Although the rumor that flew us from the resource SonyAlphaRumors, can not boast of a high degree of certainty to miss the sight of it, we still could not.

What will the new Sony Alpha camera?

We all know that the model with the prefix «S» was designed for video shooting. It perfectly removes high values of ISO, under water, in general, all paths where you only like to use the camera. Videographer first needs a comfortable grip and accessibility controls. Therefore, Sony will present the successor Camera Sony Alpha A7s, which will be executed in a completely different style than the entire line A7. The new body design is strongly reminiscent of the camcorder Canon XC10:

The camera may even get a handle, which is convenient for shooting from the hip. About this:

If the rumor is true, then the face of Sony’s desire to separate from the photo and video segment to make a second version of the new Sony Alpha camera, especially Sony Alpha A7s more ergonomic and adapted to the professional video shooting. And what do you think? As to whether such a radical change in design? Leave your answers in the comments.

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Interesting features of Sony A7R II

Sony a7R II set full frame CMOS sensor with BSI backlit 42.4 megapixels and sensitivity up to 102,400 ISO. The main advantage of the back lighting is to take pictures of high resolution without loss of speed and sensitivity shooting. In addition to high-resolution and low-light sensitivity, Sony promises growth rate in all camera modes.

The Japanese company claims that the new product was the autofocus is 40% faster than the previous generation of the camera. This was made possible by a hybrid autofocus system 399 for phase contrast and 25 points. Information processing has also become much faster, an increase of 3.5 times compared with the model a7R.

Newcomer supplemented 5-axis image stabilization as a7 II, image processor BIONZ X, 50% compared to Sony A7R II reduce vibration at the time of the shutter, and the extended life cycle of 500, 000 operations. Besides, everything is not as the low-pass filter that will appeal to professionals and deeply involved in the photo users.

Do not forget also about the possibilities of the video: here 4K video recording is supported in several formats in full frame and Super 35, the manufacturing cinematic format. There is the ability to record video at 120 k / s at the resolution of 720p. Wi-Fi, NFC, HDMI, all popular methods of data included.

Verdict Sony A7R II

Home sales Sony A7R II is scheduled for August of this year, for a suggested retail price of $ 3,200 US.

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Photographers often complain that X camera better grip and more correct weight distribution for easy professional use than the camera Y. But not everyone is really necessary. Often plays an important role very possibility painlessly take everywhere with a camera, not thinking about his weight and how much it fits. The quality of the shooting he should be very good. This time we look at the most miniature SLR camera matrix Micro 4/3 – Panasonic Lumix GM1.

Appearance – Panasonic Lumix GM1

Moreover, it is the smallest camera with Micro4 / 3 sensor, so it also might well argue in this regard with the families of Nikon 1 and Pentax Q. front and rear on the body there are no protruding parts – no design display or viewfinder nor to handle the influx. On also full of minimalism – no hot shoe or Accessory Port. But instead of folding flash.

Although she is very weak, but in extreme cases can save the situation. She even turned up at the ceiling, if want more volumetric lighting. Base of the housing – magnesium alloy. Solid part of the surface of a bed of material resembling skin. Looks like this design and engineering idea is very stylish. Yes, and hold in their hands so a little easier.

That there is no lip on the handle, of course, is felt from the first minute of use. If a compact lens COMPLETE all quite convenient, when equipped to mount such a monster as Leica 43.5mm F1.2, you realize that in the first place should be responsible for the construction of the image. In normal-grip my thumb slid constantly on display and choose the wrong focus point. The yield was found. One has only to take Lumix GM1, like a bar of soap with the thumb below and life immediately begins to improve. For sale is an optional pad on the handle. Since it should be a bit easier with large windows.

On a separate drive modes have all sorts of options for the most demanding photographers, including two of custom mode and all sorts of scenes. Single mechanical function key Fn surrounds the lever that switches the focus between manual, automatic single and automatic tracking. Both the governing body of the spinning moderately tight, not to scroll randomly.

The Fn button can ask lots of variations of the control. But there are five keys on the touch screen capabilities are also set in the menu. Combined with the joystick behind the wheel does not leave such a pleasant experience as the top elements. It is too easy to twist and even when pressed moderately easy cranking. Sometimes very annoying. But you can get used to.

3-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720 x 480 pixels (1.04 million) has good viewing angles and is very easy to press. So do the usual things like paging swipe photos, increase their double tapom and navigate through the different sections of its very simple. However, as a point to choose, as well as the value of the focus area.

