Hybrid and mirrorless video

Sony ZV-1

SonyOne-inch sensor

A compact camera designed for vloggers, with face-priority exposure and a directional microphone.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Henry Söderlund from Helsinki, Finland, CC BY 2.0
2020Hybrid and mirrorless video

Sony a7S III

SonyFull frame sensor · Sony E

Brought 4K at 120 frames per second and 10-bit recording to Sony's video mirrorless line.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: 昼落ち, CC BY-SA 4.0
2021Action and drone

DJI Air 2S

DJIOne-inch sensor

Put a one-inch sensor camera into a mid-sized folding drone.

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2021Action and drone

DJI Mavic 3

DJIFour Thirds sensor

A folding drone with a Four Thirds sensor camera.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: HKesteloo, CC BY-SA 4.0
2021Digital cinema

DJI Ronin 4D

DJI6K or 8K sensor

Integrated a full-frame camera, four-axis stabiliser and lidar focus into one body.

2021Digital cinema

DJI Ronin 4D 6K

DJIFull-frame 6K CMOS · DJI DL / interchangeable

First complete cinema camera with a built-in four-axis gimbal and optional LiDAR focus.

2021Action and drone

Insta360 GO 2

Insta360Digital, small sensor · Fixed lens

26.5 g wearable action camera.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Lexi Liang, CC BY-SA 4.0
2021Hybrid and mirrorless video

Nikon Z9

NikonFull frame sensor · Nikon Z

A mirrorless flagship that later gained internal 8K raw video.

2021Hybrid and mirrorless video

Sony FX3

SonyFull frame sensor · Sony E

A mirrorless-sized Cinema Line camera based on the a7S III, small enough for rigs and hand-held work.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Henry Söderlund from Helsinki, Finland, CC BY 2.0
2021Digital cinema

Sony Venice 2

SonyFull frame 8.6K sensor · Arri PL

Added an 8.6K sensor and internal raw recording to the Venice platform.

2021Hybrid and mirrorless video

Sony a7 IV

SonyFull frame sensor · Sony E

A general full-frame body with 10-bit 4K, widely used for hybrid stills and video work.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Henry Söderlund from Helsinki, Finland, Finland, CC BY 2.0
2022Digital cinema

Alexa 35

ARRISuper 35 CMOS (ALEV 4)

First new Alexa sensor since 2010, rated at 17 stops of dynamic range.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Rémi sim, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022Digital cinema

Arri Alexa 35

ArriSuper 35 4.6K sensor · Arri LPL

A new Super 35 sensor with roughly seventeen stops of dynamic range and new colour science.

2022Hybrid and mirrorless video

Canon EOS R5 C

CanonFull frame sensor · Canon RF

A cooled R5 variant with Cinema EOS video features and 8K raw.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Henry Söderlund, CC BY 2.0
2022Hybrid and mirrorless video

Fujifilm X-H2S

FujifilmAPS-C sensor · Fujifilm X

A stacked-sensor APS-C body with internal ProRes, aimed at hybrid video shooters.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: 昼落ち, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022Action and drone

Insta360 ONE RS

Insta360Modular action camera · Fixed lens

Waterproof interchangeable-lens action camera.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Mmbb123, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022Action and drone

Insta360 X3

Insta360Two half-inch sensors, 360 degrees

Moved Insta360's 360-degree camera to larger 48 MP sensors and a bigger touchscreen.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Kyu3a, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022Hybrid and mirrorless video

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6

PanasonicFour Thirds sensor · Micro Four Thirds

Added internal ProRes recording and a cooling fan to the GH line.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Peachyeung316, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022Hybrid and mirrorless video

Panasonic Lumix GH6

PanasonicMicro Four Thirds CMOS · Micro Four Thirds

Fan-cooled GH with internal ProRes and 5.7K recording.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Peachyeung316, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022Hybrid and mirrorless video

Sony FX30

SonyAPS-C sensor · Sony E

An entry Cinema Line camera with a Super 35 size sensor.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Macflies, CC BY-SA 4.0
2023Action and drone

DJI Inspire 3

DJIFull frame sensor (Zenmuse X9)

A full-frame 8K cinema drone for professional aerial cinematography.

