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Beautiful Bokeh Swirls! Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM First Impressions

What this lens can do is really something special!

There wasn’t anything that could prepare me for seeing the Canon RF 135mm f1.8 L IS USM. Canon has really outdone themselves here. This big lens provides smooth, circular bokeh that is gorgeous. They’re also packing image stabilization into it, and it focuses to just over two feet away. What’s more, it will cost about the same as what Sony’s similar offering does. We got to play with it at the…

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Beautiful Bokeh Swirls! Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM First Impressions

Beautiful Bokeh Swirls! Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM First Impressions – There wasn't anything that prepared me for seeing the Canon RF 135mm f1.8 L IS USM. Honestly, it's big. Not only that, but Canon has really outdone themselves here and innovated. It's providing smooth, circular bokeh that looks gorgeous. Additionally, they're packing image stabilization into this lens too. What's more, it focuses to just over two feet away and will cost around what Sony's does. We got to play with it at the Canon offices. Take a look! (Read More...) ≠ promoted by #NewCanonInfo

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Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM e Flash Speedlite EL-5

Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM e Flash Speedlite EL-5

Insieme alla nuova Canon R6 Mark II oggi l’azienda ha presentato anche un nuovo obiettivo e un flash molto interessanti. Il primo è l’RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM, quindi un tele luminoso e stabilizzato con messa a fuoco ultrasonica e appartenente alla prestigiosa serie L. Strutturalmente appare piuttosto compatto, con la ghiera di controllo frontale e quella un po’ arretrata per la MAF. Ci sono due…

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Interchangeable Lenses Market Outlook: World Approaching Demand & Growth Prospect 2022-2027

Global Interchangeable Lenses Market Report from AMA Research highlights deep analysis on market characteristics, sizing, estimates and growth by segmentation, regional breakdowns & country along with competitive landscape, players market shares, and strategies that are key in the market. The exploration provides a 360° view and insights, highlighting major outcomes of the industry. These insights help the business decision-makers to formulate better business plans and make informed decisions to improved profitability. In addition, the study helps venture or private players in understanding the companies in more detail to make better informed decisions. Major Players in This Report Include :

Sony Corporation (Japan)

Canon Inc. (Japan)

Olympus Corporation (Japan)

Nikon Corporation (Japan)

RICOH Imaging Company Ltd. (Australia)

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

Kenko Tokina Co., Ltd. (Japan)

TAMRON Co., Ltd. (Japan)

Panasonic Corporation (Japan)

FUJIFILM Corporation (Japan)

An interchangeable lens is the one that can be attached and detached from a (DSLR) digital single lens reflex camera or mirrorless cameras. The camera body of these cameras is equipped with the ability to interchange lenses and allows the user to employ a variety of creative shooting scenarios. Interchangeable lens market has high growth prospects owing to technological developments in the lenses. For instance, in 2019, Sony Corporation launched a new Full-frame 135mm F1.8, under their G Master Prime Lens series. And Canon announces the development of six new RF series interchangeable lenses, RF15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM, RF24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM, RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM, RF85mm F1.2 LUSM, RF85mm F1.2 L USM DS, and RF24-240 mm F4-6.3 IS USM with an aim to strengthen the capabilities of the EOS R System. Market Drivers Rapid Advancement Coupled With Innovation in Technology

Increasing Demand from Travel and Tourism Industry

Market Trend Increasing Demand for Mirror less Cameras

Rising Demand from Fashion and Photography Industry

Opportunities Rapid Digitization and Rising Customers Demand for Advanced Cameras

Increasing Demand from the Emerging Economies

Challenges Increasing Use of Smartphones as an Alternative

The Interchangeable Lenses market study is being classified by Type (Fisheye Lens, Swinging Lens, Reflective Lens, Soft Focus Lens, Others), Application (Photography, Entertainment, Others), Distribution Channel (Online Retail, Offline Retail) Presented By

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Ống kính – “Con mắt” của máy ảnh!

