Category: Compact System Camera
The very first review of the new Sony Alpha 1 has just arrived, and the overall verdict isn't particularly promising...
The all-singing, all-dancing Sony A1, also known as the Sony Alpha 1, that was announced this week is billed as "one camera without compromise", the pinnacle of Sony's extensive full-frame camera range and potentially able to be the only camera that you'll ever need. We take a closer look in our detailed head-to-head comparison of the Sony A1 versus the A7R IV, A9 II and the A7S III to find out if it really can out-perform them all...
The brand new Sony Alpha 1 that was announced yesterday and last years Canon EOS R5 have similar key specifications, so which of these flagship 35mm full-frame sensor mirrorless cameras is right for you? We take a closer look in our detailed head-to-head comparison of the Sony A1 versus the Canon R5.
Fujifilm have just unveiled the X-E4, an APS-sensor mirrorless camera that features the same image sensor, processor and auto-focus system as the flagship X-T4 model, in a lighter, more compact and much cheaper body.
It features the same 26.1-megapixel, X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor, fast 0.02 sec autofocusing, and fantastic colour science found in the professional X Series cameras, but weighs in at just 364g and measures 121.3mm x 72.9mm x 32.7mm, making it the most compact interchangeable-lens camera using Fuji's 4th generation sensor and processor.
Available in March 2021, the Fuji XE4 comes in black or silver priced at £799 / $849 body only or £949 with the new XF 27mm F2.8 R WR prime lens.
We've published a comparison of the X-E4 with the previous X-E3 and also a comparison of the X-E4 with the X-S10, which is the next model up the Fujifilm X-series ladder.
Fujifilm have just unveiled the X-E4, an APS-sensor mirrorless camera that features the same image sensor, processor and auto-focus system as the flagship X-T4 model, in a lighter, more compact and much cheaper body. It features the same 26.1-megapixel, X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor, fast 0.02 sec autofocusing, and fantastic colour…
The Fujifilm GF 80mm F1.7 R WR is the world’s first F1.7 interchangeable lens with autofocus designed for a medium format camera system.
The weather-resistant GF 80mm F1.7 has a standard focal length of 80mm (a 35mm equivalent of 63mm), measures 99.2mm (3.9in) long and weighs in at just 795g.
The Fuji 80mm F1.7 will be available from 4 March 2021 priced at £2099 / $2299.
The Fujifilm GF 80mm F1.7 R WR is the world’s first F1.7 interchangeable lens with autofocus designed for a medium format camera system. The weather-resistant GF 80mm F1.7 has a standard focal length of 80mm (a 35mm equivalent of 63mm), measures 99.2mm (3.9in) long and weighs in at just 795g…
The brand new Fujifilm X-E4 that was announced today and the recent Fujifilm X-S10 have very similar specifications, so which of these mid-range APS-C sensor mirrorless cameras is right for you? We take a closer look in our detailed head-to-head comparison of the Fuji XE4 versus the XS10.
The Fujifilm XF 70-300mm F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR is a compact and lightweight telephoto zoom lens that provides a focal range equivalent to 107-457mm in 35mm full-frame terms.
This weather-resistant lens offers 5.5-stops of optical image stabilization, a fast linear motor for autofocus, and is also compatible with the XF 1.4X TC WR and XF 2X TC WR teleconverters, extending the reach to a maximum of 914mm.
It also boasts a minimum focus distance of 83cm (32.6in) and magnification of 0.33x, which is a 35mm equivalent of 0.5x, and weighs in at just 580g.
The Fuji 70-300mm F4-5.6 lens will be available from 18 March 2021 priced at £729 / $799.
The Fujifilm XF 70-300mm F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR is a compact and lightweight telephoto zoom lens that provides a focal range equivalent to 107-457mm in 35mm full-frame terms. This weather-resistant lens offers 5.5-stops of optical image stabilization, a fast linear motor for autofocus, and is also compatible with the…
The GFX 100S is Fujifilm's fourth mirrorless medium-format camera, offering a 102 megapixel sensor, 4K/30p video recording, and 6-stops of 5-axis in-body image stabilisation (IBIS).
No heavier or bigger than a 35mm full-frame DSLR, the Fuji GFX 100S can acquire focus in as little as 0.18 seconds down to -5.5EV low-light, features a a PASM dial and a 1.8-inch sub LCD monitor on its top plate.