Port – only HDMI and USB. The SD memory card is adjacent to a tiny battery, which is enough for 230 – 250 shots. And that’s if you do not shoot video.

What’s under the hood – Panasonic Lumix GM1

In Panasonic Lumix GM1 uses the same 16-megapixel Live MOS sensor format Micro 4/3, as in the top-end GX7. The sensitivity range of ISO – 200 to 25,600 units. On the basic values ​​of the picture is great with nice flowers and even brute force field on the standard settings of JPEG. I would advise you to do a few test shots, view them on the monitor and make appropriate corrections based on your personal preferences. If you want the highest quality photos, without a trace of the noise reduction system, should be limited to the value of ISO 1600. Since 3200 shumodava algorithms are not so effectively do their job, even though the correct exposure when viewing in full screen result is also very ok. But I would have shot only in RAW. 6400 – the maximum that can be used, and then only with certain restrictions. 12800 and 25600 – only for frames in which the main imprinting a certain point, and not qualitative component. And in B / W can be translated turn atmospheric.

Lumix GM1 is knocked out of the total number of SLR camera Lumix (and the other cameras in general) the shortest delay available – 1/16000 seconds. This is possible thanks to the electronic gate. With such a fast shutter speed I calmly shot wide aperture portrait lens for Leica 42.5mm F1.2 aperture is open in the afternoon. Under normal values ​​like 1/4000, and in rare cases – 1/8000 would have, respectively, to hide behind a stop or two. Given the crop factor of 2x, it would not give me the desired depth of field and beautiful background blur for portraits. Mechanical shutter is limited to 1/500 of a second. Choice of electronic or mechanical shutter automatically. There is a very useful mode silent shooting. I always stand in his chambers Panasonic Lumix hotkey. So you can discreetly take pictures of people on the street, especially in areas without attracting undue attention. Mutes the focus confirmation and forcibly activates the electronic shutter, which does not emit any sounds.

Speed – Panasonic Lumix GM1

Burst speed varies depending on the shooting in JPEG or RAW, with electronic or mechanical shutter, with a tracking or single-focus, as well as showing real images while shooting, or blocked. The maximum frame rate when recording in RAW – 10 frames per second. At lower resolutions up to 2272 x 1704 pixels is available ultrafast mode shooting 40 frames per second. If you want to capture a particular phase of very rapid movement of the object, in this mode, you are all just happens.

Focus Speed ​​Panasonic Lumix GM1 traditionally very fast for modern SLR camera company. Even with the kit lens at wide-angle zooms sharpness at all instantly, and his body position just very energetic. Those who are afraid to go to SLR camera due to the myth about the slow autofocus, should definitely try GM1.

Videography – Panasonic Lumix GM1

Recording FullHD-movies are at the maximum fps of 30 frames per second, progressive scan with the AVCHD codec and bit rate of up to 24 megabits. In interlace can be included and 60 fps. The quality of the video is gorgeous. I can not believe that this little girl can give such a wonderful result. For serious shooting commercials, of course it will not work due to the lack of ports for headphones and external microphone. Although nobody forbids to use an external recorder.

Supported focus picking in the “picture in picture”, zebra shows hotspots and complete optical stabilization lens allows you to forget about all there tripods and monopods.

Among the creative possibilities it is worth noting a very good job mode HDR, which can help you get a very wide dynamic range and unusual shots. There is also a full-taymleps shooting video with the task intervals and the number of frames.

Panasonic Lumix GM1 can record stop motion video, in which it turns out very effect if creatively approach the task.

In Lumix GM1 built module Wi-Fi. NFC or did not fit, whether engineers / marketers considered it superfluous here. After a connection and run corporate applications it is possible to use your smartphone as a remote viewfinder and drop photos from your camera after the shooting, as well as during. Everything works fairly quickly.

Results of Panasonic Lumix GM1

Panasonic’s got a great camera  Lumix GM1 for travelers or just for every day. With it, you do not bother about whether it is in your way, which is to be wearing it. Just take with you everywhere and always. And the quality of photos and videos, the functionality will allow to reveal a huge number of creative ideas of the photographer.

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A year ago, Panasonic released Lumix GM1, a great representative of the class SLR camera having a number of features and benefits. But always it is possible to do better, is not it? That is exactly what happened – there was a receiver Lumix GM1 – Lumix GM5.

