Sigma's latest camera feels like a work of art - and photo enthusiasts will love it

Sigma BF camera in silver. Sigma Corp. Cameras were long ago overtaken by smartphones, but one class of camera, the "mirrorless," has seen a surge of interest in the past five years. Since 2019, unit sales of mirrorless cameras have grown by 150%, overtaking their predecessor, the DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) camera. An amazing 5.6 million mirrorless cameras were sold last year, two-thirds of the total digital camera market, according to data gathered by the Camera & Imaging Products Association. The stunning success of dedicated cameras raises a question in an age of smartphones with ever-rising pixel counts. Can growth continue, or is the long-term trend moving away from cameras and toward the lens you always have in your hand, purse, or pants pocket? Also: I've tested dozens of cameras - and this is the one I recommend for new photographers "When we started this project, I was quite nervous because the image quality of smartphones has been improving a lot," said Kazuto Yam ... Read full article.