Have your say: Best enthusiast / Professional ILC of 2016 2016 was pretty good for high-end ILCs, as we'd expect from a Photokina year. The world's largest photography trade-show is held on every even-numbered year, in September, and this year's show saw major announcements from several manufacturers.
But we also saw several high-end ILCs released earlier in 2016, including flagships from Canon and Nikon.
In this poll, you'll get the opportunity to vote for your choice of the best enthusiast / professional ILCs released this year. For the sake of a manageable selection, we've drawn a line here between enthusiast and professional and enty-level / midrange, so the chances are that if your favorite camera isn't listed in this article, it can be found here.
You'll find the poll embedded in the final page of this slideshow, but for now, click through to read more about this year's crop of enthusiast and professional ILCs.
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
The Canon EOS-1D X Mark II is a thing of beauty, but it's built for hard work. In addition to its new 20. 2 megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor and Dual DIGIC 6+ Image Processors, the Mark II includes a 61-point High-Density Reticular AF II system and a 360,000-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor with enhanced precision and performance compared to its predecessor, improving facial recognition and tracking, as well as nature scenes.
The camera also boasts excellent dynamic range and reduced color noise compared to its predecessor throughout its standard ISO speed range of 100 - 51,200. The EOS-1D X Mark II camera offers high resolution DCI 4K video at frame rates up-to-60p, and full HD video at frame rates up to 120p.
All of this adds up to a highly impressive camera. We rate it extremely highly, but what do you think? Cast your vote and let us know.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Canon's EOS 5D-series is one of those long-established series of cameras that it's hard to get too excited about, simply because they've always been very solid, very reliable, very good products. The latest in the series, the EOS 5D IV is the best yet.
Featuring an all-new 30MP CMOS sensor, DIGIC 6+ processor, Dual Pixel AF system and 4K video capture, the 5D IV offers a fully expanded ISO range of 50-102400 and includes 'Dual Pixel' AF, allowing for responsive face detection and focusing in live view and movie mode. When shooting with the viewfinder you can take advantage of a 61-point AF system (41 of which are cross-type) with expanded vertical coverage.
What do you think of the EOS 5D Mark IV? Head to the end of this slideshow and cast your vote.
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Fujifilm X-Pro2
The Fujifilm X-Pro2 is the long-awaited update to the original X-series ILC, the venerable X-Pro1. As well as slightly tweaked ergonomics it offers a new 24. 3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III sensor and an 'advanced hybrid multi viewfinder' that can be an optical or electronic viewfinder, or a combination of the two.
The X-Pro 2's new image processor is 4x faster than that of its predecessor and offers a maximum ISO sensitivity of 51,200. The autofocus system has been updated substantially, now offering 273 total AF points of which 77 are phase detection (covering 40% of the frame), and much faster performance.
Are you in love with the X-Pro 2's high performance and classic styling? Cast your vote and let us know.
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Fujifilm X-T2
We really like the X-T1, and with the X-T2, Fujifilm improved an already very nice camera even further. The X-T2 is Fujifilm's latest enthusiast SLR-style mirrorless ILC, and one of two X-series flagships - the other being the X-Pro 2. The X-T2 features a 24MP X-Trans CMOS III sensor and the company's latest image processor (X-Processor Pro). The rugged magnesium alloy body is sealed against dust and moisture and has a unique articulating LCD as well as a large, high resolution EVF.
The AF system has been greatly improved compared to the X-T1 and had 325 total focus points, 169 of which are phase-detect, as well as a higher readout speed. The addition of 4K video (and good 4K video, at that) rounds up an impressive spec sheet, and makes the X-T2 one of our favorite cameras of the past year. Is it one of yours?
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Nikon D500
They said it was a myth. They said it was impossible. They said we were fools for hoping for a D300S replacement after almost seven years, but 2016 was the year that Nikon granted the wishes of a great many of its loyal users and released the D500.
