What camera do amateur and professional photographers use in 2022?

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Summary:

1. Mirrorless cameras are more popular than DSLR cameras for professional photographers. 63% of professional photographers use a mirrorless camera, while 36% of them use a DSLR camera. Only 1% use both.

2. Mirrorless cameras are more popular than DSLR cameras for amateur photographers too (but not by much). 54% of professional photographers use a mirrorless camera, while 46% of them use a DSLR camera. 

3. The most common reason why professional photographers use mirrorless cameras is that they are smaller and lighter. The second most common reason was that they offer better autofocus. 

4. The most common reason why amateur photographers use mirrorless cameras is that they are smaller and lighter. The second most common reason was that they offer in-body stabilization.

5. Nikon is the most popular camera brand used by professional photographers. 31% of professionals use Nikon, closely followed by Canon (28%) and Sony (20%).

6. Canon is the most popular camera brand used by amateur photographers. 27% of amateurs use Canon, closely followed by Nikon (25%) and Sony (16%).

7. The Sony a7III is the most popular camera used by professional photographers. 7% of pros use the Sony a7III mirrorless camera, with the Canon R6 mirrorless camera and Nikon D750 DSLR camera coming in joint 2nd and 3rd.

8. The Alpha a7III and the Nikon D850 are the most popular cameras used by amateur photographers. One is a mirrorless camera and the other is a DSLR. 

9. Professional photographers like to use the Sony a7III for their personal photography pursuits too. The Fujifilm X-T3 and Nikon D850 are also popular choices.

10. The most common reason why both amateur and professional photographers use DSLR cameras is due to the superior lens selection. The second most common reason was that switching to the mirrorless system is too expensive.

 

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[willeica]

3 hours ago, frame-it said:

https://shotkit.com/camera-survey/

 

Summary:

1. Mirrorless cameras are more popular than DSLR cameras for professional photographers. 63% of professional photographers use a mirrorless camera, while 36% of them use a DSLR camera. Only 1% use both.

2. Mirrorless cameras are more popular than DSLR cameras for amateur photographers too (but not by much). 54% of professional photographers use a mirrorless camera, while 46% of them use a DSLR camera. 

3. The most common reason why professional photographers use mirrorless cameras is that they are smaller and lighter. The second most common reason was that they offer better autofocus. 

4. The most common reason why amateur photographers use mirrorless cameras is that they are smaller and lighter. The second most common reason was that they offer in-body stabilization.

5. Nikon is the most popular camera brand used by professional photographers. 31% of professionals use Nikon, closely followed by Canon (28%) and Sony (20%).

6. Canon is the most popular camera brand used by amateur photographers. 27% of amateurs use Canon, closely followed by Nikon (25%) and Sony (16%).

7. The Sony a7III is the most popular camera used by professional photographers. 7% of pros use the Sony a7III mirrorless camera, with the Canon R6 mirrorless camera and Nikon D750 DSLR camera coming in joint 2nd and 3rd.

8. The Alpha a7III and the Nikon D850 are the most popular cameras used by amateur photographers. One is a mirrorless camera and the other is a DSLR. 

9. Professional photographers like to use the Sony a7III for their personal photography pursuits too. The Fujifilm X-T3 and Nikon D850 are also popular choices.

10. The most common reason why both amateur and professional photographers use DSLR cameras is due to the superior lens selection. The second most common reason was that switching to the mirrorless system is too expensive.

 

 Today they all use phones. It all started with ENG (Electronic News Gathering) which revolutionised image collection. With electronic media, speed to market/publishing is important. For most amateurs it is about speed to social media. The image quality does not have to be that great for viewing on other small digital devices. 

The elaborate 10 point summary above is, of course, more about cameras for capturing material for publication or printing or for books, magazines, competitions etc. There is still a market for 'serious cameras' but digital developments outside of cameras have outstripped the development of cameras which still today resemble film cameras with electronics stuffed inside them. The numbers and market shares of so-called 'mirrorless' cameras and DSLRs reflect a changing market and in a year or two from now should be completely different. Brand shares just show how well different companies are at addressing market demand. For professionals it is really about what do they need to get the pictures that they can sell or provide to an editor. One big feature in recent years has been the decline of the in-house photographer, so that many, who were formerly employed as photographers, are now self employed. They must then make a careful assessment of what they need to produce photographs that sell and what the costs are. Lens choice would be a factor there, but that will change over time.

For amateurs, the situation is somewhat similar, but they have more independence as regards choices. 7 and 8 above are remarkably similar, though. Some amateurs can afford more expensive cameras than self employed professionals.

This survey needs to be repeated next year and the year after etc in order to get a fuller picture.

William