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Sigma's DP1 Quattro is a fixed lens camera aimed at enthusiasts who demand the best image quality from a fairly compact body. It's a unique camera in many respects, with an unusually-shaped body, a fixed wide angle lens and a sensor which captures colour unlike any outside of Sigma's range. It also eschews modern features we take for granted on other new cameras such as Wifi or even a movie mode. The DP1 Quattro is all about still photo quality, but how good is it in practice? Find out if this is the ideal 'compact' camera for landscape and architectural photographers in my Sigma DP1 Quattro review!

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Nikon's AF-S 20mm f1.8G is a new prime lens for the company's range of DSLRs. It's compatible with FX-format full-frame bodies on which it'll deliver ultra wide coverage, along with cropped-frame DX-format bodies, where the field id reduced to 30mm equivalent. The Nikon system is of course well-served for ultra-wide coverage with the superb 14-24mm f2.8 zoom, so the big question is how the new 20mm prime compares, slotting in the middle of the range and offering a brighter aperture, not to mention being smaller, lighter and cheaper. Find out in our Nikon 20mm f1.8G review!

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Sony's Cyber-shot W830 is a point-and-shoot compact with an 8x optical zoom, 20 Megapixel resolution and 720p video packed into a slim and light body. It offers a step-up from the cheapest compacts on the market while maintaining a double-digit price tag. For this kind of money you won't get Wifi or 1080p video, but the basics are there along with a useful zoom range, panorama mode and in-camera charging. Find out if it's the best budget compact in our Sony W830 review!

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Nikon's COOLPIX L830 is a DSLR-styled super-zoom camera with a surprisingly powerful feature-set for the money. You get 16 Megapixels, 1080p video, a tilting 3in screen and a 34x optical range equivalent to 22.5-765mm. At this price there's no Wifi, nor much manual control either, but there's no arguing with the core specification for the price and that's why it's understandably become one of the best-selling cameras around. To find out if it deserves the sales we compared it against Canon's newer PowerShot SX400 IS. Find out which takes the budget super-zoom crown in our Nikon L830 review!

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Nikon's D750 is a 24 Megapixel full-frame DSLR with a new 51-point AF system, 6.5fps shooting, 1080 / 60p video and becomes the first FX-format DSLR from Nikon to sport built-in Wifi and an articulated screen! Equally impressive is how much the D750 inherits from the D810, including 9 frame AEB and the 91k dot RGB sensor, making it classier than the D610. And the real sweetener? It costs $1000 less than the D810. I shot with both side-by-side to help you make the right choice, so find out which full-frame DSLR will be best for you in my Nikon D750 review!

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Canon's PowerShot SX400 IS is an affordable compact super-zoom camera with a 30x optical range, 16 Megapixel resolution and a 3in screen. It's a new model that sits below the PowerShot SX520 HS in Canon's current lineup, offering an alternative form factor to other 30x models like the SX700 HS. It also goes up against Nikon's best-selling COOLPIX L830, so the obvious question is how they compare. Find out in our Canon SX400 IS review!

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Sony's Cyber-shot H400 is a bridge super-zoom camera with a huge 63.3x optical range. This ranks it only a fraction below the industry leader, Canon's SX60 HS, but at a much lower price point. As such you won't find an articulated screen, support for RAW, a big viewfinder nor video at 1080p, but the core specification remains good for the money: 20 Megapixels, a small but usable viewfinder, 3in screen, 720p movies and of course that massive zoom range. In our Sony H400 review, we compared it against Canon's SX520 HS and Nikon's P530 to see which will be the best budget super-zoom for you!

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The Panasonic Lumix LX100 is one of the most powerful compact cameras to date. Forget 1in sensors, Panasonic's squeezed in the larger Four Thirds sensor from the Lumix GX7 along with its big and detailed viewfinder too. But rather than use interchangeable lenses, the LX100 sports a fixed 24-75mm f1.7-2.8 lens and manages to come in at a smaller size and lower weight than either Canon's G1 X Mark II or Fujifilm's X100 series. I've completed another epic review for you with multiple comparisons against the competition (especially the Sony RX100 III), and a close-look at the lens and 4k video performance! It's all in my Lumix LX100 review!

