{"id":20217,"date":"2025-09-29T23:25:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T23:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creatorkitdepot.com\/?p=20217"},"modified":"2025-09-29T23:25:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T23:25:14","slug":"are-old-point-and-shoot-cameras-good-or-is-it-just-nostalgia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creatorkitdepot.com\/?p=20217","title":{"rendered":"Are Old Point-and-Shoot Cameras Good, or Is It Just Nostalgia?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"fluid-iframe\" style=\"max-width: 800px;\">\n<p><iframe title=\"Are Old Compact Cameras Good, or Is It Just Nostalgia?\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RcJUwTftouk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/2025\/07\/09\/revisiting-classic-fixed-lens-cameras-from-decades-past-the-petapixel-podcast\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Earlier this summer<\/a>, Chris Niccolls, Jordan Drake, and I browsed the fixed-lens section of KEH\u2019s website to see what was available for a reasonable price. With compact, point-and-shoot cameras suddenly exploding in popularity, we were wondering: have they aged well, or is it just nostalgia?<\/p>\n<p>Compact cameras are all the rage right now. Fujifilm got things started with the X100 series and the success of the V and then the VI had manufacturers <a href=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/2024\/08\/30\/manufacturers-were-unprepared-for-the-point-and-shoot-camera-revival\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">scrambling to restart production<\/a> that they had <a href=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/2025\/03\/07\/canon-is-cautiously-ramping-up-production-of-compact-cameras-again\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">years ago shuttered<\/a>. <\/p>\n<div class=\"fluid-iframe\" style=\"max-width: 800px;\">\n<p><iframe title=\"Revisiting Classic Fixed-Lens Cameras From Decades Past! | The PetaPixel Podcast\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7Y1yiAfo6Q8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>With few new options on the market that are reasonably priced, we decided to try out some classics to see how they held up. Chris selected the Canon PowerShot G5X, Jordan decided to give the Sigma DP1 Merrill a shot, and I spent some time with the Sony RX1. So, how did they fare?<\/p>\n<h2>Canon PowerShot G5X Revisited: Lots to Love<\/h2>\n<p><em>Section by Chris Niccolls<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/G5X-Beauty-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"A black Canon G5 X digital camera with a zoom lens sits on a white windowsill, with a wrist strap attached to the side. The background is softly blurred.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/G5X-Beauty-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/G5X-Beauty-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/G5X-Beauty-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/G5X-Beauty-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I consider the Canon Powershot G5X unappreciated because ever since its 2015 release, the camera has been maligned for having a so-so lens and poor battery life. The camera was popular enough to bring about the G5X II, which did bring some improvements, but never really made a big splash when it debuted. Oddly, it remains largely unappreciated today, amidst the incredibly popular point-and-shoot renaissance. The current Powershot G7X II, for example, cannot be made quickly enough to satisfy global demand. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/G5X-EVF-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"A man with salt-and-pepper hair and a beard holds a camera up to his eye, taking a photo outdoors. He is wearing a plaid shirt, and green foliage is blurred in the background.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/G5X-EVF-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/G5X-EVF-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/G5X-EVF-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/G5X-EVF-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>While every other compact camera seems to skyrocket in price on the used market, the G5X largely stays steady. Sure, the G5X pricing has begun to steadily rise, but good deals can still be found on lightly loved examples. When <em>PetaPixel<\/em> decided to do a look back at retro compact cameras, I jumped on an affordable Canon G5X KEH had in stock and available for just under $600, and it was in what I would consider very good shape. A trip to Tokyo, Japan, provided a great backdrop for some testing and even a little bit of fun.<\/p>\n<p>I chose the G5X for myself because I always want an EVF, and the G5X has a sort of faux-DSLR-positioned EVF on the top of the camera. Despite the relatively small and lightweight 13.3 ounces (377 grams), there is a nice grip on the front of the camera, and enough space to mount the EVF where a pentaprism would normally go. At 2.36 million dots, the EVF isn\u2019t exactly amazing, but let\u2019s also keep in mind that many entry-level cameras today rarely go higher. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/G5X-Rear-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"A digital camera sits on a surface with its screen displaying the shooting settings menu, highlighting &quot;VF display format&quot; in red, alongside options for image quality, aspect ratio, and display settings.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/G5X-Rear-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/G5X-Rear-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/G5X-Rear-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/G5X-Rear-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The G5X also uses a fairly large Type 1 BSI sensor, which provides a noticeable difference in image quality over the plethora of smaller point-and-shoot sensors on the market. This is the same sensor found in the early Sony RX100 cameras, and provides decent low-light performance and an excellent 20 megapixels of resolution. The lens gives a full-frame equivalent range of 24-100mm and a pretty quick f\/1.8-2.8 aperture range. From a street shooting and travel standpoint, I consider these specs just about ideal for a small companion camera. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4830-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up black and white photo of a flower with detailed petals and stamens in focus, with blurred lips and part of a face in the background.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4830-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4830-213x320.jpg 213w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4830-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4830-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4830.