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So lets get to it with my year in cameras 2024.

It’s not new to 2024, but it was new to me, and I loved it.

Photo triptych from left to right: the Canon EOS R5 Mark II in the hand, closeup of the Pentax 17 lens, the Fujifilm X100VI in Tokyo street held up to photographer�s eye

So what is Eye-control AF exactly?

Eye-control AF selects the autofocus point based on where you’re looking in the frame through the viewfinder.

However, GoPro had another trick up its sleeve: swappable lenses.

Canon EOS R5 II mirrorless camera

The camera can auto-detect which Lens Mod is attached and auto-adjust its options accordingly.

GoPro’s trio of auto-detected Lens Mods should be just the beginning, too.

It feels pricey for what it is, but there aren’t many alternatives for film newbies and enthusiasts.

GoPro Hero 13 Black with Ultra Wide Lens Mod being attached

And now we have the Insta360 X4, a rugged action camera that really does it all.

Special mention also goes to theInsta360 Go 3S.

This film recipe trend has only grown in 2024.

Pentax 17 compact film camera

However, having a fine-tuned version of the feature, in-camera, feels like the next level.

Does a superb in-camera upscale function effectively put to bed the megapixel race?

It might just do so.

Insta360 X4 360 degree camera mounted to a selfie stick

So, let’s consider the best of the rest.

TikTok showed that leading camera brands are out of touch with influencers.

Hopefully, 2025 will be the year that point-and-shoot cameras make a proper comeback.

Fujifilm X-T50 camera’s film simulation dial

Sonyannounced the A9 III mirrorless camera in November 2023, but it only properly hit the market in 2024.

Personally I don’t mind waiting for good things and think theX100VI is certainly one of those.

However, some fans might be less forgiving if Fujifilm’s next camera also demands a long wait.

Female model in classic car 400% upscaled alonsgide original for scale

I expect DJI to have a strong start to 2025.

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