Question 08 · Camera · Field checked Aug 2026
What is my next camera?
Four cameras for the four reasons people actually buy one: a first proper camera, the film look, paid video work, and the one that quietly does all of it.
BudgetThe answerPrice
Best under ₹70,000
Nikon Z fc
₹66,771
Why it might win
Gorgeous retro body, great value
Why it might not
No stabilisation, smaller lens range
Judged best under ₹70,000, but not crowned.
Where it placed →
OR
The film look
Fujifilm X-T5
₹1,45,999
Why it might win
Film-simulation colour, real dials, 40MP
Why it might not
Crop sensor gives ground in low light
Judged the film look, but not crowned.
Where it placed →
OR
For filmmakers
Sony FX30
₹1,84,990
Why it might win
A true cine camera: fan-cooled, no 30-minute record limit, pro codecs
Why it might not
No viewfinder or mechanical shutter; video-first by design
Judged for filmmakers, but not crowned.
Where it placed →
OR
The answer.
The do-everything full-frame
Sony a7 IV
₹1,86,990
Why it might win
33MP stills and serious video in one body, autofocus that still holds up
Why it might not
4K60 comes with a crop, and Sony’s own a7 V now sits above it
“The do-everything full-frame. Weddings, travel, video, the odd product shot: it’s never once been the wrong camera.”
Prices from Amazon.in, checked Aug 2026.