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4846-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"A decorative white sun face sculpture is mounted on a wooden wall, seen through red flowers in the foreground. The sun has a serene expression and wavy rays extending outward.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4846-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4846-213x320.jpg 213w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4846-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4846-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4846.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4840-1-800x559.jpg\" alt=\"A bee with fuzzy yellow and black stripes lands on the yellow center of a vibrant pink flower, with another pink flower and green foliage blurred in the background.\" width=\"800\" height=\"559\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4840-1-800x559.jpg 800w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4840-1-320x223.jpg 320w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4840-1-1536x1072.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4840-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>With this camera, I also get full manual control, a nice mode dial on top, and very comfortable command dials. I especially like the front-mounted vertically-oriented dial, which is very natural to utilize. There is also a front command ring around the lens, a full-featured hot shoe, an image-stabilized optic, and a built-in ND filter for shooting wide apertures on bright days. <\/p>\n<p>The back LCD fully articulates, and you get an intuitive touchscreen interface, which Canon has always excelled at producing. Essentially, I get an intuitive, creative camera with a compact body, and I don\u2019t feel like I\u2019m missing out on much. Before starting this project, I looked at the G5X as an option, and immediately recalled that the ergonomic experience was one of the best I\u2019d ever experienced on a camera, some ten years later. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4848-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up of the book cover &quot;Ginger Tree,&quot; showing a man in traditional attire and a woman in a hat, both facing forward. Part of another colorful book, with &quot;LOUISE&quot; visible, is seen on the right side.\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4848-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4848-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4848-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4848-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4848-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4848-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4848.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4861-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"A small Japanese restaurant with red lanterns glowing under a railway bridge at dusk; a train passes overhead, while outdoor tables, signs, and a bicycle are visible in front of the entrance.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4861-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4861-213x320.jpg 213w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4861-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4861-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4861.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4856-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"A black and white image of an empty, illuminated escalator in a modern indoor space, surrounded by curved railings and architectural details. The scene is devoid of people and has a dramatic, moody atmosphere.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4856-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4856-213x320.jpg 213w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4856-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4856-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4856.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4851-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"A modern office building with the Canon logo in red on the upper corner, set against a blue sky with scattered white clouds.\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4851-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4851-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4851-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4851-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4851-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4851-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4851.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This camera is not without its faults. At the time that it came out, it had some lackluster performance issues, but I would start by arguing that these were more apparent back in 2015 than they are now. Nowadays, people are looking for the point-and-shoot vibe, and they want the look of electronic flash and a less polished feel to the images. <\/p>\n<p>The lens, for example, had some flare issues, and the chromatic aberrations present robbed the images of some detail. However, the larger sensor still gives images that will be a noticeable improvement over other pocket cameras, and the Canon color is always popular. I like the images that the G5X gives, and I always have the option to shoot raw files with more room to play. <\/p>\n<p>On the topic of RAW files, another major issue with the G5X was its rather fast, almost six frames per second JPEG burst rate dropping to a paltry one shot per second slog in RAW mode. I don\u2019t know that this is a major consideration for casual users, but I did occasionally struggle a little with this. Focusing is fine in one-shot mode, but like most similar cameras of the era, it is disappointing in terms of continuous and tracking situations. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4862-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"A black bicycle with a large metal basket attached to the front is parked on a street next to a worn, beige concrete wall. The bike is slightly angled, resting on its kickstand.\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4862-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4862-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4862-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4862-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4862-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4862-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4862.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4869-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"A person walks away from the camera on a sidewalk, casting a long shadow in the low sunlight under an overpass near an &quot;Information Map&quot; sign; bicycles are parked ahead.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4869-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4869-213x320.jpg 213w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4869-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4869-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4869.