1080p HDMI Output

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zachster104

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I have searched high and low for cameras that give you a 1080p HDMI output and have found few answers so I surrender to you experts for help. I am going to be using this to livestream through a blackmagic intensity pro into an iMac. I want to stream in a clean 1080p 24p. I want 24p to give it that natural and cinematic feel. I will be shooting face on like a news broadcast.

I have done some research and looked at NikonHacker and it seems that through some hacks the Nikon D5100 has the capability. Is that correct? What about GH2? I am looking for an option that is not too expensive and can get the job done. Budget is near $500. I will do hacks if necessary.

PLEASE HELP!
 
The cameras that can output a clean HDMI 1080p signal are:

1-Nikon D5200, D5300, D5500, D3300

Output is 1080p 29.97(30p) cannot be set to 24p or 25p. It's progressive and the quality is fantastic.

2-Panasonic GH2 and GH3: GH2 outputs a clean 1080i 50i signal. GH3 Outputs a 1080i 50i signal. So only interlaced. Quality is not great and interlacing artefacts appear.

Best bet is the D5200/D5300. Their image quality is fantastic and miles ahead of the D5100, very cinematic sharp image with no artefacts. 29.97p will not be as big of a difference visually as you might think, you can still make very filmic/cinematic stuff if you film right,

No sub 500$ cameras output a clean 1080p HDMI 24p signal. D5200 is the closest you'll get and the best clean HDMI signal at this price point.
 
The 7100 also has clean HDMI and the image is great - I've intercut with the 5300 and it all looked beautiful. You get manual audio levels with a meter and levels can be changed during shooting (I'd just use this for sync but it's handy). A lot more control options than the little bodies. It lacks the OLPF so the sharpness is fantastic, and you can manually white balance with the LCD vs. the old "take a pic of something white" routine.

The 7100 gives you a lot more stills capability, has the wired remote port (trigger and initial AF, the remotes are about nine bucks on amazon) and has the screw drive for older AF lenses, both of which the smaller bodies lack - the wired remote can be extended easily and is insanely handy for jibs or rigs. If you need that stuff add the 7100 to your research.

This was really a milestone camera for Nikon APS-C and is still their best bang-for-the-buck body IMHO.
 
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