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Fujifilm X-T4 initial review

26 Feb

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All product photography by Dan Bracaglia

The Fujifilm X-T4 is the company’s latest high-end photo and video APS-C mirrorless camera. It brings in-body stabilization, faster shooting, improved autofocus and a larger battery to the already very capable X-T3.

Fujifilm says that the X-T4 is a sister model to the X-T3, rather than a replacement, which is borne out by the specs and pricing. It’s a 26MP camera capable of 20 fps shooting and 4K capture at up to 60p.

Key specifications

26MP BSI CMOS sensor
In-body image stabilization (up to 6.5EV correction)
20 fps shooting with AF (15 with new mechanical shutter)
4K video (DCI or UHD) at up to 60p
1080 video at up to 240 fps, output as 4-10x slow-motion footage
Fully articulated rear touchscreen
3.68M-dot OLED electronic viewfinder (up to 100 fps refresh rate)
New NP-W235 battery rated to give 500 shots per charge
Dual UHS-II card slots
USB-C type connector allowing USB PD charging
12 Film Simulation modes, including Eterna Bleach Bypass

The X-T4 will be available body-only at a price of $ 1699, which represents a $ 200 premium over the original list price of the X-T3. It will also be available as a kit with the 18-55mm F2.8-4.0 OIS lens for $ 2099 or with the 16-80mm F4 OIS WR for $ 2199.

The X-T4 is expected to ship this Spring.

What’s new and how it compares

Image stabilization, a bigger battery and faster continuous shooting, but also a bigger price tag. How does the X-T4 measure up to its rivals?

There have been a number of tweaks and refinements made to the X-T4’s body. We take a look and compare with the X-T3.

The biggest difference is the addition of stabilization but there are a few more tweaks to the video side of the camera.

The X-T4 splits the difference between the X-T3 and the older X-H1. It might be videographers that most benefit from upgrading.

We’ve been shooting with the X-T4 for the past few days. Here’s some of what it can do.

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III initial review

12 Feb

Introduction

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The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III is the third iteration of the company’s sports and action-oriented Micro Four Thirds model. It uses a 20MP Four Thirds sensor and inherits many of the capabilities of the larger E-M1X, including its multi-shot handheld High Res mode.

The company says the Mark III is designed with portability and agile shooting prioritized over the better handling and operability of the larger ‘X’ model. And, while it doesn’t have the E-M1X’s transport-recognition AF modes, the E-M1 III has the latest TruePic IX processor, which brings a couple of features of its own.

Key Specifications

20MP Four Thirds sensor
121-point autofocus system with deep learning-based subject recognition
Handheld 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
Image stabilization rated at 7.0 (CIPA standard), up to 7.5EV with ‘Sync IS’ lenses
‘Live ND’ multi-shot mode simulates ND filters
Large 2.36M-dot LCD viewfinder able to work at up to 120 fps
420 shots per charge (CIPA) battery life rating
Dual SD card slots (1x UHS-I, 1x UHS-II)
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 (using USB PD standard)

The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III will be available from the end of February 2020 at a price of $ 1800 ($ 2400 CAD). It will also be sold with the 12-40mm F2.8 Pro lens for $ 2500 ($ 3300 CAD) or the 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro for $ 2900 ($ 3800 CAD).

What’s new and how it compares

The E-M1 Mark II gains a series of features from the E-M1X as well as improved eye-detection AF. We look at what’s been updated.

There’s an AF joystick and some interface updates on the Mark III. But we were perhaps most stuck by the flexible way the camera’s Custom modes now work.

The E-M1 Mark III sits more comfortably alongside the E-M5 III than its predecessor did. And we think the balance of features and capabilities remains competitive.

The DPR editorial staff and the DPRTV team have been shooting with the E-M1 III for a while and we’ve shot a gallery that gives you a taste of what it can do.

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Fujifilm X100V initial review: The most capable fixed-lens compact camera, ever

05 Feb

Introduction

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The X100V is Fujifilm’s fifth X100-series camera since the original model debuted almost a full decade ago. Through each successive iteration, Fujifilm has made its large-sensor, prime-lens compact camera more and more capable, and this latest model (officially pronounced Ex One Hundred Vee) takes the core bits of Fujifilm’s high-end interchangeable-lens X-Pro3 and slips them into a much smaller package.