The design was quite recognizable, but the changes still there. In the first place you notice what was missing in many predecessor – electronic viewfinder with 1,166,000 pixels and 100% frame coverage. Now shooting in sunny weather will not cause pain in the soul of the photographer. Those who are going to argue that the digital viewfinder priori – brake, can not survive. Exchange between the matrix and the viewfinder is happening at the speed of 240 frames per second. Incidentally, the matrix in the viewfinder is the same as in Lumix GX7, whereby also possesses nearly 100% accuracy of color reproduction. For lovers manage settings without taking your eye from the viewfinder appeared wheel settings and two customizable function keys. One gets the impression that the Panasonic engineers really listened to users and added what was lacking predecessor.

Another nice innovation is the emergence of “hot shoe.” Though easy to use with a baby “adult” flash remains in question, the possibility is still there. At least a small clock will look on her sanity. Flash on the photo comes bundled with the camera. Minor changes were made video mode. Now Full HD video can be shot c frame rate of 60 frames per second, not only in interlace, but also progressive. Also there was a mode «Snap Movie», allowing to shoot short videos duration of 2, 4, 6 or 8 seconds. How such a regime would be useful in practice, it is not clear.

“Heart” of the camera Lumix GM5, as well as in its predecessor, remained format sensor Micro 4/3 resolution 16 MP and a range of sensitivity from 200 to 25600 units of ISO. Pleasures of the electronic shutter is also still in place, so that the fastest shutter speed is 1/16000 seconds, and the longest – 60 seconds. The same situation is with the display. It is a quality touch screen TFT-screen with a diagonal 3″ resolution – 921 000 points. Owners of smartphones and tablets will like modules Wi-Fi and NFC, through which the camera can be used remotely and immediately get all the footage on the phone.

The good news is the fact that with an abundance of innovations, the size and weight of the camera remained virtually unchanged. Lumix GM5 “stouter” only 7 grams, compared to its predecessor, and added dimensions of 5 mm in height and 6 mm in depth. To summarize, we can say that Lumix GM5 – is simply an improved version of GM1. Panasonic engineers went very right way – they just took it, and so that was good and made it even better. Well, the most important thing – the price. Together with the lens 12-32mm this kid can be purchased for $ 899.

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In today’s digital world the ability to make good pictures was not just an interesting option, but a necessity of many people. Good picture can make a soap box or smartphone. But if you want to make a really interesting shot, then you will need a camera with a sensor larger. Choosing from existing proposals, have to compromise – on the one hand, significant size and weight with mirrored devices, on the other – the compact dimensions and the lack of an optical viewfinder with no SLR.

Canon’s engineers decided to combine business with pleasure – to reduce the size and weight of the SLR to a minimum, retaining all its traditional strengths. So the light was born the smallest SLR camera in the world – Canon EOS 100D.

Delight than outside Canon EOS 100D?

Basis aluminum casing, the top is covered with polycarbonate, and in some aspects even used carbon. All for minimum weight and size while maintaining stiffness and solidity of construction. By the way, the weight of Canon EOS 100D with battery equals 407 grams, dimensions – 117 x 91 x 69 mm. This means that it is easier to model the initial EOS 700D by 42% already – 14% lower than – 10% and its depth is less than 14%. Nevertheless, do not have any illusions – this pocket SLR does not become. But breaks any conventional bag and takes up very little space there, especially with the pancake lens, EF 40mm F2.8 STM.

Is produced not only in classic black, but white. In the latter case the same light tone will be painted and the kit lens 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM or “pancake» EF 40mm F2.8 STM. On the background of ubiquitous black design makes it fresh and airy. Naturally, this color is more suitable to the ladies, but guys with stylish white smartphone will come in handy. It is likely that such a big camera in his hands around her you attract more attention than the more expensive machines.

Matt surface of the body, and it is not fingerprints. Textured rubber pads protect against slippage in the rear and plenty of space on the handle on the front side. Handle itself serves a quarter body forward. It is enough for small and medium-sized hands. Holders of the same big hands will not be comfortable. Prilovchilis, you can put it on almost the whole hand, however, the little finger is still “behind”. According to the daily operation of convenience Canon EOS 100D is not inferior older model 700D , which is compensated by smaller size and weight. Such a camera you really often you take with you, even if not planned a specific survey, while, as a more overall and heavy counterparts in those cases would have remained at home collecting dust. In the same vacation or business trip economy grams and millimeters would be much preferable to gain some convenience grip. Many owners of DSLRs who took my camera in hand, at first laughed at unusually small dimensions Canon EOS 100D. But then, out of it in his hands and taking a few shots, came to believe that the camera is very interesting and even “Kulnev.” It is this want to have with you anytime and anywhere.

