Dedicated video cameras and mirrorless options to help capture magical sporting moments with ease. These carefully selected packages come with batteries and memory cards, so you'll have all you need to get shooting.
A juggernaut of the industry, Canon has exciting options in both the dedicated handheld video sphere, and with their mirrorless hybrid cameras which offer fantastic video options as well as stills performance. Choosing which road to tread will likely come down to what you're shooting and what options you require. Handheld cameras feature pre-attached zoom lenses tailored exclusively to video capture, whereas Canon's mirrorless range uses a detachable RF lens mount system. This means you can use any RF mount lenses, or the older EF mount lenses if using an adaptor. Just remember that not all stills lenses are perfect for video, so if you're adding lenses on to these existing packages, make sure to do your research!
Canon has exciting options in both the dedicated handheld video sphere, and with their mirrorless hybrid cameras which offer fantastic video options as well as stills performance. Handheld cameras feature pre-attached zoom lenses tailored exclusively to video capture, whereas Canon's mirrorless range uses a detachable lens RF mount system. This means you can use any RF mount lenses, or the older EF mount lenses if using an adaptor. Just remember that not all stills lenses are perfect for video, so if you're adding lenses on to these existing packages, make sure to do your research!
Option 1 - Canon XA55, Manfrotto Fluid Tripod
Weekend from £85 - hire now!
Canon is renowned for fully-featured dedicated video cameras, and the XA55 is a perfect example. Sporting a 1 inch sensor and offering 4K shooting and 15x optical zoom, the XA55 also includes 5-axis image stabilisation and dual-pixel autofocus. With a camera specifically designed for motion, you get a unit optimised for video quality and workflow, as well as a large screen, carry handle, and dual audio inputs.
This package includes a Manfrotto tripod and head for stability and smooth panning, and you also get a Rode shotgun mic, a wireless controller unit, 2 batteries and a memory card.
Option 1 - Canon XA55, Manfrotto Fluid Tripod
Weekend from £85 - hire now!
Sporting a 1 inch sensor and offering 4K shooting and 15x optical zoom, the XA55 includes 5-axis image stabilisation and dual-pixel autofocus. With a camera specifically designed for motion, you get a unit optimised for video quality and workflow, as well as a large screen, carry handle, and dual audio inputs. This package includes a Manfrotto tripod and head for stability and smooth panning, and you also get a Rode shotgun mic, a wireless controller unit, 2 batteries and a memory card.
Option 2 - Canon EOS R5 C, Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 lens & Rode Videomic Pro+, Manfrotto Fluid Tripod and Head
Weekend from £204 - hire now!
Canon's latest hybrid beast has a vast swathe of features to offer sports shooters. Featuring a 46-megapixel full frame sensor, it can manage stunning 8K internal recording, along with 120 frames per second 4K for buttery-smooth slow motion action. With its RF lens mount offering some of the most precise glass in the world, alongside class-leading autofocus technology and multiple RAW recording options, the R5 C is the absolute business.
Partnering the R5 C, the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 provides a nice range for establishing shots and general shooting, though you might want to add a longer prime if you’re planning on capturing objects a significant distance from you. For audio, the Rode Videomic Pro+ elegantly slots onto the R6’s shoe mount, and for stability and panning, the Manfrotto Fluid Tripod and Head is more than up to the task. This package also includes 2 batteries, a charger and a memory card.
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Option 2 - Canon EOS R5 C, Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 lens & Rode Videomic Pro+, Manfrotto Fluid Tripod and Head
Weekend from £204 - hire now!
Canon's latest hybrid beast has a vast swathe of features to offer sports shooters. Featuring a 46-megapixel full frame sensor, it can manage stunning 8K internal recording, along with 120 frames per second 4K for buttery-smooth slow motion action. With its RF lens mount offering some of the most precise glass in the world, alongside class-leading autofocus technology and multiple RAW recording options, the R5 C is the absolute business.
Partnering the R5 C, the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 provides a nice range for establishing shots and general shooting, though you might want to add a longer prime if you’re planning on capturing objects a significant distance from you. For audio, the Rode Videomic Pro+ elegantly slots onto the R6’s shoe mount, and for stability and panning, the Manfrotto Fluid Tripod and Head is more than up to the task. This package also includes 2 batteries, a charger and a memory card.
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Option 3 - Canon EOS R3, Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 Lens, Rode Videomic Pro+, Manfrotto Advanced Fluid Tripod and Head
Weekend from £262 - hire now!
Canon’s flagship R3 is a as exciting from a video standpoint as it is for stills. The fact-sheet is eye watering, but highlights include a stacked full-frame sensor capable of 4k 120 frames per second and a 5.7 million dot electronic viewfinder. If that wasn’t enough, this camera not only features subject tracking for people, animals and vehicles, but you can control the focus point by just looking at it with your eye thanks to Canon’s incredible Eye Control AF.
Paired with this powerful camera, the RF 100-500mm 4.5-7.1 offers a vast focal range with amazingly sharp accuracy for a zoom lens. From wider establishing shots of the action to frame-filling close ups, you’re all set to capture every exciting moment of action. This package also includes the Rode Videomic Pro+ for audio, and the Gitzo Monopod with Fluid Head for stability and swift pans, and you also get 2 batteries and a memory card.
Option 3 - Canon EOS R3, Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 Lens, Rode Videomic Pro+, Manfrotto Advanced Fluid Tripod and Head
Weekend from £262 - hire now!
Canon’s flagship R3 is a as exciting from a video standpoint as it is for stills. The fact-sheet is eye watering, but highlights include a stacked full-frame sensor capable of 4k 120 frames per second and a 5.7 million dot electronic viewfinder. This camera not only features subject tracking for people, animals and vehicles, but you can control the focus point by just looking at it with your eye thanks to Canon’s incredible Eye Control AF.
Lenswise, the RF 100-500mm 4.5-7.1 offers a vast focal range with amazingly sharp accuracy. From wider establishing shots to frame-filling close ups, you’re all set to capture every exciting moment of action. This package also includes the Rode Videomic Pro+ for audio, and the Gitzo Monopod with Fluid Head for stability and swift pans, and you also get 2 batteries and a memory card.