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Fujifilm X-T200 review in progress

23 Jan

The Fujifilm X-T200 is an inexpensive mirrorless camera that uses the company’s X-mount. It replaces the X-T100, a camera that seemed promising when it was announced, but whose sluggish performance was a big letdown. Thankfully, Fujifilm has put a lot of work into making the X-T200 both more responsive and full-featured.

Key specifications:

24MP APS-C sensor with Bayer color filter and faster readout speeds
Updated hybrid autofocus system with 425 phase-detect points
Refined ergonomics, lighter body
3.5″, 16:9 fully articulating LCD with 2.76 million dots
Easy-to-use touch menus
2.36M-dot OLED viewfinder with 0.62x magnification
8 fps burst shooting
New ‘Clarity’ effect
Oversampled 4K video with no crop
Audio level controls
Microphone and headphone inputs (latter via USB-C adapter)
New Digital Gimbal and HDR video options

The X-T200 will available in late February for $ 699 body-only or $ 799 with the XC 15-45 F3.5-5.6 OIS power zoom lens. This lens has received some cosmetic changes: the black finish is more matte and the zoom/focus dials have been improved, but it’s optically the same as previous models.

For those looking for an inexpensive prime lens, the new $ 199 XC 35mm F2 might be what your’e after.

The camera itself will come in what Fujifilm calls dark silver, silver and champagne gold.

What’s new and how it compares

While the X-T200’s design has updated, what’s really changed is what’s inside the camera.

Changes to the design of the camera are both good and bad, but using the X-T200 is similar to that of other Fujifilm cameras.

The X-T200 is what the X-T100 should’ve been, according to DPReview editor Jeff Keller.

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

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Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H review in progress

28 Aug

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The Panasonic S1H is a full-frame mirrorless camera designed specifically with videographers in mind. It includes advanced video features such as 6K resolution, 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording, V-Log gamma, video scopes, anamorphic support and numerous small details a videographer would love. As a bonus, it’s also a very competent 24MP stills camera.

Panasonic has long been at the vanguard of mirrorless cameras aimed at videographers, and its popular GH-series of Micro Four Thirds cameras has consistently led the way with class-leading video performance. It would be easy to assume that the S1H is simply an extension of the GH line into a full-frame body, and there’s certainly a bit of truth to that, but, as you’ll discover, the S1H is equally an extension of Panasonic’s highly regarded VariCam line of cinema cameras.

Key features:

24MP full-frame CMOS sensor
Dual native ISO
4:2:2 10-bit internal recording
4K/60p 10-bit recording
6K video with full-frame capture
Full V-Log gamma profile (matches Varicam)
Unlimited video record time
H.264 and H.265 internal recording
Dual-SD card slots w/ V90 card support
Anamorphic capture with de-squeezed preview
Variable frame rate (VFR) and High frame rate (HFR) video
In-body image stabilization (with support for Panasonic Dual-IS 2)
Hinged and fully articulated rear screen

Pricing and availability

Panasonic says the S1H will be available in late September at a retail price of $ 3999.

DPReview TV first look

Jordan Drake from DPReview TV takes a first look at the Panasonic S1H.

What’s new and how it compares

The S1H may look a lot like Panasonic’s other ‘S’ series cameras, but there are some big differences both inside and out.

The S1H introduces a number of useful features such as a novel type of articulating display and a fan to keep the camera cool when shooting video.

The S1H features several improvements aimed at video shooters, some from Panasonic’s Varicam cinema cameras.

The S1H introduces a number of useful features such as a novel type of articulating display and a fan to keep the camera cool while shooting video.

What sets this camera apart, why it’s so interesting to videographers, and how it fits into the market.

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Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R review in progress

27 Jun

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The Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R is the company’s high-end, high-resolution full-frame mirrorless camera. It uses a 47MP sensor and is built around the ‘L’ lens mount developed by Leica and now adopted by both Panasonic and Sigma.

The S1R shares a body with the 24 Megapixel S1, whose size and level of dedicated controls sets it apart from its other full-frame mirrorless rivals. The S1R boasts a very high resolution (5.7M-dot) viewfinder, top plate LCD panel, twin card slots and pro-level build-quality that promises to be weather resistant.

