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Nikon Z f
> Inspired by the Nikon FM2 camera, the Z f is a full-frame mirrorless camera that blends analogue design with Nikon’s acclaimed Z series performance. The 24.5MP camera boasts an Expeed 7 processor, 4K video (as well as 10-bit H.265), and eight-stop vibration-reduction image stabilisation. The processor enables subject detection so that the camera can automatically move its focus to follow the subject.
The Z f is Nikon’s first full-frame Z camera with a fully rotatable touchscreen vari-angle monitor, and Touch FN means you can use your thumb to specify focus on the monitor while you compose your shot through the viewfinder. Thanks to Pixel Shift, you can blend up to 32 shots to create really high-res images, and there are Flat and Deep Tone Monochrome options as well as a dedicated B&W mode. The Z f combines top camera tech with iconic design.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
> Bose’s new flagship headphones are intended to knock your socks off both in terms of audio output and noise cancelling. We’re liking the tactile beauty of the headphones which, as the name suggests, makes them very comfortable for long periods, and the comfy cups seal well around the ears to aid isolation. The headphones boast Bose’s Immersive Audio Tech which is akin to Apple’s Spatial Audio to ramp up your listening experience. The noise cancellation (aided by Bose’s CustomTune calibration) is great, and switching to Motion mode effectively “allows the audio to move with you”, with the intention of making it feel like you’re not even listening through headphones.
Ultimate Ears EpicBoom
> Ultimate Ears really have nailed the ‘portable Bluetooth speaker that packs a powerful punch’ market. The EpicBoom offers two tailored modes to power up your listening – PartyUp mode for your indoor gatherings and Outdoor Boost for when you’re doing your audio entertaining al fresco – and i