This means you get the company’s latest 26MP X-Trans APS-C sensor and processor combo, the promise of much-improved autofocus and the best video feature set we’ve seen on a prime-lens compact camera. But they didn’t stop there: the lens has been redesigned, the ergonomics refined, the viewfinder revisited, and a whole lot more.

Key specifications:

26MP X-Trans sensor
Redesigned lens (but still a 23mm F2 pancake)
Built-in 4-stop ND filter, compatible with previous lens converters
Tilting 1.62M-dot touchscreen LCD panel
Updated 3.69M-dot OLED EVF, redesigned OVF optics
Up to 4K/30p with Eterna film sim and F-Log internal capture (8-bit only)
2.5mm mic port, headphones through USB-C with adapter
Weather-sealed, when filter adapter and filter are used
Single SD card slot
CIPA rated to 350 shots using the EVF, 420 using the OVF

The X100-series has always been a favorite among the DPReview staff, and for some good reasons; these cameras produce wonderful images, are beautifully designed and are engaging to use. For those that have been eyeing some or other version of X100 over the years but never taken the plunge, this latest model is arguably the one to get. But for owners of previous X100 models, should the V tempt you to upgrade? Let’s find out.

The X100V is expected to be available in late February 2020 at a suggested retail price of $ 1399, £1299 (inc VAT) or $ 1799 CAD.

What’s new and how it compares

The X100V comes with some significant changes, but still follows the basic formula its predecessors have followed for the last decade.

Out with the 4-way controller, in with the touchscreen. This and more have the potential to change the way you take control over the X100V.

If Reviews Editor Carey Rose had the previous X100F, he’s not sure he’d upgrade – but he’s not sure he’d not upgrade, either.

It’s a dark, gray, wet January in Seattle, but we did try to take advantage of a couple of sunny days to see what our pre-production X100V can do.

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Nikon D780 initial sample gallery

29 Jan

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We’ve been putting the new Nikon D780 to the test in places close to home and not so close – here in the snowy/rainy streets of Seattle, out at a professional rugby match and far away in the sun-drenched streets of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. Have a look, and check back soon as we’ll be updating this gallery with conversions when we get Raw support.

See our Nikon D780 sample gallery

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Following initial reports, Fujifilm confirms ‘small percentage’ of X-Pro3 units have an EVF defect

21 Jan

DPReview reader and Fujifilm X-Pro 3 owner Etienne Waldron shared the above photo in an attempt to demonstrate the brightness issue with the EVF display inside his unit.

Following concerns shared in the DPReview forums and on Fuji X Forums, Fujifilm has confirmed to DPReview that a ‘very small percentage’ of its X-Pro3 cameras are experiencing an issue that impacts the electronic viewfinder. As reported by impacted camera owners, including DPReview reader Etienne Waldron, who kindly shared the photos in this article with us, this issue causes the display in the EVF to appear substantially overexposed, though the problem doesn’t impact the model’s LCD.

The brightness issue doesn’t just affect the image either—reports note it’s apparent throughout the menu as well.

The exact cause of this issue is unclear at this time, and Fujifilm’s below statement doesn’t divulge what exactly is going on, but it appears to be a hardware defect rather than a software problem. Fuji is merely advising impacted customers to get in contact with its customer service for help, with a Fujifilm spokesperson telling DPReview the following in a statement via email:

‘Our customers are always our number one priority. We take feedback to heart and always strive to provide the highest possible quality in our products. We are aware of the phenomenon affecting the viewfinder in a very small percentage of X-Pro3 units. We advise our customers to contact Fujifilm customer service directly to solve any questions or concerns they may have about the camera.‘

Note the difference between the flip-down LCD and the EVF.

This issue is particularly frustrating for users in light of the camera’s EVF-centric design. The model features a hidden flip-down LCD that limits the ways in which the camera can be used in the absence of the viewfinder. Because the defect is causing a very overexposed image, the EVF is essentially unusable for impacted camera owners. Unfortunately, replacing the faulty camera is the only known solution to the problem at this time.

