CAMERAS
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BEST FX CAMERA
Nikon D5
■ £5,200/$6,500 ■ www.nikon.com
The D5 is an imposing hulk of a camera. While its 21.33MP resolution might seem modest, its burst speed of up to 14 frames per second is phenomenal. Moreover, it can keep firing at this rate for up to 200 shots, even in RAW mode.
It’s not just a speed demon, though: the D5 also makes breakthroughs in other areas. Its next-generation AF system boasts an astonishing 153 AF points, no less than 99 of which are cross-type. Plus, major steps forward in sensor design enable superlative picture quality throughout the huge standard sensitivity range of ISO100-102,400, while also enabling ultra-high expanded settings, up to ISO3,280,000.
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