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Nikon launches the Z5

Made in Leica’s Wetzlar factory, the M10-R is a 40-megapixel rangefinder using a new full-frame sensor specially designed for this model – it’s the first non-specialist M model to sport 40 megapixels. The new arrival joins the M10, M10-P and M10 Monochrom to complete the M10 family. The new sensor captures in 14-bit Raw using the DNG format and in 8-bit JPEGs, and is capable of recording 13.5EV dynamic range. The ISO range is 100-50,000 and Leica’s new camera claims to have an exceptional high ISO/ low-light performance. The M10-R features Leica’s classic rangefinder system, so no EVF here, but instead there’s manual focusing and brightline frames to indicate the lens renowned for their quiet shutters, making them perfect when discretion is needed, and the M10-R is no exception. It features the same mechanical, extra- quiet, low-vibration shutter as found in the M10-P. field of view. Live view is possible via the fixed monitor. Leica M cameras are The M10-R is available now and the body price is £7100. uk.leica-camera.com R for resolution Leica’s latest full- frame M rangefinder boasts a 40-megapixel resolution with its new sensor that also delivers an exceptional dynamic range and low-light performance

Nikon targets upgraders and full-frame wannabes with its entrymirrorless body

NIKONZ 5ATAGLANCE ›  £1719 with 24-50mm kit

› 24.3 megapixels › 6016x4016 pixels

Nikon has swelled its range of Z series cameras with the new Z 5 and two Z-specific teleconverters. The Nikon Z 5 is a full-frame mirrorless camera, positioned below the Z 6 and Z 7 in the line-up. It’s effectively the entry-level camera in the full-frame portion of the Z series, and aimed at those upgrading to full- frame, people switching to mirrorless from DSLRs or photographers who want a backup body for their existing Z series camera. The Z 5 has a 24.3-megapixel 35.9x23.9mm CMOS sensor, giving 6016x4016 pixel files, an ISO range of 100-51,200, expandable to 50-102,400, and shoots 4K UHD 3840x2160 video at up to 30p, but with a 1.7x crop to the sensor. The Z 5’s sensor is not far off the resolution of the Z 6’s, but it’s not back-side illuminated. Outwardly, the new camera is almost identical in size to its full- frame relations, but with the lack of a top-plate LCD, and moving the mode dial to the right of the EVF, it looks a bit more like the APS-C mirrorless

Z 50, albeit slightly larger. Importantly, it still has a large grip and includes lots of manual inputs, including Fn buttons, twin dials and a focus lever, and the body is weather sealed. The tilting 3.2in touchscreen has a 1040k dot resolution and the 3690k dot electronic viewfinder is pretty much identical to the well-respected EVFs on the Z 6 and Z 7. And in a move that will please some, it’s got twin SD card slots instead of the single XQD/CFexpress slot as on those previous full-frame Z bodies. The Z 5 uses a hybrid AF system with 273 points and, like other Z series cameras, offers face and eye detection AF both for people and animals – only cats and dogs are specified for the latter, but you can expect it to work on some other species, too. It also has five-axis vibration reduction in the body for sharper stills at slow shutter speeds, as well as smooth motion in video footage. Top continuous shooting speed is 4.5fps, which is still a perfectly useful rate.

› ISO range 100-51,200 › 273-point hybrid AF ›  Five-axis, 5EV benefit in body image stabilisation › 4K video › 3.2in tilting LCD touchscreen

Coming bundled with the Z 5 and designed to complement its streamlined styling is the Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 standard zoom lens. Weighing 195g, this super-portable model has a retractable design, so it will close to only 51mm long when you need to save space. It also takes 52mm filters, which is another space saver. Available from late summer, the Z 5 and Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 kit will cost £1719 at launch, and for £1859 you also get an FTZ mount converter in the kit, allowing you to use Nikon F-mount lenses. Also officially announced are two teleconverters, specifically designed for the Z series: the Z TC-1.4x at £549 and Z TC-2.0x at £599, both of which have a tough anodised aluminium build and weather sealing. The first

› Dual SD card slots › USB charging/power

lens to be compatible with these extenders will be the previously announced Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S, but there are other upcoming models on the Z series lens roadmap that will surely be compatible with it, too. Speaking of which, the Z series lens roadmap has been updated to include an image of the much-anticipated Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S. More details of this fast wide-angle zoom are scheduled for later in the year, but unlike its F-mount predecessor, it looks set to take threaded filters, which should increase its appeal to keen filter users. nikon.co.uk Super-slim Lexar

Sony’s ultimate hybrid Sony’s full-frame mirrorless system goes from strength to strength and the unveiling of the much- anticipated A7S III is sure to attract video shooters

The new slim Lexar SL200 Portable SSD has a read speed of 550MB/s and write speed of 400MB/s. It has a USB 3.1 Type-C interface and is compatible with both Mac and Windows. The Lexar SL200 Portable SSD 512GB costs €89.99 and €159.99 for the 1TB version. lexar.com Lexar announces new portable SSD

The full-frame Sony A7S III is aimed at video professionals and hybrid still/video shooters. At its heart is a brand-new 12.1-megapixel, back-side illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor working in conjunction with a Bionz XR engine. Its ISO range is ISO 80-102,400, expandable to 40-409,600, there’s an impressive 15EV of dynamic range during movie shooting and the EVF is the world’s largest, with a staggering 9440K dot OLED. Its autofocus system uses 759 phase detection points covering

92% of the image sensor, with enhanced real-time eye AF in movie recording, and its working sensitivity is rated down to -6EV. The A7S III is equipped to shoot over 1000 uncompressed Raws at 10fps (or 8fps in live view) with either electronic and mechanical shutters and it’s the first camera to have CFexpress Type A slots. This new size card – its smaller than Type B – has enabled the space to fit two slots and, interestingly, both slots also accept SD cards. There’s no doubt that the A7S III is a capable stills camera, but

it’s the video features that give it greater appeal. It can shoot 4K/120p or in 4K/60p and there’s the option of 16-bit Raw via HDMI, the first Sony A camera to have the feature. There’s 10-bit 4:2:2 colour depth, XAVC HS format with H.265 codec and an advanced heat dissipating mechanism, which allows over one hour of continuous 4K/60p 10-bit recording with two CFexpress cards used in relay. The A7S III is available in September with a body-only price of £3800. sony.co.uk

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