Mirrorless Cameras

Reviews, tips, and tricks related to mirrorless digital cameras, including interchangeable lens cameras, full-frame sensors, APS-C crop sensors, and micro four thirds cameras.


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Fujifilm XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR Sample Images

To go along with my review that I’ve posted separately, here’s a selection of sample images I’ve taken with the Fujifilm XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR ultra-wide-angle zoom lens for Fujifilm X-series cameras.

Fujifilm X-T5 Sample Images

Fujifilm X-T5 Sample Images

I’ve been out shooting recently with the new Fujifilm X-T5 camera. Here are some sample images I’ve taken with it under real-world shooting conditions.

Fujifilm X-T5 High ISO Sample Images

Fujifilm X-T5 High ISO Sample Images

I’ve been out shooting with the new Fujifilm X-T5. Here’s a selection of images I’ve shot at high ISOs with the Fujifilm X-T5 under real-world conditions to give a sense of how it performs in low light shooting.

Fujifilm X-T5 Mirrorless Camera

Fujifilm X-T5 SD Card Recommendations

To take full advantage of the power the Fujifilm X-T5 has to offer you’ll need SD cards that are fast enough. Here are some practical recommendations.

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Digital Camera Lens Angle of View Calculator & Charts

Here’s a calculator for the angles of view from lenses on digital camera sensors, as well as angle of view charts for common focal lengths. And an explanation of why the diagonal angle of view maters more than you might think.

OM System OM-5 SD Cards

OM System OM-5 SD Card Recommendations

The OM System OM-5 doesn’t come standard with a memory card as standard. Here are some practical recommendations on which SD cards make for good choices.

Fujifilm X-T2 Mirrorless Camera

Fujifilm X-T2 SD Card Recommendations

To take full advantage of the power the Fujifilm X-T2 has to offer you’ll need SD cards that are fast enough. Here are some practical recommendations.

Olympus OM-1 SD Cards

Olympus OM-1 SD Card Recommendations

The Olympus OM-1 doesn’t come standard with memory cards, and some of its features require cards that are fast enough to keep up. Here are some practical recommendations on which SD cards to get.

Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera

Canon EOS R5 Video Bitrates

Here are video bitrate tables for various video shooting setting combinations on the Canon EOS R5 mirrorless camera.

Fujifilm X-T4 SD Card Recommendations

To take full advantage of the power the Fujifilm X-T4 has to offer you’ll need SD cards that are fast enough. Here are some practical recommendations.

Nikon Z50 Memory Card Recommendations

The Nikon Z50 doesn’t come with a memory card standard. Here are some practical recommendations on which SD cards work well in this camera to take advantage of all of the Z50’s features.

Fujifilm X-T30 Camera Front View

Fujifilm X-T30 SD Card Recommendations

The Fujifilm X-T30 doesn’t come with a memory card as standard, and some of its features require a card that’s fast enough. Here are some practical recommendations on which SD card to get.

Sony a6500 Sample Images

This is a collection of photos I’ve taken with the Sony a6500 mirrorless camera to give a sense of how it performs in real-world shooting under different lighting conditions.

Sony a1 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera Sample Images

Sony a1 Sample Images

Here are some sample images I’ve taken with the Sony a1, Sony’s latest and greatest 50MP full-frame mirrorless camera.

Sony Alpha 6500 Mirorrless Camera

Sony a6500 Memory Card Recommendations

The Sony a6500 doesn’t come with a memory card standard. Here are some practical recommendations on which SD cards work well in this camera to take advantage of all of the a6500’s features.

Sony a6600 Mirrorless Camera

Sony a6600 Memory Card Recommendations

The Sony a6600 doesn’t come with a memory card standard. Here are some practical recommendations on which SD cards work well in this camera to take advantage of all of the a6600’s features.

Canon EOS R5 Sample Image

Canon EOS R5 Sample Images

The Canon EOS R5 has some very high-end video features, but it’s also an outstanding stills camera. Here’s a selection of photos I’ve taken with it to give a sense of how it performs in everyday shooting conditions.

Sony a7r IV Mirrorless Camera

Sony a7R IV Review

Sony has released a new version of their flagship full-frame mirrorless camera: the Sony a7R IV. After having been shooting with it quite a bit, here’s my take.

Sony a7R IV Sample Images

Sony a7R IV Sample Images

Here’s a collection of images shot with the Sony a7R IV full-frame mirrorless camera under different lighting conditions and with different settings to give a sense of how it performs in real-world shooting.