For the first time on any Fujifilm camera, the GFX 100S offers the brand new Nostalgic Negative Film Simulation, said to be reminiscent of American New Colour Photography which emerged in the 1970s.
The GFX100S will be available from 4th March 2021 priced at £5499 / $5999 body only.
The GFX 100S is Fujifilm's fourth mirrorless medium-format camera, offering a 102 megapixel sensor, 4K/30p video recording, and 6-stops of 5-axis in-body image stabilisation (IBIS). No heavier or bigger than a 35mm full-frame DSLR, the Fuji GFX 100S can acquire focus in as little as 0.18 seconds down to -5.5EV…
The new Fujifilm X-E4 replaces the 3-year-old X-E3 as Fujifilm's retro-styled, mid-range APS-C sensor mirrorless camera for 2021. So what exactly has changed in the 3 years since the launch of the X-E3, and is the older model still worth considering? We take a closer look in our detailed head-to-head comparison of the Fujifilm XE4 versus the XE3.
Wondering what the differences are between the new Fujifilm GFX 100S, the 18-month-old GFX 100 and the 3-year-old GFX 50S medium format mirrorless cameras? Then check out our detailed head-to-head comparison of the Fujifilm GFX100S versus the GFX100 and GFX50S.
The new flagship Sony Alpha 1 full-frame interchangeable-lens mirrorless camera can shoot 50 megapixel images at 30fps.
It has a brand new 50.1-megapixel stacked Exmor RS CMOS image sensor and an upgraded BIONZ XR imaging processing engine with eight times more processing power.
It features 15-stops of dynamic range, 120 times p/sec AF/AE calculations (double the speed of the Alpha 9 II), and completely blackout free shooting.
The Sony A1 has a 9.44 million dot OLED viewfinder with a refresh rate of 240fps, 0.9x magnification and an eye-point of 25mm, 5.5-stops of 5-axis IBIS, and anti-flicker shooting with both mechanical and electronic shutter.
The camera features 759 phase detection points in a high-density focal plane phase-detection AF system covering approximately 92% of the image area and provides Real-time Eye AF for birds for the very first time.
It offers 8K/30p 10-bit 4:2:0 XAVC HS video recording with 8.6K oversampling, in addition to 4K 120p 10-bit 4:2:2 and FullHD at 240fps movie shooting capabilities, and can output 16-bit Raw video over HDMI.
There is a 30 minute time limit in the 8K/30p and 4K/60p video modes.
Flash sync is improved, with the Alpha A1 supporting up to 1/200 sec with the electronic shutter or 1/400 sec with the mechanical shutter.
The improved Pixel Shift Multi Shooting combines 16 different images into one 199 megapixel photo.
The Alpha 1 has two memory card slots that both support UHS-I and UHS-II SDXC/SDHC cards as well as new CFexpress Type A cards.
The Sony Alpha 1 will be available in Europe in March 2021 priced at £6,500 / $6,500 / 7,300Euros.
The new flagship Sony Alpha 1 full-frame interchangeable-lens mirrorless camera can shoot 50 megapixel images at 30fps. It has a brand new 50.1-megapixel stacked Exmor RS CMOS image sensor and an upgraded BIONZ XR imaging processing engine with eight times more processing power. It features 15-stops of dynamic range, 12…
Firmware version 3.00 for the Fujifilm GFX 100 medium-format mirrorless camera adds a Pixel Shift Multi-Shot function, which combines 16 RAW images into a single 400 megapixel image!
The GFX 100 firmware version 3.00 and the new Pixel Shift Combiner software will be available to download from the 25th November 2020.
Firmware version 3.00 for the Fujifilm GFX 100 medium-format mirrorless camera adds a Pixel Shift Multi-Shot function, which combines 16 RAW images into a single 400 megapixel image! The GFX 100 firmware version 3.00 and the new Pixel Shift Combiner software will be available to download from the 25th November 2020.
The new Leica Q2 Monochrom is the only full-frame compact camera with a dedicated black and white sensor. It features a newly developed full-frame 47.3 megapixel monochrome sensor, 4K video mode, fast 28mm F1.7 Summilux prime lens, precise autofocus and 3.68mp OLED viewfinder technology.