2023Action and drone

DJI Mavic 3 Pro

DJIFour Thirds sensor plus two tele cameras

Carried three cameras with different focal lengths on one gimbal.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Fumikas Sagisavas, CC0
2023Action and drone

DJI Mini 4 Pro

DJISmall sensor

Added omnidirectional obstacle sensing to the sub-250 gram Mini line.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Jacek Halicki, CC BY-SA 4.0
2023Action and drone

Insta360 Ace Pro

Insta360Digital, 1/1.3-inch sensor · Fixed lens

Wide-angle action camera developed with Leica.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0
2023Action and drone

Insta360 GO 3

Insta360Digital, small sensor · Fixed lens

Tiny magnetic action camera with a detachable pod.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Lexi Liang, CC BY-SA 4.0
2023Hybrid and mirrorless video

Panasonic Lumix S5II

PanasonicFull-frame CMOS · L-Mount

First Lumix with phase-detect autofocus, aimed at video creators.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Mateusz Stopczynski, CC BY-SA 4.0
2023Digital cinema

RED Komodo-X

RED Digital CinemaSuper 35 global-shutter CMOS · Canon RF

Faster successor to the Komodo with higher frame rates.

2023Digital cinema

Sony Burano

SonyFull frame 8.6K sensor · Arri PL

A compact Venice-derived camera with in-body stabilisation for single operators.

2024Action and drone

DJI Neo

DJISmall sensor

A palm-sized selfie drone that launches from the hand and follows its subject.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: ZLEA, CC BY-SA 4.0
2024Action and drone

Insta360 X4

Insta360Digital, dual-fisheye 360-degree · Fixed lens

First Insta360 X camera recording 8K 360 video.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: ItzANormalFioko, CC BY-SA 4.0
2024Hybrid and mirrorless video

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH7

PanasonicFour Thirds sensor · Micro Four Thirds

Added internal ProRes RAW and 32-bit float audio to the GH line.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Mateusz Stopczynski, CC BY-SA 4.0
2024Hybrid and mirrorless video

Panasonic Lumix GH7

PanasonicMicro Four Thirds CMOS · Micro Four Thirds

GH with phase-detect autofocus and internal ProRes RAW.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Mateusz Stopczynski, CC BY-SA 4.0
2024Digital cinema

Red V-Raptor [X]

Red Digital Cinema8K sensor · Canon RF

Added a global shutter to Red's full-frame V-Raptor, removing rolling-shutter skew from fast motion.

2025Action and drone

DJI Mavic 4 Pro

DJI100 MP Four Thirds (Hasselblad) · Fixed lens

Mavic with a 360-degree rotating gimbal and 100 MP main camera.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Benlisquare, CC BY-SA 4.0
2025Action and drone

GoPro MAX 2

GoProDual-lens 360-degree · Fixed lens

Successor to the MAX with true 8K 360 video and replaceable lenses.

2025Action and drone

Insta360 X5

Insta360Digital, dual-fisheye 360-degree · Fixed lens

X4 successor with much larger sensors.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: VlaDexa, CC BY 4.0
2025Hybrid and mirrorless video

Nikon ZR

NikonFull frame sensor · Nikon Z

A video-first full-frame Nikon recording Red's raw format, the first product after Nikon acquired Red.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: 昼落ち, CC0
2025Digital cinema

RED V-Raptor XE 8K VV

RED Digital CinemaVistaVision 8K CMOS · Canon RF or Nikon Z

Late DSMC3 model also offered with Nikon Z mount after the Nikon takeover.

2025Digital cinema

Red V-Raptor XE

Red Digital Cinema8K sensor · Canon RF

A lower-priced global-shutter V-Raptor, also offered with a Nikon Z mount after Nikon acquired Red.

2026Hybrid and mirrorless video

Canon EOS R6 V

CanonFull-frame 7K CMOS · Canon RF

Full-frame mirrorless model listed with Cinema EOS, recording 7K raw.

2026Action and drone

Insta360 X6

Insta360Digital, dual-fisheye 360-degree · Fixed lens

8K50 360 camera with two 1/1.1-inch sensors.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: PantheraLeo1359531, CC BY-SA 4.0