Budget Camera Recommendations <$300

nolanduly · August 26, 2014

I need a camera that can record 1080p videos, can record close up, has good auto focus and has good low light recording. My budget is $300. It will be used for YouTube videos that consist of recordings of action figures, trading cards and electronics. Please and Thank you (:

DoubleY · August 26, 2014

Doesn't exist. Just the fact that you want a macro lens completely blows your budget out of the water.

Then again, you didn't define "up close". Why do you need good Autofocus? You should be manual focusing. No low end camera looks that great in super low light (ISO 3200 and above) and from my personal experience noise is more noticeable in video than photos at the same ISO. So, it'll look even worse.

You're best bet would be something like a Nikon D3200 or a Canon... nothing. Canon doesn't really have super low end stuff. Their cheapest DSLR is $500 AFAIK

The lens on the D3200 let's you focus as close as 11", which isn't very close. You won't see much better results until you spend more money.