A Plea to Manufacturers 12 Features All Cameras Desperately Need

Cameras all have a pretty solid set of features and design elements that appeal to a wide range of users. But, for the most part, pretty much all of them lack a set of features that would make them all a lot more powerful and enjoyable to use.

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Sorry for the poor photo, I didn’t have the opportunity to take a proper one

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I fall into this group. I spend a lot of time trying to get my colors to a neutral starting point that closely resembles what I saw. I’ll then fine-tune from there, depending on the subject matter and the look and feel I want. But that neutral — or natural — color is where I want to start.

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MagicLantern on a Canon DSLR

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In 2011, Ricoh implemented a game-changing feature in its IBIS-equipped DSLRs: an Astrotracer, which functioned using the IBIS mechanism in conjunction with a GPS module.

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There is one camera that has done this: the Canon R5c. The problem? Switching modes takes somewhere around eight seconds since the camera has to reboot an entirely new operating system.

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But why not have a sub-dial below the main PASM dial? Fujifilm excels at this with its X-Tx series of cameras. For example, the Fujifilm X-T5 has a sub-dial below the ISO dial that switches between shooting modes, while a sub-dial beneath the shutter speed dial swaps between Stills and Movie modes.

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A Plea to Manufacturers 12 Features All Cameras Desperately Need

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Cameras all have a pretty solid set of features and design elements that appeal to a wide range of users. But, for the most part, pretty much all of them lack a set of features that would make them all a lot more powerful and enjoyable to use.

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Sorry for the poor photo, I didn’t have the opportunity to take a proper one

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I fall into this group. I spend a lot of time trying to get my colors to a neutral starting point that closely resembles what I saw. I’ll then fine-tune from there, depending on the subject matter and the look and feel I want. But that neutral — or natural — color is where I want to start.

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MagicLantern on a Canon DSLR

MagicLantern on a Canon DSLR

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In 2011, Ricoh implemented a game-changing feature in its IBIS-equipped DSLRs: an Astrotracer, which functioned using the IBIS mechanism in conjunction with a GPS module.

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There is one camera that has done this: the Canon R5c. The problem? Switching modes takes somewhere around eight seconds since the camera has to reboot an entirely new operating system.

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But why not have a sub-dial below the main PASM dial? Fujifilm excels at this with its X-Tx series of cameras. For example, the Fujifilm X-T5 has a sub-dial below the ISO dial that switches between shooting modes, while a sub-dial beneath the shutter speed dial swaps between Stills and Movie modes.

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