The S1R has a multi-shot high resolution mode, which delivers 187MP Raw files. In addition, it can shoot UHD 4K video at up to 60p. However, this video has a slight crop and is achieved by pixel-binning. Until the video-centric S1H sister model arrives, the less expensive S1 is the stronger video camera.

Panasonic Lumix S1R Key Specifications

47MP full-frame CMOS sensor
Depth from Defocus contrast-detect AF system
5-axis in-body ‘Dual IS’ system
Fully weather-sealed
187MP ‘High Res’ mode
6 fps bursts with continuous AF
5.76M-dot EVF
Dual-hinged 2.1M-dot touchscreen LCD
UHD 4K/60p video capture with 1.09x crop and pixel-binning
One XQD and one SD card slot
360 shots/charge using LCD
USB charging, including from laptop/tablet chargers and portable power banks

The S1R has a list price of $ 3699. Alongside the camera, Panasonic announced 50mm F1.4, 24-105mm F4 and 70-200mm F4 lenses for the L system. They are priced at $ 2299, $ 1299 and $ 1699, respectively. There’s also the option to use existing Leica’s SL lenses, its APS-C ‘TL’ series and a range of Sigma’s ‘Art’ lenses that it has announced for the L mount.

A battery grip (DMW-BGS1) is available for around $ 350.

What’s new and how it compares

The S1R has a range of features, including a multi-shot high resolution mode, an HLG-compatible HDR mode and a 6K Photo system to grab stills from video footage.

The S1R has a comparatively large body, which provides plenty of room for direct control points.

In addition to the direct controls, the S1R has a revised menu system and user interface.

The S1R is the least video centric of its S-series peers, but it’s still capable of capturing some nice clips.

The Panasonic S1R renders resolution well in its standard mode, but its eight-shot high-res mode extends this into medium format territory (for appropriate subject)

We’ve been shooting with the S1R in a variety of situations, to show what the Panasonic flagship can do.

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Fujifilm GFX 100 review in progress

08 Jun

Our coverage so far is based on a camera running non-final firmware, so is focused on the handling and features, rather than the camera’s performance.

The Fujifilm GFX 100 is the 100 Megapixel medium format camera the company had previously promised. It’s a dual-grip mirrorless camera that uses the GF lens mount. The addition of on-sensor phase detection for faster focus and in-body image stabilization significantly expands the range of photography it can apply itself to.

This combination of high resolution, image stabilization and on-sensor phase detection looks to not only drive home its large-sensor advantage over full-frame, but also expand the types of photography to which medium format can be easily applied, making it potentially the most flexible bigger-than-full-frame camera ever.

102MP BSI-CMOS 44 x 33mm sensor
On-sensor Phase Detection
5-axis image stabilization
Continuous shooting at up to 5 fps
4K video with 4:2:2 10-bit HDMI output
5.76M-dot removable OLED viewfinder
16 or 14-bit Raw capture

The Fujifilm GFX 100 will be available at the end of June with a recommended price of $ 10,000, including the viewfinder.

What’s new and how it compares

The camera’s 102 Megapixels are what attracts the attention, but the GFX 100 brings a lot more than that.

The GFX 100 uses a twin-grip design, and no dedicated dials which radically changes the way the camera handles. The duplication of control isn’t always successful.

The GFX 100 brings the well-polished interface from the Fujifilm X-T3 but adds an even greater degree of customization.

We’ve been shooting the GFX 100 in a range of circumstances, to see how adaptable it is.

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Sony a6400 review in progress

10 Apr

Introduction

Sony’s a6400 is a compact 24MP mirrorless interchangeable lens camera with an APS-C sensor that will serve plenty of photographers from family documentarians to pro shooters looking for a lightweight second body. The big news is that it has a new processor based on that used in Sony’s sports-shooting flagship a9 which enables ‘Real-Time Tracking’ autofocus, which is one of the most effective autofocus implementations we’ve yet seen. It’s also among the easiest to use, once you’ve gotten it set up.

