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The PowerShot S120 is the latest version of Canon's pocket camera for enthusiasts. Like its predecessor, it packs a 12 Megapixel CMOS sensor and a 5x 24-120mm optical range into a genuinely pocket-sized body, but the focal ratio has brightened to f1.8-5.7. Canon's also greatly improved the speed with the S120 firing an initial burst at 12.1fps, slowing a little to 9.4fps while memory remains, and the AF is also faster. Videos can now be recorded at 1080 / 60p, there's new Astrophotography presets, focus peaking and enhanced Wifi support for sharing. They all add up to a nice upgrade but is the S series still relevant against larger sensor compacts like Sony's RX100 II? Find out in my in-depth Canon S120 review where I'll closely compare these models along with other key rivals!

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Panasonic's Lumix GX7 is a mirrorless system camera aimed at enthusiasts who demand lots of control and features in a smaller form factor. The GX7 is a little larger than the GX1 it replaces, but squeezes in a tilting EVF with a 2.76 million dot resolution along with a tilting 3in touchscreen. There's built-in Wifi, NFC, focus peaking, a fastest shutter of 1/8000, and 1080p video with full manual exposure control. The resolution remains 16 Megapixels but in a surprise move, it's mounted on a shifting platform to deliver in-body stabilisation to any lens you attach. This all makes the GX7 one of the best-featured system cameras around, but how well does it work in practice? Find out in my in-depth Panasonic Lumix GX7 review, where I've compared it to the Lumix GX1 and G6, the Olympus OMD EM5 and EM1 and finally, the Sony NEX 6!

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Canon's PowerShot SX510 HS is a small and affordable super-zoom with a 30x optical range that starts at a respectably wide 24mm equivalent. It's the successor to the best-selling SX500 IS which struck a compelling balance between pocket super-zooms and larger DSLR-styled models. Canon's swapped the 16 Megapixel CCD from the old model for a higher sensitivity 12 Megapixel CMOS which can also capture Full HD 1080p video, and has also equipped the camera with Wifi for wireless image transfer and remote control. In our Canon SX510 HS review we've compared it against the 30x Nikon COOLPIX L820 to help you choose the best super-zoom camera!

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The PowerShot G16 is the latest version of Canon's chunky compact for enthusiasts. Externally it looks like its predecessor, the G15, and also shares the same 12 Megapixel sensor and 28-140mm equivalent f1.8-2.8 zoom, but the new DIGIC 6 processor lets it focus quicker and shoot much faster at just shy of 10fps, not to mention supporting 1080 / 60p video. There's also a bunch of HDR modes, a Star preset for easy astro-photography, focus peaking and built-in Wifi. It all adds up to a significant upgrade, but how does it compare to industry leaders like the Sony RX100 II? Find out in our in-depth Canon PowerShot G16 review, which is also one of the first published anywhere!

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Fujifilm's X20 is a retro-styled compact camera aimed at demanding enthusiasts who want high quality images, loads of control, a bright zoom lens and an optical viewfinder. The 2/3in sensor is larger than most compacts and features the same X-Trans architecture as the X100S and X-Mount mirrorless models. The optical viewfinder is a hybrid design which can superimpose electronic information, while the 4x optical zoom boasts a bright f2-2.8 focal ratio. It's a compelling combination of features, quality and handling at a price that's more affordable than rivals with bigger sensors. Find out how it compares against the Sony RX100 II and Nikon COOLPIX A in our Fujifilm X20 review!

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The Panasonic Lumix FZ70 / FZ72 is a super-zoom camera with 16 Megapixels and a whopping 60x optical range - the World's longest at the time of writing. This takes you from ultra wide coverage of 20mm all the way to super-telephoto 1200mm. It also features 1080i movies, a 3in screen and electronic viewfinder, and in a welcome upgrade over its predecessor, the ability to record RAW files and fit external flashes onto a hotshoe. The headline though remains that massive 60x zoom which surpasses the range of the best-selling Canon SX50 HS. Find out how these two models compare in our Panasonic Lumix FZ70 / FZ72 review!

