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A beautifully designed and constructed compact camera with a lens system that brings out the strengths of the compact interchangeable lens form factor. Image quality is good and it's genuinely fun to use. Travellers who want the flexibility of a dSLR without the bulk or weight should look this way.

The V2 is a definite improvement over the V1, but the higher resolution sensor doesn't push image quality forward and the overall design of the camera ain't too pretty either.

We recommend the V2 only for users who spend the majority of their time shooting action, for whom a larger DSLR simply isn’t an option. The 1 series’ small footprint is no longer compelling in the ever-more crowded mirrorless market.

Performance impresses too, with the V2’s 60fps burst mode and lightning-fast AF system being the obvious highlights, and well supported by a good range of shooting modes. Sadly though, the V2 is not without its faults; the in-camera menu system remains clunky and longwinded.