Key specifications:

24MP APS-C sensor
425-pt phase detection AF system with Real-Time Tracking
Tilting screen, 180° up, 90° down
2.36M-dot electronic viewfinder
New Bionz X processor
ISO range from 100-32000
11fps burst shooting (8fps with silent shutter)
Interval shooting option added
4K/30p video capture
Mic input, no headphone output
410 shots per battery charge (per CIPA)
Wi-Fi with NFC and Bluetooth

The Sony a6400 officially replaces the older a6300: it uses the same sensor but comes with some subtle enhancements aside from the impressive autofocus capabilities. It arrives in an increasingly crowded field, though, with cameras like the X-T30 from Fujifilm and the EOS M50 from Canon being similarly priced and with similar sized sensors. Do the enhancements make the a6400 the standout in this crowd? Find out its strengths – and weaknesses – in the pages to follow.

The a6400 is available now for $ 899 (€1049) body-only, $ 999 (€1149) with a 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom kit lens and $ 1299 (€1449) with an 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 zoom.

What’s new and how it compares

Sony’s a6400 has an awful lot of refinements on the inside – take a look.

For better or for worse, the a6400 handles just like the a6300 before it. And the a6000 before that.

The a6400 takes some fantastic photographs, and in particular, has some welcome tweaks to its JPEG engine.

Sony’s new Real-Time Tracking is really impressive, but my goodness, can’t we get a front control dial?

Want the full list of specifications for the a6400? We have you covered.

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Panasonic Lumix DC-G95/G90 Review in Progress

05 Apr

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The Panasonic Lumix DC-G95 (also known as the G90 and G91 outside North America) is a mid-range 20MP Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera. Panasonic says it’s designed to be equally adept at both stills and video, though we don’t wholly agree.

It offers an extensive degree of direct control, a flip-out touchscreen and in-body stabilization: a combination that’s unusual at this point in the market. This is enough to make it an attractive enthusiast stills camera but a significant video crop undermines its video-making credentials.

Key Specifications:

20MP Four Thirds CMOS sensor
9 fps shooting with AF-S, 6 fps with AF-C
UHD 4K at 30 and 24p (25p for the G90)
Unlimited video capture (up to capacity of card)
Headphone and Mic sockets
V-LogL gamma profile (8-bit only)
L. Monochrome D (high-contrast mono mode)
4K Photo mode with auto marking and sequence composition
Live View Composite mode for multi-shot long exposure images

The G95 is only being offered in North America as a kit with the 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH Power OIS zoom. This combination will set you back around $ 1199, which is a $ 200 premium over the comparable G85 kit.

What’s new and how it compares

The DC-G95 is a mid-level camera for both stills and video.

The G95 has an extensive array of direct controls and a good degree of customization.

The G95 builds on one of our favorite cameras but faces much more serious competition.

We’ve shot a gallery with a near-final G95.

See the camera’s full specifications.

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Canon EOS RP review in progress

21 Mar

Intro

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The Canon EOS RP is among the smallest and lightest full-frame cameras on the market, and is the least expensive full-frame camera at launch, ever. And though its specifications aren’t going to set the world on fire, the RP is a likable little camera with solid JPEG image quality that will be a fine photographic companion for casual users and those already within the Canon ecosystem looking for a compact second body.

Key specifications:

26.2MP Dual Pixel CMOS sensor
4K/24p (from 1.7x crop region)
4 fps continuous shooting with continuous AF (5 without)
Pupil detection AF in continous/Servo AF mode
AF rated to -5EV (with an F1.2 lens)
Digic 8 processor
2.36M dot OLED viewfinder
Fully-articulated 1.04M dot touchscreen
Twin command dials
CIPA rated to 250 shots per charge

Accounting for inflation, the EOS RP (body-only) is priced within $ 75 of the original 6MP Canon Digital Rebel / EOS 300D that was released back in 2003 – a camera that really helped bring large-sensor digital photography to the masses. And like the Digital Rebel, the EOS RP promises to offer a bit of a stripped-down shooting experience in exchange for its large full-frame image sensor at a reasonable cost. It’s worth noting, however, that the earlier Rebel debuted with a range of relatively low-cost lenses designed for it – not so much the case today.

While other manufacturers are moving ever further up-market with more expensive and capable devices, the EOS RP stands alone in providing more novice or budget-constrained users with access to the shallower depth-of-field that full frame cameras offer over those with APS-C or smaller sensors. There are caveats, though, in that the RP is a poor choice for those looking to shoot video, and the native lens selection is lacking at this time.

The EOS RP is available now at a price of $ 1299 body-only, $ 1999 with the EF adapter and a 24-105mm F3.5-5.6 lens, and $ 2399 with the native RF 24-105mm F4L lens.