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Canon's PowerShot SX60 HS is the company's latest DSLR-styled super-zoom camera. Successor to the massively popular SX50 HS, it extends the optical range from 50x to a whopping 65x, taking you from 21 to 1365mm, or extreme wide angle to extreme telephoto. It also includes 1080 / 60p video, manual control, support for RAW, high resolution viewfinder and screen, Wifi with NFC, and a particularly neat Zoom Assist feature that automatically adjusts the lens zoom to always keep someone in the frame if they move too close, too far, or off the side. Find out how it compares against Nikon's P600 and Panasonic's FZ70 / FZ72 in our Canon SX60 HS review!

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Canon's PowerShot IXUS 265, or ELPH 340 as it's known in North America, is a 16 Megapixel point-and-shoot compact with a 12x optical zoom, 1080p video and Wifi with NFC. The 25-300mm zoom range is what sets it apart from camera phones or more basic compacts, and the built-in Wifi makes it easy to transfer and share images. All this in a stylish and affordable body make the latest IXUS / ELPH a desirable buy, but to make sure we've compared it against Sony's WX350 and the Lumix SZ8. Find out which is the best budget compact for you in our Canon IXUS 265 ELPH 340 review!

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Canon's PowerShot G7X is a high-end compact with a 20 Megapixel 1in sensor and a 24-100mm f1.8-2.8 lens. It slots roughly between the G1 X Mark II and S120 in terms of sensor size, delivering a step-up in quality over the latter, but with a body that's crucially smaller than the former. It's a strategy that's worked well for Sony's RX100 series, the leader in this category. Canon is well-placed against it too with a longer zoom and touch-screen, albeit not with the EVF of the RX100 III. I've made a detailed comparison between these two models in my Canon G7X review - find out which will be best for you!

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Nikon's COOLPIX P530 is a mid-range super-zoom camera with a 42x optical range - taking you from 24mm all the way to 1000mm. It has a 16 Megapixel CMOS sensor, 3in screen, electronic viewfinder, PASM shooting modes and 1080p video at a keen price. It's up against models like Canon's PowerShot SX520 HS and Sony's Cyber-shot H400, so it's those two models we've compared it to in our Nikon P530 review! Find out which mid-range super-zoom will be best for you!

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Canon's PowerShot SX520 HS is a compact DSLR-styled 'bridge' camera with a 42x optical zoom range equivalent to 24-1008mm. It features a 16 Megapixel CMOS sensor, 1080p movies, but lacks the Wifi of its predecessor, the SX510 HS. The key selling point here is packing a big zoom into a relatively compact body, but there's other options to consider including Sony's H400, Nikon's P530 and of course Canon's own SX510 HS from last year. We've compared them all in our Canon SX520 HS review to help you find the best superzoom!

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The Canon PowerShot G1X Mark II is a high-end compact aimed at those who desire DSLR quality in a smaller, fixed lens body. Successor to the original G1X, Canon has kept the 1.5in sensor, but coupled it with a broader and brighter 5x zoom, improved the macro, dropped the optical viewfinder but offers an optional electronic viewfinder, made the screen touch-sensitive, equipped it with two control rings and squeezed-in Wifi. It looks like Canon's learnt from the mistakes of the original and developed a truly compelling compact to rival Sony's RX100 III. Find out how they compare in my Canon G1 X Mark II review!

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The Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 is a DSLR-styled superzoom with a 16x 24-400mm f2.8-4 lens, 1in sensor and 4k video recording capabilities. The zoom range may be shorter than the 24x of the FZ200 or 60x of the FZ70 / FZ72, but the FZ1000's sensor boasts four times the surface area for better quality. The FZ1000 also has an articulated screen, the same OLED viewfinder as the Lumix GH4, 12fps shooting, built-in Wifi with NFC and support for 1080p video at up to 120fps depending on region. Find out how it compares against Sony's RX10 in my Lumix FZ1000 review!

