Canon EOS 6D review
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Written by Ken McMahon
The EOS 6D is Canon’s most affordable full-frame DSLR, aimed at those upgrading or looking for a backup for a pricier model.…
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Canon EOS 6D review
Canon SX400 IS review
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Written by Ken McMahon
Canon’s PowerShot SX400 IS is an affordable compact super-zoom camera with a 30x optical range, 16 Megapixel resolution and a 3in screen.…
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Sony Cyber-shot H400 review
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Written by Ken McMahon
Sony’s Cyber-shot H400 is a bridge super-zoom camera with a huge 63.3x optical range. This ranks it only a fraction below the industry leader, Canon’s SX60 HS, but at a much lower price point. As such you won’t find an articulated screen, support for RAW, a big viewfinder nor video at 1080p, but the core specification remains good for the money: 20 Megapixels, a small but usable viewfinder, 3in screen, 720p movies and of course that massive zoom range. In our Sony H400 review, we compared it against Canon’s SX520 HS and Nikon’s P530 to see which will be the best budget super-zoom for you!…
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Canon ELPH 340 / IXUS 265 review
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Written by Ken McMahon
Canon’s PowerShot IXUS 265, or ELPH 340 as it’s known in North America, is a 16 Megapixel point-and-shoot compact with a 12x optical zoom, 1080p video and Wifi with NFC. The 25-300mm zoom range is what sets it apart from camera phones or more basic compacts, and the built-in Wifi makes it easy to transfer and share images. All this in a stylish and affordable body make the latest IXUS / ELPH a desirable buy, but to make sure we’ve compared it against Sony’s WX350 and the Lumix SZ8. Find out which is the best budget compact for you in our Canon IXUS 265 ELPH 340 review!…
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Nikon COOLPIX P530 review
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Written by Ken McMahon
Nikon’s COOLPIX P530 is a mid-range super-zoom camera with a 42x optical range – taking you from 24mm all the way to 1000mm. It has a 16 Megapixel CMOS sensor, 3in screen, electronic viewfinder, PASM shooting modes and 1080p video at a keen price. It’s up against models like Canon’s PowerShot SX520 HS and Sony’s Cyber-shot H400, so it’s those two models we’ve compared it to in our Nikon P530 review! Find out which mid-range super-zoom will be best for you!…
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Canon PowerShot SX520 HS review
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Written by Ken McMahon
Canon’s PowerShot SX520 HS is a compact DSLR-styled ‘bridge’ camera with a 42x optical zoom range equivalent to 24-1008mm. It features a 16 Megapixel CMOS sensor, 1080p movies, but lacks the Wifi of its predecessor, the SX510 HS. The key selling point here is packing a big zoom into a relatively compact body, but there’s other options to consider including Sony’s H400, Nikon’s P530 and of course Canon’s own SX510 HS from last year. We’ve compared them all in our Canon SX520 HS review to help you find the best superzoom!…
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Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 review
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Written by Ken McMahon
The Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 is a DSLR-styled superzoom with a 16x 24-400mm f2.8-4 lens, 1in sensor and 4k video recording capabilities. The zoom range may be shorter than the 24x of the FZ200 or 60x of the FZ70 / FZ72, but the FZ1000’s sensor boasts four times the surface area for better quality. The FZ1000 also has an articulated screen, the same OLED viewfinder as the Lumix GH4, 12fps shooting, built-in Wifi with NFC and support for 1080p video at up to 120fps depending on region. Find out how it compares against Sony’s RX10 in my Lumix FZ1000 review!…
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Sony Alpha A3000 review
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Written by Ken McMahon
The Sony Alpha A3000 is an entry-level camera styled to look like a DSLR or one of Sony’s own SLT models, but inside it’s actually mirrorless, just like the earlier NEX range. Announced in August 2013 it’s positioned alongside the NEX 3 series, rather than replacing it, although the long-term rebranding of Sony’s mirrorless cameras…
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Canon EOS T5 1200D review
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Written by Ken McMahon
The EOS Rebel T5, or 1200D as it’s known outside of North America, is Canon’s latest entry-level DSLR. Launched in February 2014 it replaces the three year old T3 / 1100D. Three years is a long time in this industry, during which time mirrorless cameras have really gone after the budget DSLR market. So what’s…
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Sony Cyber-shot WX350 review
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Written by Ken McMahon
The Sony WX350 is a compact super-zoom with a 20x optical range, 3 inch 460k dot LCD screen and an 18.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor. So far, so ordinary you might think, but the WX350 fits all of that and more into a very, very compact body – indeed, according to Sony it’s the world’s smallest…
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