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Nikon Z5II Shocks the Camera World: A Budget Full-Frame That Punches Above Its Weight

Nikon Z5II Shocks the Camera World: A Budget Full-Frame That Punches Above Its Weight

A Bold “Entry-Level” That Redefines Full-Frame Value When Nikon pulled the wraps off the Nikon Z5II in April 2025, photographers were shocked at how far an “entry-level” full-frame camera could go. Succeeding 2020’s original Z5, the Mark II isn’t just a mild refresh – it’s a major leap that blurs the line between beginner and enthusiast models. Nikon officially bills it as an “intermediate-level” Z-mount mirrorless petapixel.com, but in practice the Z5II behaves like a higher-tier camera. It inherits tech from Nikon’s flagships (the Z8 and Z9) and even challenges mid-range competitors, all while hitting a price point that appeals
30 August 2025
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Canon EOS R50 V: Canon’s New Budget Vlogging Beast or Bust?

Canon EOS R50 V: Canon’s New Budget Vlogging Beast or Bust?

Key Facts about the Canon EOS R50 V Meet the EOS R50 V – Canon’s Video-Optimized Tiny Camera Canon’s EOS R50 V is essentially Canon’s answer to Sony’s ZV series and other “creator” cameras. It takes the beginner-friendly EOS R50 and retools it for video creators. The result is a small mirrorless camera built for vloggers and consumers focused on video dpreview.com. It retains what made the original R50 appealing (proven 24MP sensor, compact size, flip-out touchscreen), but introduces significant video upgrades and design changes to court the YouTube/TikTok crowd. Canon officially announced the R50 V in March 2025 alongside
30 August 2025
Fujifilm X-E5 Review & Comparison: 40MP Retro Revolution or Pricey Upgrade?

Fujifilm X-E5 Review & Comparison: 40MP Retro Revolution or Pricey Upgrade?

Key Facts at a Glance Fujifilm X-E5 Feature Overview Sensor and Image Quality At the heart of the X-E5 is the 40.2MP X-Trans CMOS 5 HR sensor – the same high-resolution APS-C sensor used in Fuji’s flagship X-T5 and X-H2. This chip delivers outstanding detail and dynamic range for stills, while also enabling a lower base ISO of 125 for cleaner images nofilmschool.com. In practical terms, images are noticeably more detailed than the 26MP X-E4’s, yet high-ISO noise remains well-controlled and on par with other current APS-C cameras dpreview.com. The X-Trans color filter array (unique to Fujifilm) continues to produce
30 August 2025
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Sony RX1R III: 2025’s Pocket-Sized Powerhouse and Its Competition

Sony RX1R III: The $5,000 Compact Powerhouse That Has Photographers Buzzing

Key Facts at a Glance Camera Specifications and Design Features Sony’s RX1R III is essentially a miniaturized full-frame camera built into a fixed-lens compact. At its heart is a 61-megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor (35mm format) with no optical low-pass filter dpreview.com. This is the same ultra-high-resolution chip used in Sony’s latest a7R series bodies, now squeezed into a coat-pocketable form factor. The sensor’s BSI (backside-illuminated) design and updated microlenses help it achieve wide dynamic range (~15 stops) and low noise, despite the pixel-dense resolution bhphotovideo.com cms.article-factory.ai. In practice, detail rendering is outstanding – photographers can heavily crop images and
30 August 2025
Ultimate Superzoom Showdown: Nikon P1000 vs Sony RX10 IV vs Panasonic FZ3000 – Which One Dominates in 2025?

Ultimate Superzoom Showdown: Nikon P1000 vs Sony RX10 IV vs Panasonic FZ3000 – Which One Dominates in 2025?

Nikon Coolpix P1000 was discontinued in 2024, and its successor COOLPIX P1100 was announced in February 2025 at $1,099 and began shipping by late 2025. The Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV launched in September 2017 at $1,699 and, by 2025, was officially discontinued with no RX10 V announced, making new units rare and used prices typically $1,200–$1,800. The Panasonic Lumix FZ3000, introduced in 2015, features a 24× zoom from 25–600mm with a constant f/2.8 and originally sold around $600, though new stock is spotty in 2025. The Nikon P1000 offers a 125× zoom reaching 3000mm equivalent with a 24–3000mm lens on
23 August 2025
Canon EOS R7 vs R8 vs R6: The Ultimate 2025 Mirrorless Showdown

Canon EOS R7 vs R8 vs R6: The Ultimate 2025 Mirrorless Showdown

Canon EOS R7 uses a 32.5MP APS-C sensor with 5-axis in-body stabilization up to 7 stops and can burst at 15 fps with mechanical shutter or 30 fps with electronic shutter, featuring Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with People/Animal/Vehicle detect. Canon EOS R8 uses a 24.2MP full-frame sensor, has no in-body stabilization, offers 6 fps mechanical or 40 fps electronic RAW bursts, and can record 4K60p oversampled from 6K with 10-bit Canon Log 3 or HDR PQ. Canon EOS R6 features a 20.1MP full-frame sensor, up to 8 stops of IBIS, 12 fps mechanical or 20 fps electronic shooting, Dual
20 August 2025
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Fujifilm GFX100 II vs GFX50S II vs GFX50R: Ultimate Medium Format Showdown in 2025

Fujifilm GFX100 II vs GFX50S II vs GFX50R: Ultimate Medium Format Showdown in 2025

