Before buying a camera capable of capturing HD or 4K slow motion video, you need to know how slow motion video recording works. Slow motion video is recorded at high fps (frames per second). When it is played back in normal fps (generally 30 fps, which is smooth enough for human eyes), it becomes a slow motion video clip. For instance, you can get lightening effect in slow motion by recording it at 6000 fps. Playing it back in 30 fps will slow down the video 200 times. For regular purposes, you wouldn’t need to slow down the speed of a video clip more than 4 times. If your camera has ability to record HD videos at 120 fps, you can play it back 4 times slower at 30 fps. So, when buying the best slow motion camera, make sure it supports high fps HD video recording.
However, digital cameras and DSLRs with even 120 fps video recording ability might cost you more than $1500. For an affordable solution, you may settle with Camcorders or action cameras. They are capable of recording HD slow motion videos. And they are inexpensive too. But camcorders and action cameras are neither stylish nor practical. So, our recommendation to you is to go for slow motion camera phones. Camera phones are the most affordable and practical solution for slow motion HD or 4K video capturing. All you need to do is buy a camera phone that can shoot videos at very high fps. After shooting videos, use some video editing software to edit those videos to play at normal speed (30 fps or 60 fps) to get HD or 4K slow motion effect. Listed below are the best camera phones with HD slow motion video recording ability:
Best slow motion camera phones
iPhone 8 Plus |
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Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Huawei P20 |
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Sony Xperia XZ2 |
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HTC U12+ |
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