The improvements that have been made to the RX100 IV are centred around its new sensor.
The improvements that have been made to the RX100 IV are centred around its new sensor.
When Canon first told us it was making a camera with a 1in sensor and 600mm equivalent zoom, it looked really exciting. Sadly, though, the G3 X manages to be rather less than the sum of its parts.
Apart from the Leica M rangefinders, most of Leica’s other digital cameras haven’t quite hit the mark. However, the Leica Q is different.
The EF 50mm f/1.8 II has long been due a replacement and the arrival of the EF 50mm f/1.8 STM has been met with great interest from the Canon faithful.
There’s little doubt that the Canon EOS 5DS R is one of the most impressive cameras we’ve ever seen. With its 50.6MP sensor, robust build, and reliable metering and autofocus, it’s sure to become a favourite with working photographers for whom ultimate resolution really matters.
Given that it sports a range of features that should appeal to many discerning enthusiast photographers, it’s an unusual step for Sony not to include raw shooting in the HX90V.
There’s a lot the 750D shares with the 760D with regard to its innards, but on the outside it’s clear that the 750D’s ergonomics are better tailored for beginners who want a DSLR they can pick up and feel comfortable with straight away.
Mention the Leica M Monochrom and the question most people ask is, ‘Why would you want to limit yourself to shooting black & white only?’ Well, aside from the personal preference argument, the big advantage comes from doing away with the colour filters.
It is compact, well made, and handles well, with a sensibly thought-out control layout and well-designed grip.
If a hard-wearing body and incredibly quick AF system are your main priorities, then the D7200 could be the right camera for you.
The X-A2, is a relatively minor update on the X-A1 and it’s clear that its launch into the market has come about by the popularity of those shooting selfies and the impact of the selfie culture.
With its large, bright, high resolution EVF the Mark II is a joy to shoot with. First of all, a disclaimer – I own and use an OM-D E-M5, so I’m naturally inclined to like the Mark II.
You have only to cast your eyes over the specification sheet of the D5500 to see how strikingly similar it is to the D5300.
In a body not much larger in length and height than a credit card, it packs a huge four-thirds sensor, which gives great image quality.
Nikon has covered almost every feature likely to appear on the wish-list of an enthusiast photographer and added a few extra for good measure.
One of the best things about the 645Z is that it slowed me down. I stopped to think about what I was doing.
Given that this camera shares many of its core components with the Alpha 6000, I expected it to deliver the same superb image quality and it did not disappoint, ticking that box emphatically but at a more affordable price point.
If speed and ultimate style in a compact body are your top three requirements for a new camera, there’s very little to rival the J4.
It’s easy to look at the Nikon D810 and dismiss it as a small upgrade to the D800/D800E. However, what Nikon has done is take some of the slight issues from the previous cameras, fix them, and then add a host of new features.
The bridge camera market has long been one of the most competitive going, and thus for a model to stand out from the crowd it needs to see a reasonable amount of innovation.
There’s no denying that some aspects of the Nikon 1 V3 are impressive, particularly the super-fast AF and burst shooting speeds. That said, the V3 still seems quite a confused model when everything’s taken into account.
Panasonic’s Lumix creators are keen to appeal to professionals as well as enthusiast image-makers with this camera, so with those aims in mind they’ve developed a camera that really tries to do it all.
The lens looks lovely and handles just as well, but it is on its image quality that it should be judged and here I find it exceptional. If you have the money and want a 50mm f/1.4, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it.
When compared with the Canon EOS 100D, Nikon D3300 and Pentax K-5, the Canon EOS 1200D does not exactly overwhelm in terms of specification, and neither does it excel in any given area.
