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Panasonic's Lumix FT5 / TS5 is a rugged waterproof compact designed for use in the water and other outdoor environments. It's waterproof to13 metres, can withstand a drop from 2 metres and is freeze-proof down to -10C. It has a 28-128mm zoom, 3in screen and 16 Megapixel sensor, along with built-in GPS and Wifi with NFC. In our Lumix TS5 FT5 review, we compared it against the Olympus TOUGH TG2 and Nikon AW1 to find out which underwater camera will be best for you!

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Sony's Alpha A6000 is a new mid-range mirrorless camera which replaces the NEX-6. It keeps the same body shape, featuring a built-in flash, hotshoe / accessory port, viewfinder and 3in tilting screen, but upgrades the resolution to 24 Megapixels, increases the number of embedded phase-detect AF points, complements the Wifi with NFC, and tweaks the control layout. It's an impressive spec but as always up against tough competition from the likes of the Olympus OMD EM10 on the mirrorless side and the Nikon D5300 representing traditional DSLRs. Find out which is the right camera for you in my Sony A6000 review!

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The PowerShot SX700 HS is Canon’s flagship pocket super-zoom for 2014. Successor to last year’s SX280 HS, the new model squeezes in a longer 30x optical zoom into its compact body, along with a 16 Megapixel CMOS sensor, 3in / 920k dot screen, 1080 / 60p movies, full manual control and built-in Wifi with NFC. It’s up against tough rivals with Panasonic’s Lumix TZ60 / ZS40 and Sony’s Cyber-shot HX50V / HX60V both offering 30x zooms in compact bodies, so to help you choose I’ve tested all three side-by-side! Find out which will be best for you in my Canon SX700 HS review!

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Sigma's 24-105mm f4 Art is a new general-purpose zoom lens, available in Canon, Nikon, Sony A and Sigma fits. Mounted on a full-frame camera it delivers an ideal walkaround range from wide angle to short telephoto, or it's equally at home on cropped-bodies where it'll deliver coverage equivalent to 36-158mm. Of course it's up against tough competition from the camera manufacturers themselves who all offer similar or even identical ranges. Find out if it's a serious rival in our Sigma 24-105mm f4 review!

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Canon’s PowerShot SX600 HS is an affordable pocket super-zoom with an 18x lens range and a 16 Megapixel sensor. It can shoot 1080p30 HD video, has built-in Wifi with NFC and can tag images with GPS data logged from your smartphone. Canon’s 2014 line-up contains no shortage of super-zooms with three compact models and three larger ones. Find out where the SX600 HS fits into the range and whether it’s the model for you in our Canon SX600 HS review!

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The Olympus TOUGH TG2 is designed to handle rough conditions: it's water-proof to 15 Meters, shock-proof to 2.1 Meters, crush-proof to 100Kgf and freeze-proof to -10C. It packs a 25-100mm equivalent zoom with a bright lens that starts at f2 allowing the TG2 to deploy lower ISOs than most rivals under the same conditions. It also features built-in GPS and supports optional lens converters to widen or tighten the view. Find out how it compares to the Nikon AW1 and Panasonic Lumix FT5 / TS5 both above and below the water in our Olympus TOUGH TG2 review!

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The Nikon AW1 is the World's first underwater digital system camera. Based on the company's '1' mirrorless system, the AW1 can be submerged down to 15m and is also dustproof, freezeproof to -10C, and shockproof to 2m. As a Nikon 1 camera the AW1 enjoys fast continuous shooting with AF and the chance to capture HD video and stills simultaneously. It also includes built-in GPS, electronic compass, height and depth indicators and optional one-handed operation. With a bigger sensor and the chance to swap lenses, the AW1 promises a higher-end experience than a traditional waterproof compact, but how does that pan-out in practice? Find out if it's the best underwater camera in our Nikon AW1 review!

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The Fujinon XF 56mm f1.2 R is a fast prime lens for Fujifilm's X-mount cameras that delivers a full-frame equivalent focal length of 84mm; this makes it perfect for short telephoto work including portraiture or simply concentrating on details, while the bright f1.2 focal ratio delivers very shallow depth of field effects (equivalent to f1.8 on full-frame) and allows you to maintain higher shutter speeds or lower ISOs in low light conditions. It's a highly anticipated new lens for the X-system, so what better body to try it out on than the latest XT1? My in-depth review looks at the build quality, focusing (single, continuous and manual), sharpness and most importantly, the bokeh! Check out my Fujifilm 56mm f1.2 review!

