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GoPro Hero 10 Black

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Two-minute review The GoPro Hero 10 Black is the latest in a long line of Hero action cameras that stretches all the way back to 2005. It's the most polished, powerful GoPro so far thanks to its new GP2 processor, but it's also only a relatively minor upgrade on its Hero 9 Black predecessor. Every so often GoPros make a big leap forward: the GoPro Hero 5 Black was waterproof without needing a case, and the Hero 7 Black introduced HyperSmooth stabilization. Despite its momentous name, the Hero 10 Black isn't one of those models. But it does refine (and fix) most of the new features we saw on the Hero 9 Black, while adding a sprinkling of new shooting modes and better usability. The Hero 10 is built around the same 23MP 1/2.3in sensor as its predecessor and is waterproof down to ten meters, but it's that new GP2 processor that unlocks most its new talents. Chief among these are some new shooting modes, including new 5K/60p, 4K/120p and 2.7K/240p options. The latter tw...

Canon EOS R3

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If you want a glimpse of the future of Canon's mirrorless cameras, take a look at the Canon EOS R3 – it might look like a DSLR from a decade ago, but inside it's one of the most advanced sports and wildlife cameras ever built. Canon says the EOS R3 sits in between the Canon EOS R5 (its smaller mirrorless all-rounder) and the Canon 1D X Mark III (its chunky flagship DSLR). In practice, it's a combination of the two, and the mirrorless successor to the latter. But Canon hasn't just repackaged its existing tech with the EOS R3. It's the flag-bearer for a host of new technologies, most notably a new 24.1MP backside-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor. (Image credit: Future) This sensor's stacked design apes that of Sony cameras like the Sony A1, giving the R3 a purring photographic engine that's capable of producing 30fps raw burst shooting and minimal rolling shutter in video. Unusually for a pro sports camera, the EOS R3 also packs video treats like...

Fujifilm XF33mm f/1.4 R LM WR

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The 'nifty fifty' lens has been considered a camera bag essential since the early days of film – and the new Fujifilm XF33mm f/1.4 R LM WR is aiming to be another classic example of this popular, versatile focal length. Because it's designed for the crop sensors of Fujifilm X-series cameras, this lens offers a 50mm equivalent focal length in full-frame terms. And that field of view makes it ideal for everything from portraits to street photography and even landscapes. (Image credit: Future) Fujifilm is keen to stress that the XF33mm f/1.4 R LM WR isn't a 'Mark II' version of the legendary XF35mm f/1.4 R lens, despite the similarities in focal length and price. Instead, it's an alternative option for those who want with a trusty 50mm companion with modern bells and whistles, like weather-proofing and linear autofocus motors. So is the XF33mm f/1.4 R LM WR shaping up to be another essential lens for fans of Fujifilm X-series cameras? We took a pre-...