DSLR vs Mirrorless Cameras
Lesson 19 from: Videography 101: How to Use Your Camera to Record VideosTomas George
DSLR vs Mirrorless Cameras
Lesson 19 from: Videography 101: How to Use Your Camera to Record VideosTomas George
Lesson Info
19. DSLR vs Mirrorless Cameras
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Introduction and What You're Going to Learn
00:29 2Video Resolutions
04:15 3Frame Rates
07:25 4Aspect Ratios
02:40 5The Rule of Thirds
01:19 6The Exposure Triangle Introduction and Light Meter
01:18 7Shutter Speed for Video
03:04 8Aperture
05:22ISO
06:35 10PAL Region Downloadable Guide/Cheatsheet
02:04 11NTSC Region Downloadable Guide/Cheatsheet
02:36 12White Balance
03:51 13Different Types of Camera Lenses
05:17 14Focal Lengths
01:15 15Thread Sizes and Lens Mounts
01:22 16ND Filters
04:52 17Polarising Filters
00:53 18UV Filters
00:58 19DSLR vs Mirrorless Cameras
04:01 20Talking Head Video Setup Walkthrough
12:18 21Outside Higher FPS Video Walkthrough
12:18 22Thanks and Bye
00:11Lesson Info
DSLR vs Mirrorless Cameras
You may hear the term Ds LR and mirrorless and you may not be too sure what the difference is. So in this video, I talk about the differences between these two cameras. In case you're thinking about getting a new camera, you're not too sure which one to get. First of all, both Ds, LRS and mirrorless cameras are very good and you can create great videos on E these cameras both have a large sensor and allow you to change lenses. So Ds LR stands for digital single lens reflect. The first Ds LR came out in 1988 Ds Lrs have a mirror inside and mirrorless cameras do not. Hence why they're called mirrorless inside a traditional Ds LR camera. Once the light travels through the lens and into the camera, it'll hit a mirror and then we will reflect or bounce this light into a prism which will then go into your viewfinder. This is a little different with more modern DS LR cameras though with these only part of the light will go through an optical viewfinder or part of the light will hit an autofoc...
us sensor. This is a beginner's course. So I try not to get too technical, but just remember in a DS LR, you'll see approximately the same light as what's in front of you. So if you're in a low light situation, for example, outside at night, your image may be too dark. This is one of the drawbacks of DS RS, which is why you may wish to consider a mirrorless camera for situations like this. A mirrorless camera has no mirror inside it and no optical viewfinder. The first mirrorless camera came out in 2004. Since there's no mirror inside the camera. Mirrorless cameras can be smaller and lighter than DS LRS with a mirrorless camera. The light will pass through the lens and into the camera and then into the sensor, this sensor will handle the autofocus and then will pass the light through the screen display or the electronic viewfinder. There's always new cameras coming out. But from the date of this recording here are some popular DS LRS and mirrorless cameras. However, I do recommend doing some of your own research and think about what exactly do you need your camera for before purchasing a popular DS LR camera is the Canon 90 D. I actually used to use the 70 D quite a while back and it was a good camera to get started with in my video production journey. A popular mirrorless camera for recording videos is the Sony A 7 S3, which is the one I'm using right now, a good hybrid camera is the Sony A 74, which means it's good for photos and videos. A more affordable mirrorless camera is the Canon M 50 M ma two. Most camera companies nowadays only really seem to focus on new mirrorless cameras and lenses as these are the new technology, but you can still make great videos with DS LR cameras. However, there are a lot of great lenses out there for both Ds Rs and mirrorless cameras and camera companies like Sony continue to come out with new lenses for mirrorless cameras. I do generally recommend getting native lenses for your camera. So these are lenses that are made by the same camera company and designed to use with that exact camera. This is because it will all work perfectly fine as they were designed to work together. However, there are some great third party lenses available from companies like Sigma and Taron also for mirrorless cameras, you can use adapters so you can use lenses that aren't necessarily designed to use with that camera. For example, a canon lens with a Sony camera. This is just for mirrorless cameras though you can't use adapters like this with DS LR cameras. There are some great Ds LRS that perform well in low light but generally mirrorless cameras do outperform DS LRS in low light. However, if you're going to be filming in a studio environment where you're going to be using video lights and there's plenty of light in the room, then this may not matter, too much. Many mirrorless cameras have body image stabilization and many Ds Lrs have electronic image stabilization. Body stabilization is better really and will give you smoother footage than electronic image stabilization. However, if you're going to be filming static shots on a tripod, then this won't be an issue. Mirrorless cameras are the future and do generally outperform DS LRS, especially in size, weight and low light performance. However, depending on your situation and also your budget, you may wish to consider Ds LRS as you can still film great videos with these. Ok. So that's the difference between Ds LRS and mirrorless cameras. Thanks for watching.
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