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The Nikkor 35mm f1.8G ED fills the last gap in Nikon's 35mm line-up: a lens designed for full-frame DSLRs, but pitched at a more affordable price-point than the flagship f1.4G. 35mm is a versatile focal length delivering 'normal' coverage on a DX-body and giving you mild wide-angle on a full-frame body while avoiding the quirks of more extreme models. The new 35mm f1.8G ED joins three other full-frame compatible primes with f1.8 aperture: the 28/1.8G, 50/1.8G and 85/1.8G. In my Nikon 35mm f1.8G ED review I'll show you how this lens performs and help you decide whether it should be part of your collection!

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The D3300 is Nikon's latest entry-level DSLR. It replaces the D3200 with an updated sensor delivering the same 24 Megapixel resolution, but without the optical low pass filter for crisper results. Switching the sensor and coupling it with the latest EXPEED 4 processor also lets the D3300 support 1080p video up to 60p and slightly faster 5fps shooting. There's also a new kit zoom, which offers the usual 18-55mm range, but with a retracting design which collapses 2cm shorter than the previous kit zoom, while also weighing 70g less. Check out our Nikon D3300 review to see how it compares to the D3200 and Canon's EOS SL1 / 100D!

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The Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 Otus is a standard lens with ambitious goals and a price tag to match. Available in Canon or Nikon mounts both with manual focus only, the Otus 1.5/55 as Zeiss refers to it, is one of the most expensive standard lenses around right now at just shy of $4000 USD. There are plenty of luxury lenses around at the 50mm focal length or thereabouts, but none carry this kind of price tag nor describe themselves as being the absolute best lens in the World today. So just how good is it? Find out in our Zeiss Otus 55mm f1.4 review, where Thomas tested it on his 36MP Nikon D800!

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The Fujifilm X-T1 is a high-end mirrorless camera aimed at demanding enthusiasts. It's the sixth model to employ Fujifilm's X-mount and, but rather than updating an existing model, the X-T1 belongs in a new category. The X-T1 is styled like a mini DSLR with a centrally-positioned viewfinder hump, and features a weatherproof body, five dedicated analogue dials, two soft dials, six custom buttons, a huge OLED viewfinder with 2360k dots and some clever display modes, a tilting 3in screen, 1080p video, 8fps continuous shooting with AF, built-in Wifi and the same 16 Megapixel X-Trans II sensor as the XE-2 which sports embedded phase detect AF. Is this the best mirrorless camera yet? After conducting a wealth of tests and comparisons, I can now present my in-depth Fujifilm XT1 review!

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When Nikon launched the AF-S 50mm f1.4G five and a half years ago, it became its new flagship standard prime lens. It replaced the much older AF 50mm f1.4D, sharing the same bright aperture, but featuring SWM allowing it to autofocus quickly and quietly on all Nikon DSLRs including the lower end D3x00 and D5x00 ranges. But fast forward to 2014 and the AF-S 50mm f1.4G now finds itself sandwiched between the more affordable AF-S 50mm f1.8G and the new flagship model, the AF-S 58mm f1.4G. Find out how it measures-up on the most demanding Nikon body in our fully updated Nikon 50mm f1.4G review!

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The Olympus STYLUS 1 is a DSLR-styled super-zoom camera with a 10.7x range, constant f2.8 aperture, built-in viewfinder and a larger sensor than most rivals. Styled like the OMD EM5, and sharing the same 1.44 million dot (800x600) electronic viewfinder, the STYLUS 1 squeezes in a 28-300mm equivalent zoom with a constant f2.8 aperture. Behind the lens is a 1/1.7in 12 Megapixel sensor, and it also has built-in Wifi, a hotshoe, loads of controls and 1080p video. It's an exciting new contender in the super-zoom market, but up against two tough and quite different rivals, which also boast constant f2.8 apertures. I tested all three side-by-side, comparing quality, coverage, depth of field, handling and much more. Find out which will be best for you in my Olympus STYLUS 1 review!

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The Nikkor AF-S 58mm f1.4G is a high-end prime lens with a bright aperture and a slightly longer than standard focal length. Nikon isn't short of 50mm primes, but only the 58mm in the current lineup carries the gold-ring denoting its professional status. Paying homage to the legendary Noct-NIKKOR lens, the 58mm is also designed to perform best at its maximum aperture. But with a price tag several times higher than the 50mm f1.4G, is it worth the money? Find out how it measures-up in our Nikon 58mm f1.4G review!