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Sony's FE 70-200mm f4G OSS is the first telephoto zoom that's native to the company's full-frame and APS-C mirrorless cameras, allowing it to work without an adapter on the A7, NEX and Ax000 series. It sports a constant f4 focal ratio, optical stabilization and fast and quiet focusing. I tested it extensively for sports and urban landscapes with the A6000 and present the first part of my review here! I'll update this review with a report on the full-frame performance in the future, but in the meantime many of my results are applicable for both formats. Check out my Sony FE 70-200mm review!

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Mirrorless cameras have a lot going for them, but sports photography is an area where they've traditionally struggled. They could shoot quick bursts but their continuous AF was rarely convincing, leaving DSLRs as the best bet for people who wanted to shoot moving subjects. But when I tested Sony's A6000 I found it delivered the best continuous AF I'd seen from a mirrorless camera so far - the only question was whether it was up to a pro sports event. To find out I followed the 2014 Tour de France over five days across mountain passes, through rural villages and culminating with the time trial with the A6000 and Sony's new FE 70-200mm f4G OSS lens. The results may surprise you, they certainly surprised me: not only was mirrorless up to the job, it out-performed DSLRs costing twice the price. Find out why in my mirrorless sports photography article!

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The Lumix TZ60 / ZS40 is Panasonic's flagship pocket super-zoom camera. Replacing the best-selling TZ40 / ZS30, the new TZ60 / ZS40 sports a 30x range equivalent to 24-720mm, and becomes the first pocket super-zoom with a built-in electronic viewfinder and support for RAW files. The TZ60 / ZS40 also packs 18 Megapixel resolution, 1080p video, built-in Wifi with NFC, and GPS with a database of landmarks. Find out which is the best super-zoom for you in my TZ60 / ZS40 review, where I'll compare it against key rivals from Sony, Canon and even within Panasonic's own range!

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Sony's Cyber-shot RX100 III is the latest in a series of popular compacts aimed at enthusiasts. It shares the larger than average 1in / 20 Megapixel sensor of the RX100 II, but swaps the lens for a 24-70mm f1.8-2.8. This may not zoom as far, but it starts a little wider and ends a lot brighter. Amazingly Sony's also managed to squeeze-in a popup electronic viewfinder, the screen now flips up by 180 degrees to face the subject and the video quality has improved. Find out why I reckon it's the best compact for enthusiasts in my in-depth Sony RX100 III review!

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Sony's Alpha A3000 is the company's most affordable mirrorless camera, and one that aims to take business away from traditional entry-level DSLRs. It features a 20 Megapixel APS-C sensor, Full HD video, and a wealth of shooting modes and assistance that will delight beginners. To hit a low price point, Sony's had to fit a basic electronic viewfinder, but you can't argue with the great image quality from a camera that costs two thirds the price of its cheapest DSLR rivals. Indeed it's one of the cheapest new cameras with an APS-C sensor and the chance to swap lenses - but is it right for you, or worth spending more? Find out in our Sony A3000 review!

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The Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG HSM Art is a standard prime lens that's available in Canon, Nikon, Sigma or Sony A-mounts. The focal length may be 'normal' but the performance of the ART series is anything but. It may cost two to three times more than standard 50mm f1.4 lenses, but comes in comfortably cheaper than Canon's 50mm f1.2 and Nikon's 58mm f1.4. So how does it measure-up? Thomas and Gordon teamed-up to give the Sigma 50mm ART a real workout, with Thomas comparing it against the Nikkor 50mm f1.4 and the Zeiss Otus 55mm f1.4 on his Nikon D800, while Gordon compared it against Canon's EF 50mm f1.4 and EF 50mm f1.2 on an EOS 6D. Is this the best 50mm on the market? Find out in our Sigma 50mm ART review!

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The Leica Summilux 15mm f1.7 is a semi-wide lens for the Micro Four Thirds system. Mounted on a Panasonic or Olympus body it delivers equivalent coverage of 30mm, making it a mild wide-angle roughly between the traditional 28 and 35mm focal lengths. This makes it an ideal general-purpose option, offering a step-up over kit zooms, and if you're fitting it on the tiny Lumix GM1 it won't impede a tripod mount. The Micro Four Thirds system does however offer a variety of lenses and most owners will wonder how the 15mm f1.7 compares to the slightly longer and slightly cheaper Olympus 17mm f1.8. Well wonder no more! I've compared them in detail in my in-depth Leica 15mm f1.7 review!

