Have your say: Best midrange ILC of 2016 A lot of good cameras were released this year, among them several excellent options in the mid-range segment. For the sake of a manageable selection, we're calling 'midrange' any cameras which aren't specifically marketed at entry-level consumers.
So you won't find the Canon Rebel T6 in this selection, for instance, but you will find the EOS 80D.
We're running a separate poll for what we're calling 'enthusiast and professional' ILCs, 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 midrange ILCs.
Canon EOS 80D
The Canon EOS-80D is the latest in a long line of double-digit Canon EOS DSLRs, and the most refined of the series by some margin. Ky features include a 24. 2MP APS-C CMOS sensor, 45-point all cross-type autofocus system, and the company's DIGIC 6 processor. When using live view or recording video users can take advantage of the 80D's Dual Pixel CMOS AF for fast and smooth autofocus, which really is a game-changer for casual videography. It's just a shame that video is HD only.
Photos can be composed on an 'Intelligent' optical viewfinder or a flip-out-and-rotate 3" touchscreen LCD. For video shooters, the 80D offers sockets for both a microphone and headphones. Wi-Fi is also built in, with support for NFC technology.
The 80D is a lot of fun to use, and offers a very solid, practical feature set for stills photographers and occasional videographers. Is it one of your favorite cameras of 2016? Cast your vote and let us know.
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Canon EOS M5
Effectively the best bits of the EOS 80D in a small, compact body, the Canon EOS M5 is the most advanced model in Canon's mirrorless lineup. Like the other M-series models, it uses EF-M lenses with support for EF and EF-S via an optional adapter. It features a 24. 2MP APS-C CMOS sensor with the company's Dual Pixel AF, which allows for fast autofocus in live view and movie mode. In a first for Canon, the M5 has in-body 5-axis image stabilization.
The M5 features an SLR-style design with three control dials as well as a direct control for exposure compensation. There's a tilting 3. 2" LCD on the back that can flip all the way down 180 degrees, and an electronic viewfinder with 2. 36 million dots. The M5 can shoot continuously at up to 9 frames/second (7 fps with continuous AF) and can capture 1080/60p video.
Although it's not the fastest or highest-specc'd APS-C mirrorless camera in its segment, the M5 is a real pleasure to use. Cast your vote and let us know what you think.
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Olympus PEN E-PL8
As we've come to expect from E-PL-series cameras, the Olympus PEN E-PL8 offers many of the features of its more expensive OM-D siblings and puts them into a compact package. It features a 16MP CMOS sensor with in-body image stabilization, a fast 81-point AF system, and 8 fps continuous shooting. Self-portraits are easy with a 3" LCD that can flip down 180 degrees, with new controls that pop up automatically when the screen is in this orientation to enhance self-portrait operation.
Built-in Wi-Fi allows you to remotely control the camera, which includes video recording and live bulb monitoring. Video can be recorded at 1080/30p with stereo sound. While the camera lacks a built-in flash, a small external flash is bundled.
Is this small, powerful ILC one of your favorite cameras of 2016? Let us know.
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Olympus PEN-F
The PEN-F is a compact system camera which is built around a 20 megapixel Live MOS sensor and 5-Axis Image Stabilization. A built-in 2. 36 million-dot OLED electronic viewfinder is a first for the PEN-series, and a new Creative Dial on the front of the camera provides quick access to creative filter effects. In addition, the PEN-F’s vari-angle, touch-enabled LCD monitor lets users compose Live View shots from a variety of angles, high or low.
We like the PEN-F for its combination of style and substance - what do you think?
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Although they're not always as attention-grabbing as M43 cameras from Olympus, Panasonic's G-series are solid, very capable products. The Panasonic G85 (G80 outside the US) uses the same sensor as the G7, but without an AA filter. The G85 receives a new 2. 36M dot OLED electronic viewfinder with increased magnification over the G7.
The camera also gains in-body 5-axis image stabilization and Dual I. S. 2 as well as weather and dust-sealing. In now uses an electromagnetic shutter and features a new in-camera focus-stacking mode. Like its predecessor it is 4K-capable, has built-in Wi-Fi and utilizes Panasonic's Depth from Defocus AF.
Let us know if the G80 is one of your favorite products of 2016 in the poll at the end of this slideshow.
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Pentax K-70
For a long time, Pentax DSLRs have offered among the best 'bang for your buck' of any competitive cameras in the midrange APS-C space. The K-70 is no different.
The Pentax K-70 sports a 24MP CMOS sensor with on-sensor phase detection, a first for a Pentax DSLR. The camera can use its sensor-shift IS system for a 'Pixel Shift' mode, which reduces color noise and enhances resolution. The IS system can also be used to simulate an anti-aliasing system, so users can choose whether they want maximum resolution or less moir
It's not flashy, but the K-70 is very capable. Is it one of your picks for best midrange / entry-level ILCs of 2016?
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Sony Alpha a6300
The a6300 was Sony's flagship APS-C format mirrorless camera for about five minutes this year (ok, fine, ten months) before the arrival of the a6500. Featuring a newly developed 24 Megapixel APS-C sensor and a completely revamped '4D' AF system with 425 phase-detection AF points, the a6300 sat at the top of Sony's APS-C mirrorless lineup, replacing the a6000. The end result is a very fast, and very capable camera. Autofocus performance is impressive even at 11fps in good light, and 4K video looks incredible.
The a6300 has become one of our go-to cameras for stills shoots and 'run and gun' video since its release earlier this year - does it make your shortlist?
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