You basically have to be willing to play the way the X-Pro3 wants you to. If you can live with this uncompromising control system – indeed, if you suspect you might prefer it – then the X-Pro3 handles like a dream. In our review we found the X-Pro3 to be an absolute delight to use – but of course, we're camera enthusiasts, and we were always going to. This, paired with Fujifilm’s sublime image quality thanks to its X-Trans sensors, makes for an immensely satisfying camera to use. This is designed to stop “chimping” (excessive checking of the screen between shots) and provide a purer, retro-style shooting experience. The “hidden” LCD of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 caused quite a stir upon release – it’s essentially a tilting LCD that’s upside-down, so you can’t easily check it while you’re shooting. Read more: Panasonic Lumix GX9 review (opens in new tab) for more details Best retro cameras: Real deal retro The GX9 may not tick all retro boxes, but it ticks plenty of its own. Having the MFT lens mount means there are plenty of lenses to choose from, and the electronic viewfinder is hugely impressive for a camera at this price point. It’s a really strong street photography camera though, with snappy autofocus and decent burst modes – though if you really want to make sure you don’t miss the moment, the 4K Photo modes allow you to extract sharp, high-res stills from 4K footage. It's got retro looks, but not so much that retro feel – if that doesn’t appeal, best look elsewhere. In practice though, it operates much more like a digital camera, and when we reviewed the Lumix GX9, we found that operating it relies quite a lot on navigating its menus. Read more: Olympus PEN E-P7 review (opens in new tab) for more detailsĪs you can see, the Panasonic Lumix GX9 absolutely looks the part of a retro camera, resembling an older rangefinder-style camera. 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.
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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 (opens in new tab) for more details If you don’t care about its stylish retro looks, the Nikon Z50 (opens in new tab) 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 style. It’s the second APS-C camera for Z mount and comes with dial-based retro controls – though if you prefer not to use them, you can capture shots in a much more digital way by tapping the touchscreen.
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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 eight years and we’re trying 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.
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