Full format cameras dominate the photo market. The devices have recently been moving “downwards”. They are becoming cheaper and smaller and are therefore aimed primarily at amateur photographers who have so far shy away from the full format for reasons of cost and size. In the new edition of c’t photography (1 / 21) we present the most important representatives of the new entry-level full-frame cameras and compare them with their next bigger siblings. Included are Panasonic’s Lumix S5, Sony’s A7C, Nikons Z 5 and Canon’s EOS RP.

Full-frame cameras without mirrors are getting smaller and a bit cheaper.

shows that the manufacturers pursue different concepts for the “cheap” full formats. Canon and Sony rely on particularly compact housings. Panasonic and Nikon, on the other hand, stick to a beefier body with professional handling in this area as well. Panasonic in particular does not skimp on additional functions such as automatic functions for star trail recordings.

In a further article we show what the kit lenses of the various systems can do and show alternatives. The new edition of c’t photography (1 / 21) is available in the heise shop and now at the kiosk.

The other topics at a glance c’t photography 1 / 2021 (16 Pictures) For his long-term project “Accidentally Wes Anderson”, Wally Koval collects photographs that follow the aesthetic principles of the filmmaker work.

New in Photoshop and Lightroom. A look at the feature list of the current Photoshop – 2021 – Updates shows that artificial intelligence is taking up more and more space in image processing. The developers are working flat out to refine the existing functions and make them more powerful. These measures are particularly aimed at making the selection process “more intelligent”. Because it is these that cost the photo editor a lot of time in everyday life. We take a look at the update highlights for photographers and examine them for practicality.

This is how tethered shooting works. In the studio workflow, but also on location, photos are often taken directly into the computer . This means that recording, control and image development can go hand in hand. In addition to the camera’s own recording software, the two most popular solutions for the raw workflow – Lightroom and Capture One – also offer this special form of image import. We explain the best practices and options in this article.

The entire content of the c’t photography (1 / 21) at a glance

Cat photography – personalities in focus. Superdollige crate conquerors, purring Cuddly toys, divas on velvet paws: cats have distinctive personalities, which can also be seen in photos. In order to do justice to the animals, photographers have to work hard.

You will receive the current issue of c’t photography (1 / 2021) For 10, 90 Euro in the heise shop. There you will find a complete table of contents and information about the additional material on the DVD or the c’t photography download, plus preview images and the editorial. Up to and including the 18. 01. 2020 you can still order the edition free of charge. The ePaper and the edition for Amazon Kindle each cost 9, 99 Euro.

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