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body and the Sigma lens seems much slower and less reliable. The autofocus system starts with an impressive 117 points and can be extended to 425 altogether in certain modes. The small joystick on the back of the camera is a good solution for moving the focus point around the frame. Also impressive is the continuous shooting speed: a standard of 11fps with the mechanical shutter that can be extended to 20fps and 30fps with the

electronic shutter. The EVF has a great resolution and a very high refresh rate, too, perfect for fast-moving subjects. I ventured over to Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour where there is a good population of red squirrels. These little creatures are really quick, and if they are not sitting still to eat some nuts they are all over the place. I took a lot of photos and was really glad to have the second SD card slot.

It makes it easy to not have to swap cards mid-shooting. My favourite locations are at the coast, but I also love the countryside. When shooting sunrises and sunsets in both locations I use filters, such as polarisers, neutral density filters and graduated filters, which all worked easily on this camera and lenses. I usually use different modes to shoot my landscapes – single shot and bracketing

I was really glad to have the second SD card slot

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