Archives for April 2012

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Sony's Alpha SLT-A77 sports one of the most impressive feature-sets of any camera around right now, with 24 Megapixels, 1080p video at 50 / 60fps, 12fps shooting, built-in stabilization, a 19-point AF system, fully-articulated 3in VGA screen, built-in GPS and one of the biggest and most detailed electronic viewfinders to date. Thanks to the innovative fixed-mirror design, it also allows continuous autofocusing while filming video, and if you needed any further icing on the cake, Sony will optionally bundle it with a classy 16-50mm f2.8 kit lens. Supply issues have prevented us from reviewing the A77 until now, but it’s such an important and exciting camera that I wanted to ensure it still got the Cameralabs treatment. So better late than never, here’s our Sony A77 review!

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Canon's EOS 5D Mark III is the long-awaited successor to the best-selling 5D Mark II, and builds on the success of this full-frame DSLR with superior build, a more accurate viewfinder, a larger and more detailed screen, considerably more sophisticated 61-point AF system, faster 6fps continuous shooting and a raft of enhancements to the movie capabilities; there's even seven-frame bracketing. And while the sensor resolution is only slightly higher, it boasts lower noise for stills and video. It's one of the most highly anticipated DSLRs for years but arrives at the same time as Nikon's 36 Megapixel D800. I tested both models side-by-side in my Canon 5D3 review where you'll discover how each performs. This is Clash of the Titans part 1 and in part 2 I'll delve into their RAW capabilities just as soon as the software converters are performing satisfactorily.

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It's Clash of the Titans! I've been thoroughly testing the Canon EOS 5D Mark III against the Nikon D800 and ahead of my full reviews of both models I can now share my image quality results! The link here takes you to my noise comparison page, but make sure you also take a look at my 5D3 vs D800 quality page which compares them for a bright outdoor scene at 100 ISO. As you'd expect, the D800 wins on detail at low ISOs, while the Mark III wins on noise at high ISOs. But by how much and at what point? Find out in my full set of Canon 5D3 quality results, which also include comparisons against the 5D Mark II, the D800 at 20 Megapixels, and for good measure, the Sony NEX-7! (Note I will add RAW results once the converters are all bug-fixed and final)

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The Lumix ZS20 / TZ30 is the 2012 version of Panasonic's enormously popular travel-zoom camera. This new model extends the optical zoom from 16x to 20x, delivering an equivalent range of 24-480mm, making it the longest lens in a pocketable body. And it is more pocketable too at over 5mm thinner, while still featuring built-in GPS and a touch-screen. Other upgrades include 1080p video, a raft of special effects, the option to load street-level maps for major regions from a supplied DVD, and a new sensor which Panasonic claims improves noise levels over its predecessor. I've now completed my in-depth tests, so take a look at my Panasonic ZS20 / TZ30 review to see if it's the ideal pocket super-zoom for you!

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