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Sony's Cyber-shot RX10 is a high-performance bridge camera sporting a 24-200mm zoom with a constant f2.8 focal ratio and a larger than average sensor behind it. So rather than the usual 1/2.3in sensors of most super-zooms, the RX10 employs the same 1in 20 Megapixel sensor of the RX100 II that's over four times larger. It also features a large detailed electronic viewfinder, built-in Wifi, a stack of professional movie capabilities, 10fps continuous shooting and a weather-proofed body. Phew! This easily makes it the highest-spec bridge camera to date, but also the most expensive. To find out if it's worth paying the extra I compared it side by side against two very different f2.8 superzooms, Panasonic's Lumix FZ200 and the Olympus STYLUS 1. See how their handling and quality compare in my in-depth Sony RX10 review!

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The Leica Nocticron 42.5mm f1.2 is a high-quality short telephoto lens designed for Panasonic and Olympus mirrorless cameras. It's the brightest lens in the Micro Four Thirds catalogue to sport autofocus, and it also features optical stabilisation. The effective focal length of 85mm coupled with the fast focal ratio makes it perfect for portraits, and Leica has taken care to ensure the out-of-focus rendering is smooth with nine aperture blades. It's not a cheap lens, so the big question is whether it's worth spending the extra over models like the Olympus 45mm and 75mm f1.8. So I compared all three and have a detailed report on sharpness, bokeh, coma and more, along with over 30 sample images, mostly taken at f1.2, all in my Leica Nocticron 42.5mm f1.2 review!

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The OMD EM1 is the new flagship camera from Olympus. It joins the hugely popular OMD EM5 in the range, but is positioned higher, providing not just an upgrade path for EM5 owners, but also those who use the earlier E5 DSLR. Indeed the headline feature is much improved AF with older Four Thirds lenses, thanks to integrating phase-detect AF points on the sensor. The EM1 is dust and splash proof, but now also freeze-proof and inherits the built-in 5-axis stabilisation, tilting touch-screen, Wifi, 1/8000 shutter and focus peaking of the EP5. It also features the superb viewfinder of the VF4 along with 10fps continuous shooting. It adds up to the most professional Micro Four Thirds body to date and to do it justice I've spent almost two months testing and comparing it against rivals - check out my Olympus OMD EM1 review, one of my most detailed yet!

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Sigma's 50mm f1.4 EX DG HSM is a standard lens with a bright aperture that's available for Canon, Nikon, Pentax and Sony A-mount DSLRs. Unlike many third party lenses it actually costs a little more than the equivalent 50mm f1.4 lenses from Canon and Nikon, so the big question is how well it performs and whether it's worth spending the extra. To find out, Thomas fitted it on his high resolution Nikon D800 body and ran it through his usual array of in-depth tests. So if you're looking for a high quality standard prime lens for your DSLR body, check out his Sigma 50mm f1.4 review!

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The Nikon D610 is a 'budget' full-frame DSLR, aimed at enthusiasts upgrading from mid-range models or pros looking for an affordable backup for a higher-end body. It replaces the year-old D600 with a minor refresh in features: improved auto white balance and an upgraded shutter mechanism supporting slightly quicker continuous shooting and a new 'silent' mode. Apart from this, the D610 remains the same as the D600 before it, but that's no bad thing as it delivered great handling and quality, earning our Highly Recommended award. Rather than just publish a simple update though, we decided to take the opportunity to perform additional tests against the D7100 with some very interesting results, while also comparing the feature set and style against the Sony Alpha A7 - a fter all there's a new affordable full-framer in town! See my Nikon D610 review!

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Sony's Alpha A7 is one of the most exciting cameras to be launched this year, packing a full-frame 24 Megapixel sensor into a compact but feature-packed and affordable mirrorless body. The A7 boasts a weather-proof body with built-in Wifi, a tilting screen, superb electronic viewfinder, great video capabilities and a high degree of control and customisation. And thanks to its mirrorless design and full-frame sensor, you can also mount lenses from almost any system without a crop. I've now completed part one of my in-depth Sony Alpha A7 review which contains a wealth of comparisons, tests and results specific to this model over the A7r, along with a detailed discussion into using multiple lens systems, including Canon, Nikon and Leica!

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The Nikon D5300 is an upper entry-level DSLR aimed at photographers looking for a step-up from a budget model with the expense, size and complexity of a higher-end model. It comes just less than a year after the D5200, but makes some important upgrades: the resolution remains 24 Megapixels, but like the D7100 the low pass filter has now been removed for potentially crisper images, the screen remains articulated but is slightly larger at 3.2in, the viewfinder image is a little bigger and arguably most importantly, it becomes the first Nikon DSLR with built-in Wifi and GPS. Find out how it compares against its major rival, the Canon EOS T5i 700D in my Nikon D5300 review!

