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From gaming to cameras, we step into the realm of aperture, ISO, and megapixels. This has been quite the year for Sony as they have been doing some great things in the world of optics. While Canon released a videographer’s dream w/ their new latest DLSR as well. Our top picks are laid out for you below.
Sony QX-10 Lens
Sony’s new QX lenses are a new breed of cameras as they are attachments to your Android or iPhone. It uses your smartphone display as a viewfinder and connects via Wi-Fi. This is one of two QX lenses as this is less expensive one. The QX-10 offers an 18.2MP sensor w/ 10x optical zoom, and 1080p HD video for causal photos + videos.
Sony RX100 Mk II
Hailed by many as the best point-and-shoot of the year, we can actually agree. The 2nd-generation RX100 offers a 20.2MP 1inch CMOS Carl Zeiss sensor w/ 3.6x optical zoom, a tilting LCD display, hotshoe, and Wi-Fi capabilities. This little guy can easily become your main shooter or a reliable backup for seasoned photographers. It will cost you though.
$750 | Buy it here
Sony NEX-6
Sony’s mirrorless shooter is a lightweight & powerful performer that can create documentaries, movies, or YouTube videos. Sporting a 16.1MP APS-C sensor w/ 16-50mm power zoom lens, powered by the Bionz image processing CPU, 3inch LCD display, Wi-Fi, and OLED viewfinder. It is small enough to expand by attaching an L-bracket or adding a video light to the hotshoe.
$899.99 | Buy it here
Sony Alpha 7
Sony’s latest represents the future of photography w/ the Alpha 7 – the 1st full-frame mirrorless shooter. Armed w/ a 35mm 24.3MP sensor, XGA Super OLED electronic viewfinder, 3inch tilting LCD display, shoot photos at 5 fps, Wi-Fi + NFC, record 1080p video at 24 or 60 fps and output 4K images and weather-sealed. The future does come at a cost though but it is defintely worth it to shed some of that weight that comes w/ full-frame DLSRs.
$1999.99 | Buy it here
Nikon D7100
For DSLR enthusiasts everywhere we got our pick of the desired shooter for you. The D7100 gives you a 24.1MP CMOS sensor, 3.2inch LCD dipslay, shoots at 6fps, record time lapse + slow motion videos, record 1080p HD video@60i/50i/30/25/24fps, two stereo mics, 2 SD card slots, and a 1900 mAh battery all inside of a weatherproof body. Released earlier this year, this is the high-end DLSR for photographers: professional or amateur.
Canon EOS 70D
Canon beefed up their mid-level DSLR line w/ EOS 7D. This upgrade to the 60D focuses even more so on video w/ camcorder-like autofocusing. Along w/ its new tricks you still have a 20.2MP CMOS sensor, 3inch LCD touchscreen display, 19-point AF system, & built-in sharing via NFC + Wi-Fi. This is ideal the up-and-coming filmmaker and professional YouTubers.
$1349.99 | Buy it here
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