Focal length and viewing angle – You probably don’t want a camera zoomed into your nose, but you probably don’t need an ultra-wide-angle lens either.

Granted, many streamers now have excellent lighting setups and this isn’t as much of a concern as it once was.

Strong low light performance – You may be broadcasting in darker rooms, and an image sensor with low noise levels in darker situations will help immensely in low light situations with less than ideal lighting conditions.

Full HD is fine–4K does downsample to 1080p for a sharper image, but you don’t absolutely need it. Excellent overall image quality – Live streaming already takes a visual hit from compression, so you’ll want the best picture quality going in.

What to look for in great live streaming cameras You can still get some quite amazing video quality out of an iPhone, a good gimbal or stabilizer, and perhaps an external lens and ND filter without breaking the bank. No, it’s not the best video quality, but if you’re out and about and need to jump on a quick live session on a social media application, your phone’s the way to go.įortunately, you can put together an incredibly portable and efficient iPhone video kit for not much money at all, and depending on your needs you can make it as elaborate or streamlined as you need. If you want to really go live without being tied to a desk, the easy option is to use your smartphone as long as you have either good wifi or a good 4G/5G signal. Best affordable mobile streaming camera: iPhone iPhone 11, Moment Filmmaker case, Zhiyun Smooth 4 gimbal, K&F Concepts VND filter on a Moment 62mm filter adapter with a step-up ring It’s a bit of a wide viewing angle with a decent amount of barrel distortion, but it looks way better than it deserves to at the price. If you’re on a shoestring budget but still need something better than a potato, the Nexigo N60 is our pick. Last update on / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API

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