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Canon's PowerShot A2500 is one of the lowest-priced point-and-shoot cameras that's worth having. Despite a double-digit price tag it packs a good quality 5x zoom, 16 Megapixel sensor, 720p video and 3in screen into a surprisingly classy-looking body. Revealingly the same sensor is employed by many models higher in Canon's compact range, meaning the A2500 shares their image quality until you get to the noticeably pricier HS models. So while the lens isn't optically stabilized and the video is 720p rather than 1080p, the A2500 represents a good solid budget camera which shares key aspects of pricier models. If this is how much money you have to spend, then I'd strongly recommend our Canon A2500 review. No wonder it's become one of the best selling cameras of 2013!

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The Alpha A7r is Sony's flagship mirrorless camera. Launched alongside the cheaper A7, they share weather-proof bodies, OLED viewfinders, tilting screens and Wifi. But where the A7 is equipped with a 24 Megapixel sensor and embedded phase detect AF, the A7r sports 36 Megapixels with the low pass filter removed for crisper results. They're arguably two of the most exciting cameras released this year and I've just completed part one of my Alpha A7r review! While we wait for full RAW support I've compared the JPEG quality of the A7r against the A7 along with the Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Nikon D800e, and prepared an in-depth report on the continuous shooting, autofocus and overall handling. I've also added lots about the movie mode, Wifi, shooting modes and will be expanding these sections along with adding updated RAW results soon. But I've already seen enough to give you my verdict, so if you're in the market for a high-end mirrorless camera, check out my Sony Alpha A7r review!

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The Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS, or IXUS 140 as it's known outside North America, is a 16 Megapixel point-and-shoot compact with an 8x optical zoom, 3in screen and built-in Wifi. It's one of three entry-level models in the upmarket ELPH / IXUS range, but these have some cross-over with the higher-end options in the PowerShot A range. Confused? So were we, so we decided to compare it against one of the better A models along with a more up-market ELPH / IXUS to see if it's worth trading up or down. Find out which compact will be best for you in our Canon ELPH 130 IS / IXUS 140 review!

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The Nikon COOLPIX P520 is a super-zoom camera with a 42x stabilised range and an 18.1 Megapixel sensor. It replaces last year's COOLPIX P510, keeping the 24-1000mm f3-5.9 zoom lens and built-in GPS receiver, but now coupling them with an updated sensor that adds two Megapixels to the resolution. The screen is now also larger and fully-articulated. As one of the longer zoom cameras on the market I've compared it against the current King of super-zooms, Panasonic's Lumix FZ70 / FZ72 with its monstrous 60x range. Find out how it compares in my Nikon P520 review and see if it deserves its high sales position!

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The Nikon Df is a retro-styled DSLR which pays homage to Nikon's iconic film SLRs of the Seventies. It takes the 16.2 Megapixel full-frame sensor of the flagship D4 and houses it in an unashamedly old-fashioned body with physical dials and levers for the shooting mode, release mode, shutter speed, ISO and exposure compensation. The Df also becomes Nikon's first DSLR to include a collapsing coupling lever allowing full aperture metering with old non-AI lenses. I got to try out the new Df at a Nikon event - find out if it’s the camera for you or an exercise in nostalgia that's gone too far in my Nikon Df hands-on preview!

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Sony's Cyber-shot RX10 is a high-performance zoom camera. It sports a fairly average sounding 8.3x zoom range (24-200mm equivalent), but makes it much more exciting with a constant f2.8 aperture and a larger than average sensor behind it. So rather than the usual 1/2.3in sensors of most super-zooms, the RX10 employs the same 1in 20 Megapixel sensor of the RX100 II that's over four times larger! I've been testing a final production RX10 and ahead of my in-depth review I'd like to share a wide selection of sample images and movies! Check out my Sony RX10 review-in-progress!

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The Nikon COOLPIX L820 is a super-zoom with a 30x range, 16 Megapixels and a 3in screen. It replaces the COOLPIX L810, extending its zoom from 26x to 30x and improving the sensor technology for better quality pictures. The L820 also upgrades the video to Full HD 1080p, but like its predecessor the focus remains on simplicity. This is at its core an easy-to-use point-and-shoot camera, but with a long zoom range. This ease of use coupled with an affordable price tag made the earlier L810 a big seller, so the question is whether the L820 can follow in its footsteps? Find out in my Nikon L820 review where I'll compare it against its big rival from Canon, the PowerShot SX510 HS.

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