Ống kính và máy ảnh

Ống kính và máy ảnh là hai phần không thể tách rời. Một bức ảnh đẹp là kết quả của ống kính tốt, chính ���ng kính sẽ quyết định việc ghi lại một bức ảnh sắc nét và có độ tương phản cao hay không. Bên trong mỗi máy ảnh đều có cảm biến giúp ghi lại ánh sáng và một chiếc ống kính tốt cho phép đủ ánh sáng đi qua nó, đồng thời tập trung ánh sáng vào đúng cảm biến.

Ống kính chính là “con mắt” của máy ảnh

Thể loại ảnh bạn muốn chụp như ảnh trong nhà, phong cảnh hay ảnh chân dung phụ thuộc rất nhiều vào loại ống kính được sử dụng. Và, không có chiếc ống kính hoàn hảo cho mọi hoàn cảnh. Không ít bạn khi mới làm quen với nhiếp ảnh đặt ra câu hỏi: Chiếc máy ảnh nào có thể chụp chân dung? Câu hỏi đúng phải là: Loại ống kính nào phù hợp chụp chân dung?

Thật khó đặt lên bàn cân so sánh sức ảnh hưởng giữa ống kính và máy ảnh. Nhưng chắc chắn là, nếu bạn hiểu về nhiếp ảnh thì không thể bỏ qua vai trò của ống kính. Không tự nhiên mà có những ống kính giá trị đến hàng trăm triệu đồng, đắt gấp nhiều lần so với thân máy tương thích với nó.

Ống kính Canon và những điều chưa biết

Nhà máy Utsunomiya của Canon tại Nhật Bản là nguồn gốc xuất xứ hầu hết các ống kính Canon, gồm cả ống kính cao cấp dòng L, ống kính điện ảnh và ống kính cho đài truyền hình. Thiết kế và sản xuất ống kính tại Utsunomiya là quá trình yêu cầu độ chính xác cực kỳ cao. Độ chính xác đến thế nào, chắc bạn khó mà mường tượng. Chẳng hạn, việc chế tạo ống kính đài truyền hình (broadcast lens) 4K/8K của Canon chỉ chấp nhận dung sai trong vòng 30 nm (nanômét) hay 30 phần triệu mm (milimét). Vẫn khó hình dung? Vậy thì thử tưởng tượng nhé, giả sử phóng to một thấu kính lên kích thước của Sân vận động Maracanã ở Rio de Janeiro (chiều rộng 300m) thì độ sai số sẽ phải nhỏ hơn độ dày của một chiếc túi nhựa (0.03mm)!

Nhà máy Canon Utsunomiya, nguồn gốc xuất xứ hầu hết các ống kính của Canon

Việc chế tạo một ống kính chất lượng tốt tương đối dễ dàng nếu không phải suy nghĩ về kích thước và trọng lượng của nó, nhưng đối với Canon, thách thức là đã đạt sự cân bằng về kích thước, trọng lượng và chất lượng. Và đó là động cơ thúc đẩy sự tiến lên công nghệ sản xuất ống kính của Canon.

Công đoạn lắp ráp ống kính tại nhà máy Canon Utsunomiya

Hệ sinh thái ống kính của Canon

Không có tên tuổi máy ảnh nào có hệ sinh thái ống kính đa dạng như Canon. Quen thuộc với người yêu nhiếp ảnh với các nhóm ống kính chính như: EF-M (dành cho máy ảnh không gương lật), EF, EF-S (dành cho máy DSLR) hay RF (dành cho máy EOS R) và với hơn 100 loại ống hiện có, Canon đáp ứng mọi nhu cầu về ống kính cho nhiếp ảnh, chẳng hạn như:

– Chụp phong cảnh – Ống kính góc rộng: Bức ảnh nhận được từ ống kính góc rộng chính là một khung cảnh cực kỳ rộng lớn, có thể là một quảng trường thi đấu hay cả một hang động kỳ vĩ… Ống kính góc rộng nổi bật của Canon có thể kể đến EF 10-18mm với khả năng zoom góc cực rộng, được trang bị cơ chế ổn định hình ảnh và góc chụp rộng nhất trong nhóm EF-S.

