Minor upgrades usually come with a small jump in model numbers, yet the Nikon D5500 seems to be a minor upgrade with the camera inheriting its most important features from the D5300. This 24.2 megapixel model boasts a touchscreen monitor and better hand grip. Design and Build Quality Th e D5500 is built with sturdy polycarbonate material. The camera has changes in design … [Read more...]

Sony Alpha Full Frame cameras have been an instant hit from the time they were announced. Recently Sony upgraded the Apha 7 camera with a few useful improvements. The new camera features a 5-axis in-body Image Stabilisation, improved autofocus and processing algorithms, and some design modifi cations to improve the handling of the camera, though the other features remain more … [Read more...]

It is not very often that we get medium format cameras for review, and let me start with a confession that I haven’t had the chance to review one till date. So I was excited, like most of you would be, when I got my hands on the Pentax 645Z medium format D-SLR. The 645Z is a 51.4 megapixel camera which, like all D-SLRs, comes in one piece, unlike modular systems that allow you … [Read more...]

Sony mirrorless cameras got a much needed push with the Alpha 7-series in the professional segment. The new 24.3-megapixel Sony Alpha 6000 boasts of the world’s fastest autofocus with 4D focus technology, which keeps the subject in sharp focus even while tracking fast action. The camera is a semiprofessional model in the line-up of Sony’s mirrorless cameras. Design and Build … [Read more...]

Nikon’s mirrorless range of interchangeable lens cameras, being late entrants, have so far received a rather cold response from the customers, compared to some other competitors. But this time, Nikon is all set to set the markets on fi re with the world’s first waterproof interchangeable lens camera (not needing a waterproof housing). The 14.2-megapixel Nikon 1 AW1 is a … [Read more...]