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Canon G9X Mark II sensor test: 1-inch format compact camera for enthusiasts

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Announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in January, the PowerShot G9 X Mark II is the successor to the original model of the same name introduced in October 2015. Although marketed ...

Huawei P10 mobile test: Top performer

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The Huawei P10 Smartphone features a dual-camera setup that includes a traditional RGB color sensor and a separate monochrome sensor which combine to record the final image. The advantage is an improvement in low-light performance, ...

Canon EOS M5 sensor test: Made for mirrorless

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The EOS M5 is the latest addition to Canon’s expanding range of mirrorless models, and is the most enthusiast-oriented to date. It features a 24MP APS-C-format CMOS sensor with Dual Pixel AF across 80% of ...

Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM A (Nikon) lens test

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Announced in September 2016, the Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM A (Sigma 12-24mm f/4 A) is a wide-angle zoom for full-frame DSLRs available in Nikon, Canon, and Sigma lens mounts. This review considers the performance ...

Xiaomi Mi 5SPlus Mobile test: Mixed performance

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The Xiaomi Mi 5SPlus features a dual 13Mp camera setup, including a 1/3”-type sensor with 1.12µm pixel pitch and a f/2 primary lens.  In default mode, it captures 4160x3120-pixel resolution still photos in a 4:3 ...

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II best prime lenses

Packed with a raft of high-end features, including 5-axis image stabilization, a new hybrid autofocus system, and a 50Mp high-res shot mode, the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II (E-M1 II) builds on what was already ...

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II best zoom lenses

In part 2 of our review of best lenses for the Olympus OM-D E-M1 II (Olympus E-M1 II), we’re looking at the performance of zoom lenses. More versatile than a fixed focal length prime, zoom ...

Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM A Canon-mount lens test: State of the Art

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Two years after the launch of the first lens in its highly-respected Art line, Sigma has finally added a 85mm f/1.4 model. In case you’re unfamiliar with Sigma’s Global Vision, the Art primes are the ...

Sigma 85mm F1.4 Art lens test: New benchmark

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Two years after the launch of the 35mm F1.4 DG HSM A, the first model in its highly-respected Art line, Sigma has finally introduced an 85mm version. ...

Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM A Canon lens test

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Announced in February 2016, the $1099 Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM A (Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 A) is a fast-aperture telephoto zoom lens for Canon, Nikon, and Sigma APS-C lens mounts. Part of the Sigma Art ...

Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens test

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Announced in February 2016, the $2598 Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS (Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8) is a short-to-mid telephoto zoom lens for such Sony full-frame a7 series cameras as the a7R II. The “GM” ...

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II sensor test: New standard

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The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mk II is the company’s new flagship mirrorless model, sitting above the PENs and is the latest addition to the range. Featuring a newly developed 20.4-MP Live MOS sensor and an ...

Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA lens test

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Announced in July 2016, the $1498 Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA (Zeiss FE 50mm f/1.4) is a standard focal length 50mm prime lens for Sony full-range a7 hybrid cameras (such as ...

Nubia Z11 Mobile test: good in parts

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Launched in October 2016, the Nubia Z11 Smartphone offers a 16Mp 1/2.8”-type sensor with f/2 lens, and captures 4608 x 2456-pixel resolution stills in a 4:3 aspect ratio. Achieving an overall DxOMark Mobile score of ...

Nikon D5600 sensor test: Solid performer

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Announced worldwide in November 2016, with an intriguingly belated announcement in the US at CES in January, the mid-level D5600 is the latest addition to the range. While the new model features a similar DX-format ...

Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Nikon lens test

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Announced in February 2016, the $749 Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD (Tamron 85mm f/1.8) is a fast, short telephoto prime lens available in Canon, Nikon, and Sony lens mounts. This review considers the ...

Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Canon lens test

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Announced in February 2016, the $749 Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD (Tamron 85mm f/1.8) is a fast, short telephoto prime lens available in Canon, Nikon, and Sony lens mounts. This review considers the ...

RED Helium 8K DxOMark Sensor Score: 108 — A new all-time-high score!

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RED’s prototype Helium 8K sensor has shattered our previous top DxOMark sensor score. With a dramatic jump to 108, it leaps past the only other sensor to have broken the 100 barrier – RED’s own ...

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