Ảnh chụp bằng Canon EOS 5D Mark III và ống kính góc cực rộng EF 10-18mm

– Chụp cận cảnh – Ống kính Macro: Là loại ống kính lý tưởng để chụp ảnh cây cỏ, côn trùng và những vật thể nhỏ nhờ khoảng cách lấy nét gần, tỷ lệ phóng đại ít nhất 1:1 và độ sâu trường ảnh rất nông. EF-TS 90mm f2.8 hay Macro 100mm f2.8 là những model ống kính Canon được nhiều thợ chụp ảnh ẩm thực tin dùng để chụp cận cảnh chi tiết món thức ăn.

– Chụp chân dung – Ống kính tiêu chuẩn: Đây là loại ống kính dùng để chụp những đối tượng không quá gần mà cũng không quá xa với mục tiêu lột tả trọn vẹn từng đặc điểm của người được chụp sao cho thật sắc nét và sống động. Ống kính Canon thông dụng để chụp chân dung gồm: EF 50mm f1.4, EF 135mm f2 và EF 85mm f1.8.

– Chụp thể thao, thú hoang dã – Ống kính tele: Ống kính tele “kéo” các đối tượng trong ảnh ở xa lại gần và làm cho chúng trông lớn hơn so với thực tế. Chúng lý tưởng để chụp thú hoang dã, thể thao và bất kỳ đối tượng nào khác mà bạn khó tiếp cận. Chúng còn có khả năng chống rung và cơ chế lấy nét siêu êm. Tiêu biểu cho dòng ống kính này là Canon EF 70-200mm f/2L III IS USM.

Ảnh chụp bằng Canon EOS-1D X và ống kính tele EF 70-200mm f/2L III IS USM

Nói theo một cách khác, nhóm ống kính EF của Canon là “Vua của hệ thống ống kính” khi có đầy đủ các loại ống kính phù hợp cho mọi máy ảnh (kể cả máy ảnh không thuộc Canon cũng có thể sử dụng ống kính EF thông qua ngàm chuyển). Cuối năm 2018, Canon chạm mốc 140 triệu ống kính EF được sản xuất, con số vô cùng ấn tượng.

Nhóm ống kính EF của Canon – “Vua của hệ thống ống kính”

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Have your say: Best prime lens of 2019

Best prime lens of 2019

2019 was a banner year for lenses, as Canon, Nikon and Panasonic grow their respective full-frame mirrorless systems and Sony continued to add optics to its E-mount lineup. In this poll, we're giving you the change to vote for your favorite prime lenses of 2019 but as always, if you think we've missed something, let us know in the comments.

Voting runs through December 15th, and once the vote has closed we'll run a second poll to find your choice for overall product of the year.

Canon

Canon is busy building out its nascent EOS R full-frame mirrorless system, but while most of the action has been in the zoom category this year, Canon also added a stellar prime lens in the form of the RF 85mm F1.2L IS USM. Also in consideration is a lens which became available just a little too late to be included in last year's poll, the EF-M 32mm F1.4 STM - a fast, compact standard prime for the APS-C M-system.

Canon EF-M 32mm F1.4 STM Canon RF 85mm F1.2L IS USM Fujifilm

Fujifilm has been expending a lot of energy on new cameras this year, from the entry-level X-A7 to the flagship medium-format GFX100. But the company also released a handful of lenses, both primes and zooms.

Among them were two fixed focal-length options that we've really enjoyed in 2019 - the GF 50mm F3.5 and the tiny XF 16mm F2.8 - both really nice, compact walk-around lenses on Fujifilm's medium-format and APS-C format cameras, respectively.

Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR Fujifilm XF 16mm F2.8 R WR Leica

2019 saw Leica release the refreshed Q2 and mirrorless SL2, and to accompany the latter, Wetzlar unveiled two new lenses, a 35mm F2 and 50mm F2. We've never no much as even handled either, but both appear to be excellent performers, and we know that you'll have opinions.

Do either (or both?) make it on to your list of the best primes of 2019? Let us know.

Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm F2 ASPH Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm F2 ASPH Nikon

This year for Nikon has been all about consolidating its Z-series lens lineup, following the launch of the Z6 and Z7 in 2018. Nikon released three Z-series primes this year, and two of them (the 85mm and 58mm 'Noct') have impressed us in our initial shooting. We just got hold of the Z 24mm F1.8 S and it looks like another excellent performer. Let us know what you think by casting a vote.

Nikon Nikkor Z 58mm F0.95 S Noct Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S Nikon Z 24mm F1.8 S Panasonic

Panasonic has been putting a lot of energy into its full-frame L-mount lineup this year, and the S Pro 50mm F1.4 is a fine 'reference' lens for that system. But the company also found time to update one of its most popular primes for Micro Four Thirds: The Leica DG Summilux 25mm F1.4 II ASPH. Did either of them make it into your lens collection?

Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm F1.4 II ASPH Panasonic Lumix S Pro 50mm F1.4 Sigma

Sigma released plenty of lenses this year, although several were L-mount versions of existing designs. The company's two genuinely 'new' primes exist at opposite poles of the company's lineup - the small and lightweight 45mm F2.8 at one end, and the large and heavy (and pricey) 35mm F1.2 'Art' at the other.

Both are excellent in their own way - did either impress you in 2019? Cast your vote and let us know.

Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary Sony

Sony had a great year in terms of lenses, releasing three high-quality prime lenses for its full-frame a9 and a7-series cameras. The FE 35mm F1.8 is a perfect walk-around lens, whereas the 135mm F1.8 is aimed more specifically at portrait professionals. Meanwhile the FE 600mm F4 is a perfect tool for sports and wildlife shooters.

Have you been shooting with any of Sony's new prime lenses this year? Cast your vote and let us know.

Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM Sony FE 35mm F1.8 Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS Tamron

Tamron launched three prime lenses this year, including a new reference prime in the 'SP' (Special Performance) range. The SP 35mm F1.4 is a large, heavy but very sharp medium wideangle for Canon and Nikon DSLRs, whereas the 24mm and 35mm F2.8 Di III are lightweight, everyday options for mirrorless photographers.

Do any of the three deserve a place in our final list of best primes of 2019? Cast your vote and let us know.

Tamron SP 35mm F1.4 Di USD Tamron 24mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 Zeiss

We've never seen the Zeiss Otus in person, but if it's anything like Zeiss's previous Otus-series lenses, it's likely to be a seriously impressive piece of glass. But is it one of the best prime lenses of the year? Let us know.

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Voting is easy - you pick your favorite products by dragging and dropping. You can pick as many products as you like, and rank them in order of priority.

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Tiefflug von Nicolas Heinzelmann Über Flickr: Bern, Switzerland

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Final stage by Pascal Volk

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Withe lilac by Pascal Volk

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Our favorite gear, rewarded: DPReview Awards 2019

DPReview Awards 2019

If 2018 was the year that full-frame mirrorless went mainstream, 2019 was the year when all of the major manufacturers really doubled-down on their mirrorless strategies. Canon pumped out a series of very high quality RF lenses, alongside the world's cheapest full-frame mirrorless camera. Nikon went all-in on its range of affordable F1.8 primes, and Sony pulled out all the stops - yet again - in the a7R IV.

Meanwhile, Olympus threw all of its technological know-how into the sports-oriented OM-D E-M1 X, Fujifilm reinvented medium-format with the GFX 100 and Ricoh's GR III and Leica's Q2 offered a welcome refresh for fans of fixed-focal length compacts.

That's a lot, and it's only a small taste of what happened this year. At the end of every year we get together as a team to recognize the standout products of the past 12 months in our annual DPReview Awards. Take a look through the slides above to find out which products made our list of the best gear of 2019!

Best accessory Shortlist: DJI Osmo pocket DJI Ronin SC Gnarbox 2.0 SSD Peak Design Travel Tripod Runner up: Peak Design Travel Tripod

The role of photography accessories is to play support to your creative endeavors. That can mean support in the traditional sense, like a well-designed travel tripod or 3-axis gimbal rig. Or it can mean support in the form of peace of mind, like a rugged file back-up device.

