His goal is to test camping equipment without compromising on quality, even while traveling light and demanding durability.

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"It's so light but it's very demanding, " says Weaver of the role.

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As of a fresh firmware upgrade, the light-field camera is much friendlier to demanding shooters.

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This hybrid system guarantees the photographer sharp, blur-free images even under demanding shooting conditions prone to camera shake, such as when using a telephoto lens, shooting with incident light in poorly lit locations, or photographing sunset scenes.

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