While the rule in photography is to use RAW images to get the best results, many photographers prefer to rely on JPEGs. That’s because they get everything in the JPEG, which further cuts down on editing them later. If you want a quick and easy file that is easy to share, then here are some options that will definitely excite you. These cameras are tested in the real world, and so, you know exactly what you are getting yourself into.
Leica M11P
Leica M11P is a full-frame camera with a 60MP sensor, a Maestro II processor, and the ability to burst shoot at 4.5fps. The ISO goes up to 6400, there is a Special IR + UV filter, and you also get a 2.3MP LCD. In addition, the device has 256GB of internal storage and content credentials, the latter of which allows one to keep their data safe. The ergonomics is great, the images are beautiful, and you get plenty of bokeh to work with. As we said in our review, “And with the Leica M11P being a variant of that, the pictures are just the same. This camera reminds me of the Leica M9 — the colors are just that vibrant. Everything I shoot looks like a painting in a way that’s sufficiently distinct from the Fujifilm Velvia film simulation on their cameras. With that said, the images are saturated, deep, and beautiful.”
Panasonic S5 II
The Panasonic S5 II has a 24.2MP full-frame CMOS sensor, can record 6K/30p video, and has a continuous shooting speed of 30fps. The camera can record interesting formats such as 65:24 and 2:1, both of which are panoramic formats. There are also 779 phase-detection points, 6.5 stops of camera shake, and a 3.68m-dot OLED EVF. Some of the things it excels at are image quality, JPEG output, incredible battery life, and real-time LUTS. The weather resistance is another bonus. As we said in our review, “With the Real Time LUT feature, you can make the images from your Panasonic S5 II look like film really easily. You can also just use L Classic NEO or the CineLike styles as well. This is a really fun experience, and I thoroughly enjoy it.”
OM System OM3
A newly launched camera, the OM3 comes with a 20.4MP 4/3 Stacked BSI Live MOS, 5-axis image stabilisation, and 2.36M-dots EVF. There are 1,053 AF points, a TruePic™ X Dual Quad Core processor, and ample creative features. It offers exceptional JPEGs, lovely film profiles, great weather sealing, and good autofocusing. “But the JPEGs? Oh, my heavens!” we said in our test. “They’re positively beautiful when you’re embracing the color film and black and white format standards that the camera gives you. The colors are vivid, bright, punchy, saturated, and juicy.”
Fujifilm X HalF
Fujifilm X Half is a great compact camera. It features an 18MP 1-inch sensor and a 10.8mm f2.8 lens. It can shoot ditych at ISO 12,800 and has multiple film filters. The camera has a vertical 0.92 million dot LCD, can record 1080p at 24fps, and has a flash. Some of the things it’s good at are film simulation, image quality, compactness, and lightweight. As we said in our review, “The Fujifilm X half is for the person who wants to just have fun with a camera and that understands that a camera gets in the way of making a good photograph. This shrinks itself down to be as small of a problem as possible.”