Sony a7r IV Mirrorless Camera Front View

Sony a7R IV ISO Range Sample Images

I’ve been out shooting with the brand-new Sony a7R IV, the full-frame flagship model in Sony’s mirrorless camera range. Here are some side-by-side examples taken through the ISO range from ISO 50 to ISO 102400.

Sony a6400 mirrrorless camera

Sony a6400 Hands-on Review

Here’s my hands-on review of the Sony Alpha a6400, Sony’s newest addition to its compact mirrorless interchangeable lens range.

Sony a6400 Sample Images

Here’s a collection of photos I’ve taken with the Sony a6400 to give a sense of how it performs in real-world shooting conditions.

Sony a6400 High ISO Sample Images

Here’s a collection of photos I’ve taken with the Sony Alpha a6400 mirrorless camera using high ISOs from ISO 6400 up through ISO 102400.

FujiFilm X-T3 with Fujinon 18-55mm f2,8-4 zoom lens

Fujifilm X-T3 Sample Images

Here’s a selection of images I’ve taken with a Fujifilm X-T3 to give a sense of how it performs under different real-world shooting conditions.

Fujifilm X-T2 Sample Images

Here’s a selection of photos I’ve taken with a Fujifilm X-T2 mirrorless camera. It has a 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS cropped sensor.

Sony Alpha a6000

Sony a6000 Battery Recommendations

If you’re after a spare or replacement battery for your Sony Alpha a6000 camera, here’s a rundown of the best options along with tips for getting the most out of the battery.

FujiFilm X-T3

Fujifilm X-T3 SD Card Recommendations

To take full advantage of the power the Fujifilm X-T3 has to offer you’ll need SD cards that are fast enough. Here are some practical recommendations.

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Sony a6500 High ISO Sample Images

Here’s a selection of photos that I’ve shot at high ISOs with the Sony a6500 to give a sensor of how useful its high ISO settings are in real-world shooting.

Sony a7III Sample Images

Here are some high-resolution sample photos I’ve taken with the Sony a7III mirrorless camera to give a sense of how it performs in real-world shooting conditions.

Sony a7III High ISO Sample Images

The cameras in Sony’s Alpha range are well-known for their superb sensors. I’ve been shooting with the latest model, the Sony a7III, at high ISOs to find out how well it performs in real-world shooting in low-light conditions at high ISOs. Here are the results and some examples.

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Silent Shooting with the Sony a7III

Some cameras say they have a silent shutter, but when you go to use it they turn out to just have a very quiet shutter. I’ve been pleasantly surprised that the one on the Sony a7III really is silent. Here’s how to set it up.

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Sony a7R III Sample Images: ISO Range

The Sony a7r iii has a well-earned reputation for boasting an extraordinarily good sensor, and it has an ISO range from 50 up through 102400. I shot some real-world examples through the ISO range to see how the ISO settings compare side by side.

Fujifilm X-T2 Mirrorless Camera

Fujifilm X-T2 ISO Range Sample Images

The Fujifilm X-T2 has an ISO range from 100 to 51200. Here’s a selection of sample images shot across the full ISO range to give an idea of how it performs in real-world shooting conditions.

Fujifilm X-Pro2 front view

Hands On with the Fujifilm X-Pro2

The Fujifilm X-Pro2 might not have all the bells and whistles of some other mirrorless cameras out there, but it excels at refined shooting pleasure.

Sony Alpha a6000 memory cards

Sony a6000 Memory Card Recommendations

Here are some recommendations for which memory cards work best in the a6000. In some shooting modes, the Sony a6000 can be picky about what memory card you put into it.

Fujifilm Digital Film Emulation Profiles

Fujifilm cameras come with several film emulation profiles built-in. You can apply them in-camera if you’re shooting JPG or apply them in processing if you’re shooting RAW.

Fujifilm X100T Sample Images

Fujifilm X100T Sample Images

Here’s a selection of high-resolution sample images I’ve taken with the Fujifilm X100T compact mirrorless camera.

USB Chargers for DSLR Camera Batteries

USB Chargers for Camera Batteries

Many cameras come with an AC battery charger. But charging from a USB power source can be far more convenient when you’re traveling. The good news is that there are USB chargers out there for the batteries used in common camera models, even if you have to hunt a little to find them.

Fujifilm X-T1 Mirrorless Camera

Fujifilm X-T1 Hands-on Review

Fujifilm has a new contender for the best mirrorless camera. On paper it looks impressive. Here’s how it performed in real-world shooting.

Time-Lapse Photography with a Panasonic Lumix GF1

One of my few complaints about the Panasonic Lumix GF1 is that it doesn’t have a built-in intervalometer to take time lapse shots. But for about $50-$70 you can get a third party timer cable release that does the job quite nicely.