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Canon's EOS 5DS is the highest resolution DSLR to date with a whopping 50.6 Megapixels - more than double the EOS 5D Mark III, not to mention a leapfrog over the Nikon D810 and Sony A7r II. Beyond the headline-grabbing resolution, much of the 5Ds remains the same as the three-year old 5D Mark III, including an absence of Wifi, while the video capabilities are actually a step backward. But for the Canon faithful, the wait for a high-res body is finally over. Is it the DSLR you've been waiting for? Find out in my Canon EOS 5Ds review!

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Over the past three years I've photographed the Mountain stages of the Tour de France with mirrorless cameras. On the one hand the Tour is easy to access as it's open and un-ticketed. You can literally stand a couple of feet away from the World's greatest cyclists with nothing between you, completely free of charge. On the other hand it can be logistically complex to view thanks to remote regions and road closures. In my article I'll share my experience of visiting and shooting three tours, including researching the routes, planning locations, choosing the best angles and what kind of gear and settings work well at these kind of events. Most importantly you'll see how well a $550 consumer camera can capture pro sports action. Find out How to shoot the Tour de France!

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Nikon's COOLPIX S9900 is a pocket super-zoom with a 30x optical range and a couple of features you won't find on many or even any rivals. First is a built-in GPS receiver which is becoming a rarity in this market. Secondly is a full-articulated side-hinged screen, which is unique amongst the competition. As a modern camera, it also sports Wifi with NFC, 1080p video and a raft of shooting modes. Impressively it's one of the cheapest of its peer group, so check out our Nikon S9900 review to see how it compares against Panasonic's TZ70 / ZS50 and Sony's HX90V!

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Sony's Cyber-shot HX90V is the World's smallest compact camera with a 30x optical zoom. The newly designed Zeiss optics deliver a 25-750mm equivalent range in a body that's smaller than the earlier HX60V, or indeed its current rival the Lumix TZ70 / ZS50. Like the Lumix, the HX90V also features a built-in electronic viewfinder, but unlike that model also sports an articulated screen along with a GPS receiver. Find out how it measures-up against the competition in my Sony HX90V review!

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Canon's EOS 760D, or Rebel T6s as it's known in North America, is the company's latest upper entry-level DSLR. It features Successor to the EOS 700D / Rebel T5i, it boosts the resolution from 18 to 24 Megapixels, features an improved hybrid AF system for movies, better metering, a 19-point viewfinder AF system, and becomes the first Rebel / xxxD to feature built-in Wifi with NFC. Like its predecessor, it's also fitted with a 3in fully-articulated touch-screen. I compared it against Nikon's D5500, Panasonic's G7, Sony's A6000 and of course Canon's own cheaper 750D / T6i in my Canon EOS 760D T6s review!

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Panasonic's Lumix G7 is a mid-range mirrorless camera, employing a 16 Megapixel sensor with 8fps shooting (6fps with AF). The G7 becomes the company's latest camera to support 4k video in addition to 1080p at up to 60p. As with earlier 4k Lumix cameras, you can grab 8 Megapixel still photos from video. The new angular body features a dedicated drive mode dial, a 2360k dot OLED viewfinder and 3in fully-articulated touch-screen, along with focus peaking, silent shooting, built-in Wifi and timelapse capabilities. It's one of the best-featured mid-range cameras around, but is it the best in practice? Find out in my in-depth Lumix G7 review!

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The Olympus 8mm f1.8 Fisheye is a new lens for the Micro Four Thirds format, capturing a 180 degree field of view across the diagonal when mounted on an Olympus or Panasonic body. It becomes the third fisheye for the system, but what makes it unique is the f1.8 aperture, two stops brighter than its Lumix and Samsung rivals and in fact the World's fastest fisheye for any format. As a member of the Olympus Pro series, it's also weather-proof. Find out if it's the Fisheye for you in my Olympus 8mm fisheye review!

