Cameras continue to be improved, and even the most sophisticated smartphones with their dozens of megapixels are not able to push them out of the market. Only with the help of this camera you can get bright and clear images, play with backlight, shutter speed and color filters. All in order to make really beautiful shots. And if you want to try yourself as a photo artist, choose a decent camera among the best new products of this year.
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Compact cameras
Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 M5 - Sony's fast and smart camera
A representative of the fifth generation of popular photocompact is considered the best in its category. Despite its small size, the language does not turn to call this camera "soap box".
It uses an advanced 20 megapixel BSI CMOS matrix, three hundred autofocus sensors, an optical zoom, an electronic viewfinder with a retractable eyepiece, and other features that will be useful to beginners and pros.
Pros:
- The ability to make up to 24 fps in a serial shooting is a record that allows you to capture even fast moving objects. A high quality ready-made photos provide lightning autofocus.
- Perfect color balancing and accurate scene recognition by automatics in any light.
- The camera is able to create a high-quality image from several not very good shots in the series.
- Optical stabilization and lens aperture (from f / 1.8) at the output give good shots without noise and with excellent detail.
- A multifunctional lens ring, depending on the mode, is capable of controlling shutter speed, aperture opening, scene switching, or zoom.
- You can reconfigure the functions of the control buttons and the ring on the lens "by itself".
- The rotary touch screen of 3 ″ deviates in the range of -45 .. + 175 degrees, which allows you to see the object to be shot from any angle.
- The camera supports 7 types of memory cards and can transfer files “over the air” through the built-in BT, Wi-Fi or NFC chip.
- A huge number of built-in filters, shooting modes and photo processing.
- Record video in FHD formats at 120 fps, 4K and Slo-Mo (slow motion).
Minuses:
- A rather big cost is around 65-70 thousand rubles.
- Slow zoom, because of what quickly focus the focus manually does not work, but the desired value is not "slip".
- When shooting high-resolution video begins to overheat.
Nikon Coolpix W300 - waterproof action compact
The camera for outdoor enthusiasts comes in a waterproof case, so that it can be safely used in any vagaries of the weather and even for shooting in salt water.
The model is equipped with a 16 megapixel wide-angle lens with a 5x optical zoom, 3 ″ display, as well as Wi-Fi and BT modules for wireless transfer of images to other devices.
Pros:
- The camera is very light - with the battery it weighs only 230 g.
- The camera is not afraid of falls from a height of 2.5 m, it can work under water at a depth of 30 m for an hour or at an outdoor temperature of -10 ° C.
- Hybrid stabilization - hand shake is compensated simultaneously by optics and electronics.
- You can shoot a video in 4K format, and then “slice” it into individual pictures.
- Smart autofocus that reacts at the same speed in any light conditions.
- The display is well read in bright sunlight, despite the average hand matrix - all thanks to the anti-reflective coating of the screen.
- A lot of additional functions (built-in depth and altimeters, flashlight, GPS, barometer).
- Several bright body colors to choose from.
Minuses:
- Low autonomy, given the constant operation of the wireless modules that land the battery.
- "Slow" menu.
Powershot G9 X Mark II - Canon Budget Camera
The manufacturer positions this model as a premium in the family of compacts, and the characteristics fully confirm its right to this title.
In addition to the inch BSI CMOS matrix of 20 megapixel, high-aperture lens and a combined 12-fold zoom, there is a decent range of ISO 125-3200 (with advanced settings up to 12800) and even optical image stabilization.
Pros:
- The device is very light (200 g).
- Excellent for compact resolution of photos 5472х3648 px.
- There are automatic, semi-automatic and manual shooting modes - for photographers with different experiences, plus a large selection of interesting special effects.
- The ability to save a package of user settings and call them with one click on the button.
- The camera is able to recognize 58 scenes (26 of them are portraits), selecting not only the right balance and exposure, but also including, if necessary, continuous shooting.
- You can save the device faces of family members with an indication of age - the camera for each selects its mode and will automatically switch to it when you hover.