As for the controls, they are retained here almost fully compared with the Canon EOS 700D. All the important elements remain in place. On top of a typical set of the shutter button, the steering wheel, the keys change ISO, arm power on / off, combined with video recording, as well as classic mode dial, which in addition to automatic scene presets fit and manual modes M, Av, Tv and P. The wheel itself belted small raised dots that provide sure cranking with clear clicks and a little effort, even in hot weather.

Most of the rear panel is a 3-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720 x 480 pixels (1.04 million). He does not swivel, but he has excellent viewing angles, detail, color and responsiveness to the touch sensor. The interface is optimized for control of the fingers, without in any way limited and mechanical control buttons. As you might need and use. Distinct advantage touchscreen – the ability to quickly select a focusing point, scroll and zoom in on photos habitual gestures smartphones (“slide” and “pinch-to-zoom”), as well as a silent change settings when shooting video, to outsiders “clank” keys and wheels were not recorded on the built-in microphone. The screen surface is covered with a special layer to prevent the appearance of fingerprints after every use.

The left side of the camera – just two buttons and menu information. Right of the display – call button Live View mode or start / stop recording, two zoom buttons, viewing the footage, delete photos, iris control button / exposure compensation, as well as five-way joystick button Set / Q in the middle. With the latest logs on to the rapid changes in the main menu of shooting parameters that are equally quickly and conveniently switch as with the joystick, and touch controls. The only thing lost Canon EOS 100D compared with the older 700D, – an additional opportunity to change the four options by pressing the extreme positions of the joystick. But it’s all there in the quick menu and no individual buttons can live.

Despite the desire to minimize the size, it was astonishing to find a proximity sensor above the viewfinder. It, for example, there is a model EOS 600D. Sam viewfinder covers 95% of the image field with increasing 0.87h. Beside him fit and trim wheel diopters. At the top of a standard hot shoe located, speaker, mono microphone and built-in flash with a guide number 9. It can not accidentally open the bag by pressing the button. To do this, the camera must be turned on. At the front of – IR receiver, button disconnect bayonet repetitr window aperture and shutter timer signal.

On the left side, I was glad to see the full range of ports – external microphone input, wired remote control, USB and HDMI. On the right side the usual card reader for SD cards you will not see. He combined in the battery compartment with the battery. Last slightly reduced volume compared to 700D. Its capacity is 875 mAh vs 1120 mAh. On the autonomy it affects not for the better, but “weaving” may take more photos and shoot video than most no SLR.

What’s under the hood Canon EOS 100D?

What – on anything, but on the quality of photos and video engineers decided not to save. It is worth the 18-megapixel sensor, the same as in the 700D, 60D and 7D. For signal processing and speed meets 14-bit processor Digic 5. Here system uses the latest second generation «Hybrid CMOS AF II». I recall that in the older model 700D used its first version. What is it? This engine placement phase sensors directly on the sensor, which helps contrast AF in Live View and movie to find and capture the focus of the goal. When this is possible, and focus tracking. In the field of new generation cover frame has reached 80% as opposed to the concentration sensors only in the middle of a previous version. This gives you the opportunity to take advantage of the phase sensor even when you aim at the eyes of a man on the edge of the frame. With a lens equipped with motors STM system Hybrid CMOS AF II works quickly and accurately. Ideally, therefore, need to pay attention to this labeling and preference lenses with motors STM. That Canon EOS 100D help reveal their full potential. Or conversely, they reveal the potential of Hybrid CMOS AF II in the “hundredths”.

Sensitivity range of ISO – from 100 to 12800, 25600, plus the advanced mode. Can safely expose any value up to 1600. Difference will have to look under the 100% increase in the picture. In printing and viewing on a TV / display pictures will be clean of noise and with great detail. 3200 costs include shooting RAW + JPEG, and in which case the maximum pull parts in RAW-converter, although intracameral JPEG setting is made very well – kept a good balance between noise canceling and details. On the values ​​of 6400 and 12800 is better to use only the format RAW, if you plan to view in full screen mode on your TV / display or print format is not small. If a picture is needed for the web, and then JPEG will be fine. Expanded to include the value of 25600 only when absolutely necessary and it is better to turn on the b / w.

