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Cameras to watch this spring

It's not a huge list, but this is a Photokina year so we expect some very interesting stuff in the fall, instead.

Lori Grunin
I've been reviewing hardware and software, devising testing methodology and handed out buying advice for what seems like forever; I'm currently absorbed by computers and gaming hardware, but previously spent many years concentrating on cameras. I've also volunteered with a cat rescue for over 15 years doing adoptions, designing marketing materials, managing volunteers and, of course, photographing cats.
Lori Grunin
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Canon EOS M50

Price: body, $780; with 15-45mm lens, $900

Availability: April 2018

Outlook: An updated sensor with an improved autofocus system and 4K video support mean this mirrorless has a lot of potential advantages over Canon's Rebel-series DSLRs.

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2 of 8 Canon

Canon EOS Rebel T7

Price: $550 

Availability: April 2018

Outlook: There isn't a lot here that's new or notable, but the entry-level model in the T series is always a good bet for deep discounts during big shopping seasons.

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3 of 8 Sony

Sony A7 III

Price: body, $2,000; with 28-70mm lens, $2,200

Availability: April 2018

Outlook: The A7 III inherits a lot of the enhancements Sony has put in its other cameras over the past couple of years, notably a much-improved autofocus system, better photo quality and longer battery life, so this midrange full-frame model promises to be an excellent value for $2,000.

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4 of 8 GoPro

GoPro Hero 2018

Price: $200

Availability: March 2018

Outlook: GoPro harkens back to its early naming for its new entry-level action camera. The design retains a lot of the aspects of the older Hero5 and Hero6 models, such as the 2-inch touchscreen and voice control. But the company streamlined the interface to be a lot less intimidating to newbies.

Fujifilm X-H1
5 of 8 Fujifilm

Fujifilm X-H1

Price: $1,900

Availability: March 2018

Outlook: An addition to Fujifilm's mirrorless lineup, this model is essentially an upgrade to the fan favorite X-T2. New capabilities include Cinema 4K support for video and sensor-shift image stabilization -- a first for Fujifilm.

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6 of 8 Panasonic

Panasonic Lumix ZS200

Price: $800

Availability: March 2018

Outlook: One of our favorite general-purpose 1-inch compacts gets a much longer (but smaller aperture) 24-360mm 15x zoom lens, making it a nice step up from a phone.

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7 of 8 Panasonic

Panasonic Lumix GX9

Price: $1,000 with 12-60mm f3.5-5.6 lens

Availability: March 2018

Outlook: A new midrange mirrorless camera, the GX9 has some of our favorite features, such as the tilting viewfinder of the older GX85 and an anti-aliasing-filter-free version of the Four Thirds sensor to improve sharpness.

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8 of 8 Pentax

Pentax K-1 Mark II

Price: body, $2,000; with 28-105mm lens, $2,400

Availability: April 2018

Outlook: The biggest update to Pentax's already-excellent flagship full-frame model is a claimed two-stop increase in tonal range and better results with its Pixel Shift Resolution mode, thanks to a better processing pipeline.

See more of our Spring Tech Preview here. 

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