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4866-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"Traditional Japanese lanterns glow warmly under the eaves of a wooden building, with intricate architectural details visible. Trees and a modern high-rise are faintly seen in the background.\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4866-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4866-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4866-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4866-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4866-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4866-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4866.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Still, I feel like the kind of photographers who are attracted to compact point-and-shoots are expecting, and even wanting, some limitations to work around, and the fun vibe that comes with this kind of experience. Many of these challenges can be seen as quirky nowadays rather than the letdowns they were in the past. Getting only 200 shots on a full battery charge does suck as much now as it did before. But overall, the G5X is a comfortable and capable little camera. <\/p>\n<p>What no one wants is a camera that is a pain to use, and the Canon PowerShot G5X acquits itself admirably, as much as it did in the past. It provides a fun experience in a package that is pocketable. As a more experienced photographer, I also get to enjoy some of the more creative capabilities and better image quality that this camera can deliver. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4871-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"A small island with two pine trees is reflected in the calm water of a pond, surrounded by greenery and rocks, creating a serene landscape scene.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4871-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4871-213x320.jpg 213w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4871-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4871-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4871.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4880-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"A man sitting on a bench.\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4880-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4880-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4880-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4880-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4880-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4880-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4880.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4879-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up view of tall bamboo stalks grouped closely together, shown in black and white. The bamboo\u2019s segmented texture and vertical lines create a dense, natural pattern.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4879-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4879-213x320.jpg 213w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4879-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4879-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4879.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4873-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"A golden temple with ornate details stands beside a tranquil pond, surrounded by lush greenery and trees, reflecting beautifully in the calm water under a cloudy sky.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4873-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4873-213x320.jpg 213w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4873-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4873-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4873.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4872-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"A golden pavilion sits beside a calm pond surrounded by lush green trees and bushes, with mountains visible in the background under a cloudy sky.\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4872-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4872-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4872-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4872-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4872-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4872-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4872.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Perhaps, in the end, the most important thing I can say about the G5X is that I immediately recalled and relived the enjoyment that this camera brought me almost a decade ago but I got to look at it with the fresh eyes of someone who realizes how spoiled we are nowadays for camera performance, and how quaint and refreshing a less-than-optimal camera setup can be now. Good images have always come from the eye of the creator, and not so much the camera. <\/p>\n<p> <center\/> <\/p>\n<h2>Sigma DP1 Merrill Revisited: Is Sacrificing for Foveon Worth It?<\/h2>\n<p><em>Section by Jordan Drake<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1-Beauty-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"A black Sigma digital camera with a lens cap on, placed on a wooden surface against a dark background.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1-Beauty-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1-Beauty-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1-Beauty-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1-Beauty-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When we decided to pick a classic compact camera from the past, my top priority was finding something that would give me a completely unique shooting experience. That led me to the Sigma DP1 Merrill \u2014 which costs under $700, making it the most affordable of the three we looked at. It released in 2012, and I picked it because I\u2019ve never had the chance to play with a Foveon Sensor camera. What makes Foveon special is that the red, green, and blue channels are all recorded separately, instead of in Bayer pattern interpolation, which does reduce detail. Essentially, Foveon sensors trade high ISO performance for base ISO detail, which theoretically makes them outstanding landscape cameras.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1-Lens-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of a Sigma 19mm f\/2.8 camera lens attached to a black camera, with the lens glass and textured focus ring visible, set against a wooden surface.