The 20MP D500 is Nikon's flagship APS-C format DSLR. With continuous shooting speeds of 10 fps and a 200 shot buffer for Raw images, the camera is aimed squarely at action and fast-paced photographers who don't mind the smaller sensor, or who might even benefit from its extra reach. It features the same 153-point AF system and 180k-pixel RGB metering sensor of the professional full-frame D5, along with the same EXPEED 5 processor. It can also capture 4K/UHD video.
Since it was released, the D500 has become one of our favorite sub full-frame DSLRs ever. Were you one of those people who were waiting years for it to appear? Cast your vote and let us know.
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Nikon D5
The D5 is a professional full-frame DSLR with 'Nikon' on the front of it. That means it's fast, has a battery life you can measure in thousands of frames, and has a world-beating AF system. The D5 is a significant upgrade to the D4S, and sets new standards in terms of autofocus, thanks to a new 153-point AF system with an almost uncanny ability to track moving subjects. Less impressive is the D5's slightly half-baked 4K video mode, but for Nikon shooters who need to get stills in tough conditions, the 20MP D5 is as good as it gets.
Most of us mere mortals could never justify buying one, but is the D5 impressive enough to be one of your favorite cameras of 2016?
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Don't be fooled by its small sensor - the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II is a powerhouse. Featuring a newly designed 20. 4MP MOS sensor and TruePic VIII engine, the E-M1 II is capable burst rates of 60 fps in Single AF and an incredible 18 fps with C-AF. The new Dual FAST autofocus system combines contrast detection with 121 on-chip phase-detect points.
The E-M1 II has in-body 5-axis image stabilization which reduces shake by up to 5. 5 stops. Its body is weather-sealed and features a large electronic viewfinder, 3" LCD fully articulating touchscreen and dual memory card slots. The camera can capture both UHD and DCI 4K at 30p and 24p respectively, at bit rates of up to 237Mbps.
We continue to be impressed by the performance of the OM-D E-M1 II, but is it one of your standout cameras of 2016? Vote now and let us know.
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Pentax K-1
Something of a white whale for many long-time Pentax fans, Pentax's long-awaited full-frame DSLR finally became real in 2016. The first 35mm format Pentax-branded DSLR (the first to make it to market, anyway), the K-1 offers a 36. 4MP CMOS sensor, 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization, a 'nearly 100%' optical viewfinder and 33-point AF system with 25 cross-type points.
The 3. 2" 1. 04M-dot LCD uses a new flexible tilting design which allows for horizontal, vertical and diagonal movement while keeping the screen in alignment with the lens axis. Designed with the needs of landscape photographers in mind, what the K-1 lacks in speed and autofocus performance it makes up for with tough construction and well thought-out ergonomics. We love it, but is it one of your favorite cameras of 2016? Let us know.
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Sony Alpha a99 II
The Sony Alpha a99 II was a bit of a surprise when it was announced, but proves that there's life left in Sony's A-Mount system yet. And it's pretty impressive - the a99 II features a full-frame 42MP BSI CMOS sensor, Hybrid AF system with 399 contrast detect and 79 cross-type hybrid points. The camera can shoot at 12 fps with continuous autofocus and 8 fps with live view. It can capture 4K video (UHD or Super 35) using the XAVC S codec with bit rates of up to 100Mbps. The a99 II also offers both S-Log2 and S-Log3 gammas and can output 4:2:2 4K video over its HDMI port.
The rugged body is weather-sealed and has built-in 5-axis image stabilization. Are these features enough to put the a99 II on your list of best high-end cameras of 2016?
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Sony Alpha a6500
Sony's flagship APS-C camera gains five-axis image stabilization and touchscreen operation compared to its predecessor. A larger buffer and more processing power also help set it apart from the older a6300. In most other respects it is identical, and includes the same still image quality and 4K video features as the a6300, and the same 425 on-sensor PDAF system.
The a6500 might not feel like an entirely 'new' product, but it's one of the best-performing products of its type on the market. Is it one of your favorite cameras of 2016? Cast your vote and let us know.
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