Best Cameras For Wildlife Photography
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A high continuous shooting rate can also be very useful, because it helps you to capture split-second moments such as when a bird takes flight or dives below the water.
Likewise, the camera needs to have an autofocus system that’s capable of getting subjects sharp and sticking with them as they move. In this respect, the latest high-end mirrorless models shine, as they have subject-detection modes that are capable of recognising animals or birds and can even focus specifically on their eyes. These cameras also increasingly use stacked CMOS sensors, which allow high-speed shooting using a silent electronic shutter with minimal risk of subject distortion.
A long telephoto lens is normally crucial to wildlife photography, unless you’re dealing with unusually tame subjects. This means you’ll need either a bridge camera with a long lens, or a DSLR or mirrorless camera with a suitable lens.
Whether you’re shooting birds, leaping fish, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, or wild animals, we’ve got a camera that’s right for you.
Best cameras for wildlife photography – Panasonic
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2000
At a glance:
- Compact / bridge
- 20.1 MP 1.0-type CMOS sensor
- 24-480mm equiv. f/2.8-4.5 lens
- 49-point autofocus
- 12fps continuous shooting
The main draw for the FZ2000 is its built-in 20x zoom lens, which is equivalent to a 24-480mm lens on full-frame. That’s long enough for all but the most timid of subjects. Yet the same lens can also zoom out far enough to show large animals in their habitat. It’s paired with a 1-in type sensor that’s larger, and therefore gives better image quality, than those in cheaper bridge cameras. Read More...
