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Canon EOS 750D / 760D lens recommendations: Part I – Primes

Launched side-by-side, the EOS 760D and EOS 750D (a.k.a. T6s and T6i in North America, respectively) share a lot in common, including the same high-resolution 24.2-Mpix APS-C CMOS sensor, complete with Canon’s Hybrid CMOS AF ...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 sensor test: Few pixels equals better dynamics?

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With a 24-720mm equivalent zoom and built-in electronic finder housed in a pocket-friendly body, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 occupies what manufacturers call the “travel zoom” compact category. At first sight these models look promising, but ...

Best lenses for the Olympus E-PL7: 36 lens round-up

If you’re in the market fora new lens to go on the Olympus E-PL7, our best lenses review has all the info you need to know. Analysing results for eighteen prime and eighteen zoom lenses, ...

Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM lens test: Thrifty fifty

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As the successor to the EF 50mm f1.8 II, this upgraded model features a new exterior design in keeping with other recent EF and EF-S models and a metal mount. It also adopts a stepper ...

Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM A Nikon lens test: Best model for Nikon users?

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Initially launched with a Canon EF mount, the high-end Art series Sigma 24mm f1.4 DG HSM is now available in Nikon F mount. Read on to find out how well this new wide-angle model performs. ...

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 II sensor test: Stacked to the limit?

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As you might expect, the Sony Cyber-shot RX10 II is the update to the original RX10 introduced in late 2013, and features a new 20-Mpix “stacked” one-inch type BSI-CMOS along with the familiar body and ...

Canon PowerShot G3 X sensor test: Solid performer

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Canon’s latest addition to the G-series of premium compacts adds an enormous 25x optical zoom (equivalent to 24-600mm) in front of a one-inch-type 20.2-Mpix back-illuminated CMOS sensor. Read on to find out how well this ...

Sony A7R II sensor test: New high water mark in sensor dynamics

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Building on the success of the full-frame 36-Mpix Sony A7R, the recently announced update to that model looks to be one of the most promising cameras of the year. Along with a slight increase in ...

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV sensor test: Performance stacked in favor

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As the fourth generation of this popular yet premium-priced series of compacts, the RX100 IV has a new “stacked” one-inch-type 20-Mpix Exmor RS BSI sensor as well as some advanced video features, including UHD video ...

Pentax K-3 II sensor test: Reaching for the stars

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Announced earlier in the year, this model is the upgrade to the Pentax K-3 and features the same chassis and casing, 24-Mpix sensor, 27-point AF system, and high 8.3fps continuous shooting as the original, while ...

Best lenses for the Canon EOS 7D Mark II: Part 2 – Prime Lenses

In Part 2 of “Best lenses for the EOS 7D Mark II,” we’re looking at the performance of primes on Canon’s flagship APS-C sensor.We’ve analyzed over 300 fixed-focal-length lenses on the EOS 7D Mark II, ...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 lens recommendations: Best-performing lenses in our database

The Micro-Four-Thirds 16-Mpix Panasonic DMC-GM5 is a rangefinder-style mirrorless model with an attractive feature set, including a high-resolution EVF and some advanced video functionality — as well as, of course, access to a large range ...

Canon EOS M3 sensor test: Attractive option for existing Canon users?

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Aimed at enthusiasts, Canon’s latest iteration of the mirrorless M-series contains the new 24.2-Mpix APS-CMOS sensor and Hybrid CMOS AF III 49-point AF system found on the EOS 760D (Rebel T6s) and 750D (T6i). There’s ...

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS sensor test: Powerful model with competitive performance

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Announced in late 2014, the SX60 HS features a physically small 1/2/3”-type 16-Mpix CMOS sensor behind an incredible 65x optical zoom — the equivalent of 21-1,365mm — which is both stabilized and equipped with a ...

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 400mm f2.8E FL ED VR lens test: Revised design

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Back in 2013, Nikon introduced its first AF super-telephoto with fluorite to reduce the weight while also suppressing color blurring with the 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR. The 400mm f2.8 is the second model in ...

Moto X Style Mobile test: Style and Substance

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Adopting a vividly detailed 5.7-inch Quad HD (1440 pixel) screen together with stereo sound, the water repellent Android based and high-customizable Moto X Style smartphone boasts TurboPower charging tech that’s capable of 10 -hours of ...

Best lenses for the Canon EOS 7D Mark II: Part 1 – Zoom lenses

The EOS 7D Mark II is Canon’s flagship APS-C sensor DSLR, boasting a 20Mp resolution and a host of high-end features. It’s a popular choice for many serious enthusiasts and semi-pro photographers, so we’ve tested ...

Sony Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II lens test: Solid Choice

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In addition to revamping the premium-quality Zeiss-branded Vario-Sonnar 16-35mm f2.8 ZA SSM, Sony took the opportunity to do the same with its 24-70mm f2.8 sibling. Read on to find out how well this updated lens ...

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