The widely rumored and much-leaked Nikon Df is here. The Df is a 16MP, full-frame DSLR with the sensor from the flagship D4 sensor and the 39-point AF system from the D610 packaged in a body inspired by film cameras from the 1970s. The Nikon Df can’t shoot video, but it will accept 50 year-old non-Ai lenses. A lot of Nikon users have been asking for a ‘digital FM2’ for years. Is the Df that camera? Click through for our first-impressions.
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We’ve just updated our first impressions review of the Panasonic Lumix GM1 with a gallery of real-world sample images. Panasonic’s latest G-series camera underscores the ‘Micro’ in Micro Four Thirds as one of the smallest interchangeable lens cameras ever brought to market. Despite its size, it still offers a 16 megapixel Four Thirds sensor, 3.0-inch touch screen, and full suite of manual exposure controls. Does its image quality in the field measure up? Click through and see for yourself.
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Up until recently, the only ‘real’ premium superzoom camera was the Panasonic DMC-FZ200. Two weeks ago Sony made a big splash with their pricey Cyber-shot RX10, which features a 1″-type sensor. The Olympus Stylus 1 slots in nicely somewhere between the two, offering a 1/1.7″-type sensor and constant F2.8, 28-300mm equivalent lens in an OM-D-style body. If that sounds appealing, then follow the link to read our First Impressions Review of the Stylus 1.
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The Fujifilm XQ1 – the follow up to the stylish XF1 – is the company’s latest attempt to make a splash in the high-end compact camera segment. The big change on the XQ1 is its use of the X-Trans II sensor with on-chip phase detection, which promises higher photo quality and snappy focusing. If that sounds intriguing, then read our initial thoughts in our first impressions review of the Fuji XQ1.
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The X-E2 represents the start of Fujifilm’s refresh of its X-series mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras. It features a 16MP X-Trans CMOS II sensor that gains on-sensor phase detection over the one used in previous models. This and a 1.04m dot LCD are the major hardware changes – the X-E2 is mainly about handling and operations tweaks. We’ve got to grips with the camera’s handling to see how it’s changed, compared to the X-E1. Click through to find out more.
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Nikon’s latest consumer DSLR, the D5300, evolves the design of its predecessor but raises the feature bar, bringing it closer to the D7100. In fact, it’s likely that the 24MP D5300 even uses the sensor of its big brother since it also lacks an AA filter. The D5300’s larger LCD and viewfinder serve to further close the gap, while built-in Wi-Fi, GPS, and 1080/60p video recording go beyond what the D7100 offers. We’ve had some time with a pre-production D5300, and you can click through to read our first impressions review.
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It’s not every day when you see a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera that can fit in the palm of your hand. That’s why we jumped at the chance to take a look at Panasonic’s new Lumix DMC-GM1, which offers many of the features of its larger siblings, in a much smaller package. Read our first impressions review after the link.
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Sony’s new A7 and A7R bring full-frame imaging to the company’s mirrorless ILC lineup, using the established E-mount. While they’re not quite the ‘full-frame NEX’ that some loyal Sony users might have been imagining, the 24MP A7 and 36MP A7R are impressive, innovative products that demand to be taken seriously (with a price-point to match). We’ve had the opportunity to use pre-production samples of both new models, and we’ve prepared a hands-on first impressions review covering off their key features, operation, and early indications of their performance. Click through to read more.
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The 24MP D610 is Nikon’s latest enthusiast-targeted full-frame DSLR. Coming fairly hot on the heels of the D600, the 610 gains a new shutter mechanism, which is responsible for two out of the camera’s three new features. We’ve had the chance to handle the D610 and have prepared a first impressions review of the refreshed enthusiast full framer.
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Ricoh’s Pentax K-3 is the first DSLR we’ve encountered that allows you to totally disengage its low-pass filtering – letting you choose between maximum detail and moire suppression – it’s also the first to wear the new parent company’s branding. The more we looked at the K-3 the more we found it offers over the existing K-5 models. Read our First Impressions Review to examine the fine changes with no false detail.
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