Key Facts & Highlights Panasonic Lumix: Brand Overview & Philosophy Panasonic’s Lumix division has a well-earned reputation for innovation in the digital camera world. In 2008 Panasonic introduced the Lumix G1, the world’s first mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera, blazing a trail that bigger rivals would follow amateurphotographer.com. This pioneering move stemmed from a core Lumix philosophy:…
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Conclusion: Choosing the Right Nikon Z for You In 2025, Nikon’s mirrorless Z system offers a camera for every type of photographer or creator. Professionals who demand uncompromising performance can opt for the flagship Z9 (for a robust pro body and unlimited stamina) or the Z8 (for identical imaging prowess in a lighter package) – both deliver industry-leading speed, autofocus,…
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Canon Hypes a New Video-Focused Camera Canon set the rumor mills ablaze this week by teasing a new camera launch for September 9. Canon UK’s Instagram post declared “something new is coming” and invited users to a YouTube Premiere on Sept. 9 at 3 PM CEST (9 AM ET) dpreview.com. Canon USA echoed the campaign with the…
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Key Facts Tariffs Bite Camera Buyers (Nikon, Fujifilm, Canon) New U.S. import tariffs are sending shockwaves through the camera industry. Nikon USA’s prices jumped on Sept. 1, marking the second increase this year and averaging about 7.5–11% hikes on cameras and lenses canonrumors.com. In a statement acknowledging customer frustration, Nikon explained: “As we continue to navigate…
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Key Facts Specs and Features: The Superzoom Returns (Mostly Unchanged) Lens & Zoom: At the heart of the Coolpix P1100 is its monster 125× NIKKOR zoom lens, 24–3000mm (35mm-equivalent). This is the same lens unit used in the P1000, featuring 17 elements in 12 groups (including 5 ED and 1 Super ED element for chromatic…
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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…
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Sony ZV-1 II uses a 1.0‑inch stacked CMOS sensor with 20.1MP and an 18–50mm equivalent lens, launched in mid‑2023 for about $900 to improve selfie framing compared with the original ZV‑1. Sony ZV-1F uses a fixed 20mm equivalent f/2.0 lens on a 1.0‑inch sensor, has no RAW photo capture, and launched around $499–$500. Sony ZV-E10…
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Sony ZV-E1 uses a 12.1 MP full-frame Exmor R sensor and is marketed as the world’s smallest and lightest full-frame camera with in-body stabilization, weighing about 483 g with battery. Its AF system uses 759 phase-detect points covering about 93% of the frame, with Real-time Eye AF, Real-time Tracking, and AI subject recognition. Dynamic Active…
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