13 Pro Cameras Available for Under $2,000.
![A list of professional camera bodies available for under $2,000. A list of professional camera bodies available for under $2,000.](/cameras-under-2000/cameras-under-2000.webp)
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 |
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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 with one of these. Rigging the camera might require increasing the budget up a small amount.
It’s a professional broadcast camera. I’m not sure if the $80k price tag is correct. I can’t find any published prices. It was a common guess I saw on some old forum posts.
It can record on HDCAM tapes. These come in various recording lengths. 5, 6, 12, 22, 40, 64, 94, and 124 minute lengths. New tapes ranged in price from $5-$50+, depending on if they were purchased individually or in lots.
- 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
An “affordable” way to get into digital medium format. Keep in mind that the lenses are expensive.
Hasselblad X1D-50c
Justin Mott killed it in this review. At 7:55 he shares his views on Sony’s menu systems.
I can’t find the original product page. The support page is really unimpressive.