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While the Lumix FZ100 was let down by its sensor, Panasonic has put things right with the FZ150. Picture quality has improved greatly and the rest of the camera (largely unchanged) is excellent—apart from that viewfinder, of course. Panasonic can now take on the likes of the Sony HX100V with its head held high. |
The Cyber-shot HX200V brings a few nice updates (screen calibration, responsiveness) to an already excellent camera. For those of you who don't mind the effect of Sony's image processing in Jpeg shots, this is certainly THE bridge of the moment. However, for anyone looking to post-edit pictures, there's still no match for the Panasonic FZ150 and its RAW mode. |
The Nikon Coolpix P510 is a nice bridge to handle and use. What's more, the jaw-dropping focal range (24-1000 mm) makes it a very versatile camera indeed. It takes good-quality pictures, but the P510 can be a bit slow to focus, especially at maximum zoom settings. Plus, don't forget that a zoom lens this powerful will need a lot of light! |
Compared with its predecessors, the Panasonic Lumix FZ200 moves things up a gear thanks to its f/2.8 constant aperture lens. Image quality hasn't taken a huge leap forwards but it remains excellent. With top-notch quality in photo and video modes, and sheer originality, the FZ200 sets a new standard in today's bridge market. |
The Canon PowerShot SX40 HS is an excellent bridge, so long as you don't mind the smooth, shallow grip handle. In fact, it's probably the best compromise out there right now for pure picture quality (for Jpeg only, there's no RAW mode). However, the low-def screen and unimpressive responsiveness ultimately cost this bridge a fifth star. |
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+ Nice design, pleasant to handle, easy to use + Picture quality: ISO settings handled well, good lens + Good Full HD video mode with stereo sound + General responsiveness, particularly in burst mode + Flip-out swivel screen for lining up shots vertically and horizontally |
+ High-quality build, good design and handling + Sharp, comfortable-to-read vertical-tilt screen + Good general responsiveness + Advanced image processing and picture quality at long focal lengths + Full HD video at up to 50 fps with decent sound |
+ Monster optical zoom with versatile focal range + Tilt screen + Lens quality and picture quality up to 800 ISO + 720p 60 fps video mode for slow-motion scenes + Good design and handling |
+ Good image quality up to 800 ISO + Lens with constant f/2.8 aperture + Full HD video at 50 fps with stereo sound + Good responsiveness + Good design and handling, easy to use, customisable features + RAW and Jpeg mode |
+ Simple, clear interface + General picture quality (sharpness and sensitivity) + Full HD video with good-quality stereo sound |
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Cons
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- Poor-quality electronic viewfinder - Doesn't feel as sturdy as some cameras |
- No Raw mode and Jpegs will still be too over-processed for some - Lens could be more consistent at wide-angle settings / Chromatic aberration visible at telephoto settings - Not enough customisable features (particularly the control ring) - Poor-quality electronic viewfinder |
- EVF is too small - Battery life is a little on the low side - No RAW mode - Images aren't automatically rotated - Autofocus can be hesitant in low light - Optical stabilisation could be better |
- Low-def, low-contrast viewfinder with sequential display - Plastic build, could be better quality |
- A higher resolution screen would be nice - Design and handling could be better (the grip handle in particular) - No RAW mode - Could be more responsive, a bit slow to start-up |
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