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The Panasonic G5 takes the best of the earlier G3 and steps it up a notch, with much-improved handling leading the way. Image quality is excellent, AF lightning-fast and accurate, and it can record true 1080/60p HD video. Lots more, it's a feature-packed camera. How'd it fare in our grueling tests, and how does it stack up against competing cameras? Read our Panasonic G5 review for the full skinny.Res: 16.1mp
Zoom: 3.0x
Storage: SD, SDHC, SDXC
Compare Price: $599-828
The first two cameras in the Canon 5D series have been superstars, and the Mark III aims for nothing less than the DSLR Hall of Fame. The Canon 5D Mark III raises the game with improved frame rate, faster and more accurate autofocus, and slightly improved (22.3-megapixels) resolution over its predecessor. Such a camera has stoked its fandom -- both pros and enthusiasts alike -- to the point where it demanded an extra-thorough examination. And boy, have we delivered, with our own take, a full round of detailed, objective lab tests and two separate shooter's reports from professional photographers. So, did Canon hit the ball out of the park with the EOS 5D Mark III? Click here to read our comprehensive, exhaustive review and find out!Res: 22.3mp
Storage: CF I, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Compare Price: $2,600-4,024
Tired of spending all your time behind the lens, save for the occasional posed, tripod-mounted shot? The Sony NEX-F3 solves the problem with a tilting LCD panel that can be seen from in front of the camera, putting you back into the family album. Sony's latest entry-level mirrorless also adds a built-in popup flash, and offers great image quality, despite a pricetag even the family photographer can justify. Is it time to replace your digital camera? Read our Sony NEX-F3 review, and find out!Res: 16.1mp
Zoom: 3.0x
Storage: MS Pro Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Compare Price: $498-510
The Sony A99 boasts some of the most impressive technology ever placed in a DSLR, more advanced than what's found in many high-end pro models. It's a full-frame, fast-shooting, fast-focusing, weather-sealed, video-friendly and eminently customizable camera, all in a smaller and lighter package than its competition. As such, the A99 marks Sony's first -- and long-awaited -- attempt at becoming a true player in the pro DSLR arena. Does it live up to the hype? Pixel peep some breathtaking pro photos and read our in-depth Sony A99 review to find out!Res: 24.3mp
Storage: MS Duo, MS Pro Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Compare Price: $2,700-2,800
While the very high resolution of the D800 raised eyebrows, the Nikon D800E's effective removal of the low-pass filter was an even more daring move. Was it a good move, though? Read our Nikon D800E review for our surprising conclusion.Res: 36.3mp
Storage: CF I, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Compare Price: $2,680-3,100
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Official trailer for intriguing new documentary about the lost photos of street photographer Vivian Maier (VIDEO)
Feb 15, 17:07 EST
Now here's something we were excited to see: the official trailer for an intriguing new documentary about the lost photos of street photographer Vivian Maier. Titled "Finding Vivian Maier," the movie follows the 2007 discovery of the photos by Chicago historian John Maloof, who helped bring worldwide attention to Maier's work, which was...
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Paul Hansen's dramatic news image named World Press Photo of the Year
Feb 15, 15:55 EST
Swedish photographer Paul Hansen's dramatic image of a Palestinian funeral possession was named World Press Photo of the Year for 2012. The photo, shown below, was captured in Gaza City last November shortly after an Israeli missile hit the area.
Here's how the World Press Photo organization described the shot in a news release: "The...
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Roman Vishniac: Rediscovering his photographic and enigmatic genius
Feb 15, 08:47 EST
The International Center of Photography in New York is presenting an intriguing show of hundreds of photographs by the Russian-American photographer Roman Vishniac from Jan. 18 to May 5, 2013. The title of the exhibition is "Roman Vishniac: Rediscovered," but a better title might have been "The Enigmatic Roman Vishniac."
Photographer and...
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First firmware update arrives for Pentax Q10 mirrorless camera
Feb 14, 23:35 EST
If you're shooting with the tiny Pentax Q10 mirrorless camera, you'll want to install a new firmware update released by the company yesterday, as it will likely bring a noticeable improvement in your photos.
That's because the new update, firmware version 1.01, offers improved autofocus performance. Faster focusing means you're less likely to miss your...
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Clever "So God Made a Photographer" video plays off "Farmer" commercial from Super Bowl
Feb 14, 17:18 EST
If you watched the Super Bowl last month, or even if you didn't, you might have seen the popular "Farmer" commercial for Ram trucks, which features a slideshow of beautiful photos by a range of great photographers including William Albert Allard, Andy Anderson, Jim Arndt, Daniel Beltra, Mark Gooch and others. The only audio in the commercial...
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More details emerge on the affordable DiveBot underwater HD video platform
Feb 14, 15:22 EST
A couple of days ago, we told readers about the DiveBot, a new, affordable remote-control underwater vehicle capable of operating at depths of 500 feet below the surface. At the time, maker F5 Innovations had revealed the basic design, but had yet to announce its supplier for theDiveBot's onboard 720p high-def video camera. Today, both...
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Pro photographer offers helpful tips on how to pick the right camera lens (VIDEO)
Feb 14, 11:25 EST
If you've just started using a digital SLR or compact system camera and want to learn more about how to pick out the right lens to pair it with, the following how-to video tutorial is a good starting place. It's led by professional travel photographer Kerrick James and focuses on Pentax lenses but the information could easily be applied to...
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Olympus denies rumors it will scale back or exit DSLR business
Feb 13, 22:17 EST
Over the last couple of days, several Japanese media organizations includingSports Nippon, an affiliate of the famous Mainichi Shimbun newspaper, have published storiessuggesting that Olympus might be preparing to further dial back its participation in the DSLR market, or perhaps even withdraw entirely. Today, the company has been quick to respond, issuing a...
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Panasonic G5 | 3.00x | $633.15 |
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Nikon D600 | 3.54x | $2,448.38 |
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Canon 60D | 7.50x | $877.78 |
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Canon 5D Mark III | -- | $3,362.57 |
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Sony RX100 | 3.60x | $633.26 |
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Nikon D5100 | 3.00x | $570.89 |
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Canon 6D | 4.38x | $2,624.33 |
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Canon 7D | 3.80x | $1,398.87 |
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Canon T4i | 7.50x | $1,108.08 |