Our runner-up for best photography accessory, the Peak Design Travel Tripod, falls into the former category. Travel tripods aren't new, but Peak Design has managed to radically rethink the concept to create a package that's significantly more compact than the competition and just as stable, if not more so. Its Arca Swiss-compatible, dual-locking ball head in particular is worth calling out for its clever low-profile design. Available in both aluminum and carbon fiber, this is the travel tripod we'll likely be reaching for in 2020, whenever space is tight.

Read more about the Peak Design Travel Tripod

Winner: GNARBOX 2.0 SSD

The Gnarbox 2.0 brings calm to the often chaotic world of photography. It's the friend in the field you always wanted: a rugged (weather, dust and impact-resistant) SSD (available in 256GB, 512GB and 1TB) with built-in SD reader and super-fast transfer speeds (up to 350MB/s). It's there to protect all your precious data until you get it home for a full backup.

One-touch copying and an info LCD make it effortless to start transferring and confirm files have been properly duplicated. And for those eager to get ahead on their edits, Gnarbox will pair with a smart device so that you can sort and tag (using Photo Mechanic's image engine). But that's not all: Gnarbox also has swappable batteries and can even be used to charge other devices via a Micro-USB port. It'll also play nice with Apple's iPad Pro, with support for programs like Adobe Lightroom and Affinity Photo, when connected via its USB-C port. What more could you ask for?

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Best smartphone camera Shortlist: Apple iPhone 11 Pro Google Pixel 4 Huawei P30 Pro Samsung Galaxy S10 5G Runner up: Apple iPhone 11 Pro

The iPhone 11 Pro is a significant step forward for Apple, and from a pure experience standpoint, is the nicest smartphone camera to use today. Its bright screen combined with HDR playback of photos makes the on-device experience of shooting and enjoying photos industry-leading. And unlike any other smartphone camera to-date, iPhones since the iPhone X utilize the wide P3 color space, meaning more life-like color capture and rendition.

A new ultra-wide lens allows for dramatic perspectives, and wide angle portrait mode - utilizing the main camera module - makes it easy to shoot more intimate perspectives of your loved ones and pets, with better image quality than the standard portrait mode offers. Editing photos, depth effects, and video is pleasing thanks to the Photos app updates, and clever features like 'capture outside the frame' offer creative uses of the phone's three lenses. Video quality is superb, with HDR capture up to 4K/60p.

We have some reservations over the warm and green-shifted colors, overly-processed faces from semantic rendering choices, significant lag in portrait mode, and image quality artifacts including banding, aggressive noise reduction and over-sharpening, but as an all-rounder, the iPhone 11 Pro is hard to beat.

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Winner: Google Pixel 4

The Pixel 4 offers compelling still image quality. If you shoot Night Sight - even during daylight hours - you'll be rewarded with some of the best detail retention and balanced noise reduction we've seen from a smartphone. It only gets better in Raw, since the DNGs produced by the Pixel 4 are the result of aligning and merging multiple frames. A new astrophotography mode is not just cool but inspiring, and also benefits any nighttime scene where longer exposures can be used. The combination of super-res zoom and a new telephoto module make 'zoomed in' photos better than many peers. And unlike the iPhone, you can continue to use the telephoto module in dim light.

New 'dual exposure controls' allow you to fine tune the 'look' of the resulting HDR image in real-time. Portrait mode has been improved to yield bokeh similar to what you'd expect from ILCs, with fewer depth map errors and virtually no shutter lag. As such, the Pixel 4 is truly an enthusiast's smartphone camera. We have reservations over its video quality, display, as well as certain metering and image processing choices, but its strong core competency in stills makes it our winner.

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Best zoom lens Shortlist: Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 S Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm F1.7 ASPH Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G Runner-up: Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 S

Every year we struggle to narrow down the number of lenses released to a shortlist of just four or five. This year saw a lot of action in the lens space, with both Canon and Nikon putting considerable energy into building out their native mirrorless lens lineup, and Sigma, Sony and Tamron doing the same.

One of the zoom lenses that has most impressed us this year is Nikon's Z 24-70mm F2.8 S. Built for use in difficult conditions, the Z 24-70mm is tough and weather-sealed, but more than that, it's optically outstanding. Sharp, virtually aberration-free and extremely flare-resistant, the Z 24-70mm F2.8 really lets Z7 shooters make the most out of their camera's resolution, for anything from landscapes to portraiture.