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1-Lens-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1-Lens-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1-Lens-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1-Lens-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The DP1 Merrill is a fixed lens compact with an APC \u201c45 megapixel\u201d (actually, three layers of 15-megapixel red, green, and blue sensors) with a 19mm f\/2.8 lens, giving a 28mm full frame field of view. I actually owned the E-Mount version of the Sigma 19mm f\/2.8 lens that was released separately, and I always found it to be an excellent performer. I thought it would be fun to reunite with that lens and see how it performs when combined with the demanding Foveon sensor. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0242-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"A young child runs along large stone slabs in a park, with grass, trees, and modern apartment buildings in the background on a sunny day.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0242-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0242-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0242-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0242-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0242-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0242-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0242-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0245-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"A small motorboat floats on calm water near a forested island, seen through two blurred rope lines in the foreground under a cloudy sky. The image is in black and white.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0245-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0245-213x320.jpg 213w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0245-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0245-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0245-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Chris warned me that there would be two great struggles: the terrible battery life and the Sigma Photo Pro software. True to his predictions, the included battery was only good for 20 or so shots, but I bought some Wasabi replacement batteries, which gave me around 50 shots each, which was fine for taking the odd landscape or detail shot while out and about. As far as software, I initially thought I could bypass Sigma Photo Pro, as I remembered DNG support being added to Foveon cameras. Sadly, that was only for the bizarre-looking Quatro series, so Sigma\u2019s proprietary software would be my only option for RAW processing. More on that in a bit.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0250-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Thick green ropes coiled around white posts on a boat deck, with calm blue water and distant mountains visible under a cloudy sky in the background.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0250-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0250-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0250-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0250-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0250-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0250-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0250-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0257-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0257-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0257-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0257-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0257-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0257-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0257-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0257-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In terms of handling, the Sigma is an enjoyable camera to use. Key exposure adjustments can be made quickly, and the menu is a wonderful reminder that modern camera menus have gotten overly complex. Autofocus, though, can only be described as <strong>bad<\/strong>. Using a single point focus and recompose technique, the camera would often just give up on any attempt to focus, even on contrasty subjects. Fortunately, manual focus is possible, and the focus ring around the lens makes nailing focus quick and intuitive. As a result, I stuck to manual focus primarily during my time with the camera. The most jarring part of shooting was actually the write speed. Even using a fast card, the camera could not be shut off for several seconds after taking a shot. <\/p>\n<p>In terms of image quality, the DP1 Merrill lives up to its reputation in terms of resolution. As long as a very fast shutter speed or a tripod is used, there is a truly impressive amount of natural detail to the photos. The 19mm f\/2.8 lens I remembered so fondly is a truly excellent performer. <\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the lack of any sort of stabilization and the small body mean camera shake kept quite a few of my photos from living up to the potential of the sensor. When shot on a tripod, though, I was surprised to find the Sigma images were noticeably sharper than those from the brand-new, 26-megapixel Ricoh GR IV.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SD1-vs-GRIV-Sharpness-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Side-by-side comparison of a riverside landscape taken with two cameras, Sigma SD1 (left) and Ricoh GR IV (right), labeled &quot;Processed Raws - No Sharpening.&quot; Trees, river, and grass are visible in both images.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SD1-vs-GRIV-Sharpness-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SD1-vs-GRIV-Sharpness-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SD1-vs-GRIV-Sharpness-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SD1-vs-GRIV-Sharpness-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1-vs-GRIV-DR-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"A side-by-side comparison of a hilly landscape at sunset, showing differences in lighting and color. The left image is labeled &quot;Sigma SD1&quot; and the right &quot;Ricoh GR IV.&quot; Both have the text \u201c100 ISO - Highlights Reduced, Shadows Boosted.\u201d.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1-vs-GRIV-DR-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1-vs-GRIV-DR-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1-vs-GRIV-DR-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1-vs-GRIV-DR-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>However, one issue caught me off guard. While shooting, I found that I was constantly pushing my exposures to the edges of the histogram. I expected to be able to underexpose and bring shadows up like I do when encountering contrasty scenes with most modern cameras, but there was very little shadow detail preserved when boosting shadows with Sigma Photo Pro, even at 100 ISO. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1-DR-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Side-by-side comparison of a young girl sitting on a log in a forest; left image is dark (\u201cUnprocessed Raw\u201d), right image is brighter with more visible details (\u201cMaximum Shadow Push\/Highlight Recovery\u201d).