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NEXT-LEVEL MIRRORLESS CLASH OF THE TITANS The latest flagship full-frame cameras are tested by humans – and science – to see which is best
WORDS ADAM DUCKWORTH
OFF THE CHARTS In the first major test of flagship cameras for stills and video, we used TIPA’s scientific testing, plus hands-on, real-world shoots
F ull-frame mirrorless wonder cams are being snapped up by professional filmmakers, stills-and-video hybrid shooters and content creators all around the globe. That’s because they are compact, affordable and pack high- bit-rate recording in a range of codecs, stunning autofocus and fast frame rates. Some manufacturers now offer more seemingly evergreen FX3 and Canon’s EOS R5 C. But these often have compromised stills performance to squeeze more movie technology inside. The FX3 doesn’t have a viewfinder, for example. video-based hybrid versions of their mirrorless cameras – such as Sony’s For a full-frame mirrorless camera to be a true all-rounder, with performance
of the prestigious TIPA, we also have full access to some of the most high-tech test facilities in the world. We had these four cameras put through their paces by the independent experts at TIPA’s Testlab, adding authoritative data and scientific test results to the equation. Armed with measurements and charts that cover a range of individual performance parameters for both stills and video – including resolution, high- contrast detail at different ISO settings, noise, colour reproduction and lots more – TIPA comes up with separate scores for video and photo image quality. Here, we present the definitive test on the latest flagship mirrorless cameras for stills and video.
professionals can rely on for everything from shooting sports and weddings to studio work and documentaries, it must offer plenty of high-end features. These include blackout-free viewing thanks to a stacked sensor, fast stills and video frame rates, plus high resolution and low noise. This is the arena for the latest flagship cameras, like the Sony A1 II, A9 III, Canon EOS R1 and Nikon Z 9. So, we’ve put them all to the test – in more ways than one. Usually, our tests are all hands-on, shooting what these cameras are designed for in the real world and closely inspecting the results. And, of course, that’s what we have done here. But because we’re also the only video magazine that’s been granted membership
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