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Light & Composition · Gear Collection

Award‑Winning
Photography
Gear

Every camera, lens, and mobile device in this collection has been used by award‑winning photographers in real competition. Evaluated across 5 professional dimensions by the L&C jury panel.

Explore the Collection
928Items
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427Cameras
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431Lenses
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70Mobile
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63Brands
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4962Award Uses

The L&C Gear Collection is the trusted reference for serious photographers. Every item has been used by award winners, scored by our jury across five professional dimensions, and verified against real-world competition results — so you can make gear decisions backed by evidence, not marketing.

Showing 361–370 of 427 — Cameras

Camera
79.0 Score
Bronica

Bronica SQ-B

Reliable and robust 6x6 medium format SLR

Features
15.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
17.0
Price
15.0
Usability
16.0
Used in 1 award
Camera
79.0 Score
Canon

Canon PowerShot S2 IS

Powerful 12x optical zoom with image stabilization

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 2 awards
Camera
79.0 Score
Hasselblad

Hasselblad CFV-50c

Digital back versatility for V-System cameras

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Camera
79.0 Score
Nikon

Nikon 1 J1

Compact mirrorless camera with high-speed performance

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Camera
79.0 Score
Nikon

Nikon D600

Full-frame performance in a compact DSLR body

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 6 awards
Camera
79.0 Score
Olympus

Olympus OM-2

The legendary compact SLR with off-the-film metering

Features
15.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
17.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 4 awards
Camera
79.0 Score
Phase One

Phase One P45+

Legendary medium format digital back performance

Features
16.0
Performance
15.0
Durability
18.0
Price
12.0
Usability
18.0
Camera
79.0 Score
Sony

Sony Alpha a7C

The world's smallest and lightest full-frame camera

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Camera
79.0 Score
Canon

Canon PowerShot G3 X

Versatile premium compact with 25x optical zoom

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Camera
79.0 Score
Canon

Canon EOS 850D

Versatile DSLR for aspiring photography enthusiasts

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
15.0
Price
15.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 1 award

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Used in 229 awards
Nikon · Camera

Nikon D90

The world's first DSLR with video recording

79.0 / 10
LC Overall Score Evaluated across 5 dimensions by the LC jury panel.
  • SENSOR 12.3 megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor
  • PROCESSOR EXPEED image processing system
  • AUTOFOCUS Multi-CAM 1000 AF module with 11 focus points
  • PHASE DETECTION TTL phase detection via 11-point AF system
Used in 205 awards
Nikon · Camera

Nikon D5000

Versatile DSLR with a unique articulating screen

79.0 / 10
LC Overall Score Evaluated across 5 dimensions by the LC jury panel.
  • SENSOR 12.3 megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor
  • PROCESSOR EXPEED image processing engine
  • AUTOFOCUS 11-point AF system with 3D tracking
  • PHASE DETECTION Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module
Used in 139 awards
Canon · Camera

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

The legendary full-frame DSLR that changed video

79.0 / 10
LC Overall Score Evaluated across 5 dimensions by the LC jury panel.
  • SENSOR 21.1 Megapixel Full-Frame CMOS sensor
  • PROCESSOR DIGIC 4 image processor for fast processing
  • AUTOFOCUS 9-point AF system with 6 invisible assist points
  • PHASE DETECTION TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection