#Range finder camera series#
The X100V is the latest evolution of the winning combination of an APS-C sensor and a sharp 35mm equivalent prime lens, which has been the foundation of the series since its beginnings. The X100 series was what started the Fujifilm X retro revolution, and these prime-lens compacts have been enduringly popular for more than a decade.
#Range finder camera full#
Read our full Olympus PEN E-P7 review for more details Best for lens choice Indeed, with 4K 30p video, this one is definitely pitched towards vloggers – pure stills shooters may bemoan the lack of a viewfinder. In our Olympus PEN E-P7 review, we were particularly impressed by the IBIS (in-body image stabilization), which is something of an Olympus specialty and makes the camera especially good for video. Classic modes like Mono 2 basically simulate the distinctive looks of popular film stocks like Kodak Tri-X, allowing you to give your images a true retro feel. It’s packed with filters and auto-powered Picture Modes that make it easier for new users to create images with stylish looks and effects. Using the same Micro Four Thirds sensor as the E-M10 Mark IV, replacing the aging 16MP model on previous Pen cameras and giving you 20MP to play with. The Olympus Pen series of fashionable, retro-styled mirrorless cameras had lost its way somewhat in previous years but came back with a bang with the Olympus Pen E-P7. Read more: Nikon Z fc review for more details Best for retro-look and modern specs If you don’t care about its stylish retro looks, the Nikon Z50 is basically the same camera for less money – though given that you’re reading a guide to the best retro cameras, we’ll assume you do. Images look great, and the 4K UHD video is no slouch either. But we're not sure you'd want to – in our Nikon Z fc review, we found the dial-based controls a joy to operate, making the camera fun to use, with few compromises made for its bags of retro-inspired style. If you prefer not to use them, you can capture shots in a much more digital way by tapping the touchscreen. It’s the second APS-C camera for Z mount and comes with dial-based retro controls. While it had its fans, it strained its full retro concept by virtue of the fact that most of its lenses had no aperture rings, and it came at a chunky premium price.įast forward ten years and Nikon tried it again with the Nikon Z fc, a retro camera that sensibly targets a more entry-to-mid-level market. Nikon had a good go at a retro digital camera in 2013 in the form of the Nikon Df – a DSLR now discontinued. The eleven entries on this list have been split into two types: Our own Rod Lawton came up with a neat categorization system for retro cameras, which I'll borrow and tweak slightly for this guide. Retro cameras can be defined in a number of ways. If you want to use a modern rangefinder, Leica is pretty much the only game in town. Then there's also Leica, which has been producing cameras that blend digital technology and old-school handling for years. Fujifilm basically turned its fortunes around as a company in the early 2010s by introducing the retro-style X-series of compacts and mirrorless cameras, and other companies like Olympus and Panasonic have since hopped on the bandwagon. It's big business – retro cameras are really popular. And this isn't just the hobby horse of a few niche weirdos, like us.
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