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Nikon D780 initial review

07 Jan

Introduction

The Nikon D780 is a replacement for one of the most well-rounded DSLRs ever made: the D750. It’s still built around a 24MP sensor and 51-point AF system but the more you dig in, the more you discover it’s a much more capable machine: a DSLR that’s learned a lot from mirrorless.

Many aspects of the camera’s behavior, from autofocus and video performance to interval shooting have been significantly improved, bringing a lot of the Z6’s capabilities to F-mount owners.

Key Specifications:

24.5MP BSI CMOS sensor with on-sensor phase detection
7 frame per second shooting (12 fps in 12-bit electronic shutter mode)
UHD 4K capture at up to 30p from the full width of the sensor
51-point AF module supported by 180,000 pixel RGB metering sensor
273 point on-sensor PDAF in Live View (sensitive to -4 EV)
3.2″, 2.36M-dot touchscreen
Shutter range of 900 – 1/8000 sec
10-bit video output over HDMI
2260 shots per charge with viewfinder
Dual UHS-II SD card slots
Snapbridge Bluetooth and Wi-Fi system (with Raw and video transfer)

The Nikon D780 will be available from late January with an MSRP of $ 2,299.95 (the same price as the D750, in 2014), or as a kit with the AF-S 24-120mm F4G ED VR lens for $ 2,799.95.

What’s new and how it compares

The D780 uses elements borrowed from both the D5 and Z6 to deliver a camera that’s more of a step forward from the D750 it replaces.

The D780 has no built-in flash, but it does have a touchscreen and one of the best interfaces on the market for stills/video shooters.

The D750 was hugely capable, but the D780 builds on that significantly. It’s a way for F-mount lens owners to gain the things Nikon has learned from its Z-series cameras. Which, in turn, might make it a great advert for the Z mount.

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Our Fujifilm X-Pro3 initial review: What’s new, how it compares

23 Oct

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The Fujifilm X-Pro3 is a 26 megapixel mirrorless interchangeable lens camera built around a clever optical / electronic viewfinder and designed to look like a classic rangefinder.

This, the third iteration of Fujifilm’s first X-mount camera gains titanium top and base plates but the most noteworthy feature is an LCD panel that faces the back of the camera and needs to be flipped down to use it. The viewfinder and rear screen are the main distinctions between this and the similarly-specced X-T3.

A low-resolution status panel on the back of the camera speaks to the underlying ethos of the camera, which we’ll look into in more detail on the next page.

Key Specifications

26MP APS-C BSI CMOS sensor
Optical/Electronic hybrid viewfinder
Fold down rear LCD
Rear-facing Memory LCD status panel
Titanium top/bottom plates
4K video at up to 30p, 200Mbps
11 Film Simulation modes, now with ‘Classic Neg’

The X-Pro3 will be available in a painted black version for $ 1799 or variants with a silver or black hardened, coated surface for $ 1999.

What’s new and how it compares

The X-Pro3 looks a lot like its predecessors except for one major change.

A new titanium top plate, rear ‘sub monitor’ and hidden flip-out LCD round out the major body updates.

Photo editor Dan Bracaglia took a pre-production X-Pro3 on holiday to Northern California. Here are his thoughts on the hidden rear screen.

The X-Pro3 gains the ‘Classic Negative’ film stimulation. Check out examples of it and more in our hardy samples gallery.

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Olympus OM-D E-M5 III initial review

17 Oct

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The Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III is a 20MP Micro Four Thirds camera aimed at enthusiast photographers. It shares the same sensor, AF system and 4K-video capture as the flagship E-M1 II and E-M1 X, in a considerably smaller, lighter package.

It’s the first in the E-M5 line to offer on-sensor phase detect autofocus, which includes both face and eye detection modes. The updated AF system is complimented by a 10 fps max burst rate in AF-C. The camera also gets a new image stabilization system, an updated EVF and some small ergonomic improvements.