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The Olympus M Zuiko Digital 7-14mm f2.8 Pro is an ultra wide angle zoom for the Micro Four Thirds format. Mounted on an Olympus or Panasonic mirrorless body, it offers an equivalent range of 14-28mm, and as a member of the Olympus Pro line-up, it's also weather-sealed. The Olympus 7-14mm f2.8 isn’t however the only ultra-wide zoom available for the Micro Four Thirds format. Most notably, there's the Lumix G 7-14mm f4, a lens which shares the same coverage albeit with an aperture one stop slower. Find out how they compare and which is the best ultra-wide for you in my Olympus 7-14mm f2.8 review!

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Tamron's SP 15-30mm f2.8 VC is an ultra-wide zoom that works with full-frame bodies and is available in Canon, Nikon and Sony A mounts. It gores up against Nikon's legendary 14-24mm f2.8, matching the f2.8 constant focal ratio and zooming longer, while only losing 1mm from the wide-end. Uniquely it also boasts optical stabilization, and the price also comes-in comfortably below the Nikon and especially the upcoming Canon 11-24mm. Can it really compete on quality? Find out in Thomas's Tamron 15-30mm review!

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Panasonic's Lumix G 30mm f2.8 is an affordable Macro lens for the Micro Four Thirds system. Mounted on an Olympus or Panasonic body, it delivers a 60mm field-of-view that makes it an ideal general-purpose prime lens, but the key selling point is its ability to focus close-enough to deliver 1:1 magnification. Impressively the Micro Four Thirds system already has two existing macro options, each employing longer focal lengths, so in my Lumix 30mm Macro review I've taken an in-depth look at this latest option to see if it's the model for you!

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The Lumix SZ8 is Panasonic's entry-level super-zoom compact, offering a 12x optical zoom, 16 Megapixel sensor, 3in screen and Wifi, making it a step-up from the cheapest models at little extra cost. The Lumix SZ10 may be newer, but offers little more than a selfie-screen over the earlier SZ8, which has subsequently found itself discounted to tempting price points. Ken checks it out in his Lumix SZ8 review!

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Canon's EOS M3 is the company's third mirrorless camera. It employs a brand new 24 Megapixel APS-C sensor with Hybrid CMOS III AF for more faster and more confident continuous AF. The 3in touchscreen angles down by 45 degrees or all the way up to face the subject for selfies or filming pieces to camera. There's no built-in viewfinder, but you can slide an optional EVF accessory onto the hotshoe, or exploit Canon's Speedlite flashguns. There's also a popup flash, 1080p video at 24, 25 or 30p with manual control over exposures, a microphone input and Wifi with NFC. Has Canon cracked the mirrorless market? Find out in my Canon EOS M3 review!

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The Olympus PEN E-PL7 is a mid-range mirrorless camera aimed at those who want a step-up in quality and control over a point-and-shoot or smartphone. It has 16 Megapixels, built-in stabilization that works with any lens you attach, Wifi, and a screen which folds down by 180 degrees for selfies or filming pieces to camera. With its decent specification and retro styling the E-PL7 is undoubtedly an attractive camera, but is it your best bet at this end of the market? Ken compared it against the Lumix GF7 and Samsung NX3000 in his Olympus E-PL7 review!

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Panasonic's Lumix G 42.5mm f1.7 is a short telephoto lens for the Micro Four Thirds system. Mounted on an Olympus or Panasonic body, it delivers an 85mm field-of-view that's ideal for portraits, but a close focusing distance also lets it double-up for surprisingly good macro work. Find out how it compares to the popular Olympus 45mm f1.8 for sharpness, bokeh, starbursts and more in my Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm f1.7 review!

