STUFF AWARDS 2023

The bad news is that everything is terrible and humanity seems to be spiralling towards several different varieties of destruction at once. The good news is that some great tech has come out this year - and it's time for Stuff to reveal the very best. See, you've forgotten about the bad news already...

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CAMERA OF THE YEAR

NIKON ZF

The Nikon Z f goes beyond touching those nostalgic nerves of Nikon FM and FE fanboys and reveals a credible upgrade to the Z6 II. It also takes the place of the most affordable Full-Frame mirrorless ILC in the latest line-up. The autofocus system has been greatly improved from the Z6 II with a fast hybrid phase-detection and contrast-detection AF module with automatic subject detection that works with a wide range of subjects. A fully articulated LCD, pixel-shift high-resolution mode and a dedicated B&W switch make things special, with the crown jewel being a threaded shutter release.

WHY I VOTED FOR IT

Retro always radiates its charm and this camera reminds me of the classic film SLR I started my photography with, missing only the film winder and rewinder. The dials on top, the faux leather exterior and the small film counter-type top LCD bring forth old memories while it's a great performing modern MILC under the retro facade. Sujith Gopinath, Associate Editor

GoPro HERO12 Waterproof Action Camera