Well, first off, there are lenses, and the MFT choice is enormous. Why would you need this MFT fully-featured model when a full-frame camera is always better? But, the full-frame mirrorless format has all but leveled-up that problem. MFT was the format that was an antidote to large DSLRs hung around your neck. There are plenty of people who think this camera is the last hurrah of the Micro Four-Thirds format. Panasonic Lumix GH6 – $2,197.99 (Launched February 21, 2022) Image via Panasonic. RED cameras are now bulletproof, mature products.

My first impression was seeing what RED has for around the same money. It also incorporates cooling at the back of the body. However, it has no stabilization this time. It still has the R5’s sensor, but pimps up the performance to a full-frame 8K60 Cinema EOS camera that internally records 12-bit Cinema RAW Light footage.

4-Channel audio record with XLR adapterįujifilm, with the X-T4, was so nearly there when separating the stills and video features, whereas the R5C takes it the extra mile and has dedicated switches for both to enter their worlds inside the camera.

Dual-slot record, unlimited record time.

Photo/video switch changes Settings menu.

Two cameras in one body: photo + cinema.

In a new sense, it could be called a “bridge” camera because it’s still for photographers and videographers and is a variant of the R5. That’s a big C as it bridges the EOS Cinema range of cameras and lenses. Our lists are arranged from the latest to oldest and, in some cases, we may have omitted a model if the revised model serves a better purpose.Ĭanon EOS R5 C – $4,49900 (Launched March 2022) Image via Canon.Īlmost as a Jobs-ian “last word” moment, here comes the R5C. We’ve limited our search from the last three years-so from the beginning of 2019-but there will be some older discounted cameras appearing from before then.

There’s a lot to choose from, and we wouldn’t blame you for finding yourself confused or lost-especially with variant models that may only have one or two additional features. The market has a wide variety of cameras within the price range of $1000 to $5,000, and many would suggest it may be too saturated. In this guide, we look at which mirrorless cameras are available under $5000, and why you should consider them.

Best full frame mirrorless camera