We’re not asking for the unicorn here, either: there are ergonomic/UI/UX/engineering solutions that have already been implemented and received well in other cameras – just not in the same one. It isn’t for want of trying or stubbornness it’s because the product simply does not exist. I still have not found a complete replacement for the DSLR, and I suspect there are many other photographers in the same situation. Too large/expensive too slow and unresponsive, power hungry no finder or ISLimited sensor resolution overambitious image quality and fragile feel too many steps to get shootingFixed lens great UI with terrible ergonomics classical controls don’t work for digital, sensor limitsErgonomic and workflow challenges IQ limitations from sensor size needed two years to fix FWAnd this is barely half of the mirrorless cameras I’ve used and reviewed on this site in the last couple of years.
Do the entire photographic community a favour and social-media share and forward this article to whichever camera company reps you might happen to know. Here is a list of all the really good things that every mirrorless camera should have, and where it’s been done before and not necessarily to the exclusion of other functions. I don’t know about you, but if I’m handing over a lot of hard-earned cash for something, I at least expect it to do what it says on the box.So let’s do something positive, once and for all.
Customizable menus and shortcuts – with no arbitrary limitation on assignable functions. No delay in operations for exposure setting or menu navigation – the Q, SL and M4/3 cameras win here. Some things have not been done, but are feasible (in italics) They need to understand that building a good product doesn’t mean the death of obsolescence: it means more people will buy it, and there’ll be more R&D budget for the next generation.For ease of reference, I’ve broken things up into a few sections.
Fully customisable auto-ISO with minimum and maximum sensitivity and shutter speed thresholds, including 1/FL or 1/2FL for zooms etc. Again, Olympus and Sony get this right. Direct exposure adjustments (user selectable) on wheels with adjustable directions – not hard settings because you cannot change rotation direction.
Panasonic allows for a touch-pad like operation to select AF point – keep this ability when using the finder. Touch screens are good – but make them useful. Frame rates don’t have to be high, but there should be as little lag and blackout/shot-to-shot delay as possible the Q and SL are the fastest for this with the Olympus cameras close behind
Peaking and exposure zebras are a must. The Sonys are the worst: I don’t need every single logo you have on your box in my finder, too. Don’t clutter the live view area with icons and information keep things minimal and the view clear – the Q and SL get this right, and the Olympus cameras in some modes. The high resolution, low-distortion view from the SL PDAF is nice to have but not necessary if CDAF is fast enough Ability to decouple focus and shutter release
I’m surprised nobody really gets this right. The ability to turn off the rear LCD completely for night use, or to set playback in LCD and live view in EVF (with LCD off). A large LCD magnifier if you’re not going to provide an EVF, like the Sigma Quattro. At least a tilting rear LCD, if not fully articulated.
The Q has the best MF implementation of any mirrorless camera, bar none – it does all three when you turn the ring out of the AF mode. One-press shortcut to magnify live view, preferably to 100% or a selectable magnification, with peaking. DOF scale in the finder. The Sonys also behave the same, but take a very long time to magnify and page through images. Instant review with one press to 100% at focus point, and the ability to skip through images at the same point with one of the dials – like the pro Nikons, SL and Olympuses.
The ability to zoom a raw image without having to also write a JPEG. Whatever the format, no compression or cooking of raw files – or at least a choice. Sony does not, and the lag in previewing exposure can cost you the shot.
We recognise that AF isn’t always perfect, but with such precise MF possible, there is no excuse not to make this possible with all lenses – that would also encourage buyers to keep purchasing within the system. Better still, an ‘AF’ position and an instant override ‘MF’ position like the Q. Lenses with hard infinity stops, or a focus clutch like the Olympus pro lenses. No compromises in optical quality.
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Selectable mechanical and electronic shutter options. If the camera claims to be video-centric, then we need audio input/output jacks, log gamma, uncompressed HDMI out, variable frame rates and a high bitrate The ultrasonic cleaner of the Olympus cameras Sensor-based IS like the M4/3 or A7II series cameras The option to charge or run over USB power like the A7II series.
Electronic first curtain should be standard.
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