- The touch screen here is not only for beauty - you can control any shooting parameters from it.
- Fast autofocus with additional illumination in low light and a useful feature for tracking an object.
- The camera can be synchronized with a mobile phone and used as a control panel or viewfinder.
- Wi-Fi, NFC chip, Bluetooth - everything is like in adults.
- Ability to charge the camera from the power bank.
Minuses:
- The display in this model is not mobile.
- There is no full control through the physical buttons, although they can work with shutter speed or focal length.
Mirrorless cameras
Leica TL2 - a status item with a large amount of memory
A stylish camera with a 25 megapixel CMOS-matrix of large size APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) takes photos of high resolution 6016x4014 px. At the same time she has a wide range of sensitivity - up to ISO 50 000.
Such indicators will allow you to take clear detailed pictures even at night. But it is especially nice to see here the touchscreen display is 3.7 inches instead of the usual buttons and “twists”.
Pros:
- The one-piece aluminum body is durable, lightweight and fits nicely in your hand.
- Accurate and fast autofocus, however, the right place in the frame, you can simply "point" with your finger on the display.
- Gorgeous photos in RAW mode - with rich colors and fine detail.
- Continuous shooting up to 20 fps and recording video from HD to 4K. There is also a much-loved Slo-Mo mode.
- 32 gig of internal memory, plus SDHC, SD and SDXC card slot.
- Convenient, functional and at the same time clear menu of management with the possibility of rearranging partitions in its own way.
- Wi-Fi allows you to control the camera from a distance, as well as transfer files to mobile devices. By the way, the manufacturer has developed compatible applications for both iOS and Android.
- There is an autotuning sensitivity.
- Silent shutter operation.
Minuses:
- JPEG images are not of the best quality and require serious processing.
- The outrageous cost is about 110-125 thousand rubles. Plus, you will have to separately buy a compatible lens (which is still 80-100 thousand).
- The absence of the viewfinder - its manufacturer also offers to buy separately for 30,000 rubles.
- Only electronic image stabilization, and even then not with every lens.
Lumix DMC-G80 Kit - semi-professional mirrorless Panasonic with excellent matrix
This model is equipped with a five-axis image stabilization - the “suspension” of the matrix itself helps to keep the object in focus, which means that compensation of shifts will be performed regardless of the selected lens.
The camera works on Live MOS technology - more advanced than CMOS, has a resolution of 16 Mp with a matrix size of 4/3 ″ (17.3 x 13.0 mm) and an ISO sensitivity up to 25600. Together, these parameters provide very high quality photos .
Pros:
- Rotary 3-inch display is not so much to select the scene, but rather to control the camera itself. However, all the standard buttons and wheels on the case are also present.
- Fully programmable menu and the ability to customize the functions of the physical buttons.
- Shooting 4K-video with the ability to select from the total number of individual frames, turning them into photos.
- Autofocus is fast - it is induced within a quarter of a second, but most importantly, it is incredibly sensitive and can find a barely luminous object even in pitch darkness.
- There is a function of tracking a moving object during automatic focusing.
- The built-in flash has a red-eye reduction effect and “hits” at 7 meters.
- The power-consuming 1200 mAh battery lasts for 300-400 shots.
- There are connectors for connecting an external microphone and a control panel, which significantly expands the possibilities of using the camera.
Minuses:
- The names of the menu modes are not always clear, due to incorrect abbreviations (in the English version there are no such problems).
- It does not charge directly - you have to remove the battery every time.
- Wireless capabilities are limited only to Wi-Fi with a frequency of 2400 kHz.
Fujifilm X-T20 Kit - the best option for beginners and not only
This mirrorless praise for a lightweight body, pleasant ergonomics and functionality, which even a novice will allow you to make beautiful photos.
However, professionals will also like this camera: there is a good 24-megapixel CMOS sensor with a size of 23.6 x 15.6 mm with a 1.5-fold cropping factor. With her all the pictures are clear, without loss of small details.
Pros:
- There is a good built-in flash with a wide choice of settings, as well as a “shoe” for installing an external lamp.
