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p50 Summer loving Tests you
can trust

To ensure the camera you buy doesn’t
disappoint, every camera that passes
through the hands of What Digital
Camera’s technical team is put through
a series of tests. From high-spec DSLRs
through to entry-level compacts, they are
p17 Essential guide to underwater subjected to a series of rigorous tests in
our lab, with results analysed by the very
best industry software. This makes our
reviews the most authoritative in the UK.
We test for colour – different sensors and
camera image processors can interpret
colour differently. We then get down to
the nitty-gritty of resolution, with our lab
tests showing us exactly how much detail
each camera can resolve. Then we look
at Image Noise. Finally, we get out and
shoot with every camera and lens in real-
world conditions just as you will, to fi nd
out how they perform.
p40 Technique: depth of fi eld ISO 100

In this issue

COLOUR
4 Incoming 50 Summer loving ON THE COVER Subjecting each camera to our
colour chart test reveals any
Opening Shot and the latest photography products Is this the most diffi cult season to shoot? Not any more! variation and differences in colour
between Raw and JPEG fi le formats.
10 Things to try… 57 Top 5: DSLRs under £1,000 ON THE
Photographic inspiration for the coming month The best cameras to give you change from a grand COVER ISO 100

17 Essential guide: Underwater 62 Accessories
Snorkel? Tick. Flippers? Tick. Camera? Tick ON THE COVER R The latest kit for you and your camera

22 Portfolio 64 Canon EOS 80D ON THE COVER
Graphic designer Paul Mitchell on the things that inspire him Will the 70D’s upgrade impress as much as its predecessor? 22
25 Master your Canon 68 Panasonic TZ100 ON THE COVER RESOLUTION
Our resolution chart reveals exactly
Essential accessories for the wedding photographer Is this the best pocket travel camera money can buy? how much detail a sensor can
resolve and it’s measured in lines per
picture height, abbreviated to l/ph.
29 Master your Nikon 70 Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM
How to get to grips with pre-focusing The new portrait lens for Sony Alpha 7 cameras
ISO 100
33 Master your Olympus ON THE 72 Fuji XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R
Try focus-stacking for ultra-sharp images COVER Will this long-awaited zoom meet expectations? ON THE
COVER
36 Expert guide: Canon EOS 1200D 76 Buying advice
A good fi rst purchase for the budget-conscious beginner What to look for when buying your next camera
40 Technique: depth of fi eld 78 Buyer’s guide & listings ON THE NOISE
COVER
How to use this essential tool for creative photography Your guide to what kit is best for you The diorama is used to ascertain
how image noise is handled through
an ISO range. Some cameras
46 Help 98 7 things produce cleaner results than others.
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