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FUJIFILM’SX-TRANGEIS NOW
in its fourthgeneration,buttheX-T1
modelreleasedin 2014remains
popularamongphotographers
wi thits solid16.3MPAPS-C
se nsor, 23 60k-dotEVF– a big
deal at thetime– andstunning
re trolooksthathaveretainedtheir
appealto thisday.ThenativeISO
ra ngesfrom 200 to 6400,whichisn’t
quiteup to modernstandards,but
it doeshandlewellin lowerlightin
mostshootingsituations.
The bodyboastsa ruggeddesign,
and is bothdustandwaterresistant,
aswellas capableof operating
attemperaturesdownto -10¡C.
It featuresan arrayof Fujifilm’s
fa medFilmSimulationmodes–
in cluding Provia, Velvia and Astia
- though it doesn’t have as many
to offer as newer models.
Known for continually improving
its cameras through firmware
updates, Fujifilm has added some
serious after-market upgrades to this
model, including improved AF from
th e 49-point hybrid phase detection
sy stem, continuous Eye-AF and the
fa n-favourite Classic Chrome Film
Simulation mode.
AboveThe sleekdesignhasgiventhe
X- T1a longlifeof retroappeal.
FUJIFILM
X-T1 FROM £219
AbovePhysicaldials
help to streamline
yo ur shooting with
intuitive controls.
IN2014,THESONYα 6000 WAS
considereda revolutionaryAPS-C
mi rrorlessthatbalancedgreat
im agequality,compactportability
and features.It housesa 24.3MP
se nsorandpowerfulprocessor
th atbacksup a 179-pointhybrid
phasedetectionAF systemand
ni ppy11fpscontinuousshooting
speed.It alsohasEyeAF and4D
tr acking,plusFullHD 1080pvideo
atup to 60fps.
The bodyhasbothan EVFand
a 3i n tiltingLCD.Thelatterof which
of fersa 921k-dotresolution,while
th e EVFgives1440k-dots,which
is a littlelowerthannewermodels,
th oughstillmorethanuseful.
HandyinclusionsaretheISO
ra ngeof 100-25,600andpop-up
fla sh– botharegreatforcapturing
lo w-lightscenes.Youcaneven
se ndyourworkto yoursmart
devicevia Wi-Fi,whichis perfect
fo r sharingon thego.
Theα 6000 wasa ground-
breakingcameraon its release,
and it remainsrelevanttoday,still
av ailableto be purchasedfromnew.
The lightform,excellentimage
qualityandsolidAF performance
ar e all sureto givegreatresultsand
AboveThebodyensuressimplicity
mixedwithportability.
SONY
α 6000 FROM £234
AboveSony’ssensor
techis considered
to be the best in the
current market.
PRICE FROM
£ 219
VIDEO
FULL HD 1080P
IMAGE RESOLUTION
16.3MP
PRICE FROM
£234
VIDEO
FULL HD 1080P
IMAGE RESOLUTION
24.3MP
PROS
Imagequality
Lightweight
andcompact
SolidAF
CONS
Fiddlymenus
Buttons may
be too small for
some users
PROS
Film
Si mulations
Easyto use
Br illiant image
quality
CONS
Lacksa
to uchscreen
Limited ISO
SPEC
Weight: 344g
WxHxD:
120x67x45mm
Battery: 360 shots
Card type: SD,
SDXC, SDHC
AF: 179 -point
SPEC
Weight: 440g
WxHxD:
129x90x47mm
Battery: 350 shots
Card type: SD,
SDXC, SDHC
AF: 49-point
PRICE
Original : £719
Used: £ 234
Potential saving:
£485
PRICE
Original: £1049
Used : £ 219
Potential saving:
£830
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