Movie Making Manual/Cinematography/Camera

What specifications would make your perfect camera? This incomplete list serves two purposes:


 * 1) To give you an idea for what specifications and possible camera choices you can make, considering you budget.
 * 2) It's fun to fantasize

=Low Budget Cameras= <$500 USD

Possible Specifications

 * 720x1280p - 1080x1920p
 * 4:4:2 Colour Representation
 * Records onto inbuilt HDD or external SD cards
 * Ability to record 24, 25 and/or 30fps
 * Video Component Out
 * Autofocus
 * Battery Operated

Examples

 * Canon: Legria HF R26
 * Panasonic Lumix: G5, G3

=Mid Budget Cameras= $500-$2500

Possible Specifications

 * <= 1920x1080p resolution.
 * Variable frame rate; 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 60.
 * Select-able Aspect ratio from 4:3, 16:9, 2.35:1.
 * 4:4:2 colour representation.
 * Custom and Auto Exposure.
 * User settable white balance.
 * Records to Internal/External HDDs, SD Cards or CF Cards.
 * Possible interchangeable lens.
 * Reasonable Low-light abilities.
 * Liveview functions.
 * Records video metadata (date, time)
 * Video Component/HDMI out.
 * Manual and/or Autofocus
 * User has direct, mechanical control over the focus and zoom.
 * Eye tracking to control where to focus and exposure
 * Audio inputs (3.5mm jack)
 * Manual Audio Levels
 * User-upgradable firmware

Examples

 * DSLRs
 * Canon EOS: 550D, 600D, 650D, 60D, 7D, 5DMII(I)
 * Panasonic Lumix: GH1, GH2 (Technically mirror-less)
 * Camcorders
 * Canon: XA10

=Higher Budget Cameras= $2500-$100,000

Possible Specifications

 * 1080p-5k resolution
 * 4:4:4 Colour Representation (Uncompressed RAW)
 * Interchangeable Lens
 * Manual Focus
 * Custom Exposure and White balance settings
 * Records to internal/external SSD
 * HD/SDI
 * XLR Inputs
 * Audio Monitoring
 * Manual Frame rates: 1-300fps+
 * Manual Aspect Ratios: 4:3, 16:9, 2.35:1.
 * Records video metadata (Date, Time, Scene number, Take number, Timecode)
 * Timecode in.
 * PL or other mount.

Examples

 * RED: Scarlet, One, Epic.
 * ARRI: Alexa
 * SONY: FS700
 * CANON: C300, 1D-C

=Hollywood Budget Cameras= $100,000+

Examples
EXPENSIVE
 * 45mm Film
 * IMAX film

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