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Samsung's NX3000 is an entry-level mirrorless camera that offers a 21.6 Megapixel APSC sensor, a 3in flip-up screen that's ideal for selfies, 1080p video, Wifi with NFC and the chance to trigger the shutter with a smile or a wink. Compatible with the growing range of NX mount lenses, the NX3000 currently represents very good value, but is up against tough rivals. In Ken's Samsung NX3000 review, he's compared it against models from Olympus and Panasonic which are also aimed at entry-level buyers who take their fare share of selfies. Find out which will suit you best!

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Panasonic's Lumix GM5 is a tiny mirrorless system camera based on the Micro Four Thirds standard - so while it's roughly the same size as a Sony RX100, it actually supports interchangeable lenses. The GM5 builds on the existing GM1 by packing in a small but detailed electronic viewfinder, a hotshoe and a new control dial on the rear that greatly improves ergonomics over the original. As before there's also a touch-screen, Wifi (but no NFC) and 1080p video up to 60p. Find out if this is the small camera for you in my Panasonic Lumix GM5 review!

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The Nikon D5500 is an upper entry-level DSLR aimed at photographers looking for a step-up from a budget model without the expense or complication of a higher-end camera. Successor to the D5300, it shares the same 24 Megapixel sensor, 39-point AF, 5fps continuous shooting, 1080/ 50p / 60p video and built-in Wifi. New to the D5500 is a touch-screen (that remains fully articulated), a slightly smaller body and a flat video profile. Is it the right DSLR for you, or is a mid-range mirrorless the answer? Find out in my Nikon D5500 review!

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The Lumix GF7 is Panasonic's latest entry-level mirrorless camera, and like other Lumix G models, employs the established Micro Four Thirds standard and a 16 Megapixel sensor. Like its predecessor, the highlight is a tilting screen which can fold back to face the subject for selfies. Panasonic's had fun thinking of new ways to enhance the selfie experience with a selection of filters, a buddy mode that recognizes when two faces are close, and Jump Snap which cleverly exploits the accelerometer in your smartphone to trigger the shutter as you leap into the air. Find if this is the best entry-level mirrorless for you in my Panasonic Lumix GF7 review!

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The Olympus EM5 Mark II is the latest in the company's popular OMD series. You get the viewfinder, Wifi and PC Sync port of the EM1 along with improved controls in a compact, weather and freeze-proof body. There's also a fully-articulated screen, silent shooting, greatly enhanced movies and improved stabilisation which works with any lens you attach. Oh, and not forgetting a cunning new mode which stitches eight images into a large 40 Megapixel file. Find out why it's become arguably the best all-round camera I've tested in my Olympus OMD EM5 Mark II review!

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Fujifilm's XF 16-55mm f2.8 is a high quality general-purpose zoom for the company's series of X-mount bodies. It delivers a useful walkaround range equivalent to 24-83mm and a constant f2.8 focal ratio, not to mention weather-sealing. It's an unashamedly high-end lens aimed at pros who'll love to couple it with the XF 40-150mm, but does it deliver the goods in practice? Find out in my Fujifilm XF 16-55mm review!

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Nikon's COOLPIX S9700 is a pocket super-zoom with a 30x optical range, taking you from 25mm wide angle to 750mm super-telephoto. This 16 Megapixel camera also offers 1080p video, full manual control, and uniquely among its latest rivals, both Wifi and GPS built-in. The recently-launched S9900 has also seen prices on this already competitive model fall even further. So is the S9700 the best value 30x super-zoom around? Find out in Ken's Nikon S9700 review!

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Nikon's AF-S 300mm f4E is the long-awaited successor to the 14-year old 300mm f4D. It shares the same 300mm telephoto focal length and f4 aperture as its predecessor, but employs a completely different physical and optical design, with a considerably smaller and lighter body and the inclusion of Vibration reduction to counteract the wobbles. In his in-depth review, Thomas has thoroughly tested every aspect of the new lens, including making multiple comparisons with its well-respected predecessor. Find out if it lives up to expectations in his Nikon AF-S 300mm f4E review!

