The Best Cameras for Jewelry Photography in 2025

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Jan 3
3 min read

"What camera do you use?"This is the most common question I get from students and clients. And while I always say that lighting is more important than the camera, in the world of jewelry photography, your camera body does matter.

Why? Because jewelry is tiny. To capture the microscopic engraving on the inside of a ring or the subtle facets of a 0.5-carat diamond, you need two things: Resolution and Dynamic Range.

Smartphones have come a long way, but for a high-end catalog, you need a serious machine. Here are my top picks for the best cameras for jewelry photography in 2025, from budget-friendly workhorses to the ultimate studio beasts.

1. The Undisputed King: Sony A7R V

Sensor: 61 Megapixels (Full Frame)
Why It Wins: Resolution is everything in jewelry. With 61MP, you can crop in deeply and still have a crystal-clear image.
The Killer Feature: Pixel Shift Multi Shooting. This camera can take 16 photos and merge them into a massive 240-megapixel file. This eliminates "moiré" patterns on textured metals and captures true color data for every single pixel. It is the closest thing to medium format quality without the price tag.

2. The Color Master: Canon EOS R5 Mark II

Sensor: 45 Megapixels (Full Frame)
Why It Wins: Canon’s color science is legendary. Gold looks like gold (rich and warm), not yellow plastic.
Focus Stacking: The R5 has built-in focus bracketing. You can tell it to take 20 shots, shifting focus automatically. This is a massive time-saver for creating those tack-sharp images where the whole ring is in focus.

3. The Nikon Powerhouse: Nikon Z8

Sensor: 45.7 Megapixels (Full Frame)
Why It Wins: It shares the same sensor as the flagship Z9 but in a smaller body. It has zero mechanical shutter (electronic only), which means zero vibration. In macro photography, even the tiny vibration of a shutter click can blur the image. The Z8 is dead silent and dead sharp.

4. The Medium Format Dream: Fujifilm GFX 100 II

Sensor: 102 Megapixels (Medium Format)
Why It Wins: This is for the "money is no object" crowd. The sensor is 70% larger than full frame.
The Look: Medium format has a different "look." The transition from focus to blur is smoother. The dynamic range is insane—you can recover details in the brightest diamond highlights that other cameras would lose.
Verdict: Overkill for Instagram, but essential for billboards or high-end luxury print catalogs.

5. The Budget Entry: Canon EOS R8

Sensor: 24 Megapixels (Full Frame)
Why It Wins: It’s the lightest full-frame camera on the market. While 24MP is lower than the others, it is plenty for web use. It has the same amazing autofocus system as the R5.
Verdict: If you are just starting and have a limited budget, buy this camera and spend the rest of your money on a good lens and lights.

Conclusion: It’s Not Just About Megapixels

While a 61MP sensor is nice, remember that the camera is just a box that captures light. If your lighting is bad, a $10,000 camera will just give you a high-resolution photo of bad lighting.

At Peyman Khorram Studio, we use top-tier equipment like the Sony A7R series to ensure every pixel works for your brand. But more importantly, we use our eyes and experience.