Digital movie camera

These inexpensive cameras are limited by their relatively high compression ratios, their small sensors, and the quality of their optics.

Sony, JVC and Canon brought high-definition video acquisition to the consumer and prosumer markets with the HDV format.

The Canon EOS 5D Mark II is a "full-frame" format HDSLR camera capable of recording 1080p video at 24, 25 or 30 frames per second, with a file size limit of 4 GB.

Movie makers are pressing this camera into service as a low-cost way to shoot motion footage.

The Canon EOS 7D is an APS-C HDSLR that was used to shoot the independent horror film Marianne[2] and Sound of My Voice.