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Canon's PowerShot SX710 HS is the company's flagship pocket super-zoom. Like the SX700 HS before it, the SX710 HS packs a 30x optical zoom into a pocketable body with a 3in screen, 1080p video and built-in Wifi with NFC. New to the SX710 HS is a boost to 20 Megapixels, improved control from the smartphone app, and support for Canon's Connect Station. In my Canon SX710 HS review I've compared it closely against its arch rival, Panasonic's Lumix TZ70 / ZS50 to help you choose the best 30x super-zoom!

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Panasonic's Lumix TZ70, or ZS50 as it's known in North America, is the latest version of the company's hugely popular travel zoom camera. Successor to the TZ60 / ZS40, the new model shares the same 30x / 24-720mm optical zoom, packed into much the same body. Panasonic has however reduced the resolution from 18 to 12 Megapixels in an attempt to improve noise, and the built-in EVF - which remains unique in this category - now delivers a much more detailed view. Find out if it's the best 30x travel-zoom in my Panasonic Lumix TZ70 ZS50 review!

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Sony's Alpha A7 Mark II is the successor to the original A7 and becomes the fourth full-frame mirrorless camera in the series. It keeps the same 24 Megapixel resolution as the A7, adds a deeper grip, improves the AF tracking, supports XAVCS movie encoding, and most importantly becomes the first mirrorless camera from Sony with built-in image stabilisation that works with any lens you attach. I've spent a month testing the A7 Mark II, alongside rival mirrorless cameras and DSLRs, paying particular attention to the stabilisation. Find out how well it performs and whether it's the camera for you in my Sony A7 II review!

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Canon's EOS 7D Mark II is a semi-pro DSLR, launched five years after its enormously successful predecessor, the original EOS 7D. The Mark II brings pro-level AF, build and speed to a more affordable form factor and even sports the movie AF of the 70D and built-in GPS. But five years is a long time in this game and at this price you may be disappointed not to find 4k video, built-in Wifi or a tilting touch-screen. So can it compete in today's fast-developing camera world? Find out in my Canon EOS 7D Mark II review!

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Fujifilm's X100T is an advanced compact aimed at the demands of enthusiasts and professionals. Like its predecessors, the X100T couples one of the company's 16 Megapixel X-Trans sensors with a fixed 35mm equivalent f2 lens. The X100T adds a unique hybrid viewfinder with the choice of optical, electronic or a new combined view, built-in Wifi, exposure control for video, a built-in ND filter, mic input and the latest Classic Chrome Film Simulation. Is this the best advanced compact or will an interchangeable lens camera be a better bet? Find out in my Fujifilm X100T review!

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The Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport is a super-telephoto zoom lens, available in Canon, Nikon and Sigma mounts, and corrected for full-frame use. It replaces the earlier 150-500mm f5-6.3, extending its reach while also offering higher performance and tougher build with weather-sealing. Sigma offers two versions of the 150-600mm, the cheaper Contemporary model and the higher-end Sport version. Find out how the latter measures-up for sports, wildlife, solar, lunar and even macro photography in my Sigma 150-600mm Sport review!

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The Alpha A5100 is Sony's entry-level mirrorless camera, but by coupling the powerful autofocus system from the higher-end A6000 with 6fps burst shooting, it could well be your best bet for capturing action on a budget. Kids or pets running around? Sports fanatic? The A5100 will track them as they cross the frame and deliver a higher percentage of focused shots than any camera at this price. Find out more in my Sony A5100 review!

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The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 40-150mm f2.8 is a high-end telephoto zoom for the Micro Four Thirds system. When mounted on an Olympus or Panasonic body, it delivers an equivalent range of 80-300mm while offering a constant f2.8 focal ratio across the range. As a pro-grade lens it's also dust and weather-sealed. It's ideal for portraits, weddings, and close range action or wildlife photography, so find out how it performs in practice in our Olympus 40-150mm f2.8 review!

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