Cameras and Lenses

Ricoh Co. Pentax K-50 digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras sit on display at the CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show in this photograph taken with a fish-eye lens in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014

Sensors that move. Cameras in 100 colors. Film lenses that fit DSLRs. The Pentax K series wasn’t afraid to break the rules – and these are some of its most unusual quirks

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

HISTORY The Pentax K-series of DSLRs has now been discontinued, but the line was home to some of the most unusual, innovative camera features

HISTORY
Photographer James Artaius holding the Canon EOS R6 Mark III outdoors

The best hybrid cameras in 2026: switch from shooting photos to video and back with ease

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LK Samyang AF 60-180mm f/2.8 product image

LK Samyang AF 60-180mm f/2.8 review: this telephoto lens completes the Schneider-Kreuznach ‘trinity’ of f/2.8 zooms for mirrorless cameras

By Matthew Richards Published

Review The LK Samyang AF 60-180mm f/2.8 follows in the footsteps of its wide-angle and standard siblings, as a budget-friendly ‘alternative trinity’ zoom

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Photographer holding an OM System PEN up to eye level

Fashionably late: The stylish new OM System PEN is such a hit that the camera is already on backorder in Japan

By James Artaius Published

NEWS The comeback compact camera has received so many orders that it's now delayed until November in its home country

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Sony A7C II digital camera

This popular Sony photo and vlogging gear is now up to $900 cheaper, from mirrorless cameras and lenses to beginner bundles

By Kim Bunermann Published

DEALS From compact mirrorless bodies to vlogging champions, lenses and bundles, here are the best deals on some of the brand's most popular and newest equipment

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Nikon Z6 III deal

Save a MASSIVE $700 on the Nikon Z6 III at B&H with this incredible deal

By Sebastian Oakley Published

Deal The Nikon Z6 III just got a $700 price cut - and now it looks like the smartest mirrorless buy around

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Photography and Photo Technique

Close-up lifestyle image of laptop running Affinity Photo 2, with hands on the keyboard next to cup of coffee, plant, phone, and jar of sugar

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Top-down view of ice hockey goal and players

Hunt for the greatest sports imagery begins: World Sports Photography Awards 2027 is officially open

By Mike Harris Published

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Female common merganser bird in flight over water with a fish in its beak against a blurred background

"I spotted a female Common Merganser with a flatfish take to the air to protect her catch from other mergansers. I was thrilled to snap this frame, but I worried it wouldn’t be tack sharp. It was!" says award-winning photographer

By Kim Bunermann Published

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Front cover of issue 312 (October 2026) of Digital Camera World magazine and a red blob that reads 'On sale now!'

Get 16 bonus gifts with the October 2026 issue of Digital Camera magazine

By Niall Hampton Published

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A view of workers at Ground Zero shot through the shattered window of an apartment building on September 13, 2001

“I went from being a photojournalist to just another New Yorker running for their lives." A New Yorker for only two months, he recorded the devastation of 9/11 with a 3.1MP camera

By Hillary K. Grigonis Last updated

9/11 Mario Tama had only been a photojournalist with Getty for two months when he photographed the World Trade Center on 9/11. This is his story

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The south tower of the World Trade Center, left, begins to collapse in New York Tuesday Sept. 11. 2001

“I saw the tower was about to collapse. I took one photo. Then someone shouted, ‘Run!’” In shock, covered in dust, and bleeding, she captured some of the most memorable 9/11 photos

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

9/11 Gulnara Samoilova was an Associated Press photo editor living just four blocks from the World Trade Center on 9/11. This is her story

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Phones, Printers and Tech

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DxO Nik Collection 9 screenshot

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Plustek OpticFilm 135i on a wooden surface

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Canon EOS R1 camera in front of a Canon EOS R5 Mark II camera with most of the cameras shrouded in darkness

Canon's "sports camera king" and its "most important and most powerful camera" just got a little bit better

By Kim Bunermann Published

FIRMWARE Canon releases fresh firmware updates for two of the brand's highly rated full-frame mirrorless cameras: the EOS R1 and R5 Mark II

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Kodak 35mm film slide viewer photographed on cluttered table

The best slide viewers in 2026: the easy way to rediscover your old slides

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iPhone Duo unfolding in hands

The new iPhone Duo is a confusing step backwards for photographers – what is going on at Apple?

By Adam Juniper Published

There is no one 'best iPhone' any more, so how on earth should creatives decide about Apple's latest device? This is what photographers should do...

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Best iPhone 18 Pro Max case in 2026: keep your Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max safe

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Photographer James Artaius holding the Canon EOS R6 Mark III outdoors

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Close-up of TTArtisan Light Meter II on a Nikon FM being held out in the field

Best light meter for photography in 2026

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Portrait shoot with a photographer photographing a model under a blue light

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Latest Reviews

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LK Samyang AF 60-180mm f/2.8 product image

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Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 product image

Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 review: this upgraded, next-gen ‘alternative trinity’ wide-angle zoom goes wider AND longer

By Matthew Richards Published

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Tamron 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 product image

Tamron 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 review: a high-flying all-in-one superzoom lens that aims to be your travel solution

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OM System OM-3 with the OM System M.Zuiko 14-42mm 3.5-5.6 III on a wooden surface

OM System M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 III review: Get your kit on! This budget lens is weather-sealed and boasts serious bite

By James Artaius Published

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REVIEW Every OM camera is now weather sealed, so the OM System M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 III has been updated with IPX1 sealing – and it's crisp as a bowl of cereal, too

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James Artaius shooting with the OM System PEN and the OM System M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 III in an urban setting

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REVIEW The OM System PEN is the ultimate everyday carry – and in many ways, a better Lumix L10 than the actual L10

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Sony Alpha mirrorless camera with the FE 8-14mm F3.5 G ultra-wide zoom lens resting on a wooden table.

Sony FE 8-14mm f/3.5 Fisheye G review: a tiny lens with a huge perspective

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