The Best Camera Setup for Zoom, Youtube, and Recording

Here are 2 lower cost Setups for Zoom/Video Recordings:

• Option 1

  • Compact Camera with 15-45mm lens: Canon M50 https://amzn.to/476TZs7 - $600

• Option 2

  • Camera: Canon 80d https://amzn.to/3KikTDC ~1k

  • Lens: Sigma 18-35 https://amzn.to/3Qi8LGl ~ $900
    
    

    To use this setup you will need to download and setup the EOS Webcam Utility App. Afterwards you would select EOS Webcam Utility as your video source in OBS or Zoom (The Camera must be turned on
    
    Here is a video to set it up

    
    

Here is the Premium setup for Zoom/Video Recordings

• Camera: EOS R6 Mark II https://amzn.to/3Owu8mb

• Lens: Canon 24-70 Zoom Lens https://amzn.to/44LXXVr

This would be all you need for years for a crisp, cinematic look. The lens can zoom in and out to get the ideal shot.

To use this as a webcam, you need to plug it into your computer by usb and then change a setting in your camera.

Follow the steps in this video:

After this setup it will show up in zoom just like a webcam.

For a Tripod to mount the camera I’d recommend the Manfrotto brand.

Video Tripod: https://amzn.to/3rT1vqg

This Neewer one is also a great choice if you will be putting your camera on your desk

Neewer Desk Tripod: https://amzn.to/43QEdyG


For video recording I would recommend OBS Studio which is free, open source, and what many twitch streamers and Youtubers use:  https://obsproject.com/

Change the quality in the OBS recording settings to get 4k

For Editing Adobe Premiere is my go to: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/business-plans.html

I hope this helps!

Let me know if you have any questions,

Richard