Pentax Q10

The Q10 improves on the original Pentax Q model in a number of ways.

By The Editors

List Price: $599 (body only) INTRODUCED 9/2012 The Q10 improves on the original Pentax Q model in a number of ways. The sensor is still a 12.4-megapixel, 1/2.3-inch back-illuminated CMOS unit, but it’s newly designed with expanded ISO settings from 100-6400 and in-camera three-shot HDR. Video capabilities include 1080p HD at 30 fps in MOV format,... Read more

Sony SLT-A58

Sony’s newest Translucent Mirror Technology (TMT) model, the SLT-A58 features a new 20.1-megapixel Sony Exmor APS HD CMOS image sensor and improved Bionz processing engine, with ISOs from 100-16,000.

By The Editors

STANDOUT FEATURE: Continuous phase-detection AF for stills and video, thanks to Sony Translucent Mirror Technology. 1. The mode dial provides direct selection of a number of operating features. 2. The 2.7-inch LCD?monitor tilts for easy high- and low-angle shooting. 3.... Read more

Top Cameras

Smallest, DSLR over $1000, mirrorless, fixed-lens, best sensor rating, highest resolution, innovation, under $1000

By Staff

TOP CAMERAS: SMALLEST SMALLEST DSLR Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Dimensions:?4.6 x 3.6 x 2.7 inches Though it features the same 18-megapixel sensor of the EOS?Rebel T5i, the SL1 is nearly 30% smaller in volume. DSLR OVER $1,000 Pentax K-5 II Dimensions:?5.2 x 3.8 x 2.9 inches The K-5 II packs a lot of capability—16.3-megapixel stills, Full 1080... Read more

Nikon D7100

Nikon’s D7100 DSLR improves on its popular D7000 predecessor in a number of ways.

By Staff

Estimated Street Price: $1,199 (body only) INTRODUCED 2/2013 Nikon’s D7100 DSLR improves on its popular D7000 predecessor in a number of ways: better sensor, better processing, better AF system, better LCD monitor, better video capabilities, better weather resistance, a new "1.3x DX" crop mode and more. Yet it carries the same $1,199... Read more

Olympus PEN E-P5

Olympus’ mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras take their design cues from legendary Olympus 35mm film cameras.

By The Editors

Estimated Street Price: $999 (body only) INTRODUCED 5/2013 Olympus’ mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras take their design cues from legendary Olympus 35mm film cameras. The E-P PEN series was inspired by the PEN half-frame models of the 1950s through the 1980s, and the OM-D by the compact OM-series of 35mm SLRs. The new flagship E-P model... Read more

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6

Panasonic’s compact Lumix DMC-GF6 mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera measures just 4.4×2.6×1.5 inches and weighs but 9.9 ounces.

By The Editors

Estimated Street Price: $599 (with 14-42mm zoom) INTRODUCED 4/2013 Panasonic’s compact Lumix DMC-GF6 mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera measures just 4.4×2.6×1.5 inches and weighs but 9.9 ounces. It also features Wi-Fi connectivity and NFC (Near Field Communication) technology: Touch the camera to your NFC-compatible smartphone... Read more

Samsung NX2000

The NX2000 SMART Camera is a tiny (4.7×2.5×1.4-inch, 8-ounce) mirrorless interchangeable-lens unit with a 20.3-megapixel Samsung CMOS APS-C sensor and built-in Wi-Fi for easy sharing of photos.

By The Editors

Estimated Street Price: $649 (with 20-50mm zoom) INTRODUCED 5/2013 The NX2000 SMART Camera is a tiny (4.7×2.5×1.4-inch, 8-ounce) mirrorless interchangeable-lens unit with a 20.3-megapixel Samsung CMOS APS-C sensor and built-in Wi-Fi for easy sharing of photos. AutoShare sends photos to your mobile phone via Wi-Fi for easy backup and sharing... Read more

Sony NEX-3N

Sony’s fourth-generation, entry-level mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera, the NEX-3N combines the excellent image quality of a 16.1-megapixel Sony Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor with a number of features to simplify making good photos.

By The Editors

Estimated Street Price: $499 (with 16-50mm power-zoom) INTRODUCED 2/2013 Sony’s fourth-generation, entry-level mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera, the NEX-3N combines the excellent image quality of a 16.1-megapixel Sony Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor with a number of features to simplify making good photos. The camera is sold with a compact 16-50mm... Read more

Sony SLT A58

By The Editors

Estimated Street Price: $599 (with 18-55mm zoom) INTRODUCED 2/2013 Sony’s newest Translucent Mirror Technology (TMT) model, the SLT-A58 features a new 20.1-megapixel Sony Exmor APS HD CMOS image sensor and improved Bionz processing engine, with ISOs from 100-16,000. Super SteadyShot Inside sensor-shift stabilization works with any lens, while... Read more

Super Zooms

All-in-one zooms—those that go from wide-angle to medium telephoto—are quite versatile.

By Mike Stensvold

All-in-one zooms—those that go from wide-angle to medium telephoto—are quite versatile. They provide a whole range of focal lengths, from wide through tele, in a single, compact package, terrific when you want to reduce the weight and bulk of your gear. With focal lengths from 28mm to 200mm (and sometimes more), and everything in between, you can... Read more

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