Turn your social media into a lucrative job or passionate side hustle by ensuring you have all the perfect equipment to create the best content. With the rise of social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok there’s a range of wonderful products out there that are perfect to get your content more viewers and followers. You'll have all the information you need to create the best content thanks to our guide on the essentials in a content creator camera kit!
What Equipment Do Content Creators Need?
Camera
To produce the highest quality content, a great camera is a must for any content creator. A digital camera is the most basic tool you’ll need to produce images and videos that stand out from others on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and more. mirrorless cameras and compact cameras are the most popular options for content creators, with a great range of both available at Camera House.
Ring Light
Use a ring lamp to add even lighting to any intimate human images in your photos and videos. A ring light will soften photos, reduce shadows, and even out skin tones. A variety of lighting accessories are available at Camera House to up your content creation game.
Camera Lens
Content creators have a range of options with a plethora of fantastic camera lenses available. Each of these has great advantages based on the type of content that you’re trying to create. Generally speaking, for shooting portrait content, look for a focal range between 70mm and 135mm to achieve the best shot.
Microphone
When creating videos, having crisp audio is essential for smooth, easy-to-watch content. Using a high quality microphone can take your videos for YouTube or TikTok to the next level by capturing sound clearly, with no static. Camera House has a range of options, from shotgun, broadcast microphones, and more, to provide the perfect microphone for you.
Tripod/Monopod
Don’t rely on others to capture the perfect shot of you and independently shoot images and videos with the help of a steady tripod or monopod. In order to use a timer or leave the camera on without having to hold it, tripods can be set up to stand independently on three legs. On the other hand, a monopod has just one leg and can be used as a handheld action helper to achieve angles that your arm would otherwise be unable to.
Camera Accessories
Be equipt for anything with a healthy supply of camera accessories on hand for any situation. Camera House has a range of accessories from batteries, SD cards, memory cards, and more so you can spend more time creating content than worrying about storage and power supply when on the go.
Best Cameras for Content Creators
Best Camera for Beginner
For anyone starting out with content creating, look no further than the Panasonic G85 Black Body Compact System Camera. The Panasonic G85, has a 16MP Live MOS sensor, can record UHD 4K video in addition to crisp, high-resolution still images. Perfect to experiment with both imagery and videography content. In order to generate a high level of sharpness and resolution, the sensor's design does not include an optical low-pass filter. It also has a sensitivity range from ISO 200 to 25600 to accommodate working in a variety of lighting settings. At a great entry-level price point, this model is a great springboard to begin a career as a content creator.
Best Digital Camera
For content creators taking the next step in their career, the Nikon D850 is our top pick for a digital camera. A FX Format Return Rich and fine detail is provided by the onboard illuminated 45.7 Megapixel CMOS Sensor. With an ISO range of 64 – 25,600 (expandable to 108,400), the EXPEED 5 Image Processing Engine supports this, enabling you to capture excellent detail even in challenging lighting situations. Nikon Cameras have provided an autofocus mechanism in the camera that is also wonderful for any content creator who will be taking images using a timer, with a total of 153 phase-detection points. It also captures time lapses in 8K video in 4K.
Best Mirrorless Camera
When it comes to mirrorless cameras for content creators focusing on their imagery, the Fujifilm X-T3 Body Black Compact System Camera is your best bet. This Fujifilm camera is compact with a 23.5mm x 15.6mm (APS-C) X-Trans CMOS 4 image sensor. With 26.1 actual megapixels this mirrorless model takes exceptional images. It has a focal plane shutter and OIS-style lenses to support an image stabiliser. The X-T3 has a clever hybrid AF, Single AF mode, Continuous AF mode, and MF mode. A three-inch touch screen LCD panel and advanced filters including tiny, soft focus, and toy cameras are also included. Additionally, it includes a magnesium alloy body that has been weather-sealed, enabling it to function in temperatures between -10 and 40 degrees Celsius.
Best Compact Camera
The Canon Powershot G7X Mark III is a straightforward, cost-effective camera that will provide you with the proficiency needed to bring your imaginative ideas to life. The stacked sensor design of the Canon G7X Digital Compact Camera is well recognised. The camera is still really sleek and small despite having a tonne of interesting functions. The camera has versatile image capabilities, with fields of vision ranging from wide-angle to close-up telephoto. This Canon camera has a strong picture processor, an excellent stabiliser, and an outstanding connection are all features of the G7X. This camera's features all work together to produce stunning, high-definition photos and videos.
Best Camera for Outdoor/ Travel Content
With a reputation for creating the best outdoor, adventure shots, the Go Pro Hero 10 is a great option for travel content creators. With a powerful sensor, the Hero 10 captures stunning ultra-sharp 5.3K footage and captivating 23MP images. The design features a huge rear touch panel with touch zoom and a stunning new front display offers a live preview for simple framing while offering quick, simple control. With its impressive new feature set, which includes HindSight, the HERO10 Black also enables live streaming and Webcam mode in 1080p. More of everything is possible with the addition of HyperSmooth 4.0, built-in mounting, and 30 per cent longer battery life in a camera that is as durable as nails and waterproof as ever. With automatically upload footage from your GoPro to the cloud at 100% quality, the Hero 10 is an awesome option for an action camera to take with you everywhere.
Best Microphone for Content Creators
The Rode Stereo VideoMic PRO Microphone is our pick of the best microphone for content creators. This high-quality video microphone has a matched pair of 12" condenser capsules in XY stereo included. Additionally, it has a built-in Rycote Lyre mounting system that lessens handling vibrations. A 75Hz high pass filter, a -10dB PAD to lower microphone sensitivity, a +20dB volume boost to improve signal quality, a billeted shoe attachment with a 3/8" thread, and a braided cable reinforced with Kevlar are all included.
Find Your Content Creator Kit from Camera House
Take advantage of Camera House’s knowledgeable staff in-store and online and ask them about the best content creator equipment for you! Check out our shipping information online and enjoy flat-rate delivery Australia-wide, or check out our store locator to visit a Camera House store near you.
