A new sensor and processor plus hybrid AF with phase-detection makes Panasonic’s second-generation S5M2 mirrorless camera an even better performer for stills and video recording. The Lumix S5 II ticks a lot of boxes for serious photo/video enthusiasts and professional videographers who also shoot stills. Read more
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REVIEW: Panasonic Lumix S5 Mk II
REVIEW: Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (Sony E-Mount)
Designed for handheld use, Tamron’s capable new 8x zoom features weather-resistant sealing, fast autofocusing, integrated dual-mode stabilisation and easy customisation. It will appeal to those looking for a single lens from the ‘standard’ 50mm focal length to a long telephoto range. Most potential buyers will want to photograph sports and wildlife with the camera hand-held. Read more
REVIEW: FUJIFILM X-H2
Fujifilm’s 40-megapixel X-H2 camera offers the highest resolution to date for an APS-C camera, enabling users to record 8K/30p video and multi-frame composited 160-megapixel images. Target market is professional and serious enthusiast photographers Read more
REVIEW: Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD
Tamron’s new wide-angle zoom lens is compact, lightweight and moisture-resistant and delivers excellent performance plus near silent operation for vlogging and video recording using Sony full-frame cameras. Versatility and optical performance lift this optic to Editors Choice status. Read more
REVIEW: Fujifilm X-H2S
Fujifilm’s X Series flagship features the first X-Trans BSI CMOS sensor to use stacked-layer structure, which provides quantifiable improvements in speed – for both image processing and autofocusing. It presents a nice balance between stills and video functionality and performance. Read more
REVIEW: Canon EOS R7 + RF-S 18-150mm
Canon’s new EOS R7 and its bundled RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM kit lens marks the start of a new, more capable line of cropped-sensor cameras for Canon. The review camera was a pleasure to use with the RF-S 18-150mm lens Read more
REVIEW: Panasonic GH6
PANASONIC LUMIX GH6: Panasonic’s latest video-orientated GH6 M4/3 camera introduces a new 25.2-megapixel CMOS sensor and faster processor that supports internal 5.7K/30p video recording. When… Read more
REVIEW: New superzooms more different than the same
In late 2021 Canon and Nikon released 100-400mm lenses for their full-frame mirrorless cameras. The similarities and differences between these lenses are summarised here. Although… Read more
REVIEW: Nikon Z9
NIKON Z9: Nikon’s best mirrorless camera to date features a new, stacked 45.7-megapixel sensor and an EXPEED 7 processor that is up to 10 times faster than previous chips. Read more
REVIEW: CANON EOS R3
CANON EOS R3: Announced in April 2021, Canon’s EOS R3 is the highest-featured model in the R-series and will meet the needs of the overwhelming majority of sports photographers and many photojournalists who need to shoot professional-standard stills and video. Read more