What’s new and how it compares

The EOS RP has a lot of ingredients we’ve seen in other Canon cameras before, but certainly not at this price point.

The EOS RP’s diminutive size and light weight don’t get in the way of some well thought-out controls.

Take a look at how the RP stacks up in our standard studio test scene as well as how its images look out and about in Seattle and New Orleans.

Want the full list of specifications for the EOS RP? We have you covered.

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Fujifilm X-T30 review in progress

14 Feb

Fujifilm’s new X-T30 brings much of the feature set of the high-end X-T3 at a more reasonable price. If that sounds familiar, it’s because the relationship between the X-T20 and X-T2 was the same.

With the X-T30 you receive the same 26MP sensor and processor as the X-T3, a more advanced AF system (which the X-T3 will soon gain via firmware update,) plenty of direct controls and a tilting touchscreen, all in a smaller body. The X-T30 also comes at a significantly lower price than the X-T3, with the body priced at $ 899, versus $ 1499 for the X-T3. We’ll discuss what features are cut in order to make the X-T30 the less expensive of the two options a bit later in this article.

Key specifications

26.1MP APS-C X-Trans BSI-CMOS 4 sensor
X-Processor 4
Hybrid AF system has 425 phase-detect points spread across the entire frame
Burst shooting at 30 fps with no blackout (but 1.25X) crop using electronic shutter; 20 fps without crop
2.36M-dot OLED viewfinder w/0.62x equiv. magnification and 100 fps refresh rate in boost mode
3″ tilting touchscreen display
Dedicated drive, shutter speed and exposure compensation dials
Joystick for AF point selection
Eterna Film Simulation mode
DCI and UHD 4K/30p capture using full width of sensor
4:2:0 8-bit internal recording or 4:2:2 10-bit HDMI output
USB-C socket with headphone support
Single SD card slot (UHS-I only)

That’s a lot of camera for under $ 900 body-only. If you’d like to add a lens, you can get the camera and the 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Power Zoom lens for $ 999, or with the excellent 18-55 F2.8-4 lens for $ 1299. The traditional black and silver models will be available in March, with the ‘charcoal silver’ model shown in this review coming in June.

What’s new and how it compares

The X-T30 borrows the sensor and processor from the more expensive X-T3, and that’s great news. It has a more advanced AF system (for now) and impressive video specs for its price range.

For a $ 900 camera, the X-T30 is surprisingly well-built. It has a tilting touchscreen LCD, nice EVF and direct controls that make it a pleasure to use.

In addition to four customizable buttons you can also ‘swipe’ the X-T30’s LCD in one of four directions to adjust settings. The camera offers two different customizable menus so you can set it up the way you’d like.

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Panasonic S1/S1R review in progress

01 Feb

The Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and S1R are the company’s mid and high-end full frame mirrorless cameras: both of which are built around the L-mount developed by Leica and now supported by Sigma and Panasonic. Aside from resolution and video features, the two cameras are very similar to one another.

The Lumix S1 is a mid-level, image-stabilized 24MP camera capable of shooting at up to 9 frames per second. It can shoot 4K/60p video from an APS-C region of its sensor or oversampled 4K/30p from its full sensor width. A multi-shot high-res mode lets it create 96MP images. A paid upgrade enables 10-bit V-Log shooting.

The Lumix S1R, meanwhile, is a higher-end, higher-resolution variant. It features a 47MP sensor which can also shoot at up to 9fps, and its multi-shot mode lets it generate 187MP files. The S1R can shoot video at up to 4K/60p with only a slight crop but it pixel bins, so footage will be less detailed than the S1’s output.

Both cameras feature the highest-resolution electronic viewfinders on the market: 5.7M-dot OLED panels that run at 120Hz and promise very little lag.

