Best camera under $400 for filming app reviews?

rthomas83

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Hi everybody,

I make app review videos for YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram (picture a hand holding an iPhone swiping through a game). I've been using my iPad camera to film it but I need to upgrade. I'm looking for a nice used camera that will produce sharp awesome videos and won't break the bank. I don't need a mic, or lighting (I don't think), but possibly a stabilizer / mount -- but if so, something small and low-profile.

Something like this

My two priorities are 1) really sharp video quality 2) audio line-in (I need to be able to capture app audio directly from my iPhone 7)

Background blur would be nice, stabilization cool - but I really don't know much about cameras. Not sure if I need a lens or not. Trying to stay under $400!

Any recommendations? Thank you!!

Rich
 
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HI, will share this experience with you
1) really sharp video quality 2) audio line-in
I bought used Sony a6300 while back, it records amazing 4k video quality, so does a6100 a6400 a6500 a6600, all have mic in but only a6500 a6600 have in body stabilization (I made video reviews of a6300 a6400 a6600)
In general I would recommend a6100 to anyone, a6600 if budget allows & a6300 as the least expansive(used) option