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Does anyone know of a good dedicated full-frame camera, which also has smartphone-camera features, like WiFi (to instantly transfer photos), backup photos (even

Does anyone know of a good dedicated full-frame camera, which also has smartphone-camera features, like WiFi (to instantly transfer photos), backup photos (even if not in original quality) to google photos, remotely empty sd-card, instant sharing of photos with friends, etc. I am looking for the above, to not have to "manage" yet another device, and dedicated cameras do need some management, especially when back from a trip, so transfer photos, share photos, empty memory, etc.

eropple 7y ago
I can't think of any serious camera that automatically archives to Google Photos or even sends them to people, but cameras like the Panasonic Lumix series (G9, GH4, GH5) have wifi for both transferring photos and for remote control. I assume their full-frame S1 does as well, though I've never looked at it. (My sideline is video, and three S1's would give me pause.)
- newshophours 7y ago
  I love my Panasonic M43 cameras, but the wifi experience with them is miserable. The android app looks like something from 2010, and performs worse. I've tried it with every permutation of four android phones and three Panasonic bodies (GX85, G85, G95) and every combination performs miserably.
  - eropple 7y ago
    Dunno about the G/GX series, but I use it regularly with my GH4 (my primary camera) and it's just fine for me. My only real complaint is that I can't use it and an HDMI out to a recorder, for some reason.
nelsonic 7y ago
Depends if a flip ("selfie") screen is important to you or not and whether you favour compactness or price. Sony A7 Series (Mirrorless Full Frame) has everything you need/want and much more. Even the first generation body will not let you down. If you have the spare cash, get the 3rd Gen body as it has more advanced autofocus and low-light capabilities. Depending on which program you use on your computer, you can configure it to automatically download the photos from the camera and wipe the SD card when connected via USB cable (wifi is usually quite slow to transfer large files especially video).
acomjean 7y ago
I have a canon 70d (2013) It has features that let it set up as a wifi hot spot a phone app that previews. It works but its really user unfriendly and a pain to use. Hopefully they've gotten better. https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canon-eos-70d/8 https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canon-eos-70d/8 I had a friend that used to use (maybe still does) a sd card with wifi to remotely access the pictures from a phone. That seemed to work pretty well.

eropple 7y ago

I can't think of any serious camera that automatically archives to Google Photos or even sends them to people, but cameras like the Panasonic Lumix series (G9, GH4, GH5) have wifi for both transferring photos and for remote control. I assume their full-frame S1 does as well, though I've never looked at it. (My sideline is video, and three S1's would give me pause.)

newshophours 7y ago
I love my Panasonic M43 cameras, but the wifi experience with them is miserable. The android app looks like something from 2010, and performs worse. I've tried it with every permutation of four android phones and three Panasonic bodies (GX85, G85, G95) and every combination performs miserably.
- eropple 7y ago
  Dunno about the G/GX series, but I use it regularly with my GH4 (my primary camera) and it's just fine for me. My only real complaint is that I can't use it and an HDMI out to a recorder, for some reason.

nelsonic 7y ago

Depends if a flip ("selfie") screen is important to you or not and whether you favour compactness or price. Sony A7 Series (Mirrorless Full Frame) has everything you need/want and much more. Even the first generation body will not let you down. If you have the spare cash, get the 3rd Gen body as it has more advanced autofocus and low-light capabilities. Depending on which program you use on your computer, you can configure it to automatically download the photos from the camera and wipe the SD card when connected via USB cable (wifi is usually quite slow to transfer large files especially video).

acomjean 7y ago

I have a canon 70d (2013) It has features that let it set up as a wifi hot spot a phone app that previews. It works but its really user unfriendly and a pain to use. Hopefully they've gotten better. https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canon-eos-70d/8 https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canon-eos-70d/8 I had a friend that used to use (maybe still does) a sd card with wifi to remotely access the pictures from a phone. That seemed to work pretty well.