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The Canon EOS 70D is the company's latest mid-range DSLR, featuring a 20.2 Megapixel APS-C sensor, Full HD video, a fully articulated touch-screen monitor, 7fps continuous shooting, built-in Wifi and an innovative new on-chip autofocusing system. It inherits the 19-point AF system of the 7D, the Wifi from the 6D and the articulated touchscreen of the T4i / 650D, but it's the new sensor that's grabbing headlines by allowing 80% of its pixels to double-up as phase-detect AF points for faster and better continuous AF during live view and movie shooting. I've finally completed my in-depth review of this exciting camera and it's one of my most detailed to date! Find out exactly how well the new AF system works in Live View and movies, discover the pros and cons of the Wifi system, and delve into the overall performance from resolution and noise to continuous shooting. The new sensor is a game-changer so if you're into movies and are considering a mid-range camera, you have to read my Canon EOS 70D review!

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Sony's Cyber-shot RX100 II is an upgraded version of the company's popular pocket camera for enthusiasts. It shares the same 3.6x Carl Zeiss zoom with its bright focal ratio, along with a 1in sensor sporting 20 Megapixels, but there's a number of important upgrades. The sensor is now back-illuminated for greater sensitivity, the screen now tilts vertically, there's an accessory shoe for an optional electronic viewfinder, external mic or flashgun and there's now also built-in Wifi with NFC (the latter a first for Sony). There's also a 1080p 24fps mode for movie makers and support for Sony's latest cabled remote control accessory, although you can of course wirelessly control it using a compatible smartphone over Wifi. One of the best compact cameras has just got better! Find out more in our Sony RX100 II review!

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The Panasonic Lumix GF6 is the company's latest mirror-less system camera aimed at consumers. It officially replaces the GF5, but contains sufficient upgrades to tempt many GX1 owners who can't stretch to the latest GX7. The GF6 appears to inherit the 16 Megapixel sensor of the GX1, although couples it with a new image processor. Inside there's now built-in NFC and Wifi for easy wireless transfer of images along with remote control via a smartphone. The other major new feature is a tilting touch-screen which can flip up by 180 degrees to face the subject. Find out more in my Panasonic Lumix GF6 review where I'll compare it to the Olympus EP5 and Fujifilm XM1 to help you choose your ideal mirrorless camera!

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The Fujifilm X-M1 is the third mirrorless camera to employ the company's 16 Megapixel X-Trans sensor and the X-mount, which supports a growing range of lenses including the new XC 16-50mm f3.5-5.6 OIS kit zoom. It joins the existing X-Pro1 and X-E1, but is pitched at a broader market than both of those models. As such there's simpler controls and no viewfinder, but the screen now tilts, there's built-in Wifi, and it becomes the most affordable way to enjoy the superb quality of the X-Trans sensor and the small, but high quality range of X-Mount lenses. Find out how it compares to the similarly designed and Wifi-equipped Olympus EP5 and Panasonic GF6 in my Fujifilm XM1 review!

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The Olympus PEN EP5 is the new flagship in the Olympus PEN series. It inherits the 16 Megapixel sensor of the OMD EM5 along with its built-in five-axis stabilization. There's built-in Wifi for wireless remote control or image transfer, a top shutter speed of 1/8000 (the first for any compact system camera) and focus peaking, while the higher resolution touch-screen can now tilt vertically and supports tap-focusing in movies. Complementing the body is the new optional VF4 electronic viewfinder, delivering a large, detailed image. It's an impressive camera, but as always up against tough rivals. I've compared it against Panasonic's GF6, Fujifilm's XM1 and the earlier Olympus OMD EM5 to help you find the best mirrorless camera! Check out my in-depth Olympus EP5 review!

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Canon's EF 50mm f1.8 II is now 12 years old, yet remains the company's best-selling prime lens for good reason: it's the cheapest way to enjoy very shallow depth of field effects on a Canon DSLR and a great entry into the world of prime lenses. But with its sub-$100 price and plasticky build, most assume the optical quality won't be up to scratch - but as I discovered, this just isn't the case. I tested the 'thrifty-fifty' on both cropped and full-frame bodies and found it could deliver impressively sharp results across the frame when stopped-down a little - and of course blur the backgrounds on portraits when wide open. Find out more in my Canon 50mm f1.8 review!

