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LEICA SL3 REPORTER HAS BATTLE GEAR ON Leica’s new reporter-spec camera is a tougher, more rugged edition of its SL3 full-frame mirrorless that will develop a battle-scarred patina. It is coated in scratch-resistant dark
TIME TO PORSCHE YOUR LIMITS There’s a new dream purchase for filmmakers who love working at pace. It’s a purpose-made camera car by Porsche, developed from the company’s 718 Boxster S model. It’s designed to get close-ups of moving officially for sale, but they might make you one if you ask politely… porsche.com green paint and wrapped in aramid fibre for grip and protection against dust, abrasions and harsh environments. The minimalist design removes the red Leica badge, which helps the camera blend in. Inside, the SL3 Reporter has a 60.3-megapixel full-frame BSI CMOS sensor, fast autofocus and shoots 8K video. The Reporter is £6200/$7995, £301/$510 more than the standard version. leica-camera.com Classic style with latest tech cars on a track and was built by nine of Porsche’s engineering apprentices as part of a training project. It’s not
setting and three fully customisable film recipes that can be saved. The new camera supports 6.2K/30p 10-bit video and has enhanced image stabilisation for smooth handheld shooting. A tilting 1.62-million-dot LCD sadly isn’t fully articulated though. Also available as a £999/$1149 kit with the new Fujinon XC13-33mm f/3.5-6.3 OIS lens, the X-T30 III is perfect for everyday or travel photography and is a great gateway into serious photography. fujifilm-x.com
But the big news is the latest X-Processor 5 engine that’s now included. The result is double the image processing speed of its predecessor, improved power efficiency and autofocus driven by deep learning so that it can recognise faces, eyes, animals, vehicles and even drones. The body is identical except for some changes to the controls. The top-left dial is now a Film Simulation dial, like on the X-E5 and X-T50. This offers simulation modes with 20 options including Reala Ace and Nostalgic Neg, plus a custom
Fujifilm’s X-T30 III, the latest model in its X Series of APS-C mirrorless cameras, comes in black, silver and charcoal silver for an affordable £829/$999 body only, and is ideal for content creators. It offers decent upgrades to the Mark II version and promises high-end performance from a legendary sensor in a stylish body weighing just 329g/0.73lb. The camera continues Fujifilm’s tradition of mixing vintage design with its latest tech, featuring its long-proven 26.1-megapixel X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor.
THE SMALLEST AND LIGHTEST X-MOUNT ZOOM
At just 125g/0.28lb and 37.5mm/ 1.5in long, the new XC13-33mm f/3.5-6.3 OIS is the smallest and lightest zoom that Fujifilm has ever made for its X Series of mirrorless cameras. It blends image stabilisation and sharp optics in a compact design. Covering a 20-50mm
and three ED lenses. A minimum
focusing distance of 20.1cm/ 7.9in and 0.25x magnification are ideal for close-ups, while a four-stop Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) system gets sharp handheld results, even in low light. A responsive internal focusing system powers the lens’ rapid autofocus, which clocks in at just 0.025 seconds.
equivalent focal range, the £329/$399 zoom has ten elements in nine groups, including four aspherical
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