Panasonic Lumix S1 Key Specifications

24MP full-frame CMOS sensor
Depth from Defocus contrast-detect AF system
5-axis in-body ‘Dual IS’ system
Fully weather-sealed
96MP ‘High Res’ mode
6 fps bursts with continuous AF
5.76M-dot EVF
Dual-hinged 2.1M-dot touchscreen LCD
UHD 4K/60p video capture (1.5x crop); Oversampled 4K/30p with no crop
10-bit HLG built-in, optional 4:2:2 V-Log
One XQD and one SD card slot
380 shots/charge using LCD
USB charging, including from laptop/tablet chargers and portable power banks

Panasonic Lumix S1R Key Specifications

47MP full-frame CMOS sensor
Depth from Defocus contrast-detect AF system
5-axis in-body ‘Dual IS’ system
Fully weather-sealed
187MP ‘High Res’ mode
6 fps bursts with continuous AF
5.76M-dot EVF
Dual-hinged 2.1M-dot touchscreen LCD
UHD 4K/60p video capture with 1.09x crop and pixel binning
One XQD and one SD card slot
360 shots/charge using LCD
USB charging, including from laptop/tablet chargers and portable power banks

The complete Lumix S system at launch

Alongside the cameras, Panasonic has announced 50mm F1.4, 24-105mm F4 and 70-200mm F4 lenses for the L system. They will cost $ 2299, $ 1299 and $ 1699, respectively. Both cameras will also be compatible with the existing Leica SL lenses as well as APS-C ‘TL’ glass.

A battery grip (DMW-BGS1) will also be available for around $ 350.

What’s new and how it compares

The S1 and S1R inherit (and improve upon) many of the features from Panasonic’s Micro Four Thirds cameras, while adding new full-frame sensors, a High Res mode, HLG photos and more.

The S1/S1R have rugged bodies which can hold their own in the elements. The cameras have an incredibly high resolution EVF as well as a dual axis LCD.

The S1 and S1R have redesigned menus, plenty of customizable controls and a cool ‘image stabilization scope’.

The S1 can capture 4K/60p video with a 1.5x crop as well as oversampled 4K/30p footage. You will have to pay extra if you want a 10-bit V-Log workflow, however.

Find out what DPReview editor Richard Butler thinks about the Panasonic S cameras thus far.

Dan Bracaglia has been shooting with the S1 and S1R running firmware v0.7.

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Olympus E-M1X review in progress

24 Jan

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The Olympus OM-D E-M1X is a dual grip Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera aimed at pro sports and action photographers. It’s designed to be rugged, durable, fast and capable, and has a price tag to match that ambition.

The EM1X uses fast readout and fast processing both to provide high-level AF performance and a range of novel modes and features. It also promises new levels of performance in terms of weather resistance and image stabilization.

Key Specifications

20MP Four Thirds sensor
121-point autofocus system with deep learning-based subject recognition
Hand-held high-res shot mode
Up to 60 fps Raw + JPEG capture (up to 18 fps with autofocus)
Pro Capture mode records frames before you hit the shutter
Up 7.5EV of image stabilization with supported lenses
‘Live ND’ multi-shot mode simulates ND filters
Large 2.36M-dot LCD viewfinder able to work at up to 120fps
Dual BLH-1 batteries giving 870 shots per charge (CIPA)
Dual UHS-II SD memory card slots
Extensive direct control, dual AF joysticks, articulating touchscreen
UHD 4K/30p video and DCI 24p at up to 237Mbps
Extensive, IPX1-rated weather sealing
USB charging

To a degree the E-M1X resembles a twin-grip E-M1 II with more powerful processors and two batteries. What makes the camera interesting is what it does with that extra power.

The E-M1X will go on sale in February at an MSRP of $ 2999, CAN $ 3899, €2999 and £2799.

What’s new and how it compares

The E-M1X brings improved AF, a hand-held high res mode and Live ND as the headline updates.

Click here to see what’s new

Body and Handling

The E-M1X is the first Olympus digital camera to offer the dual-grip design favored by pro sports cameras. It’s also one of the few to receive a formal rating of its environmental sealing.

Click here for more

Controls and Operation

There are plenty of direct control points on the E-M1X but also a lot that can be customized.

Click here for details

Video overview

The E-M1X’s video spec is very similar to that of the E-M1 Mark II, which means high bitrate DCI 4K but only at 24p

Click here to read about the camera’s video

Shooting Experience

Carey Rose was impressed by the performance of the E-M1X at a pre-launch shooting event, but there are some things he’d like to see improved.

Read about shooting with the E-M1X

Sample gallery

We’ve been shooting extensively with the OM-D E-M1X: here are the images we’ve got so far:

Click here for samples

Specifications

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