Sony RX100 IV 8.7/10
Like its predecessors, the RX100 Mark IV pack a lot into a very pocketable body and delivers pretty good performance.
Like its predecessors, the RX100 Mark IV pack a lot into a very pocketable body and delivers pretty good performance.
Like its predecessor, the RX10 Mark II packs a lot into a relatively compact camera body and is worthy of consideration by anyone who wants a premium, long zoom camera with a larger than average (12.8 x 9.6 mm) sensor and 4K movie recording capabilities.
In the current marketplace, where sales of DSLR cameras continue to decline, the K-3 provides a welcome combination of innovative technology, excellent performance and a competitive price tag.
Although the EOS M3 is better configured for photo enthusiasts, the lack of a built-in EVF remains a serious barrier to its acceptance as a serious enthusiast’s or pro photographer’s camera, even as a back-up body.
Like its predecessor, the EOS 750D will suit buyers who want a reliable, price-competitive, high-resolution DSLR camera with easy-to-use automated shooting modes and user-adjustable controls for both still pictures and Full HD video clips.
Aside from that, there’s little to complain about; image quality is excellent and movie footage shouldn’t disappoint purchasers.
Plastic lenses are often disappointing since they tend to be built to a price, rather than for performance. That said, Canon’s EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 STM IS lens is in many ways a cut above the average kit lens at optimal focal length and aperture settings.
There’s no doubting Sony’s FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS lens is a good performer, regardless of which E-mount camera you fit it to. It fills an important gap in the company’s range and delivered excellent performance in our tests.
The FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens is a great companion for the α9 camera, both physically and in performance.
The improvements to continuous shooting frame rates and buffer capacities could be valuable for professional sports shooters, as could the fast file processing speeds. Also of value to these photographers are the improvements to the autofocusing system.
The α6300 retains the familiar ‘NEX’ form factor with rangefinder styling and a compact body that appeals to many photo enthusiasts.
The review camera fulfilled our expectations for a flagship APS-C DSLR camera and comes with most (if not all) the functions a serious enthusiast or professional photographer would require.
The X-Pro2 gives Fujifilm a new flagship model that will be welcomed by photographers who appreciate the company’s nouveau-retro body design, solid construction and traditional controls.
Socially-active snapshooters will appreciate the various self-timer options, while the auto modes will help the technologically challenged.
With the X-T2, Fujifilm gives photographers looking for a mirrorless camera another flagship model to choose from.
As noted in our First Look review, the GH5 is a pleasure to use and photographers who like to shoot both stills and movies will find it a top-flight performer in both areas.
Once again, Canon has produced a compact, lightweight and easy to operate DSLR that effectively targets novice users of all kinds but particularly those looking for better image and movie quality than they can obtain from a digicam or smartphone.
On the whole the EOS M5 is a nice little addition to the mirrorless camera market, although so far Canon has only produced seven EF-M lenses, three of which have plastic mounts (typical of cheap lenses).
Photographers looking to step up from an entry-level EOS DSLR to one with more serious imaging capabilities should consider the EOS 80D as a possible option, although (like other DSLR cameras) it’s not the best choice for anyone with a serious interest in recording movies.
Despite being a fairly unexciting camera, the D3400 deserves our Editor’s Choice commendation because it delivers high picture and video quality at an affordable price.
As noted in our First Look review, the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II is the camera fans of Olympus products have been waiting for.
Like the D5500, the D5600 is a very competent camera that can meet most of the needs of its target market and produce high quality still pictures and passable video clips.
If you had to choose just one lens to take with an α7 camera while travelling, this would be the one. It’s a fine companion to the α7M3 we used for our review and should be as good a fit with any of the other models in the series, as well as the α9.
There’s no denying the K-1 is good value for money. It’s well built, offers plenty of user-adjustable controls (most of them genuinely useful) and comes with a relatively ‘affordable’ price tag, when compared with similar cameras in its category.
