I had a lot of fun with the FT7 and it survived a real challenging few days out at sea. Its brawn certainly isn't in question, but I was hoping for a touch better image quality (pre-production allowances aside) and a larger sensor to help it really shake up the tough cam crowd. While the 31m waterproofing seems overkill, the EVF is a genuine delight to use and it's great to see one on a tough cam. We'll be able to properly see what this snapper is capable of when we get a review sample before it's released early July 2018.

Features a built-in electronic viewfinder; Waterproof to 31m (102ft); Introduces 4K Photo Modes; Supports USB charging;

Doesn't shoot in the RAW format; Small 1/2.3-inch size sensor; Zoom operation is slow; Buttons are fairly small;