Camera: Webcams, iPhone Continuity Camera and EpocCam

The camera matters less than the light hitting your face. But once the light is right, the camera is the next lever. There are four serious paths in 2026. Most podcasters can get to broadcast-quality video without buying a single new piece of hardware — they already own the camera. They just don't know it.

Which path is right for you?

Path 1 — Logitech webcams

Still the default for most desks. The current shortlist:

• →Logitech MX Brio (4K) — the new flagship. Sharper sensor, better low light than the C920. ~£200.
• →Logitech Brio 4K — the older 4K workhorse, still excellent. Look for refurbs.
• →Logitech C920 — the classic 1080p. £60. Genuinely fine if the light is right.
• →Logitech Streamcam — vertical orientation if you need TikTok-shaped video.

Webcams are good enough that 'better camera' is rarely the right next purchase. Better light, better framing and better background almost always come first.

Path 2 — iPhone as Continuity Camera (Mac)

If you own a Mac (Ventura or later) and an iPhone (XR or later), you already own the best camera in your house. Continuity Camera turns the iPhone's rear camera into a webcam wirelessly — no cable, no app, no purchase. It shows up in Zoom, Riverside, OBS and Descript as 'iPhone Camera'. The image quality demolishes any webcam under £500.

You need a small mount that clips the phone to the top of your monitor (Belkin make the official one, £30). Plug the phone in to keep it charged, hit record, and you're shooting on a camera Apple paid hundreds of engineers to optimise. This is the single highest-impact, lowest-cost upgrade most podcasters never make.

Path 3 — EpocCam (Windows or cross-platform)

EpocCam (now Reincubate Camo) does for Windows what Continuity does for Mac — turns your iPhone or Android phone into a high-quality webcam. Free tier works; the £40/year pro tier unlocks 1080p, no watermark, and finer controls. If you're on a PC and you own a recent phone, this beats any webcam under £200.

Path 4 — Mirrorless or DSLR via capture card

Sony ZV-E10, Sony A6400, Canon R50, Fujifilm X-S20 — any modern mirrorless can output clean HDMI. Pair with an Elgato Cam Link 4K (~£100) and you have cinema-grade depth of field on your podcast. It's also the most expensive path: camera, lens, dummy battery (so it doesn't sleep), card, and a willingness to manage focus, exposure and overheating. Worth it if video IS the product. Overkill if you're publishing primarily on audio platforms.

What we'd actually buy today

• →On a Mac with an iPhone? Continuity Camera + £30 mount. Stop there.
• →On Windows with a recent phone? EpocCam pro. Stop there.
• →No suitable phone? Logitech MX Brio (£200) or the C920 (£60).
• →Show is going to YouTube as a flagship channel? Sony ZV-E10 + 16mm lens + Cam Link.

Camera choice is the second-easiest thing to get right in podcast video, after light. Talk to the studio if you'd like us to spec, ship and configure the kit for you and your guests.