The Olympus OMD EM10 is a mid-range mirrorless camera based on the Micro Four Thirds standard. Announced at the end of January 2014, it’s the third OMD model from Olympus, which means it’s styled like a mini-DSLR with a centrally-positioned viewfinder hump. Rather than replacing the existing EM5 or slotting between it and the flagship…
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The Olympus EM1 is the flagship model in the OMD range and one of the best mirrorless cameras I’ve tested. Find out why.…
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The Fujifilm FinePix S1 is a super-zoom camera with a 50x optical range, built-in Wifi and a weather-resistant body. Announced in January 2014 it doesn’t replace an existing model, but is very close to the SL1000 in specification. The FinePix S1 has a DSLR-styled body with a 50x zoom equivalent to 24-1200mm. Behind this lies…
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The Panasonic Lumix GM1 is a tiny system camera based on the mirrorless Micro Four Thirds format. Announced in October 2013, it packs the same sensor, image processing and much of the same features of the enthusiast-class Lumix GX7 into a considerably smaller body – indeed it’s the smallest Micro Four Thirds body to date…
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The Nikon D610 is a ‘budget’ full-frame DSLR, aimed at enthusiasts upgrading from mid-range models or pros looking for an affordable backup for a higher-end body. Announced in October 2013, it replaces the one-year-old D600 and like that model is positioned roughly between the full-frame D800 and the crop-format D7100. The D610 represents a minor…
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The EOS M2 is the second mirrorless system camera from Canon. Announced in Japan during December 2013, it comes over a year after the original EOS M which delivered great quality in my tests but suffered from poor handling and slow autofocus. As expected, Canon has fitted the EOS M2 with a new sensor claiming…
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The Sony Alpha A7 is a mirrorless system camera with a full-frame sensor. Announced in October 2013 alongside the higher-end A7r, they are the World’s smallest and lightest full-frame mirrorless system cameras; note Leica has long offered its M series with full-frame sensors and interchangeable lenses, but they’re larger, heavier and manual focus only. Sony…
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The Sony Alpha A7r is a mirrorless system camera with a full-frame sensor. Announced in October 2013 alongside the more affordable A7, they are the World’s smallest and lightest full-frame mirrorless system cameras; note Leica has long offered its M series with full-frame sensors and interchangeable lenses, but they’re larger, heavier and manual focus only.…
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The Nikon D5300 is an upper entry-level DSLR aimed at photographers looking for a step-up from a budget model without the expense, size and complexity of a higher-end model. Announced in October 2013, it comes just less than a year after the D5200, but makes some important upgrades including becoming the first Nikon DSLR with…
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The Canon EOS Rebel T5i, or EOS 700D as it’s known outside North America, is the company’s latest upper entry level DSLR. Announced in March 2013 it comes only nine months after the T4i / 650D, making it the fastest refresh in this product line. This time it replaces the T4i / 650D but the…
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