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11 Panasonic Lumix S5 II £1482/$1997 The Panasonic Lumix S5 II is a full-frame mirrorless camera that is light and affordable. Built around a newly developed 24-megapixel CMOS sensor and imaging engine, the S5 II offers hybrid phase detection autofocus, a first for Lumix cameras. The new sensor and image processor deliver incredible image quality and high-bit-rate video. To keep everything in focus, the S5 II uses a hybrid autofocus system that combines phase detection AF with contrast detection AF. It is speedy and dependable, and thanks to 779 AF points, this new system detects target subjects even in difficult conditions. And once locked on, it will track them even with other moving objects within the frame. panasonic.com
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£Various If you want to encourage recycling, save cash and still bag yourself a fully tested camera, lens or accessory, then MPB is the place for you to spend your Christmas money. MPB is a successful cinema and photo equipment retailer staffed by experts in photography and filmmaking. The company has vast stocks, all at prices far less than new. So if you’ve always dreamed of a Red cinema camera, for example, it’s far more affordable from MPB. Or if you need to raise some cash for the festive season, MPB is the easiest and safest way to sell your used kit that might be gathering dust in a cupboard. The website gives an instant quote and it’s an easy and safe way to pass your old gear and raise some cash. mpb.com
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Nikon’s Z 8 has a 45.7-megapixel full-frame sensor that gives an 8.3K native video resolution. It’s got the same stacked CMOS sensor as the flagship Z 9, but in a smaller and cheaper body. Video is 12-bit Raw up to 8.3K/60p or 4.1K at 120p. It also records 10-bit HLG video for HDR and 8K/60p internally. It can shoot 12-bit Raw footage in-camera and to Nikon’s NRAW files, which are half the size of a ProRes Raw HQ file. In-camera Full HD proxy files are created when shooting internal 8.3K NRAW or 4.1K ProRes Raw HQ. It can record 10-bit ProRes 422 HQ internally, too. The stacked CMOS sensor is claimed to have the world’s fastest scanning speed to beat rolling shutter distortion. nikon.co.uk
The Red Komodo 6K is all about image quality and a rugged, modular build. And perhaps its biggest selling point is the global shutter, which completely eliminates all rolling shutter issues. Distributed by mega retailer CVP, it was also the first Red to have a phase detection autofocus system. A top 2.9-inch 1440x1440 touchscreen makes it easy to configure and monitor your footage, or you can use the Red Control system for using an iOS or Android device for preview and settings. For around the same amount of money as a high- end mirrorless or professional DSLR camera, you have a genuine cinema camera from a boutique manufacturer that shoots in Raw. cvp.com
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