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Winner: Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM

We really, really like the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM. It's small (at 70mm), relatively lightweight, autofocus is lightning fast and silent, and its optical image stabilization system is excellent.

The 70-200mm represents the first time we've seen Nano USM technology incorporated in fast L-series glass, and the increase in focus speed is dramatic compared to ring-type USM on EF lenses. But perhaps the most impressive thing about this lens is its optical quality. Contrast and sharpness are class-leading wide open at all focal lengths, bokeh is smooth with no distracting patterns, and both longitudinal and lateral forms of chromatic aberration are very well controlled.

This is the most impressive 70-200mm F2.8 lens we've ever seen, in a surprisingly compact form factor, and a worthy winner of our award for best zoom lens of 2019.

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Best prime lens Shortlist: Tamron SP 35mm F1.4 Di USD Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN | Art Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm F1.8 S Runner-up: Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM

There were so many great prime lenses released this year, and inevitably, it's near-impossible to reduce the list to just four. This 'shortlist' could have been at least twice as long and we would still have had to omit some great lenses. But the primes listed above represent our favorites of 2019, not only because of their optical quality, but also their versatility and overall value for money.

Among the most impressive lenses of any type released this year was the Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM. Designed for portrait fans, the 135mm F1.8 is stunningly sharp and delivers beautiful images at its widest apertures. It's virtually aberration free, and is the fastest-to-focus lens of its kind. Sony's optical science has improved by leaps and bounds in recent years and the FE 135mm F1.8 is an excellent example of the company's current state-of-the-art. While 135mm isn't necessarily an everyday focal length, the Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM is arguably the best option on the market right now for portrait shooters.

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Winner: Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm F1.8 S

Nikon's S-series prime lenses for the Z system have impressed us this year with their performance, not to mention their versatility and value. All sub-$1000 and all relatively small and lightweight, the best of Nikon's new F1.8 options outperform many faster lenses that cost considerably more.

The Z 85mm F1.8 S is a great example. Sharp, virtually aberration-free and still nicely portable, this portrait prime isn't as fast as some of its competitors, or as polished as (say) the Sony FE 135mm F1.8 which takes the runner-up spot, but it's a supremely practical, useful lens. With its smooth bokeh, the Z 85mm F1.8 S is, of course, a fantastic portrait lens for Z6 and Z7 shooters, and a nifty 135mm equivalent on the APS-C Z50. But its size and weight, plus its superb sharpness make it just as useful for landscape and candid work.

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Best compact/fixed lens camera Shortlist: Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II Leica Q2 Ricoh GR III Sony Cyber-shot RX100 VII Runner-up: Sony Cyber-shot RX100 VII

This is always a tricky category, spanning multiple sensor formats and including both zoom and fixed focal length lenses. This year saw the release of some very impressive - and very different - compact / fixed-lens compact cameras, from the high-end Leica Q2 to the more consumer-friendly Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II.

Despite their different shapes, sizes and prices, all of the cameras in this section cater to the same basic need: high quality imaging, in a compact form factor. Our runner-up this year is Sony's best RX100-series camera yet. A small, powerful zoom with a high-quality EVF, great video and formidable autofocus, the RX100 VII is a near-perfect camera for travel and everyday photography and video. Inevitably it's not cheap, but this kind of technology never is.

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Winner: Ricoh GR III

First announced in 2018, the GR III was released this year and quickly became one of our favorite compact cameras. Small and lightweight, but with a stabilized sensor and capable of stunning image quality the GR III is - like the Sony Cyber-shot RX100 VII - a wonderful camera for travel and everyday photography.

Yes, the lens is a fixed 28mm equivalent. No, the video mode isn't great, but this is a pure photography camera, capable of getting you images that larger, heavier or more complicated models simply won't.