Key takeaways

20MP Four Thirds sensor
121-point autofocus system
50MP high-res shot mode
10 fps burst shooting with AF-C
Cinema (DCI) and UHD 4K video
Up 6.5EV of image stabilization (CIPA-rating) with supported lenses
2.36M-dot OLED viewfinder with 60 fps refresh rate
Extensive direct controls and articulating touchscreen
Weather-sealed body
In-camera USB charging
1/8000 sec mechanical shutter speed

The E-M5 III will be available at the end of November for a body-only price of $ 1,199.99, CAN $ 1,499.99 in either black or silver. It will also be available kitted with the weather-sealed Olympus 14-150mm F4-5.6 II for $ 1,799.99, CAN $ 2,249.99. At launch there will be a $ 300 discount off the price of that kit.

What’s new and how it compares

The E-M5 III is Olympus’ smallest, lightest 20MP camera. Here’s what else is new and how it stacks up against its peers.

There rear of the E-M5 III is larger unchanged, but some significant changes have been made to both the camera’s top plate and the EVF.

Photo editor Dan Bracaglia spent 48 hours shooting in the deserts of Southern, Utah, E-M5 III in hand.

Curious what kind of files the E-M5 III produces? Have a look at our vast sample gallery.

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Nikon Z50 initial review: What’s new, how it compares

11 Oct

The Nikon Z50 is a 20MP mirrorless camera: the first time the company has put an (unstabilized) APS-C sensor behind its new, larger ‘Z’ lens mount. The company says the camera is designed to attract a generation of users who don’t consider themselves to be photographers.

Alongside the camera, Nikon has announced two lenses designed for this sensor size: a 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 collapsible standard zoom and a 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 telephoto zoom – both with built-in image stabilization (which Nikon calls Vibration Reduction).

Key specifications

20.7MP CMOS sensor
Twin control dial interface
Up to 11 fps shooting with AE/AF, 5 fps with live view
4K video at up to 30p
2.36M-dot OLED viewfinder
Rear touchscreen tilts up by 90° or down by 180°
Bluetooth-enabled Wi-Fi (via Snapbridge app)
Creative Picture Control effects

Correction: The original version of this article stated the 4K video would be cropped. We are told this won’t be the case on production cameras.

The Z50 will be available for sale from November, with an MSRP of $ 860, body-only. Adding the 16-50mm zoom takes the price to $ 1000 and a two-lens kit with both DX zooms takes the list price to $ 1350.

The Z50 is compatible with the FTZ mount adapter, allowing it to use F-mount DSLR lenses. The adapter is not included in any of the kits announced so far.

What’s new and how it compares

The Z50 is Nikon’s first APS-C mirrorless camera. We take a look at what it offers and how it squares up to its rivals.

We take a look at the new camera and how it operates.

Reviews editor Carey Rose spent a couple of hours shooting with a near-final Nikon Z50.

We’ve shot a series of images using a pre-production Nikon Z50 with a variety of lenses.

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Sony a7R IV initial review: What’s new and how it compares

18 Sep

The Sony a7R IV is the company’s fourth generation, high-resolution full-frame mirrorless camera and is built around a 60MP BSI-CMOS sensor. Relative to previous generations, it promises more robust build quality, refined controls, the company’s latest autofocus implementation, and more.

Despite its high resolution, it can shoot at up to 10 frames per second with full autofocus and shoot 4K video either from the full width of its sensor or from an APS-C/Super 35 crop. It also gains a 16-shot high-resolution mode that can be used to generate 240MP images of static scenes.

Key takeaways

60MP BSI CMOS full-frame sensor
Powerful yet easy-to-use AF tracking system
10 fps burst shooting (12-bit Raw mode)
5.76M dot OLED viewfinder
4K video from full sensor width (sub-sampled) or oversampled from roughly-Super35 crops
4 or 16-shot high resolution modes (up to 240MP images for static subjects)
S-Log 2, S-Log 3 and ‘HLG’ video modes (8-bit only)

As well as an increase in resolution, the a7R Mark IV sees an increase in price: at $ 3499, it’s being launched for $ 300 more than the a7R III was.

What’s new and how it compares

The a7R IV comes with a host of refinements both inside and out – here’s where to find them.

From redesigned buttons to a deeper grip, the a7R IV feels substantial without weighing you down.

Check out our sample gallery to see what 60MP of resolution could do for your photography.

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