Alliance, Panasonic delivers the best full-frame camera of the year. The Lumix DC-S5 gets it all
right, with a stabilized 24MP sensor, 10-bit video, and a front-facing touch screen. It handles
well, is protected from dust and splashes, and is backed by a growing but robust lens library.
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BEST APS-C/CROP SENSOR CAMERA
FUJIFILM X-T4
$1,699.95, body only EDITORS’ CHOICE Lllll
Our top-rated camera this year is the Fujifilm X-T4. It’s a true pro-grade, albeit not full-frame,
body, with the expected features—a stabilized image sensor, 4K video, and a rugged, all-
weather build. It tracks subjects at 15fps, offers a ton of stunning in-camera film looks, and is
backed by a large library of quality lenses. It’s the best X system camera Fujifilm has made
to date.
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BEST LENS
TAMRON 17-28MM F2.8 DI III RXD
$899.00 EDITORS’ CHOICE Llllh
Tamron has delivered a number of quality lenses for the Sony full-frame camera system. The
17-28mm F2.8 Di III RXD is the wide-angle entry in its F2.8 zoom trio, and it’s one of our favorite
lenses for the system. It’s svelte but built for all-weather use, and it’s just as capable for
stills or video. And the price is hard to argue with—it’s less than half the cost of the Sony
16-35mm F2.8.
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BEST DRONE
DJI MAVIC AIR 2
$799.00 EDITORS’ CHOICE Llllh
Our favorite camera drone is the DJI Mavic Air 2. It’s a small but powerful quadcopter with a
folding design for easier transport, a 48MP Quad Bayer camera, pro-grade 4K video, and loads
of automated flight features. Obstacle-detection sensors prevent collisions and enable
subject tracking, and the drone offers a number of automated cinematic shots to raise your
production values.
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BEST ACTION CAM
GOPRO HERO9 BLACK
$349.98 with GoPro subscription Llllm
GoPro sets the gold standard for action cams: It delivers a good, tough product, year after
year. For 2020, it’s the Hero9 Black, featuring a slight increase in size versus last year’s Hero8,
in part to accommodate a full-color front screen for vloggers. It’s still a small, mountable
camera and now has a bit more battery life, 5K video, 20MP stills, and support for an add-on
lens, the Max Mod, and other accessories. Pricing is a little confusing, though—the camera is
most affordable when bundled with a GoPro subscription, and that’s an option only from
GoPro and select specialty shops.
