The Sony Alpha A6500 is an upper mid-range mirrorless camera with a 24 Megapixel APSC sensor, built-in stabilisation, touchscreen, 4k video and a powerful AF system that’s perfect for action shooters. Announced in October 2016, it comes only eight months after the A6300, but doesn’t replace it. The A6300, and indeed the A6000, remain on…
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The Panasonic Lumix FZ2000 / FZ2500 is a high-end DSLR-styled super-zoom camera with a 20x / 24-480mm range, 1in / 20 Megapixel sensor, large EVF, fully-articulated touchscreen and a wealth of pro movie options including unlimited 4k video with 10-bit HDMI output. Is it the bridge you’ve been waiting for? Find out in Ken’s review.…
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The Nikon COOLPIX B500 is a budget super-zoom with 16 Megapixels and a 40x optical. It has a hinged screen, is powered by four AA batteries and features built-in Wifi with Nikon’s SnapBridge. It’s a good specification for the money, but up against compelling competition. Does the B500 hit a sweetspot? Find out in Ken’s review!…
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Panasonic’s Lumix LX10 / LX15 is a premium compact with a 1in / 20 Megapixel sensor, 3x / 24-72mm zoom, 4k video and tilting touchscreen. The LX10 / LX15 boasts the brightest lens in its class with an f1.4-2.8 aperture and very close focusing too. Find out how it compares against Canon’s G7X Mark II and Sony’s RX100 series in Gordon’s review!…
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Fujfilm’s XT2 is a high-end mirrorless, sharing key features with the joint flagship X-Pro2. They have same 24 Megapixel sensor with its broader PDAF system, twin SD slots, AF joystick and 1/8000 shutter. The XT2 adds 4k video, a screen that angles sideways as well as vertically, custom CAF, USB charging and a new portrait grip. One of Gordon’s biggest reviews!…
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The Nikon D3400 is an update to Nikon’s entry-level DSLR, replacing the two year old D3300.…
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Canon’s EOS 5D Mark IV is the long-awaited successor to the 5D Mark III, boosting the resolution to 30.4 Megapixels with a new full-frame sensor that supports Dual Pixel CMOS AF. It can film 4k movies and features built-in GPS and Wifi with NFC. Find out if it’s the body you’ve been waiting for in one of Gordon’s biggest reviews!…
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Sony’s Alpha A99 Mark II is a full-frame professional A-mount body with a 42.4 Megapixel back-illuminated sensor, 12fps con tenuous shooting with AF, built-in five-axis stabilisation and 4k video. Announced in September 2016, it comes four years after the previous A99 which itself followed four years after the original A900. The 42.4 Megapixel sensor features…
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The Ricoh GR II is a compact aimed at enthusiasts with a large APSC sensor and a fixed 28mm equivalent f2.8 lens. It’s the successor to the original GR, adding Wifi and NFC, along with a larger buffer for RAW shooting. Doug Kaye and I filmed a video review to help you choose between it and the similarly-sized Fujifilm X70. …
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Canon’s PowerShot G7X Mark II is a compact aimed at enthusiasts based around a 1in sensor and a 24-100mm f1.8-2.8 lens. The Mark II screen can now tilt down as well as up, you can de-click the front control ring for smooth adjustments, and the image processor is DIGIC 7 with timelapse movies. Find out more in Gordon’s review.…
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