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Panasonic's Lumix LF1 is a pocket-sized camera aimed at enthusiasts. Looking like a cross between the Lumix LX7 and Sony's RX100, but measuring closer to Canon's S110, it's one of the smallest cameras to feature a built-in electronic viewfinder. Despite the small size, Panasonic has also squeezed-in a 7.1x 28-200mm equivalent zoom with an f2 aperture at the wide-end, along with Wifi and NFC for easy wireless communications. The sensor is also a step-up from those in typical point-and-shoot models. For my in-depth Panasonic Lumix LF1 review I compared it against a broad selection of enthusiast compacts, the LX7 in particular, to help you choose the right model!

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The Panasonic Lumix TZ35, or ZS25 as it's known in North America, is the company's latest affordable travel-zoom. It packs a 20x optical zoom, 1080i video, 3in screen, full manual control and a 16 Megapixel sensor into a pocket-sized body. Every year Panasonic offers two travel zooms, one packed with all the latest features and the other stripped-down to the essentials for those who don't need the bells or whistles. For 2013, the flagship model is the TZ40 / ZS30, and the more affordable version is the TZ35 / ZS25. In my Lumix TZ35 / ZS25 review I'll compare the quality and features of both models, along with Canon's SX280 HS to help you choose the best pocket super-zoom!

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The Olympus XZ2 is a compact camera aimed at the demands of enthusiast photographers. Successor to the XZ1, it sports the same 28-112mm equivalent 4x zoom with a bright f1.8-2.5 maximum aperture, but swaps its predecessor's 10 Megapixel CCD sensor for a 12 Megapixel CMOS with the latest image processor. The screen is now higher resolution and touch-sensitive, the AF system improved, the continuous shooting quicker and there's now 1080p movie recording. It all adds up to a significant evolution on the XZ1, but as always there's tough competition. In my Olympus XZ2 review I've compared it against the Panasonic Lumix LX7 and Nikon's COOLPIX A to help you choose the best high-end compact!

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The Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8 is an ultra-wide zoom designed for full-frame Nikon DSLRs. In the six years since launch, it's become one of the most respected lenses for any system, delivering a unique combination of ultra-wide coverage, fast focal ratio, pro build and superb results. Indeed many photographers consider it the ultimate lens for landscape and architectural work, with some even switching to the Nikon format just to use it; suffice it to say it's the one lens every Canon owners wishes was available in the EF mount. But since 2007 a number of alternatives have launched, including two from Nikon. So the big question is just how good is the Nikkor 14-24mm, and should it still command the high asking price? Find out in my in-depth Nikon 14-24mm review!

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Sony's Cyber-shot HX300 is a DSLR-styled super-zoom camera with a whopping 50x range, equivalent to 24-1200mm. This delivers enormous flexibility taking you from wide angle to super-telephoto in a few seconds. Images are recorded in 20 Megapixel resolution, there's 1080/50/60p video, a 3in tilting screen and electronic viewfinder, not to mention Sony's various tricks like the iSweep Panorama mode which captures and assembles views of up to 360 degrees. It's a compelling specification, but up against Canon's best-selling SX50 HS which shares the same zoom range, so in our Sony HX300 review we closely compared their quality, features and performance to help you choose the best one!

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Canon's EF 50mm f1.2L USM is a prime lens with a standard focal length of 50mm and the joint-fastest focal ratio in the Canon lens catalogue - a position shared with the EF 85mm f1.2L USM. It may now be seven years old, but remains one of the most aspirational and exotic mass-produced lenses around, but does it live up to expectations? In my test report you'll see how the resolution, sharpness and contrast perform across the frame, and crucially what the depth-of-field and out-of-focus effects look like in practice. I'll also reveal how the latter compare against the cheaper f1.4 and f1.8 versions, allowing you to make the best choice. So if you're in the market for a high-end 50mm prime for your Canon body, check out my Canon 50mm f1.2 review!

