Digital cameras

Reviews

Canon PowerShot SX520 HS camera

This camera packs a 24-1008mm zoom lens for serious close-ups

Canon PowerShot G7X compact camera

A 1in sensor gives this compact a brighter capability than other small cameras

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 Di II VC DSLR lens

We look at how a third party kit lens stacks up to a first party one.

Sony Alpha SLT-A57Y camera

The Sony Alpha A57 is a mid-level camera that can produce fantastic results

Nikon Coolpix L120 megazoom camera

Nikon Coolpix L120 review: A simple compact camera with a massive 21x optical zoom

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digital cameras in pictures

In pictures: Canon's monster 50.6-megapixel EOS 5Ds and EOS 5DsR

The full-frame EOS 5D series just got a major jolt of pixels.

In Pictures: 11 new gadgets for fantastic photos

Picture taking, whether you use a smartphone or digital camera, doesn't have to be boring. Here are some cameras and peripherals that can help you create truly marvelous photos.

Photographing Sculpture by the Sea with the Sony Alpha A57 camera

Sony's Alpha SLT-A57Y is a 16-megapixel, mid-sized digital camera that's designed to appease users who want something relatively easy to use, yet also capable of capturing very clear and vibrant images.

Shoot awesome holiday photos

Welcome to the holiday season. Starting at Halloween and continuing through Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year's, this is the time of year when photo opportunities with your friends and family come thick and fast.

News about digital cameras

Nest Cam review: a slightly pricey way to secure your home

They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. With Nest's motion-sensing camera, that prevention will put a dent in your wallet.

News Aug 08
Nokia rolls out spherical camera for virtual reality apps

Nokia has developed a camera for enterprise users that can help turn everyday surroundings into virtual reality (VR) imagery for games and other applications.

News Jul 29
Google-owned Nest unveils a smart camera for the home

Nest Labs, Google's home sensing unit, made its long-awaited move into the home security market on Wednesday when it unveiled Nest Cam.

News Jun 18
GoPro's upcoming six camera mount is good news for rich VR fans

GoPro is developing a mount that can hold six of its cameras, a product aimed at the small but growing number of people who want to shoot video and photos for virtual reality headsets.

News May 29
MIT uses algorithm to banish window reflections in pics

You've got the perfect shot of a cityscape from your hotel room -- if it weren't for those pesky reflections in the window.

News May 12

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Tutorials about digital cameras

Taking care of your digital camera

Did you get a new camera over the holidays? I did. I am quite excited about my new Nikon D7000, which was my "big present" on Christmas morning. If, like me, you have a shiny new camera to play with, here are some things you can do to get the most ou...

Tutorials Jan 18
Shoot awesome holiday photos

Welcome to the holiday season. Starting at Halloween and continuing through Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year's, this is the time of year when photo opportunities with your friends and family come thick and fast.

Tutorials Nov 09
Solve photo problems with image-editing tools

Sure, you probably know all the run-of-the-mill tools in your photo editor. You can erase blemishes with the clone tool and adjust exposure with the contrast slider. But have you ever tried adding fake clouds to a plain blue sky, turning a crowded ro...

Tutorials Sep 15
How to print perfect pictures poster-size

You don't need an oversize printer to produce large prints of your photos. A number of software programs can split an image into A4 sections that can be printed out and stitched together.

Tutorials Sep 15
How to photograph waterfalls and moving water

While I'm not a huge fan of camping or long, multi-day hiking trips, I do love visiting waterfalls. There's something about the rush of water that's both exciting and beautiful.

Tutorials Aug 20

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Features about digital cameras

Five minutes with Cassandra Keyes: The world’s sexiest photographer

Cassandra has spent over 10 years perfecting her art of shooting models in iconic and beautiful locations around the world. She is currently a contracted photographer for Playboy. I researched her photography, for, uh, work purposes...

Features Apr 20
What's the difference between the Canon EOS 750D and EOS 760D?

Canon’s EOS 750D and EOS 760D add to an already confusing line-up of cameras in the company’s digital SLR range. Both cameras are a step up from the EOS 700D, with improvements made in the areas of megapixels, processing, focusing, and controls.

Features Feb 09
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 Di II VC DSLR lens

The Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II VC is a standard zoom lens designed for primary shooting duties. The lens aims to stand out for its f/2.8 designation, which is a fast, open aperture designed for low light shooting.

Features Mar 05
Behind the lens: A look at the technology inside the iPhone 5s camera

Apple has worked hard over the last few years to turn the iPhone into the world's most widely-used camera by iterating through an increasingly sophisticated combination of hardware and software. This tradition continues with the iPhone 5s, which feat...

Features Oct 01
Master the Camera app on iOS

Both the iPhone and the iPod touch make for stellar pocket cameras, and the iPad and iPad mini aren't too bad in a pinch either. An iOS device isn't perfect for every photographic need. But it can serve awfully well in many situations where you might...

Features Apr 05