The Fujifilm GFX100 II uses a 102 MP backside‑illuminated CMOS II HS sensor (43.8×32.9 mm) with native ISO 80 and twice the readout speed of the 50 MP chip. It runs on the X-Processor 5 and delivers up to 8 fps continuous shooting with the mechanical shutter, versus about 3 fps on the GFX50S II and GFX50R. The GFX100 II adds 5‑axis IBIS up to 8 stops, while the GFX50S II offers 6.5 stops and the GFX50R has no IBIS. Autofocus differs notably: the GFX100 II uses on‑sensor PDAF with AI subject tracking across most of the frame, whereas the
18 August 2025
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Comparing the Canon EOS R8, EOS R7, and EOS R50 V (2025 Edition)

Mirrorless Showdown 2025: Canon EOS R8 vs Nikon Z5 II vs Sony A7 IV – Which Full-Frame Camera Wins?

Canon EOS R8 weighs about 461 g with battery, is the lightest of the trio, and uses a single SD card slot with no IBIS. Nikon Z5 II uses a 24.5 MP BSI sensor, 5-axis IBIS up to ~7.5 stops, and dual SD UHS-II slots, priced at $1,699 body. Sony A7 IV features a 33.0 MP Exmor R BSI sensor, 5-axis IBIS rated at 5.5 stops, and dual card slots (CFexpress Type A and SD), priced at $2,499. Canon EOS R8 offers 6K oversampled 4K up to 60 fps with no crop, 10-bit internal recording, and can overheat after about
17 August 2025
The Ultimate Fujifilm Showdown: X-T5 vs X-H2 vs X-H2S – Battle of the APS-C Titans

The Ultimate Fujifilm Showdown: X-T5 vs X-H2 vs X-H2S – Battle of the APS-C Titans

All three cameras—X-T5, X-H2, and X-H2S—use the same X-Processor 5 and offer 7-stop in-body stabilization, with the X-T5 and X-H2 using 40.2MP X-Trans CMOS 5 HR sensors and the X-H2S using a 26.1MP X-Trans CMOS 5 HS stacked sensor. The burst performance differs: the X-T5 is 15 fps mechanical and 20 fps with electronic shutter (1.23x crop), the X-H2 is 15 fps mechanical and 20 fps electronic (1.29x crop), and the X-H2S can reach 40 fps electronic with AF/AE and minimal rolling shutter. In video, the X-H2 offers internal 8K up to 30p with 10-bit 4:2:2 and ProRes internal via
16 August 2025
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Fujifilm X100VI vs X-T50 vs X-S20: The Ultimate Fujifilm Camera Showdown

Fujifilm X100VI vs X-T50 vs X-S20: The Ultimate Fujifilm Camera Showdown

The Fujifilm X100VI, launched in early 2024, uses a 40.2MP X-Trans CMOS 5 HR APS-C sensor and a fixed 23mm f/2 lens. The X100VI is the first X100 to add in-body image stabilization, delivering up to 6 stops of shake reduction. The X100VI can record 6.2K/30p 10-bit video and 4K/60p, with F-Log2, plus a built-in 4-stop ND filter and digital teleconverters 1.4x and 2x. The X100VI uses a hybrid OVF/EVF with a 0.5× optical finder, a 3.69M-dot EVF, and a 1.62M-dot two-way tilting LCD. The X100VI weighs about 520g with battery and is priced around $1,799. The Fujifilm X-T50, launched
16 August 2025
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Canon’s Mirrorless Titans Face Off: EOS R3 vs R5 Mark II vs R6 Mark II – Which Reigns Supreme in 2025?

Canon’s Mirrorless Titans Face Off: EOS R3 vs R5 Mark II vs R6 Mark II – Which Reigns Supreme in 2025?

The Canon EOS R3, launched in late 2021, uses a 24.1 MP stacked BSI CMOS sensor and can shoot RAW up to 30 fps with AF, plus a 195 fps JPEG burst mode. The R3 features Eye Control AF, dual card slots (CFexpress Type-B plus SD UHS-II), and a rugged magnesium‑alloy body with weather sealing. The Canon EOS R5 Mark II, launched in August 2024, uses a 45 MP stacked back-illuminated sensor with a DIGIC X accelerator for faster processing and up to 30 fps RAW. The R5 Mark II adds Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with People Priority and
16 August 2025
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Canon 90D vs Nikon D7500 vs Sony A6600: 2025 Ultimate APS-C Camera Showdown

Canon 90D vs Nikon D7500 vs Sony A6600: 2025 Ultimate APS-C Camera Showdown

The Canon EOS 90D uses a 32.5MP APS-C sensor—the highest resolution Canon crop DSLR; the Nikon D7500 uses 20.9MP and the Sony A6600 uses 24.2MP. Autofocus: Canon 90D uses a 45-point all-cross-type AF with Dual Pixel CMOS AF in Live View; Nikon D7500 uses a 51-point Multi-CAM 3500 II; Sony A6600 uses 425 phase-detect points plus 425 contrast-detect points with Real-Time Eye AF. Burst shooting: Canon 90D reaches 10 fps with the OVF and 11 fps in Live View; Nikon D7500 delivers about 8.2 fps; Sony A6600 reaches 11 fps with AF/AE tracking. Video: Canon 90D records uncropped 4K up
15 August 2025
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Stock Market Today

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
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