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The Lumix G6 is Panasonic's latest mid-range mirror-less system camera. Styled like a DSLR but based on the Micro Four Thirds standard, it employs the same 16 Megapixel sensor as the G5, but couples it with a significantly improved electronic viewfinder employing an OLED panel for a clearer and more stable image, along with built-in Wifi and NFC for easy wireless communications. There's also 1080p video at 24p in addition to 50p or 60p, 7fps shooting, focus peaking, interval shooting, a mic input and a newly-styled body that looks more professional. The G6 is also joined by a new 14-140mm zoom that's smaller, lighter and a tad brighter than before. I shot with the camera across Europe taking one month to write my Panasonic Lumix G6 review - it's one of my most detailed yet, and one of the most enjoyable cameras I've tested.

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The Sony Cyber-shot HX50V is the World's smallest and lightest compact camera with a 30x optical zoom range, boasting a 24-720mm equivalent range. It also features a 20 Megapixel CMOS sensor, 3in screen, full manual control (if desired), 1080p movies, 10fps continuous shooting, built-in Wifi and GPS, and a hotshoe for accessories including an EVF, flash or external microphone. This makes it one of the most feature-packed pocket super-zooms to date, but as always it's up against tough competition. So to help you choose, we compared it against the Canon SX280 HS and Panasonic Lumix ZS30 / TZ40 in our Sony HX50V review!

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Fujifilm's X100S is a compact, retro-styled camera with a large APS-C sized sensor, fixed 35mm f2 equivalent lens and the choice of screen or viewfinder for composition. It's the successor to the X100, a model that revitalized the market for fixed-lens cameras aimed at enthusiasts. The X100 proved there was demand for such a camera but suffered from a number of issues. The X100S attempts to resolve those issues and deliver excellent performance without losing the retro charm of its predecessor. Has it succeeded? Without giving too much away, I'd say so! Check out our in-depth Fujifilm X100S review to find out how it compares to Nikon's COOLPIX A and Sony's Cyber-shot RX1, and why it could be the high-end compact for you!

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The AF-S Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED is an 'affordable' wide angle zoom lens that's compatible with Nikon's full-frame FX format DSLRs. It's aimed at those who've bought lower-priced full-frame DSLRs like the D600, but equally works on cropped-frame DX format models, where it becomes equivalent to 27-53mm. Officially it's the successor to the older AF 18-35mm 3.5-4.5D ED, although that model remains on sale.The new AF-S 18-35mm sports a completely updated optical formula and naturally has been updated to feature SWM focusing. You can see how it performs on a D800 in my Nikon AF-S 18-35mm review!

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The Canon PowerShot SX280 HS is a 12 Megapixel pocket super-zoom with a 20x optical range and built-in Wifi and GPS; the cheaper SX270 HS available in some regions is identical other than not having GPS or Wifi. The SX280 HS debuts Canon's latest DIGIC 6 image processor which claims to deliver 30% more detail than previous models and supports 1080p video in the MP4 format. The optical zoom operates in a 25-500mm equivalent range with a five-axis optical stabilizer, while the built-in GPS can automatically tag images with your location, and the built-in Wifi - a first for the SX series - lets you easily share and upload images. It's a solid specification from Canon, but how does it measure-up to rival pocket super-zooms? Find out in my in-depth Canon SX280 HS review!

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The Canon EOS Rebel SL1, or 100D as it's known outside North America, is the company's latest entry-level DSLR and the smallest and lightest model with an APS-C sensor to date. It's around 1cm smaller in every dimension than Canon's next smallest DSLR yet manages not to compromise on control, composition or connectivity. It may sport the same 18 Megapixels as earlier DSLRs but features an improved hybrid AF system with phase detect points spread over 80% of the sensor. Does a tiny DSLR with an optical viewfinder and native access to the full EF catalogue render mirror-less cameras redundant? I've been hard at work testing the new tiny DSLR and can now share my complete review, including comparisons with mirror-less cameras, real-life detail and noise for JPEG and RAW files, along with an extended sample images gallery and an in-depth look at the new movie capabilities! Check out my Canon EOS SL1 / 100D review!

