The Sony Alpha NEX-6 is the latest addition to the NEX range of mirrorless compact system cameras. Announced in September 2012 alongside the more consumer-orientated NEX-5R, the NEX-6 sits just below the Flagship NEX-7 in the product line-up and shares the same body shape and styling as well as many of the flagship model’s features,…
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The Lumix FZ200 is Panasonic’s latest flagship super-zoom digital camera. Announced in July 2012 it replaces the best-selling Lumix FZ150 and shares the same 24x optical zoom range that’s equivalent to 25-600mm. But crucially where its predecessor had a variable aperture of f2.8-5.2, the new model boasts nothing less than a constant aperture of f2.8…
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The Canon PowerShot SX50 HS is a super-zoom camera with a 50x, yes that’s right, 50x optical zoom. Launched in September 2012 the PowerShot SX50 HS is the World’s first camera with a 50x optical zoom and replaces the SX40 HS with its now comparatively modest-sounding 35x zoom. The SX50 HS shares similar body styling…
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The Nikon Coolpix P7700 is a high end compact aimed at enthusiast photographers. Launched in August 2012 it replaces the P7100, maintaining much of the older model’s styling and extensive controls, but introducing a new 12 Megapixel CMOS sensor and upgrading many other features. The new sensor provides not only larger images, but brings with…
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The Olympus PEN E-PL5 is a mid-range mirror-less compact system camera (CSC) with a 16 Megapixel sensor and a 3in articulated touch screen. Like all Olympus CSCs, the PEN E-PL5 employs the Micro Four Thirds standard and this model sits in the middle of the retro-styled PEN range between the entry-level PEN Mini E-PM2 and…
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The EOS M is Canon’s long-awaited entry into the mirror-less compact system camera market. Announced in July 2012 it employs an 18 Megapixel APS-C sensor and a new EF-M lens mount with a 1.6x field-reduction factor. Canon launched the format with two native M-mount lenses, a 22mm f2 pancake prime (35mm equivalent) and an 18-55mm…
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The Canon PowerShot G15 is the latest model in Canon’s iconic G-series, originally launched back in 2000. Over the years these chunky compacts have become synonymous with no-nonsense design, fast lenses, and the kinds of physical controls and shooting modes, including RAW options, that enthusiasts are so keen on. But the changing nature of the…
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The Nikon D600 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 September 2012, it’s positioned roughly between the full-frame D800 and crop-format D7000 and combines many aspects of both models. Along with a new 24 Megapixel full-frame FX-format…
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The Panasonic Lumix TS20 (or FT20 as it’s known outside North America) is a water-proof, dust-proof and shock-proof point-and-shoot compact. It has a 16.1 Megapixel CCD sensor and a 4x stabilised optical zoom lens. It’s one of four waterproof compacts in the Lumix line-up, affordably priced near the bottom of the range and replaces the…
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The Canon PowerShot D20 is a rugged waterproof camera designed for use outdoors in the kind of environmental conditions you’d hesitate to take a conventional camera. It’s waterproof to a depth of 10 Metres, dustproof, shockproof and can be used in temperatures from -10 to 40 degrees Celsius. The D20 is Canon’s second waterproof model…
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