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Hands on: Narrative Clip

The Narrative Clip is an uncomplicated gadget with a single purpose: to record all the moments that happen in your life. As a simple lifelogging tool, it’s highly effective.
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 review

Olympus’s new compact Micro Four Thirds camera, the OM-D EM-10, borrows some parts from its bigger flagship sibling, but misses some too. Despite that, it’s still a potent little shooter that should garner many fans.
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Motrr Galileo review

The Motrr Galileo is a gadget that automatically rotates and pans your iPhone, allowing you to capture 360-degree spherical panoramas. The device can also be used for surveillance, time-lapse videos, and other creative features.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 review

Sony’s Cyber-shot RX10 is a bridge camera with the volume turned up. It has a large sensor, quality Zeiss wide-angle lens with constant aperture, and nearly all the bells and whistles of a compact DSLR.
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Canon updates PowerShot lineup with 3 budget, long-zoom, and rugged cameras

Canon's PowerShot lineup is receiving an update at the CP+ camera show that includes three budget ELPH models, a long-zoom compact, and a rugged camera.
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Nikon D610 review

The Nikon D610 is a full-frame DSLR that takes excellent stills and videos, but, considering the price, the specs aren’t as impressive as we’d like. Still, users won’t be disappointed.
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Newly published Canon patent shows design for 11-24mm f/4 ultra-wide-angle lens

Canon has filed a patent for an 11-24mm f/4 ultra-wide-angle lens for its full-frame DSLR cameras. However, there's no guarantee it'll be produced.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 review

Sony is enhancing mobile photography with a new concept camera that attaches to a smartphones. With a 1-inch sensor, the QX100 takes beautiful images, but not without some operational hurdles.
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Olympus just made shooting underwater selfies easy with TG-850 rugged camera

The new Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 has a 180-degree tilting LCD that makes it easy to shoot self-portraits in all types of conditions, even underwater.

Pentax K-3 review

If you’re in the market for an enthusiast-level DSLR, do not pass on the Pentax K-3 while shopping. Great image quality and an anti-aliasing simulator you can turn off are generating buzz among photographers.
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Nikon 1 AW1 review

The Nikon AW1 is a waterproof, shockproof, and freezeproof model of the third generation Nikon 1 mirrorless lineup. Its imaging specs are identical to the J3, but now you can take it swimming.
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Olympus Stylus 1 review

The Olympus Stylus 1 is a high-end bridge camera with a 10x zoom and a strong f/2.8 lens, plus fast performance. But it’s also an expensive camera that may turn away some step-up users.
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Canon EOS Rebel T5i review

For newbies looking to trade up to a DSLR, the EOS Rebel T5i from Canon is camera easy to recommend. It takes excellent stills and simple to operate. Video, however, is just OK.
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Sigma DP3 review

Sigma’s DP3 Merrill is a niche camera that has a 43-megapixel sensor and terrific glass. It’s unfortunate that all the parts surrounding them are several years behind.
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Canon EOS 70D review

Canon knows how to make great DSLRs, and the EOS 70D is one example. It has a good price point, takes high-quality still images, and, with the new Dual Pixel AF technology, is a pro at shooting videos.
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Glif, the handy iPhone tripod mount, now adjustable to fit all other smartphones

The new Glif from Studio Neat is a simple but useful tool for adding a tripod mount to your smartphone, doing double-duty as a kickstand.
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Sony Alpha A7R review

We recently toyed with Sony's game-changing full-frame mirrorless cameras, the similarly-titled Alpha A7 and A7R. Here's our first-take on the A7R.
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JVC Adixxion GC-XA2 review

JVC expands its Adixxion action camcorder lineup with the new GC-XA2. This new model offers improved specs and Wi-Fi performance, and its rugged design means you don’t need an extra case.
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Samsung Galaxy NX review

The Samsung Galaxy NX is a capable camera running a full version of Android. But the lack of controls can frustrate some users, and ultimately it’s the high price tag that’s most jarring.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 review

Olympus’s OM-D E-M1 flagship is a solid Micro Four Thirds camera that produces very good images. It’s a great upgrade for existing Olympus SLR users, but it’s much too expensive for everyone else considering the strong mirrorless competition out there.
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GoPro Hero3 Black Edition review

Want to know how to get started with shooting awesome action videos with a GoPro Hero3 camera? First, read our review to find out what and what not to do.
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Impressive image quality from Sony’s Alpha A7 and A7R may make you splurge for full frame

Here's a look at some of the sample images we shot with Sony's groundbreaking full-frame mirroreless cameras, the Alpha A7 and A7R.
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Sony Alpha NEX 5T review

The Sony NEX-5T is a compact mirrorless camera that takes great stills and videos, plus it has a strong autofocus system and Wi-Fi/NFC. The only quirk is an external flash that blocks full use of the tilting display.
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Nikon Coolpix S31 review

Its performance isn’t the best, and its image quality won’t give you museum-quality enlargements, but when taken for what it is – an extremely durable and easy to use camera – the Nikon Coolpix S31 is a success.
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Fujifilm X-M1 review

If you’re looking for a compact interchangeable lens camera, Fujifilm’s X-M1 is a good buy, thanks to the terrific picture quality produced by the X-Trans CMOS sensor. Video capture and autofocus could be better, otherwise it’s an excellent camera.
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These camera glasses will test your patience, tolerance for humiliation

The CgLife 2 from Cyclops Gear takes a unique approach to the POV action cam by embedding a Full HD camcorder within a pair of sports sunglasses.
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Canon Vixia Mini review

As designed, the Canon Vixia Mini could provide home self-shooters the creative capture device they are looking for. They just need to decide if its limited use and unstable action video are worth the $300 price tag.
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Canon PowerShot G16 review

The Canon PowerShot G16 is a high-end compact with specs and features of a more advanced camera, but competing cameras with larger sensor are outshining it.
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Ricoh GR review

Ricoh’s GR is a compact camera with a large sensor and prime lens, ideal for the discriminating shutterbug who wants high-quality images without lugging a DSLR.
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Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II review

Sony’s Cyber-shot RX100 II improves upon its predecessor with a back-illuminated CMOS sensor and Wi-Fi/NFC. It captures beautiful photos and movies and performs well in low light, making it one of the better compact point-and-shoots out there.
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Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS review

The Olympus TG-2 is one of best rugged cameras available, packing a lot of nice features and performance. Unfortunately, we encountered an issue with water tightness, making us question its “tough” billing.

Latest Fujifilm Instax Mini instant film camera is all sorts of retro-inspired fun

Fujifilm is exciting the hearts of retro lovers again with the Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic instant camera - a design nod to the company's current X series.
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Fujifilm X100S review

Compact cameras with fixed prime lenses and large sensors seem to be a growing trend. One such new model is Fujifilm’s X100S, which packs a 16.3MP APS-C sensor and f/2.0 prime lens to deliver photos that are rich and accurate.
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Sony NEX-VG30H review

While Sony’s NEX-VG30H is pricey for most consumers, it offers the flexibility of interchangeable lenses and the benefits of a large sensor – pro features available in an easy-to-use camcorder.