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he great pioneer of the
full-frame mirrorless market
has been facing a stiff
challenge recently – but
now Sony is fighting back.
The fourth iteration of its Alpha 7R camera
features a 61MP image sensor, with Pixel
Shift technology enabling you to shoot
240MP images. It boosts the A7R’s
credentials among photographers
shooting static subjects with bags of detail,
like landscape, architecture and product
photographers. Find out how it fares in
our definitive test, starting over the page.
Ask a photographer to shoot the ideal
portrait, and they’re likely to reach for an
85mm prime. This focal length gets you nice
and close to the subject without invading
their personal space. This issue’s Group Test
seeks out some of the best buys; see page
120 to see what should be on your wish list.
Both Apple and Google have refreshed
their flagship camera phones recently, with
more emphasis than ever on multi-lens
models, so now’s a great time to assess
which model you should have for supporting
your main camera shoots or for spontaneous
snaps. See page 130. Rod Lawton
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Nikon D810
119 Canon RF 24-70mm
f/2.8L IS USM
130 Mini Test:
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All products reviewed
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The awards that the Digital Camera lab has to offer... Ratings explained
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Sony Alpha 7R IV A 61MP
full-frame mirrorless beast^132
Help Me Buy How to choose the
ideal LED panel for your shoots
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Tabletop tripods Six downsized
(^120) camera supports on test
Group Test: Portrait lenses
Our best-buy 85mm primes
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