GEAR OF THE YEAR AWARDS
CAMERAS If ever proof were needed that the biggest area of innovation has been in mirrorless cameras, you only have to look at our list of nominees in this category. It’s packed with products that have been launched in the past year or two, at most. This was the year of the superfast
sensor and phase detection AF, while the Micro Four Thirds Panasonic Lumix GH6 showed size isn’t everything, packed with high-spec codecs and super-quick frame rates. In the other direction, the Fujifilm GFX 50S II uses a huge medium format sensor to give a unique look to footage. Vote now and let the world know who deserves the accolade. This year, we have introduced a new category for hybrid/crossover cameras. It celebrates the latest machines that do something different to a standard mirrorless or pure cinema cam. For example, the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro is obviously dubbed a cinema camera, with some of their features like built-in NDs, but is more like a pumped-up mirrorless designed solely for video. Or the Canon EOS C70 with its Super 35 sensor – officially the entry point to the Cinema EOS range, but in reality a very different sort of beast. Also included is the Canon EOS R5 C,
BIG BOYS Prime brands like Red, Canon and Panasonic are shortlisted in the cinema camera category
stacked sensor. Fujifilm, Canon, Nikon and OM System all joined Sony in using the groundbreaking tech. It brings faster AF, speedier frame rates, a real-time live view and fewer rolling shutter artefacts – and is what so many flagship models now feature. The Sony A1 and Nikon Z 9 lead the charge, with high megapixels and rapid frame rates. While the Canon EOS R3, Fujifilm X-H2S and OM System OM-1 sacrifice the best resolution for speedier stills and a lower price point. All are worthy nominees, deserving of your vote. For cameras with conventional CMOS sensors, the full-frame Canon EOS R5 was a hugely popular buy, as was the Sony A7 IV. Sigma’s quirky fp L got a whopping 61-megapixel
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