\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1-DR-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1-DR-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1-DR-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1-DR-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Highlights that appeared clipped in the previews were indeed clipped in the RAW image. Basically, the files have very little dynamic range, which is incredibly important when shooting landscapes. Following Chris\u2019s advice, I tried exporting the RAW files with Sigma Photo Pro into TIFFs and editing those in Capture One. <\/p>\n<p>I was surprised to find a tiny bit more recoverable information in the shadows when I did this. Not enough to change the way I shoot, but it\u2019s rare to see a manufacturer\u2019s software not offer the best results possible from a camera\u2019s RAW images. When comparing dynamic range, the advancements made in modern sensors were clear, with the Ricoh GR IV offering substantially more latitude when editing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0252-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"A person in a red jacket and sunglasses leans on the railing of a boat, smiling, with green rope nearby and a calm lake, forest, and mountains in the background under a partly cloudy sky.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0252-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0252-213x320.jpg 213w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0252-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0252-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0252.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0277-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of several dried wildflowers with brown stems and fuzzy tops, standing in a field of blurred green grass and foliage in the background.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0277-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0277-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0277-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0277-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0277-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0277-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0277-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0259-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of a weathered wooden fence with peeling white paint, set outdoors in bright sunlight. Blurred buildings and structures are visible in the background. The image is in black and white.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0259-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0259-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0259-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0259-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0259-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0259-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DP1M0259-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Overall, the Sigma DP1 was a fun experiment, but for a travel landscape camera, I\u2019d be willing to accept a slightly softer image for more dynamic range. That\u2019s why the Sigma DP1 won\u2019t be my new everyday carry. Still, it was cool to see that the resolution advantages of Foveon are still relevant today.<\/p>\n<p> <center\/> <\/p>\n<h2>Sony Cyber-Shot RX1 Revisited: Beautiful Photos, Bland Experience<\/h2>\n<p><em>Section by Jaron Schneider<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RX1-Lens-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"A Sony RX1 camera with a Carl Zeiss lens is placed on a metal railing, with an out-of-focus cityscape or building in the background.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RX1-Lens-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RX1-Lens-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RX1-Lens-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RX1-Lens-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve spent a couple of months with the Sony RX1 \u2014 which is regularly available from KEH starting for around $750 \u2014 and believe I have an answer to the question, \u201chas it aged well?\u201d Yes, it\u2019s still a remarkable little camera that takes excellent photos. While the RX1 is more than 10 years old, the 24-megapixel full-frame sensor inside it is still relatively familiar. Updated versions of it are still being used in cameras today, and there is a reason: it\u2019s great. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RX1-Body-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"A hand holds a black RX1 camera with a Carl Zeiss lens, positioned above a hotel balcony overlooking a pool, palm trees, and lounge chairs in a sunny outdoor setting.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RX1-Body-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RX1-Body-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RX1-Body-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RX1-Body-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I wouldn\u2019t say it has \u201cgobs\u201d of dynamic range, but it has plenty. The files edit really nicely, and the color reproduction is lovely. 24 megapixels isn\u2019t particularly high resolution, but it\u2019s generally enough for my uses. That said, I do feel limited by how much I can crop. My Fujifilm X100 VI has spoiled me. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00065-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"A dense forested hillside is shrouded in fog and low clouds under a moody, overcast sky. The scene is reflected on a calm body of water in the foreground. The photo is in black and white.\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00065-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00065-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00065-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00065-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00065-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00065-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00065.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00039-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"A man wearing waterproof gear stands in a flowing river surrounded by dense, green forest, fly fishing with a rod and line amid the rushing water.\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00039-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00039-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00039-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00039-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00039-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00039-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00039.