Camera For Youtube Videos?

I have been using a fujifilm Z30 camera and while it is ok for a beginner I'm looking to up grade. My birthday is coming up in April and was thinking of getting a new camera. I enjoy filming tutorials of making handmade cards and take pictures of them after. I have been looking into the Canon REBEL T3i and the T5i but my parents think they are to expensive they only want to spend between $100 - $200 but when I look at thoes type of cameras they look like what I all ready have. I was wondering if any of you could give me some advice on the different types of cameras that I should be looking into. Another thing that I would be looking for in a camera is that it has a movable screen on the back since I will be using it to film overhead videos and will need to make sure what I'm filming is being caught.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I have been using a fujifilm Z30 camera and while it is ok for a beginner I'm looking to up grade. My birthday is coming up in April and was thinking of getting a new camera. I enjoy filming tutorials of making handmade cards and take pictures of them after. I have been looking into the Canon REBEL T3i and the T5i but my parents think they are to expensive they only want to spend between $100 - $200 but when I look at thoes type of cameras they look like what I all ready have. I was wondering if any of you could give me some advice on the different types of cameras that I should be looking into. Another thing that I would be looking for in a camera is that it has a movable screen on the back since I will be using it to film overhead videos and will need to make sure what I'm filming is being caught.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. With your budget, I would just ask for cash for your birthday and buy a used camcorder. At this price range, you will get a far better camcorder used than what $200 will get you new.

Unless you need one device to take stills and videos, I would strongly advise against getting a DSLR. DSLRs are not video cameras, they are still cameras with a video feature. There's a huge difference between how they and camcorders work. First of all, they can only record files up to 4GB which is about 12 minutes of 1080p video. They will overheat in about 10-15 minutes of constant use. The overheating will shorten the life of the camera. The audio is very poor as you're probably aware of with your Fujifilm Z30. Don't expect the audio to be much better.

One thing you'll quickly notice is that the depth of field that you've been getting with the Z30 is a lot wider than what you'll get out of a DSLR. This is due to the larger sensor size which requires a longer focal length. The longer the focal length of the lens, the shallower your depth of field. This isn't a problem when filming flat objects where the plane of the sensor is parallel with the item being filmed. However, to give you an idea of the difference if you were to use f/5.6 with your Z30, you would need to use about f/22 on the Canon to get the same amount of depth of field.

Both Nikon and Canon have been heavily criticized by reviewers for falling years behind Sony and Panasonic in their video capabilities. For example, Canon doesn't have a single DSLR that can shoot in 4K, but Panasonic and Sony have had one for a few years now. Same thing with Nikon, which just announced the D500 which can shoot 4K - finally.

You will be better off with a camcorder. However, if you do need/want a DSLR instead then either get a mirrorless Sony (not a DSLR, but with all of the same capabilities) or a Panasonic. You'd be better off with a camcorder in any case - a DSLR is a bad choice for video - but your budget's a bit on the low side. The Canon Vixia RF500 is about $200 and has the flip-forward screen and microphone input. Add a 64 gig SD card and a $30 Movo Lavilear microphone and you have the basics.

You'd be better off with a camcorder in any case - a DSLR is a bad choice for video - but your budget's a bit on the low side.

The Canon Vixia RF500 is about $200 and has the flip-forward screen and microphone input. Add a 64 gig SD card and a $30 Movo Lavilear microphone and you have the basics.