Cameras: Buying Advice, Tips, and News
Whether you're just starting out or upgrading your gear, we have pro advice for every budget and shooting style, from compact point-and-shoot cameras to advanced mirrorless and DSLR systems.
-
The Best Digital Cameras We've TestedWe test and rate scores of digital cameras and lenses each year, from pocket-friendly models to high-end medium format systems. Here's everything you need to know to pick the right camera for you.
By Jim Fisher
Our Current Top Tested Picks
Latest Camera Stories
With a detachable magnetic camera and 32-foot waterproofing, Hohem’s first standalone camera aims directly at Osmo Pocket and Insta360 creators.
Featuring a convertible design and a 155-degree ultra-wide lens, Dreame's Leaptic Cube action camera is ready for prime time.
I got to try the camera at IFA in Berlin, and it's infuriating that a regulatory block is keeping it out of the hands of US creators.
GoPro will merge with Starman Optics, a company with roots in the fiber optics used in AI data centers, in an effort to clear its debt and diversify.
A lunar eclipse is well worth going out of your way to watch and photograph. Tonight, North America will have an ideal view when 96% of the Moon's surface is obscured by Earth' shadow.
The GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS is a tiny, interchangeable lens powerhouse for slow-motion video. It asks more of creators than mainstream autofocus options do, but delivers footage that action cameras can't match.
It appeared the HoverAir Versa’s modular design exempted it from the FCC ban. But the agency tells PCMag that "importing, marketing, or selling this device" is illegal.
After 20 years of avoiding intimidating 4-by-5 cameras and $11-a-shot film, I finally tackled my large format anxiety using an innovative digital attachment and my smartphone.
Tiny video cameras with multiple ultra-wide lenses capture the entire world around you—all 360 degrees of it. These are the top 360 cams we've tested.
We test and rate scores of digital cameras and lenses each year, from pocket-friendly models to high-end medium format systems. Here's everything you need to know to pick the right camera for you.
The Insta360 X6 is a compact powerhouse that delivers exceptional low-light performance, crisp 8K50 video, and a rugged, waterproof build, setting a new standard for 360-degree cameras.
$699.99
Want to capture photos that immediately stand out? Here's what I learned spending a month with a modified full-spectrum camera, from gear costs to tricky RAW edits.
Even when shooting with the latest digital cameras, I regularly use lenses made before I was born. Here's why I love the look vintage glass delivers, and what you need to try it out for yourself.
The Ricoh GR IV Monochrome puts a black-and-white image sensor into a pocket-friendly digital camera that will please shutterbugs and visual artists alike.
$2,196.95
DJI's fantastic new dual-lens vlogging camera packs a 3x optical zoom and 17 stops of dynamic range, but a US ban means stateside creators can't buy it.
The FCC retroactively revokes device approvals from DJI clone brands, including Skyrover and Xtra. Barring a change of heart, their products will go on the Covered List within a month.
The DwarfLab Dwarf 3 is an ultra-portable, feature-packed smart telescope that compensates for its small optics with dual lenses, smart tracking, and advanced software controls, making it a good choice for the price.
$549.00
In 2006, I bought a Pentax K10D DSLR and started taking photography seriously. After shooting with it again today, I'm floored by just how much camera performance has evolved in the past two decades.
The Canon EOS R6 V captures stunning video with its stabilized full-frame sensor, and includes a host of color options, dual mounting points, and Open Gate capture to please content creators and vloggers.
$2,499.00
With 360-degree photo and video recording, the waterproof GoPro MAX captures every possible angle so you don't need to frame the shot or spend a fortune, since it's 38% off!

