WEDDING VIDEOGRAPHY

Option 1 - Sony PXW-Z90
Weekend from £90 - hire now!

The Sony PXW-Z90 is a user-friendly, portable camcorder that won’t be too obtrusive on the big day and will give you far superior image and audio quality to that of a smartphone. Despite its small size, the PXW-Z90 captures broadcast quality 4K footage and offers Sony’s Fast Hybrid AF system, which can be controlled via the touchscreen – giving you peace of mind that you’ll get the vital details and moments in focus. 

The ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* 12x optical zoom lens provides great versatility and allows you to get close to the action, without encroaching on anyone’s personal space, which is extremely helpful when shooting candid footage of the couple together. You will be able to capture their emotion without making them self-conscious. 

The camera shoots 1080p footage at up to 120 frames per second, giving you that dreamy, romantic cinematic feel, which always great with wedding imagery! The ability to shoot 4K slow motion would be a great asset, but you'll have to look to the higher-end cameras for this ability. 

It does have a built-in microphone, but to achieve better quality sound it’s advisable to use the RODE NTG-1 shotgun microphone that it’s supplied with. 

One important thing to note is a lack of image stabilisation, so you may want to consider a tripod or gimbal if there’s a chance light will be limited. Alternatively, a camera with better low light capabilities might be a better option for you. 

Option 2 - Canon XA55
Weekend from £75 - hire now!

Canon’s XA55 is an extremely capable professional camcorder, wrapped up in a user-friendly handheld package. Its 1-inch CMOS sensor eclipses a great deal of the competition, providing glorious noise-free footage, even in lower light conditions. It also has 15x optical zoom, and multiple autofocus modes depending on shot composition which you can switch between seamlessly. This is perfect when you’re filming moment to moment and you never know whether then next shot will be a close up or an establishing one.  

This package comes with a 128GB SDXC card rated at v90 and a reader, as well as 2 batteries. You also get the benefit of a Rode NTG2 shotgun mic and softie, and a holder which sits on top of the camera.

Option 3 - Canon XF705
Weekend from £125 - hire now!

Canon’s fully featured professional camcorder, the XF705 has everything you need to shoot high quality, professional wedding footage. Sporting 4K 50P HDR capabilities, with frame rates up to 120 in lower resolutions, this camera’s high-resolution 1-inch style sensor delivers clarity and fidelity, even in taxing lighting conditions. Elsewhere, the high-def electronic viewfinder gives clarity regardless of conditions, and the 15x optical zoom guarantees you’ll have all the reach you need. 

This package comes with a 128GB memory card and a reader, as well as 2 batteries and a charger, and a Rode NTG2 shotgun mic with softie for supreme on-camera audio recording.