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Canon's EOS 1200D, or Rebel T5 as it's known in North America, is the company's latest entry-level DSLR. The 1200D T5 upgrades the sensor to 18 Megapixels, the screen to a 3in / 460k panel, supports 1080p video and a higher maximum sensitivity of 12800 ISO. In the three years since the EOS 1100D T3 though, Nikon has released two entry-level DSLRs, both aimed slightly higher, while the mirrorless market has really taken off. So in our Canon 1200D T5 review we've compared it against Nikon's D3300 and Sony's A3000 and A5000 to find out which is the best budget camera with interchangeable lenses!

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Sony's WX350 packs a 20x optical zoom into a surprisingly compact body - indeed Sony claims it's the World's smallest and lightest with this optical range and I can't think of anything to dispute that. It sports an 18 Megapixel sensor, 1080 / 50p / 60p movies, built-in Wifi with NFC and 10fps continuous shooting, making it pretty capable for the price. Sure, it's basic in terms of manual control, but Sony's ticked the right boxes for the target audience. See how it compares against Canon's SX600 HS 20x travel-zoom in our Sony WX350 review!

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The Nikon COOLPIX P600 is a DSLR-styled superzoom with a massive 60x optical range, equivalent to 24-1440mm. It also sports a fold-out 3in screen, electronic viewfinder and Wifi which allows connection to a smartphone for transferring images and remote controle. The bridge superzoom market is a crowded place with plenty of choice from all the major manufacturers and purely on the grounds of zoom range, the COOLPIX P600 is a front runner. Size is important, but it's not the only thing that matters, so I tested the P600 against Sony's Cyber-shot HX400V which has a slightly shorter 50x optical zoom but a host of other compelling features. Find out which provides the best balance in my Nikon COOLPIX 600 review!

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The Alpha A5000 is an entry-level mirrorless camera that's aimed at anyone upgrading from a point-and-shoot camera or a smartphone. It goes head-to head with entry-level DSLRs, sporting a similarly-sized sensor and the chance to swap lenses, but unlike most DSLRs at this price point, adds an articulated screen for easy self-portraits and built-in Wifi that supports wireless image transfer, smartphone remote control and downloadable apps. As a mirrorless camera, the A5000 is also a lot smaller and lighter than a DSLR. So is this now your best bet if you're buying your first interchangeable lens camera? Find out in my Sony Alpha A5000 review!

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Sony's Cyber-shot HX400V is the company's flagship long super-zoom camera. It sports a 50x optical range, offering an equivalent of 24-1200mm, a new 20.4 Megapixel CMOS sensor coupled with the latest BIONZ X processor, a 3in tilting screen and electronic viewfinder, along with built-in Wifi with NFC and a GPS receiver. It's a suitably high-end specification, but as always up against tough rivals. In his Sony HX400V review, Ken's compared it against the Nikon P600 to help you decide on which will be the best super-zoom for you!

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The Lumix GH4 is Panasonic's flagship mirrorless camera, and the first of its kind to offer 4k video recording. A new 16 Megapixel sensor delivers 4k (UHD or Cinema) up to 30fps or 1080p at up to 96fps, both at high bit rates. The GH4 also becomes Panasonic's most powerful stills camera: like the GH3, it's weather-sealed and features a fully-articulated screen, large EVF, mic and headphone jacks, 1/8000 shutter, 12fps continuous shooting and built-in Wifi now with NFC. I've been testing the GH4 for five weeks and can now present my complete review which takes a deeper look at the movie capabilities than any review I've ever done, while also covering all the traditional stills photography aspects of the camera! Find out all about this game-changer in my Panasonic Lumix GH4 review!

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The Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f4G VR is an ultra-wide angle zoom for Nikon DSLRs. It also has a constant f4 focal ratio across the range and is one of the few ultra wides to feature optical stabilisation. Nikon offers a wide selection of ultra wide options, including the 18-35mm at the cheaper-end and the 14-24mm at the premium end. The 16-35mm sits somewhere inbetween, but where exactly? Find out in our Nikon 16-35mm review where Thomas has compared all three!

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