Our 2025 church camera buying guide is here, featuring the best new options of the year. We’ll break down top picks across mirrorless, cinema, studio, PTZ, and camcorders—plus, grab our downloadable camera catalog.
2025 CAMERA CATALOG HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/best-church-cameras-buying-guide
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Table of Contents:
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0:00 - Intro
2:25 - The Best Budget Mirrorless Camera: Panasonic G7 ($497 USD)
6:33 - The Best Overall Mirrorless Camera: Sony A7C II ($2,198 USD)
12:20 - The Best PTZ Camera Money Can Buy: Sony BRC-AM7 ($12,000 USD)
16:23 - The Best Cinematic PTZ Camera: Sony FR7 ($9,699 USD)
21:30 - The Best Camcorder Money Can Buy: Sony PXW-Z200 ($3,988 USD)
27:40 - The Best Overall Cinema Camera: Sony FX30 ($1,598 USD)
30:45 - The Budget Cinema Camera: Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K ($995 USD)
IMPORTANT LINKS
- Joel W Smith: https://www.joelwsmith.com
- The Church iPhone Filmmaking Masterclass: https://youtu.be/6OWGVAuYSEk
- Panasonic G7: https://bhpho.to/4ke1WlP
- Sony A7C II: https://bhpho.to/41vZsrw
- Sony BRC-AM7: https://bhpho.to/41wWlQ7
- Sony FR7: https://bhpho.to/4hWiNIc
- Sony PXW-Z200: https://bhpho.to/3XlTdnY
- Sony FX30: https://bit.ly/3SD0jkP
- Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K: https://bit.ly/3wd4U5v
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