Can anyone here recommend a compact vlogging camera with built in mic and flip screen ? i have a daughter about to cost me an arm and a leg if i am not careful

No specific camera recommendations from me [1]; but I couldn't help but smile and be entertained by your post. What I would recommend is to look beyond the camera to lighting [lights, flags, reflectors, etc.] and set design - where you can spend even more money. Assuming you have sound under control. There will also be questions of what she wants to accomplish with her vlog. . .music, sports, dialog, interviews, etc.?


I'll be wising her every success,

Ray H.

[1] Maybe start with a call to Adorama, B&H, etc. equivalents in your geographic area to help define a price range.

The sonys are great. The rx100vii, the ZV1 and the upcoming a7C are all excellent for this.

cheers guys and some great tips , i can see its not going to be cheap whatever ( £50 ish ) there goes the next synth for a while....

The Canon M50 is a good vlogging camera. You can get one on the Canon refurb site and save a bunch of money. Get a Rode VideoMicro to attach to it for better audio and an Aputure AL-M9 mini LED light.

Similar to the M50 (dimensions and spec) is the Canon EOS 80D.

Note that the 80D is manual focus if you use the HDMI video output but is auto focus for internal recording.

Why Canon? Normally you can get quite cheap second hand lenses, in good condition. EF-S lenses, which fit the 70D, 80D, 90D are more common than Canon M lenses, second hand.

EG: an 18-55 mm EF-S lens to fit an 80D starts from £45 second hand (new they're £179).

Good places to look for second hand cameras (in general, in the UK) are: London Camera Exchange and Wex Photographic.

Can't recommend Sony, Panasonic, Fujifilm, Nikon as I've only used Canon.