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Speaking of the X100 series, the RX1 was originally brought to market to compete in the same space as Fujifilm\u2019s popular compact, fixed lens camera, and as such, its lens is very similar to Fujifilm\u2019s 35mm f\/2 \u2014 that is to say, it is also a 35mm f\/2 Sonnar lens from Zeiss. It has a pretty neat little trick, though, in the form of a close focusing clutch that lets you get as close as 0.2 meters (7.8 inches) from a subject. When wide open, that means you can get some really lovely, detailed shots with beautifully shallow depth of field. I find it is particularly lovely for flowers. <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_818004\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-818004\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00018-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up of a blooming purple dahlia flower shows layered petals with darker purple tips, set against a blurred green background.\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"size-large wp-image-818004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00018-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00018-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00018-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00018-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00018-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00018-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00018.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-818004\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I really like how nice the bokeh looks in the close focusing mode.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00012-1-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of vibrant blue hydrangea flowers in full bloom, with clusters of delicate petals and green foliage in the background.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00012-1-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00012-1-213x320.jpg 213w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00012-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00012-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00012-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00093-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"A small bouquet of bright yellow flowers and delicate yellow sprigs arranged in a matte red vase, set against a blurred background.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00093-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00093-213x320.jpg 213w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00093-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00093-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00093.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Battery life is solid, honestly. Well, maybe that\u2019s because I always turn it off when I\u2019m not actively taking a photo. The NP-BX1 doesn\u2019t have a ton of juice, so it will die on you if you aren\u2019t judicious with that off switch. It will also slowly bleed, so if you leave it on a desk and don\u2019t come back to it for a week, don\u2019t expect to find it charged. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00032-1-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"A tall pole rises from a calm, reflective body of water, next to a small dock. Dark clouds fill the moody sky, and distant mountains are barely visible through the mist. The scene is in black and white.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00032-1-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00032-1-213x320.jpg 213w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00032-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00032-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00032-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00061-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"A lone person stands on a small motorboat floating on calm water under a cloudy, overcast sky, with a forested shoreline in the distance. The scene is in black and white, creating a moody and tranquil atmosphere.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00061-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00061-213x320.jpg 213w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00061-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00061-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00061.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00027-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"A small boat moves across a calm, foggy lake, leaving gentle ripples behind. Distant, tree-covered islands and hills are partially obscured by mist under a cloudy sky. The image is in black and white.\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00027-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00027-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00027-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00027-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00027-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00027-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00027.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Also, every time the battery dies or is removed, the camera brings up the \u201cSet Date\/Time\u201d request. I did it correctly the first time I fired up the RX1, but have just mashed \u201cset\u201d every other time since. It\u2019s odd, since the camera remembers every other setting, just not where and when it is. <\/p>\n<p>The RX1 has a nice little pop-up flash (which I basically never use, but I\u2019m glad it\u2019s there), plenty of dials and buttons so I never feel like I can\u2019t get it to do what I want it to do quickly, and a nice clicked aperture ring. I appreciate the focus type dial on the front of the camera, although I understand why Sony eventually moved away from it; I don\u2019t use it much. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RX1-Flash-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"A person holds a Sony RX1 camera with a Carl Zeiss lens in front of a balcony railing, with palm trees and a blurred outdoor tropical background visible.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RX1-Flash-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RX1-Flash-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RX1-Flash-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RX1-Flash-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On that note, the RX1 has Sony\u2019s older, poor menu system, but as bad as it is, once you have the camera set up the first time, you really never have to go back into it. I have delved into that menu one time since I\u2019ve had it, and that was on day one when I customized the settings. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RX1-Menus-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"A person holds a Sony digital camera, adjusting settings on the screen. In the background, blurred palm trees and a balcony railing suggest a tropical outdoor location.