- Hybrid autofocus, working with 325 zones, becomes very "tenacious" in the tracking mode.
- Good sensitivity ISO 200-12800 with the possibility of expanding this range to 100-51200.
- A simple transition to the automatic shooting mode, plus an abundance of interesting filters such as partial color, lomography or multiple exposure with overlapping frames.
- Easily reprogrammable drives and buttons.
- The function of cleaning the matrix of dust particles by means of ultrasound is provided - it starts automatically when the camera is turned off.
- The folding touchscreen-screen 3 ″, however, it serves only to select the focus and view the captured frames.
- Energy-consuming battery, which lasts at least 350 shots.
- The camera takes pictures with a resolution of 6000x4000 pixels and can record 4K video.
Minuses:
- Not the most common connector for an external microphone (2.5-mm Jack).
- The manufacturer tried to make the model more compact, which is why the ergonomics of the device suffered.
SLR Cameras
EOS 5D Mark IV Kit - very high resolution Canon camera
A camera with a 30-megapixel CMOS sensor and a wide range of sensitivity ISO 100-32000 (with an extension of up to 50-102400) takes clear pictures in any light without noticeable noise even at long exposure.
Autofocus is also easy to navigate in the dark, and a wide area capture allows you to not lose fast moving objects. On such a camera you get really gorgeous photos of 6720x4480 px with good sharpness.
Pros:
- Durable metal housing with protection against moisture and dust.
- The main display with a diagonal of 3.2 ″ can control the camera along with physical buttons.
- On the top panel there is a small monochrome screen with backlighting, which displays the statistics of the camera.
- Very wide possibilities of customization - practically any button of the device can be reprogrammed in its own way.
- Large and convenient viewfinder, which provides maximum information about the shooting mode, focusing options and even about the features of lighting (for example, there is a lamp flickering indicator).
- Ability to install on the bayonet virtually any optics - regardless of the manufacturer's name and year of manufacture.
- The camera can record video in Full HD and 4K resolutions, as well as do time-lapse shooting using an intervalometer - you get spectacular videos, where the captured processes are accelerated many times.
- A large number of interfaces: USB 3.0, HDMI, input for an external microphone, Wi-Fi and NFC modules, a connector for the remote control and an infrared port.
- At the same time there are slots for brand new CFast 2.0. and traditional SD cards.
Minuses:
- High cost - about 200 thousand rubles.
- Limited correction capabilities of finished frames - too light objects lose detail, and this is difficult to fix.
Nikon D7500 Kit - semi-professional model
The new representative of the unusual Nikon line, where the manufacturer gives amateur cameras the capabilities of professional DSLR cameras, is literally stuffed to the eye.
There is a matrix of 20.9 MP APS-C, and a unique sensitivity range, expanding to ISO 1640000, and a very capacious battery, which will allow you to take up to 950 frames per charge.
Pros:
- High resolution photos 5568x3712 px.
- There is an Auto ISO mode that allows you not to bother with the selection of sensitivity and fully entrust this issue to automation.
- The exposition is exhibited simultaneously by several measurements (chromaticity, contrast, the brightest parts of the scene).
- The presence of a fairly tenacious automatic and manual focus.
- Extensive editing options for details in RAW-format images.
- Unmistakable color rendering even in difficult lighting conditions.
- The touch 3.2-inch screen deviates within the range of -40 .. + 90 degrees for convenient shooting at least at ground level, at least above your head.
- The display shows a touch QWERTY-keyboard for signing and commenting pictures.
- On the top panel there is an additional information screen.
- Infrared port and the ability to connect a radio transmitter to control external flash units, if the built-in is not enough.
- The ability to connect to a smartphone via Wi-Fi and synchronize both devices using a mobile application.
- There are inputs for microphone and headphone - which is rare. All standard interfaces (USB, HDMI, Bluetooth, a connector for the remote control) are also in place.
Minuses:
- Only one slot for a memory card.
- The plastic case is not serious for the camera, for which they are asking for 80-100 thousand rubles.
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