12 Pro Cameras Available for Under $2,000.
This price point highlights not only how many models Sony pumps out, but for how long they’ve been doing it.
- Most Expensive: Sony HDW-F900 ($80,000+?)
- Cheapest: Sony FX30 ($1,799)
- Oldest: Sony HDW-F900 (2000)
- Newest: Nikon Zf, Sony A7C II, Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome (2023)
| Model | Year | MSRP | MP | Weight | Sensor | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony FX30 | 2022 | $1,799 | 26.0 | 646g | APS-C | 4k120 |
| Nikon Zf | 2023 | $1,999 | 24.5 | 630g | FF | 4k30 |
| Sony A7C II | 2023 | $2,199 | 33.0 | 514g | FF | 4k60 |
| Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome | 2023 | $2,199 | 25.7 | 820g | APS-C | 4k30 |
| Sony A7 IV | 2021 | $2,499 | 34.1 | 658g | FF | 4k60 |
| Leica CL | 2017 | $2,795 | 24.0 | 403g | APS-C | 4k30 |
| Nikon Z 7II | 2020 | $2,999 | 45.7 | 615g | FF | 4k60 |
| Sony A99 II | 2016 | $3,199 | 42.4 | 849g | FF | 4k30 |
| Sony A7R IV | 2019 | $3,499 | 61.0 | 665g | FF | 4k30 |
| Leica SL (typ 601) | 2015 | $5,995 | 24.0 | 847g | FF | 4k24 |
| Fujifilm GFX 50S | 2017 | $6,499 | 51.4 | 920g | MF | 1080p30 |
| Hasselblad X1D-50c | 2016 | $8,995 | 51.4 | 725g | MF | 1080p25 |
| Sony HDW-F900 | 2000 | $79,995 | 2.1 | 8kg | 3x2/3” CCD | 1080p30 |
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Sony HDW-F900
George Lucas shot the Star Wars prequels on one of these.
It’s a professional broadcast camera. It can record on HDCAM tapes.
- Sony HDW-F900 Product Brochure (PDF) - from CVP.com
- CineAlta on Wikipedia
Nikon Z 7II
A notable upgrade over the previous model.
Sony A99 II
The last in the line of the Sony A-mount cameras. This is going to be popular among enthusiasts.
Fujifilm GFX 50S
Medium format! The lenses are expensive!
Hasselblad X1D-50c
I can’t find the original product page. The support page is really unimpressive.