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RX1-Menus-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RX1-Menus-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RX1-Menus-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RX1-Menus-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yes, this is still a lovely little compact camera. The thing is, I just don\u2019t like it. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00089-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"A colorful mural of a woman\u2019s face with plants and geometric patterns is painted on a brick wall beneath a modern concrete building, set against a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00089-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00089-213x320.jpg 213w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00089-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00089-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00089.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00094-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"Two people stand in the shallow turquoise water of a beach under a clear, deep blue sky with a few scattered clouds. Sandy shore is visible in the foreground.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00094-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00094-213x320.jpg 213w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00094-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00094-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00094.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sure, if you like a little rectangle that takes pretty pictures, the RX1 fits that description perfectly. I just don\u2019t feel anything when I hit that shutter button. That might sound pretty pretentious, but I\u2019ve gotten to the point in my photographic career that I want a camera to encourage me as an artist. The RX1 doesn\u2019t do that. It\u2019s just a recording box. <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_818076\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-818076\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RX1-OVF-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"A person holds a digital camera with a flip-up screen showing a view of palm trees, balcony railings, and a bright, tropical outdoor scene in the background.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"size-large wp-image-818076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RX1-OVF-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RX1-OVF-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RX1-OVF-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RX1-OVF-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-818076\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">That optional OVF is awkward, perpetually feels loose, and catches on everything.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Maybe that opinion is driven by the fact that the rear LCD is just not cutting it for me. It doesn\u2019t articulate, and it\u2019s not particularly bright, meaning it\u2019s downright useless on sunny days. I honestly can\u2019t tell if a photo is in focus or not when I\u2019m out and the sun is high in the sky. There is no EVF to assist with this problem either, although you can get an optional shoe-mounted OVF that I also don\u2019t like very much. It makes the camera an odd shape, catches on everything it touches, and never feels particularly secure. I thought I would use it a lot, but I almost always leave it at home. <\/p>\n<p>That rear LCD doesn\u2019t even do justice to the photos the RX1 takes. I felt like everything I captured was really bland and dull when I checked them in the field, but I was very happy with the RAWs once I got them back to my computer. Not feeling excited about what I\u2019m capturing at the moment, I\u2019m doing it has a big downside: it doesn\u2019t encourage me to take more photos.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00117-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"A large, vibrant floral arrangement with tropical flowers and greenery sits on a round pedestal in the center of a dimly lit, elegant lobby with wood accents and a marble floor. Light streams in from a window behind it.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00117-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00117-213x320.jpg 213w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00117-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00117-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00117.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00116-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up view of a swimming pool edge with blue mosaic tiles next to a beige stone pool deck. The water in the pool appears clear and vibrant blue, reflecting light.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00116-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00116-213x320.jpg 213w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00116-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00116-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00116.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00115-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"Tree branches with green leaves hang over a sandy beach, with turquoise waves gently crashing ashore and a clear blue sky in the background.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-818017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00115-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00115-213x320.jpg 213w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00115-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00115-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00115.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>All of these complaints I would have had back in 2012 when this camera came out, so I stand by my initial statement that the RX1 has aged quite well. It\u2019s just not the camera for me. <\/p>\n<p> <center\/> <\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Those are our thoughts on just three of the many more point and shoots from decades past worth revisiting. They certainly still have their merits, and we\u2019re interested in checking out more in the future. <\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Full disclosure:<\/strong> KEH is a sponsor of the PetaPixel YouTube Channel and provided these cameras on loan for the purposes of this story, but had no influence on editorial coverage and was not consulted on the content of the article or video. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier this summer, Chris Niccolls, Jordan Drake, and I browsed the fixed-lens section of KEH\u2019s website to see what was available for a reasonable price. With compact, point-and-shoot cameras suddenly exploding in popularity, we were wondering: have they aged well, or is it just nostalgia? Compact cameras are all the rage right now. 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