Key Facts Nikon’s Current DSLR Lineup (Legacy Meets Performance) Nikon built its reputation on DSLRs, and as of 2025 a handful of these D-series models remain on the market. They range from elite professional workhorses to entry-level bodies for learners: It’s important to note that no new Nikon DSLRs have been introduced since 2020, and…
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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…
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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…
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Panasonic S5 II features a 24.2MP full-frame BSI-CMOS sensor with dual native ISO and on-sensor phase-detect AF, plus a 96MP high-resolution multi-shot mode. It can record 6K open-gate (3:2) up to 30p and full-sensor UHD/4K up to 30p in 10-bit color, with a built-in cooling fan enabling unlimited recording. The S5 II is Panasonic’s first…
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Google Pixel 7 Pro (2022) and Pixel 8 Pro (2023) use a 50 MP main sensor, and Night Sight now runs twice as fast, cutting exposure time in half for dim scenes. Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro Max introduced the Photonic Engine, delivering up to 2× better main-camera night performance and 3× better ultrawide results versus…
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The Sony A7 IV uses a 33MP back-illuminated CMOS sensor with ~5.12µm pixels and delivers unusually clean high-ISO performance, with ISO 12,800 showing little noise and star-eater largely mitigated. The Canon EOS Ra modifies its infrared-cut filter to pass roughly four times as much hydrogen-alpha light, offers 30× magnification live view for precise focusing, and…
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The absolute peak of Solar Cycle 25 is expected around July 2025, with about 115 sunspots mid-year. Noaa SWPC recorded a G2 geomagnetic storm on August 9, 2025, and issued G1–G2 watches on multiple days that month. Norway’s Tromsø (69°N), Alta, and the Svalbard archipelago (74–81°N) offer frequent auroras, with best viewing from late September…
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