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The Trendsetter shapes conversation about how it looks, as well as the images it captures. Previous winners include the Fujifilm X100F (2020) and the Sony A7 III (2021). The Leica Q2 is the brand’s first inductee. Inductee: Leica Q2 Safe within its weather-sealed body, the full-frame sensor flourishes with the fixed 28mm f/1.7 Summilux lens and superfast autofocus. When seeking to capture candid moments or fleeting encounters, time is of the essence – and this camera fights for every millisecond. It’s the deluxe future of street photography – a stunner!
Also nominated • Canon EOS M50 Mark II • Canon EOS R3 • DJI Osmo Pocket • Sony A7R IV
move to mirrorless, thanks to superb all- round skills and beautiful handling. In this year’s vote, the Z 7 gained 29% of all the votes received within its category. Also nominated • Canon EOS 1D Mark IV • Canon EOS R • Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM • Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS
pleasing analogue SLRs to the nascent mirrorless technology of its time. And what a result! Still, it is adored and used by street photographers.
The kit workhorses, the Road Tested nominees are the tried-and-true gear you reach for when you have to get the shot, delivering time and again. Inductee: Nikon Z 7 Alongside the Z 6, the Z 7 was Nikon’s first-ever full-frame mirrorless – and what a debut! This camera is responsible for countless Nikon DSLR users making the
The crème de la crème of photo kit. Iconic cameras are the ones you idolise – they’re symbols of quality and inspiration. Inductee: Fujifilm X100 A truly popular inductee, the Fujifilm X100 received more votes than the four other nominated products combined. Kicking off the X100 series a decade ago, the original camera married the look of visually
Also nominated • Hasselblad H3D-39 • Hasselblad X1D-50C • Leica M8 • Phase One P65+
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