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The Nikkor AF-S 80-400mm f4.5-5.6G ED VR is a high-end telephoto zoom that's corrected for Nikon's full-frame FX-format DSLRs. It's the long-awaited update to the AF 80-400mm launched 12 years ago, and the dozen years between them has allowed Nikon to significantly improve the VR and AF - the latter now employing SWM to become an AF-S model - along with implementing an entirely new optical design. We've now completed our in-depth testing on what's proving to be one of the most exciting telephoto zooms to date. So check out our Nikon 80-400mm review!

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The D7100 is Nikon's latest upper mid-range DSLR aimed at enthusiasts. Slotting between the D7000 and D600, Nikon describes the D7100 as being the best that the DX-format can offer. It inherits the 100% viewfinder, 6fps shooting and twin SD card slots of the D7000, but increases the resolution to 24.1 Megapixels, boosts the AF system from 39 to 51-points, offers 1080p at 24, 25 and 30fps, boasts full weather-sealing and introduces a new 1.3x crop mode resulting in an overall field-reduction of two times at a resolution of 15.4 Megapixels and boosted speed of 7fps. It also becomes the company's second DSLR after the D800e to dispense with the low pass filter for sharper images. So is the quality better than the D5200 and is it a worthy upgrade for the D7000? We compared it with both to find out in our Nikon D7100 review!

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The D7100 is Nikon's latest upper mid-range DSLR aimed at enthusiasts. Slotting between the D7000 and D600, Nikon describes the D7100 as being the best that the DX-format can offer. It inherits the 100% viewfinder, 6fps shooting and twin SD card slots of the D7000, but increases the resolution to 24.1 Megapixels, boosts the AF system from 39 to 51-points, offers 1080p at 24, 25 and 30fps, boasts full weather-sealing and introduces a new 1.3x crop mode resulting in an overall field-reduction of two times at a resolution of 15.4 Megapixels and boosted speed of 7fps. It also becomes the company's second DSLR after the D800e to dispense with the low pass filter for sharper images. So is the quality better than the D5200 and is it a worthy upgrade for the D7000? We compared it with both to find out in our Nikon D7100 review!

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Micro Four Thirds is the most established of the mirror-less camera systems. Jointly developed by Panasonic and Olympus, it brought mirror-less bodies and native lenses to the market at least one year before its first rival and now boasts over 40 native lenses from Panasonic and Olympus along with third parties including Sigma, Tamron, Samyang, Voigtlander. So while many rival mirror-less formats are struggling to offer even one lens in every category, Micro Four Thirds typically has two or more options available. But with such a variety where does the new or even long-term Micro Four Thirds owner begin to make their choice on a new lens? That's where my latest buyer's guide comes in, where I'll reveal the best Micro Four Thirds lenses!

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Fujifilm's X-E1 is a mirrorless compact system camera that employs the same 16 Megapixel X-Trans CMOS sensor and X-mount introduced with the X-Pro1, allowing it to exploit the same lenses and deliver the same quality as this popular model. The X-E1 also shares retro styling and analogue controls, but dispenses with the hybrid viewfinder for a smaller and more affordable body. In its place though is a very capable electronic viewfinder in addition to a screen for composition, and while it lacks the X-Pro1's PC Sync port, it does feature a popup flash and a microphone input. There's also a new stabilized 18-55mm kit lens with a brighter than average f2.8-4 aperture. It all adds up to a highly compelling camera as you'll discover in our Fujifilm X-E1 review!

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Canon's EOS Rebel T5i, or EOS 700D as it's known outside North America, is an upper entry-level DSLR which replaces the recent EOS T4i / 650D. With only nine months between them, it's not surprising to find the 'new' model is identical to its predecessor other than a mode dial which can now freely rotate through 360 degrees, previews of Creative Filters in Live View, and a new external coating inherited from mid-range models like the 60D to provide a more durable finish. Oh, and the option of the new EF-S 18-55mm STM kit lens with its quicker and quieter focusing during movies. Perplexed by this modest refresh? Find out more in my Canon EOS T5i 700D preview.

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