With the football season underway and other sports seasons, such as basketball, volleyball and hockey right around the corner, it might be time to get a great camera for action shots. Not all cameras are created for action photography. For great action shots, you need a very fast shutter speed.

Along with shutter speed, you will want excellent focusing, burst mode and other features. Here’s a look at a few of the best choices for sports and action pictures.

Nikon - D5300 DSLR CameraNikon – D5300 DSLR Camera

When this camera is equipped with the 18-55mm VR lens, it’s a great choice for action pictures. It’s compact and lightweight making it easy to take to events. The VR or Vibration Reduction lens helps eliminate camera shape to make your pictures better.

Fast-action shots can be captures with the 5 frames per second shutter speed and the ISP, which is expandable to 25,600. This gives you the perfect package for capturing your children in sports or professional sporting events all season.

Canon - EOS 60D 18.0 Megapixel DSLR CameraCanon – EOS 60D 18.0 Megapixel DSLR Camera

Put an 18-135mm lens on this camera and you have the right choice for your sports and action shots. This camera gives you a great choice for capturing images from a distance. You will grab excellent detail and the high ISO sensitivity will allow even great pictures in low-light.

Other top camera choices for sports and action shots include:

  • Nikon D750
  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • Nikon D810
  • Canon EOS Rebel T5i
  • Nikon Coolpix P610 (If you’re on a tighter budget)

All of these cameras will provide just what you need to capture great shots of your children playing sports or any professional sporting event. No matter your plans this season, one of these cameras will help you get the most out of your pictures.