The best cameras for shooting video

If you are looking for the best cameras for shooting videos, then you have visited the right place.
Here is the list of top 3 best cameras for shooting video

1. Sony Alpha NEX-F3

If you're looking for the cheapest ILC suited for shooting video, my choice is the F3, which runs about $600 for the typical body-plus-18-55mm lens. It's a nice little consumer-oriented camera with manual controls and very nice video quality, plus a lens lineup and autofocus system that works accurately, quickly, and quietly. While the video does display some artifacts, overall it's still better than a similarly priced camcorder; the biggest drawback is that it's interlaced at 1080/60i and there's no 1080/30p. You have to drop down to 24p for the highest-quality progressive option. The NEX-3N replaces the F3 at a cheaper price; it's got a lower resolution LCD which might affect your ability to manually focus, but otherwise I expect similar video to the F3. 

2. Canon EOS Rebel T3i

Last year's T3i still ranks as the cheapest dSLR for shooting video without autofocus. At about $600 for the basic kit, the T3i offers the high video quality and all the features an indie videographer on a budget needs, short of time code support and clean HDMI output. However, it has the typical dSLR problem with usable contrast autofocus, making it intrusive and frustrating to use. The EOS 60D(about $700 for the body) is still widely available, and the main reason to consider it over the T3i is its ability to use hacked firmware.

3. Panasonic Lumix DMC GH2

For the video geek on a budget who wants autofocus, this older top-of-the-line model is a great way to buy into a system that will scale with your interest. While new models are almost gone from the market -- and the ones that remain are overpriced -- you might be able to find an affordable used one. The Micro Four Thirds mount has a nice selection of native lenses (including Panasonic's power zoom options and some great fast primes from Olympus), and with an adapter you can pretty much use any lens you'd like. To get the most out of the camera, though, you'll probably want to look into some of the firmware hacks available that deliver more features, increased bit rates, and better video quality. With the subsequent model, the GH3, Panasonic added in a lot of the capabilities provided by the hacks, but it also raised the price to about $1,300 for the body only. (I haven't had a chance to test it yet.)