The Sunday Guardian

Flagship cameras that can make the world look more photogenic

- TARU BHATIA

Enthusiast­s of photograph­y would know that a DSLR camera gets you the best bang for your buck. A modern DSLR comes with interchang­eable lenses and great specs that enable high image quality, versatilit­y, performanc­e and a variety of shutter speeds, enhancing the experience of profession­al photograph­ers as well as of amateurs. Last year, the big four in the world of cameras, namely Nikon, Sony, Canon and Fujifilm, launched some of their best high-end updates. The good news is that this year will be no different. A raft of new devices is now in the pipeline, slated for a 2017 release. And here’s a preview of what lies ahead. works with all lens types, ranging from large aperture lenses to super telephotos attached to tele converters, to produce sharp and crisp photograph­s. It also sports 4K video recording at 30p or 24p and in-camera still frame grab of 8.8MP images. It looks stylish with touch-screen LCD monitor and comes with built-in Wi-Fi and NFC. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is priced at Rs 2,54,995. less image quality, best- in- class 5-Axis Image Stabilizat­ion. It features 20 megapixel live MOS sensor, 5- axis in- body image stabilizat­ion system, 121-pt hybrid AF system, 60 fps for burst shooting and 18 fps with continuous AF and 50MP High-Res Shot mode. It also comes with tein lens kit—42mm Lens and 40-150mm Lens. It sports fully articulati­ng 3” LCD display, high- res electronic viewfinder, cinema (DCI) and UHD 4K video, weather-sealed body. Olympus OM-D E-M10 II is priced at Rs 61,990. DC Vario- Elmarit f/2.8-4.5 lens with a far- reaching 20x optical zoom. Lumix FZ2500 features DSLR-like body design that is very ergonomic, including manual control rings, a 0.74x 2.36m- dot OLED electronic viewfinder, and a 3.0 inch 1.04m-dot free-angle touchscree­n LCD. It also comes with 1 Lithium ion batteries, 1/ 4000 seconds of shutter speed and supports RAW image type. Panasonic Lumix FZ2500 is priced at Rs 89,000.

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