As for color accuracy, white balance and metering, it’s always been a strong SLR Canon EOS 100D. In the Canon EOS 100D does not cut in this respect, the picture is at least no worse than the older brothers like 700D, 60D and 7D.

Burst speed – 4 frames per second. In the buffer can hold up to 4 images in JPEG and 9 in RAW. In the case of JPEG when the buffer is slightly reduced speed and can shoot until the memory card, and have to wait for RAW recording information on a map. Tests were carried out with a fast memory card SDXC UHS-I 600X. In terms of speed on / off and start shooting very fast and SLR Canon EOS 100D is no exception. Saw an interesting shot, and the camera hanging around his neck? Quickly turn right and start taking pictures. Virtually no delay.

Module phase Focusing here is the same as in the model Canon EOS 600D – 9-point cross-type sensors in the middle with. He is slightly inferior to that used in the older model 700D, but a tip perfectly centered focus in most shooting conditions, including focus tracking fast moving subjects.

EOS Canon EOS 100D video capabilities are not inferior to more expensive machines. Can record FullHD-video frame rate 24, 25 or 30 frames per second in progressive scan, or 1280 x 720 50p/60p. Available fully manual settings video and manual volume control with filter wind and attenuator. When recording on the built-in microphone is not enough, you can always use an external port via a standard mini-jack. As already mentioned, right during recording, you can change the exposure parameters as mechanical controls, and touch. Traditionally SLR Canon, the quality of the video is excellent.

Among the additional features, I want to emphasize the implementation of HDR shooting. It is not a program, and consists of consecutive shooting three photos with different exposures and subsequent automatic gluing in one frame with a large dynamic range. This allows you to make unusual photos on a bright sunny day with a cold light, the pictures at sunset to achieve similar exposure of the sky and a man in the foreground, as well as in many other photographic situations where standard DD DSLRs enough. The downside can be called unless the inability to put the settings manually. But even for beginners is a plus.

When shooting night scenes without a tripod can be useful mode in which the image is 4, which are then combined, and the processor calculates the difference between them to get the most clean of noise picture. Works only with fixed objects. When shooting night portrait should use the relevant paragraph of the scenes. In this case, the automatic itself will determine how much power the flash set to highlight the human need and what other options To draw a beautiful city with evening illumination.

Besides the previous three paragraphs, which also met in the model 700D, a novelty added three scenes: children, food and candles. First, as you might guess, is designed for moms and dads who need the time to take a picture of their child and not bother in terms of settings. Camera itself activates AF tracking, continuous shooting and will set a shorter shutter speed to catch the interesting point without unnecessary blurring. The second stage is intended for people who can not start drinking your morning coffee or eat lunch until it was photographed. Turn this mode and get juicy, contrasting and very detailed shots. The third stage is required to include in the intimate lighting conditions, for example, in the candlelit restaurant, the wedding party or birthday. Automation will try to preserve the atmosphere of the people in the frame.

In the «CA» using clear tips you can decide for yourself whether you want a clear or blurred background, get the effect of b / w thumbnails for pictures, etc. Not ignored and amateurs take on the machine portraits, landscapes, macro and sports. For each task its specially tuned mode.

If you want to just buy a camera and take pictures, then for the whale with the lens 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM have to shell out around $ 620. If you plan to purchase a separate lens, for example, from a list of recommended above, then the “body-only” Canon EOS 100D version will cost only $ 460. Please see the price of cameras here.

Summary Canon EOS 100D

If you do not want to carry in a bag extra hundred grams of plastic, and place there sovcem bit, then why not look to closely SLR Canon EOS 100D. It combines the most compact dimensions of existing DSLRs on the market and minimum weight, while maintaining good ergonomics similar to older models shooting quality photos and videos, fast autofocus and a plurality of auxiliary functions for beginners in photography. Anyway, with such a camera you get more fun from daily use than older confounding bricks. Professional photographers can also pay attention to the Canon EOS 100D, because an additional 400 grams coffer weather will not do, but to save the situation in the event of failure of the main camera can quite. The girls all now had no choice, Canon EOS 100D in white – just must have for them.

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