Photo Review

Getting into video

If you haven't yet explored the video capabilities of your camera, this might be an appropriate time to start, particularly if your camera is relatively new. These days, just about every camera supports 4K video recording. Some of the latest models even include full professional recording capabilities and many of them are being used to record movies and TV programs.

In short, shooting video has never been easier and output quality can be superb. You can also do a lot more with 4K footage than you could with the lower-resolution formats.

In this feature, we'll outline the cameras and settings you should use to ensure your clips are correctly exposed, sharp and, we'll cover what can be done with recorded footage, how to move recorded clips from the camera to your computer, and we'll also provide some basic editing tips.

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