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BEST BUYS REVISITING GREAT KIT FROM OUR TEST ARCHIVES
NikonD3500
●£400with18-55mmVR●www.nikon.co.uk
Nikon’sentry-levelDSLRhitsa sweetspot
of capabilityversusaffordability.It sportsa
24MPAPS-Csensorwitha sensitivityrange
upto ISO25,600,andcanshootat 5
framespersecond.ItsGuideModemakes
thecameraeasyto useforbeginners,while
fullmanualcontrol
is alsoavailable.
★★★★★
Reviewed
9 Feb 2019
CanonEOSM50
●£649with15-45mmlens●www.canon.co.uk
Thislikeablelittlecamerais simpleand
approachablefornovices,whileoffering
plentyof manualcontrolforenthusiasts.Its
centralelectronicview nderis joinedby a
fullyarticulatedtouchscreen,andautofocus
is fastandaccurate.It’scapableof
producingconsistently ne
images,whichareeasyto
sharethanksto
well-designed
smartphone
connectivity.
★★★★
Reviewed
14 Apr 2018Nikon Z 50
● £969 with 16-50mm lens ● http://www.nikon.co.uk
Nikon’s entry-level mirrorless model
produces ne images and is a delight to
use. The excellent view nder and
responsive touchscreen enhance the
enjoyable shooting experience, and with
11 fps shooting and responsive
autofocus, the Z 50 rarely
feels out of its depth. It’s
a marvellous little
camera that
offers great
value for money.
★★★★★
Reviewed
18 Jan 2020OlympusOM DE M10MarkIV
●£799with14-42mmlens●www.olympus.co.uk
Witha charismaticretrodesign, ne
handling,highlyeffectivein-body
stabilisationandattractiveJPEGoutput,
Olympushasmadea camerathat’smore
pleasantto usethanitsentry-level
competitors.Its20MPsensordeliversgood
resultsupto ISO 3200 at least,andits
tiltingscreencanbesetto faceforwards
beneaththecamera.
The16MP
MarkIII is
alsostilla
greatbuy.
★★★★
Reviewed 26
Sep 2020
CanonEOS250D
●£599with18-55mmIS lens●www.canon.co.uk
Oneof thesmallestDSLRsaround,theEOS
250Dstrikesa greatbalancebetween
portabilityandusability.It’sequippedwitha
novice-friendlyGuidedMode,whileCanon’s
DualPixelCMOSsensorprovidesexcellent
autofocusin liveview.Image
qualityis verygood,
deliveringvibrant
coloursand
plentyof ne
detail.
★★★★★
Reviewed
7 Sep 2019
PanasonicLumixG9
●£999●www.panasonic.com/uk
Easilythe neststillscameraPanasonic
haseverproduced,theG9backsupits
sturdyconstructionwitha winning
combinationof high-speedshooting,fast
focusingandeffectivein-bodystabilisation.
Boastinga controllayoutascompleteas
mostpro-levelDSLRs,it’san
extremelyversatile
camerathat’s
capableof
dealingwith
anysubject.
★★★★
Reviewed
27 Jan 2018F u j i l m X T 3 0
● £899 with 15-45mm lens ● http://www.fujifi lm.eu/uk
This lovely little camera provides excellent
performance, while preserving the charm
and charisma of the X-series. It’s a great
all-rounder, and handles exceptionally well
thanks to an intuitive interface based
around traditional analogue dials. Image
quality is superb in both raw and JPEG,
aided by
Fuji lm’s
peerless Film
Simulation
modes.
★★★★★
Reviewed
18 May 2019Olympus OM D E M5 Mark III
● £1,049 ● http://www.olympus.co.uk
This small, fully featured and weather-
sealed mirrorless camera is both a
pleasure to use, and capable of great
results. Its petite body nds space for an
extensive complement of controls, along
with class-leading 5-axis in-body image
stabilisation, yet weighs in at
just 414g. On-chip
phase detection
enables fast,
decisive
autofocus.
★★★★★
Reviewed
11 Jan 2020F u j i l m X T 4
● £1,549 ● http://www.fujifi lm.eu/uk
Fuji lm has built on its outstanding X-T3 by
adding in-body image stabilisation and a
vari-angle screen. With high speed,
impressive resolution and sophisticated
autofocus, the X-T4 is the nest APS-C
mirrorless camera yet, and a great choice
for both demanding
professionals
and keen
enthusiasts
who would like
to build a
smaller, lighter
system.
★★★★★
Reviewed
11 July 2020Subscribe and save money!