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Best consumer stills / video camera Shortlist: Fujifilm GFX 100 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H Sony Cyber-shot RX100 VII Runner up: Sony Cyber-shot RX100 VII

While the RX100-series has always been primarily about stills photography, Sony has evolved its range of high-quality 1-inch sensor compacts into powerful video tools, as well. The Mark VII captures oversampled UHD 4K video, Full HD at up to 120 fps and lower resolution video with a top frame rate of almost 1000 fps. Unlike its predecessor, the RX100 VII has a built-in mic input.

In short: the RX100 VII offers excellent 4K video, very good autofocus and a handy built-in finder, making it exceptionally versatile for photographers that need to capture both stills and movie footage.

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Winner: Panasonic Lumix DC-S1

It might seem odd having both the Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and S1H on the same list, for best stills / video hybrid camera and have the S1 beat its more video-centric stablemate, but this is precisely the point. With the S1H in the pipeline, Panasonic didn't need to make the S1 as good for video as it did, and it certainly didn't need to make it even better with a paid firmware update.

With the paid update, the S1 becomes a formidable camera for video, even to the extent that the costlier S1H may prove unnecessary for many filmmakers. We've done a lot of shooting this year on the S1 and it's an impressive machine from a manufacturer that perhaps more than any other, really knows how to do video right.

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Best entry-level ILC Shortlist: Canon EOS M200 Fujifilm X-A7 Olympus PEN E-PL10 Sony a6100 Runner-up: Fujifilm X-A7

While a lot of attention gets paid to the high-end and professional market segments, often the most important cameras in a manufacturer's lineup are at the entry-level. The reason they're so important is that these are the products which - it is hoped - will attract new customers into a system.

The Fujifilm X-A7 is a significant camera for Fujifilm, and a great all-round option for beginner photographers in general. Significant for Fujifilm because it's the company's first entry-level offering that has really impressed us, and a great entry-level camera because it does exactly what a camera aimed at first-time buyers and smartphone upgraders should. It's simple, streamlined, reliable and responsive, and can easily transition between stills and high-quality video.

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Winner: Canon EOS M200

If there's one thing Canon knows how to do it's make an attractive, sensibly-designed entry-level ILC. The EOS M200 is the company's latest, and while it doesn't represent a massive upgrade compared to the M100, the changes are very welcome including one change in particular - Eye Detect autofocus. Assuming that a lot of us (and arguably most beginners) will take a lot of pictures of friends and family, the addition of eye detection to the M200's autofocus mode really does make a big difference. Canon has also added 4K video capture and 'CRaw', for Raw format shooting without the massive file sizes.

Overall, the Canon EOS M200 doesn't bring much to the table which is genuinely 'new' but its combination of features, easy to operate design, and reliable image quality make it a great entry-level ILC, and our favorite of 2019.

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Best midrange ILC Shortlist: Canon EOS M6 Mark II Fujifilm X-T30 Nikon Z50 Sony a6600 Runner-up: Nikon Z50

We define 'midrange' cameras as those transitional models between entry-level and enthusiast / pro which need to be able to work for inexperienced and more seasoned photographers alike.

Nikon's first APS-C format mirrorless camera is also one of its most user-friendly. Intended to be picked up by first-time ILC buyers and smartphone upgraders, the Z50 is designed to be simple and straightforward to use, but isn't 'dumbed down'. Featuring a high-quality electronic viewfinder, twin control dials and photographer-friendly ergonomics, the Z50 is a camera that leaves plenty of room for a beginner to experiment and grow creatively.

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Winner: Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Canon has been making good, solid interchangeable lens cameras for a really long time, and this experience shows in products like the EOS M6 Mark II. A really great camera doesn't need to do everything better than its competitors, it just has to do everything well enough, without getting in the way of your creativity.

The EOS M6 Mark II reaffirms Canon’s commitment to its compact, mirrorless EF-M system. After years of competent but usually beginner-focused models, the M6 II comes out swinging as a convincing option for more advanced users. Its new 32.5MP sensor has impressive resolution and dynamic range, the 14 fps maximum burst speed with autofocus is competitive, and its 4K video uses the full width of the sensor.

It doesn’t hands-down beat any of its competitors in any specific area, but as an all-around package, the M6 Mark II easily won us over for best midrange ILC of 2019.

