Four seasons in a day

AP's Deputy Online Editor Jessica Miller took the Fujifilm X-S10 to New Zealand to find out whether it is the perfect upgrade for a DSLR user

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Spectacular views, snow-topped mountain peaks, Christmas in the sun, quirky aunts, and incredible wildlife – New Zealand has much to offer, especially for photographers, regardless of genre. So, when I booked my month-long bucket list trip across the world for December 2022 with my other half and his family, I knew this was the perfect opportunity to try something new and leave my beloved Pentax K-70 behind.

Choosing my kit 
As an avid DSLR user that in the near-to-distant future is looking to upgrade her kit, I really didn’t know where to start when looking. This is where AP’s buying guides and expert reviews came in to help me explore camera options and make a decision.

When I was searching for a camera the top things I considered were: if it was DSLR-user-friendly, compact in size, lighter than my Pentax, easy to use, and within a budget of around £1,000. I would call myself a fine art photographer, and usually my work incorporates street, landscape, and architecture – with my pinky toe dipping into wildlife and portrait photography occasionally. So, most of all, whatever I chose needed to be a good all-rounder. I wasn’t necessarily looking for a mirrorless camera. But given there are so many options out there now and I had an opportunity to try something completely different, then why not consider it?