By Choose lenses with smooth, silent autofocus motors—STM or nano USM technology prevents distracting motor noise from contaminating your audio tracks. Prioritize optical image stabilization over digital solutions, especially for handheld shooting where even subtle camera shake becomes magnified in video playback. Look for aperture rings or bodies that allow stepless aperture adjustments, eliminating the exposure jumps that ruin professional footage.
The lens you mount determines video quality more than your camera body ever will. While Canon’s cameras capture excellent video, pairing them with subpar glass creates soft footage…
