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TESTED: DECEMBER 2016 RATING 91/100TESTED: SEPTEMBER 2017 RATING 91/100TESTED: DECEMBER 2017 RATING85/100TESTED: JANUARY 2017 RATING 93/100TESTED:AUGUST 2017 RATING 88/100TESTED:JUNE 2017 RATING 88/100TESTED: MARCH 2018 RATING 93/100DigitalSLR Photography 105
Lookingtobuyyourfirstcameraoranupgradedmodel?Here’s nineofourmosthighlyratedDSLRs andmirrorlessmodels
Digital cameras: Our favourite models under £1,50 0
NIKOND 3400
NIKOND7500
CANONEOS200D
FUJIFILMX--T2
NIKOND5 600
PENTTAXKP
PPANASONICLUMIXG9
Guidepprice:£ 459 withAF-PP18-55mmVR
Imageg sensor:APS-C/24.2-megpgapixels
Website:www.nikon.co.ukGuideprice:£1,299(body-only)
Imagegsensor:APS-C/ 20.9-megpgapixels
Website:www.nikon.co.ukGuidepprice:£559with 18 - 55 mmISSTM
Imageg sensor:APS-C/24.2-megpgapixels
Website:www.canon.co.ukGuideprice:£1,435(body-only)
Imageg sensor:APS-C/ 24.3-megpgapixels
Website:www.fujjifilm.co.ukGuidepprice:£6 79 withAF-PP18-55mmVR
Imageg sensor:APS-C/24.2-megpgapixels
Website:www.nikon.co.ukGuideprice:£1, 099 withAF18-50mm
Imagesensor:APS-C/ 24.32-megapixels
Website:www.pentax.co.ukGuideprice:£1,499(body-only)
Sensor:MicroFour-Thirds/ 20.3-megpgapixels
Website:www.ppanasonic.co.ukIf you'reona relativelytightbudget,youwon'tfind
betterthanthismodelat thispricepoint.Despite
thelowprice,it featuresa 2 4. 2 -megapixelsensor
thatdeliversgreatresults.It's smalland
lightweight,feelswellmadeandhaseverythinga
beginnercouldneed.Perfectasyoury firstDSLR.Ifyou'rein themarketforanadvancedDSLRand
aren'tbotheredbyfull-frame,thentheD7500
shouldbeonyourshortlist.It's smaller,lighterand
moreaffordablethanthepopularD5 00 , but
deliverssimilarhighimage qualitythanks tousing
the same sensor.Agreat all-round camera.Destinedtobea bestseller,theEOS 200 D hasno
specialfeaturesofnotebutis a well-roundedand
capablecamerathat's idealforbeginners,with
easeofusea highlight.Apartfromtheratherbasic
nine-pointAFsystem,whichlags behindrivals,
there are very few negativepoints.In termsofoverallenjoyment,alongwith
handling, range offeaturesandperformance,the
retro-styledandweatherproofX-T2is onethe
bestinterchangeable-lenscamerasonthe
market.It's beenarounda coupleofyearsbut
firmwareupdateskeepit up to date.Thisis oneofthebestupperentry-levelmodels
currentlyavailable.It'slightweightat only 465
gramsbutis nicelyputtogether.It hasanexcellent
specificationbutis alsoeasytouse,makingit a
goodchoiceofcameraforbeginnerslookingfora
modeltheyycanadvancetheirskillswith.ThePentaxhasplentytooffer, witha compact
body,excellentlevelofcustomisationandwide
rangeoffeatures.Itsperformanceis strongacross
theboard, withverygoodimage quality, although
itscontinuousAFsystemandbatterylifecouldbe
better. A greatDSLR but faces strong competition.This recentlaunchisbasedonthe excellent
LUMIXGH 5 butwithmoreemphasis on
stills-photographythanvideo.Speedis at the
heartofthecamera,witha 20frames-per-second
shootingmodeandfastandresponsiveAF.A great
choiceif you regularly shoot wildlife or action.DIGITAL SLRDIGITAL SLRDIGITAL SLRTESTED: JULY 2017 RATING 89/100CANONEOS 77 D
Guideprice:£ 839 withEF-S 18 - 55 mmSTM
Imagesensor:APS-C/ 24.2-megapixels
Website:www.canon.co.uk
Thisis anexcellentupperentry-levelmodelthat
willsuitbeginnersandenthusiastsalike.Build
qualityis excellent,withCanon'sfamiliarcontrol
layoutmakingit easytooperate,evenfornovices.
The sensordelivershighqualitystills andFullHD
videoandboastsresponsiveDualPixelAF.DIGITAL SLRMIRRORLESSDIGITAL SLRDIGITAL SLRMIRRORLESSTESTED: MAY 2017 RATING 94/100FUJIFILMX--T 20
Guideprice:£999withXF 18 - 55 mm
Imagesensor:APS-C/ 24.3-megapixels
Website:www.fujifilm.co.uk
Thisis oneofthebestmodernmirrorlessmodels
availableforunder£1,000.It sportsmanyfeatures
foundontheX-T2,includingtheAPS-Csensor
andX-ProcessorProimagingengine.The
retro-styledbodylooksfantasticandhandles
beautifully. Well worth consideration.MIRRORLESSIfyou’relookingtobuy a camera,check outtheoffers from the UK's best photo dealers in this issue for the very best prices