In the past few years air fryers—a whole new category of appliances—have popped up on store shelves. With their promise to cook up crispy yet juicy foods, without all that unhealthy fat, they sound too good to be true. Well, we’re here to tell you that the best of them can live up to the hype.
Air fryers circulate the air up to ±400-degrees F. (±200 C.) depending on the wattage of the unit you buy. The air fryer will make potato chips like those at the grocery, chicken like at KFC, pastries like at the donut shops, using so much less oil than a typical deep fryer by 80 percent and is so delicious. Traditional fried foods, weather in stainless steel cookware or a deep fryer is linked to diabetes, obesity, heart attacks, and stroke. Therefore, the best air fryers are a healthier alternative.
An air fryer will sit on your kitchen counter top taking up a smaller amount of space than a deep fryer. It still has a large capacity, minus all the oil, and can have a capacity of 1.5- up to 2-pounds and more for meat. Depending on the weight for the foods you use, the pot will usually hold from 2 to 12 cups. A 6-cup air fryer will feed two people.
Pick the color and size that fits your kitchen and family’s needs.
To help you spend wisely, we chose five highly-rated air fryers (watch the video link below)
Over the past several years, mirrorless cameras have catapulted into in the market and are now ranking closer and closer with top DSLRs. Now more than ever, they demand attention among the videography community. How? They are smaller, more lightweight, and offer many of the same features as DSLRs, if not more. Software features such as focus peaking, waveform monitoring, and exposure zebras are also included. The best mirrorless cameras are pushing the boundaries and are highly capable of creating rich video content.
As the name suggests, mirrorless cameras are cameras that operate without mirrors, unlike traditional DSLRs. Light travels directly through the lens and onto the image sensor, it is translated then displayed by the electronic viewfinder. This is the same camera technology found on smartphones and point and shoot cameras. Only recently have manufacturers been able to produce these components at a premium level for professional use. Mirrorless cameras also offer interchangeable lenses for the full creative experience.
From professionals to hobbyists, mirrorless cameras look to be the future for video makers. Whether it be the small form factor, in-camera image stabilization or other video-assist features, mirrorless cameras are starting to win the hearts of many.
Choosing the right camera for your application is only half the battle. Lighting, composition, and storytelling are still the main pillars of great video content. Having the right tools will help get you there, but telling great stories is up to you.
If we’ve piqued your interest with mirrorless cameras but the choices still feel overwhelming, renting a camera is a great way to get hands-on experience before buying. Committing to a new camera system is a serious investment, but no one ever said you couldn’t have fun in the process. Try it out, run it through its paces and buy with confidence.
Let’s dive in and take a look at which qualities make a great mirrorless camera for video work.
Bridge cameras are a versatile and affordable alternative to DSLRs, offering the same kind of manual controls (as well as a host of easy-to-use auto modes) plus a huge zoom lens that covers everything from wide-angle to super-telephoto photography. This makes them a great all-on-one solution, especially if you want to travel relatively light, as you'll have one camera that's great for shooting expansive landscapes as well as tightly framed subjects like wildlife.
There are two important differences to be aware of, though. The first is that bridge cameras have much smaller sensors than DSLRs or mirrorless cameras, so most can't match those models for picture quality. If that's your key concern, stick with one of these.
The second is that the lens is non-removable, so although it can handle a wide range of subjects you can't swap to a macro lens for close-ups, for example, or a super-wide-angle lens, or a fast prime lens for low-light photography.
Ultra zoom point-and-shoot cameras are an attractive option for everyone from casual shooters to serious enthusiasts because they provide unmatched versatility and value, typically in compact, portable packages.
The most sophisticated all-in-one ultra zoom cameras – sometimes referred to as bridge cameras – have full feature sets including Wi-Fi, NFC, and/or Bluetooth connectivity, UHD 4K or Full HD 1080p video capability, advanced multi-zone AF and AE systems, large, hi-res LCDs, built-in multi-axis image stabilization systems, tilting touchscreens, hi-res electronic viewfinders (EVFs), and sophisticated options for seamless connectivity. Most are responsive, easy to use, and deliver impressive image quality, even at relatively high ISOs.
Many of the latest all-in-one ultra zoom cameras provide extremely long zoom ratios—up to an astonishing 83x—and rapid burst rates of 5-10 frames per second (fps), and beyond. Others with 10-25x-range zoom lenses have large sensors that deliver DSLR-level image quality. Indeed, many of the all-in-one zoom cameras on our list of seven favorites can give DSLRs and mirrorless models a real run for the money. Some look and feel like compact DSLRs while others are slim and svelte enough to slide into a pocket or pocketbook.
All five ultra zoom cameras we picked below as our favorites deliver a fulfilling shooting experience along with impressive real-world imaging performance. Or in other words, they’re the best compact cameras with built-in superzooming lenses for getting close-in shots from far away. Watch this video to discover
