Apple has given select media outlets and YouTubers access to the new iPhone 14 ahead of when it begins arriving in customers' hands on Friday, September 16. There are two models of the ‌iPhone‌ 14, the standard 6.1-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 and the larger 6.7-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 Plus.

It's easy to get carried away and lose sight of just how far we've come in the smartphone world. Apple's iPhone 14 is 7.8 millimeters thick but can communicate directly with satellites, boasts photographic talents that eclipse dedicated cameras and action cams, and does so starting at just $799.

Improved low-light camera performance, Clever safety features (you hope you won't need)

Improvements feel evolutionary, eSIM may prove a headache, iPhone 13 offers much the same for $100 less

More like an iPhone 13S. The generational upgrades for the iPhone 14 are limited to a few subtle changes. At the same time, however, the base price climbs to 800 USD, while the only true innovation happens inside the iPhone 14 Pro series.

excellent OLED display, dust- and waterproof, fast Wi-Fi, wide range of supported frequencies, great camera, very fast performance, good battery life

display limited to 60 Hz, charging rate limited to 20 watts, no macro lens, wide notch

Another very expensive standard lens for the Nikon Z system, offering a lens not quite as fast as the f/0.95 Noct but at a fraction of the price. In terms of performance, the two lenses act in a very similar way and at the widest apertures the more expensive lens just has the edge.

Outstanding sharpness, Virtually zero CA, Excellent flare resistance, Excellent handling, Quality manufacture, Custom functions for L-Fn button, Beautiful rendition of light sources, Virtually no distortion, Beautiful bokeh effects

High price, Bulky lens

It’s big, heavy and expensive for a 50mm lens but the Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 S is also rather lovely. It produces great results wide open, but close down to f/1.8 and things get stellar.

Extraordinarily fast f/1.2 aperture, Weatherproof, Incredible sharpness

This type of lens doesn't come cheap, It's large

Nikon's new Nikkor Z 50mm f1.2 is a cheaper alternative to the expensive Nikkor Z 58mm.

Magnificent sharpness with high contrast, resolution and marginally with chrome error or distortion. Host sealed.

Rather bulky with the sun visor on, and the focus motor is surprisingly noisy. Expensive despite the brightness.

While it's a shame that picture and sound quality haven't been upgraded, the iPhone 13 was great in these regards and the iPhone 14 is, too Excellent display Admirable headphone performance Solid build quality No upgrades to picture or sound Familiar design Notch is still present

Apple's latest non-Pro iPhone is superb - it's just that it's strikingly similar to last year's effort.

Still an incredible smartphone, Brilliant battery life gets a bit better, Excellent camera system gets a bit better

Last year’s Pro hardware, Wireless charging slow by modern standards, No USB-C; it’s now well overdue

The Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm F1.2 S ($2,199.95) is a big prime lens with an exotic f/1.2 aperture. When shot wide open, it nets photos with blurrier backgrounds than you'll get with Nikon's other standard prime, the Nikkor Z 50mm F1.8 S. It takes some massive optics to get there, and while it backs up its heft with impeccable images, it's a niche lens for photographers who want photos with the shallowest depth of field and who want to work in the lowest light.An Imposing Lens As a general rule of thumb, lenses that gather more light use bigger, heavier glass elements. The Nikkor Z 50mm F1.2 S is no exception. It's large for a prime, at 5.9 by 3.5 inches (HD), and heavier than your camera, at 2.4 pounds. It's a little bigger than rival Canon's RF 50mm F1.2 L USM (4.3 by 3.5 inches, 2.1 pounds), but not dramatically so. The Z 50mm supports 82mm front filters and ships with front and rear lens caps. A hood is included, too; it locks on with a bayonet mount, and is reversible for storage ...

The Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm F1.2 S gathers more light than most lenses, netting shots with exceptionally shallow depth of field.

Extra-wide f/1.2 aperture; Outstanding resolution; Minimal distortion and breathing; Dust and splash protection

Big, bulky build; Sensitive control ring; A little slow to focus; Omits fluorine coating

At the end I would like to return to my deliberations from the introduction chapter of this test. Thinking about a perfect system and uncompromising f/1.2 lenses I always allowed big and heavy constructions. Still, I suppose, Nikon went a bit over the top with this one.

solid casing, weather-sealed and mostly made of metal,, excellent resolution in the frame centre,, good image quality on the edge of the APS-C/DX sensor,, sensible image quality on the edge of the full frame sensor,, negligible longitudinal chromatic aberration,, moderate lateral chromatic...

distinct vignetting on full frame,, performance against bright light could have been better,, significant dimensions and weight.