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Best high-end ILC Shortlist: Fujifilm GFX 100 Olympus OM-D E-M1X Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Sony a7R IV Runner-up: Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R

The Lumix DC-S1R will tick a ton of boxes for a ton of photographers, which is all the more impressive given that it’s Panasonic’s first full-frame offering (alongside the lower-resolution DC-S1). It’s built like a tank and all of the buttons and dials feel like they’re in just the right place.

The 47MP sensor at the heart of the S1R isn’t class-leading at this point, but it’s still capable of producing excellent image quality in almost any situation. Unfortunately, the DC-S1R falls somewhat short in terms of autofocus and tracking. While it can drive focus very quickly using Panasonic’s DFD technology, it just can’t quite keep up with competitors’ on-sensor phase detection systems for accuracy when photographing moving subjects.

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Winner: Sony a7R IV

The fourth iteration of Sony’s high-resolution mirrorless full-frame camera is the most capable, well-rounded interchangeable lens camera on the market today. It shoots 60.2MP files, offers industry-leading autofocus tracking, is capable of 10fps continuous bursts and shoots the best 4K video of any high-resolution camera you can buy. Plus, Sony claims weather-sealing has been improved, battery life is well above average and ergonomic tweaks have made it more comfortable and enjoyable to use than previous models.

The a7R IV is a camera that you really can shoot just about anything with, from action sports to billboard-ready landscapes, and because of that, it earns the distinction of being our high-end ILC of the year.

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DPReview innovation award Shortlist: Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Fujifilm GFX 100 Olympus OM-D E-M1X Peak Design Travel Tripod Runner-up: Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM

Optically the RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM is stunning, but it's also a marvel of engineering. At its short end, it collapses down to a barrel size not much longer than that of the RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM. At 1070g, it's 26% lighter than its EF equivalent, and feels surprisingly light in one's hands, and well-balanced on an EOS R body. Optical image stabilization offers an impressive CIPA rating of 5 stops. Combined with dual-sensing IS on EOS R bodies, you can expect tack sharp handheld shots on the long end at shutter speeds as low as 1/13s.

If that's not innovative, we don't know what is.

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Winner: Fujifilm GFX 100

While very little about the GFX 100 is new or unique to this model, what counts is how all the ingredients are mixed together. The addition of in-camera stabilization, impressive video capture and hybrid on-sensor PDAF to the medium format world makes the Fujifilm GFX 100 among the most capable and most innovative cameras out there.

Fujifilm has been working hard to democratize digital medium format for a couple of years, but with the 100 megapixel GFX 100, the company completely changed our understanding of what a medium format camera could be.

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DPReview product of the year, 2019 Shortlist: Apple iPhone 11 Pro Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Fujifilm GFX 100 Sony a7R IV Runner-up: Fujifilm GFX 100

As we wrote in the previous slide, the GFX 100 really did turn our idea of what a medium format camera could do on its head. While the MSRP of almost ten grand puts it out of reach to most non-professional photographers, there is an audience out there for cameras like this, and Fujifilm has done a great job of catering to them.

Pro wedding and event photographers, portrait and lifestyle shooters, and even a certain type of videographer have kept the GFX 100 on more or less continuous backorder since it was released. You may not need 100MP, but some people do. And the GFX 100, with Fujifilm's range of excellent GF lenses, makes 100MP shooting practical and enjoyable.

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Winner: Sony Alpha a7R IV

Sony is one of the more divisive brands on our site, partly because of a perception that it gets more attention than other manufacturers. This perception stems from two factors: firstly, Sony has released an astonishing number of high-end products in the past handful of years. Secondly, they have tended to be very good.

Taken as a whole, the a7R IV is Sony's best mirrorless camera yet. The enthusiast-focused a7 III continues to top the best-seller lists but if you want the highest resolution, the best autofocus system and some of the best video features on the market (not just in Sony's own product lineup) the a7R IV is where it's at. A true 'flagship', the a7R IV has undoubtedly benefited this year from no direct competition from Canon or Nikon, but it will take an unusually good product from either manufacturer to make the a7R IV look uncompetitive in 2020.

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