Other key features include up to ISO 100,000, IP52 weather-sealing, 17cm close focusing mode for macro, a discrete matt-black design with no red-dot logo, and 13 stops of dynamic range (2 more than the standard Leica Q2).
The Leica Q2 Monochrom goes on sale from today priced at £4,995 body only.
The new Leica Q2 Monochrom is the only full-frame compact camera with a dedicated black and white sensor. It features a newly developed full-frame 47.3 megapixel monochrome sensor, 4K video mode, fast 28mm F1.7 Summilux prime lens, precise autofocus and 3.68mp OLED viewfinder technology. Other key features include up to…
Panasonic has just announced the release of major firmware update programs for its LUMIX S and G Series cameras.
With the S1R firmware update, 5K video-output recorded internally in 4:2:0 10bit will become available.
The improved auto-focus from the recently released Lumix S5 will be rolled out for the S1, S1R and S1H.
The S1 will get firmware update 2.0 in the first half of 2021, which will include V-Log recording, 5.9K/C4K and 4K60/50p 4:2:0 10bit internal video recording, and 5.9K/4K/Anamorphic (4:3) 3.5K 12-bit RAW video data recording over HDMI on an Atomos Ninja V.
Panasonic has just announced the release of major firmware update programs for its LUMIX S and G Series cameras. With the S1R firmware update, 5K video-output recorded internally in 4:2:0 10bit will become available. The improved auto-focus from the recently released Lumix S5 will be rolled out for the S1…
The innovative Zeiss ZX1 full-frame mirrorless camera that made its public debut two years ago at Photokina has finally seen the light of day.
The Zeiss ZX1 is now available in the United States and Germany priced at 6000 Dollars/Euros.
The innovative Zeiss ZX1 full-frame mirrorless camera that made its public debut two years ago at Photokina has finally seen the light of day. The Zeiss ZX1 is now available in the United States and Germany priced at 6000 Dollars/Euros.
The brand new Fujifilm X-S10 and the cheaper Fujifilm X-T30 have similar specifications, so which APS-C sensor mirrorless camera is right for you? We take a closer look in our detailed head-to-head comparison of the Fujifilm X-S10 versus the X-T30.
The brand new Fujifilm X-S10 and the flagship Fujifilm X-T4 have similar specifications, so which APS-C sensor mirrorless camera is right for you? We take a closer look in our detailed head-to-head comparison of the Fujifilm X-S10 versus the X-T4.
We've spent some time using the brand new Fujifilm X-S10 mirrorless camera before today's official launch.
Billed as the ultimate all-rounder that offers something a little bit different, this APS-C sensor camera marks quite a departure from the usual Fujifilm blueprint.
The 'S' in the product name doesn't officially stand for anything in particular, but could represent small, secure, simplicity, stabilised, or all four.
So ahead of our full review, check out our detailed first impressions of using the Fujifilm XS10 now...
We've spent some time using the brand new Fujifilm X-S10 mirrorless camera before today's official launch. Billed as the ultimate all-rounder that offers something a little bit different, this APS-C sensor camera marks quite a departure from the usual Fujifilm blueprint. The 'S' in the product name doesn't officially stand…
The Fujifilm X-S10 is a new 26 megapixel APS-C sensor mirrorless camera with in-body image stabilisation, 4K/30P 4:2:2 10-bit video, high-speed full-HD recording at 240p and a vari-angle LCD monitor.
The Fuji XS10 will be available from mid-November priced at £949 / $999 body only, £999 with the XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens, £1299 / $1399 with the XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R lens, and £1399 / $1499 with the XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR lens.
The Fujifilm X-S10 is a new 26 megapixel APS-C sensor mirrorless camera with in-body image stabilisation, 4K/30P 4:2:2 10-bit video, high-speed full-HD recording at 240p and a vari-angle LCD monitor. The Fuji XS10 will be available from mid-November priced at £949 / $999 body only, £999 with the XC 15-45mm…
Fujifilm has just unveiled the latest lens roadmap for its X-Series mirrorless camera range, adding the XF 18mm F1.4 and XF 70-300mm F4-5.6 OIS lenses.
Both new lenses are due to be released in 2021.
Fujifilm has just unveiled the latest lens roadmap for its X-Series mirrorless camera range, adding the XF 18mm F1.4 and XF 70-300mm F4-5.6 OIS lenses. Both new lenses are due to be released in 2021.