Cameras and Lenses

Line drawing of Canon EOS 650

The forgotten failure that forced Canon to reinvent the SLR camera and change photography forever

By David S Young published

Classic cameras There's a little-known link between a 1980s Canon 35mm SLR and the birth of the World Wide Web

Classic cameras
Allen Smart Suction Snap Camera Mount

Allen Smart Suction Snap camera mount review: this thing sucks, in a really good way!

By Luke Baker published

Review

Review
Leica Noctlux 50mm f/0.95

The f/0.95 mystery: Why 'world record' super-fast camera lens speeds are often just about the bragging rights

By David S Young published

classic lenses The fascinating history of super speed lenses and why the world's 'fastest' lens was actually a German joke!

classic lenses

DJI Osmo Pocket 3 vs Pocket 4 - I've tried them both and I know which one I'd buy

By Adam Juniper published

Buying Guide DJI Osmo Pocket 4 or DJI Osmo Pocket 3? Just how different are these gimbal cameras, and is there really a decision to be made?

Buying Guide
Mike Harris holding Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II by a lake with vegetation and trees in the background

The prime lens photography myth: Why zoom lenses are NOT inferior and in fact better than ever

By Mike Harris published

Opinion Primes might not be as light and portable as you think, f/1.8 is a hindrance not a help, and while zooming with your feet opens one door, it slams another shut

Opinion
Photo Creator Mini Cam product image

Photo Creator Mini Cam review: it takes decent photos, at least compared with the average keychain

By Matthew Richards published

Review The Photo Creator Mini Cam aims to be a bit of fun – a keychain novelty that’s impossibly small and lightweight but is also a ‘real’ camera

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Photography and Photo Technique

Lightroom Classic Tone Curve cheat sheet

Cheat sheet: Lightroom Classic's Tone Curve controls explained

By Rod Lawton published

Cheat sheet Discover the hidden depths of this key Lightroom control panel with this exclusive download-and-keep cheat sheet

Cheat sheet
A blood red sunset on the Lofoten Islands

“It took me years to sell my first photo": Canon ambassador Paweł Uchorczak talks about the reality of the modern-day photography business

By Lauren Scott published

Interview The Canon ambassador shares why patience is often the most important skill to turning your passion into work.

Interview
Lightroom Classic black and white cheat sheet

Cheat sheet: Lightroom Classic's black and white tools at a glance

By Rod Lawton published

Cheat sheet Lightroom Classic has all the tools you need to turn regular color images into rich and dramatic monochrome – this cheat sheet will show you how they all work

Cheat sheet
The cougar, Puma concolor, also known as the puma, mountain lion, catamount, or panther, is a large cat native to the Americas, second only in size to the stockier jaguar

Researchers put a trail camera on a deer carcass. Four hours later, they had the “best trail camera capture yet" with first-ever footage of cougar cubs in Minnesota

By Hillary K. Grigonis published

WILDLIFE Researchers in Minnesota have found the first evidence of cougars reproducing in the wild in more than 100 years, thanks to trail cameras

WILDLIFE
Astronomical Telescope Starry night. Milky Way Galaxy.

Multiple 40-minute exposures identified hidden moon that even NASA’s Voyager 2 couldn’t detect

By Mike Harris published

News See the images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope that photographed a hidden moon orbiting Uranus by capturing 10 40-minute exposures over a six-hour period

News
A tight crop of a smiling young dancer's face and throat, her red lips and gap-toothed grin set above a spectacular orange costume collar encrusted with large iridescent crystal gems.

Britain in full color: why photographer Sophie Green refuses to make her subjects look grey

By Tom May published

NEWS Championed by the late Martin Parr and 11 years in the making, Tangerine Dreams is a vivid love letter to overlooked communities

NEWS
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Phones, Printers and Tech

Honor Magic 8 Pro Telesin Photography Kit

I tried the Honor Magic 8 Pro photography kit, here's how it compares to the competition

By Luke Baker published

Feature

Feature
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Two years later, Instagram is finally giving photographers the same protection as videographers with this key change

By Hillary K. Grigonis published

INSTAGRAM Two years after penalizing unoriginal Reels, Instagram is now rolling out similar protections for still photos

INSTAGRAM

"The first drone I sent up, I melted a large portion of it" – photographer and filmmaker Karim Iliya talks about his award-winning volcano video

By Niall Hampton published

Interview The Drone (Video) category winner of 'Power', HIPA's 14th season, recalls capturing his winning footage of a volcano erupting in Iceland

Interview
A photo of the Samsung Galaxy S26

With AI taking over phone cameras, are we witnessing the death of truth?

By Paul Hatton published

OPINION Pixel-perfect lies! The "honest photo" is now an endangered species

OPINION
A photo of the new Lightroom on the screen of a laptop

Adobe has been named to this influential list for keeping creators “in control of their process” in an AI era

By Hillary K. Grigonis published

ADOBE Adobe is one of the AI software brands on the TIME list of 100 Most Influential Companies of 2026

ADOBE
Plustek OpticFilm 135i on a wooden surface

The best film scanners in 2025: negative and slide scanners that will give your old photos new life

By Gareth Bevan last updated

Buying Guide The best film scanners make it easy to digitize your beloved 35mm negatives, slides, and cine film so there is no risk of losing them

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Latest Buying Guides

DJI Osmo Pocket 3 vs Pocket 4 - I've tried them both and I know which one I'd buy

By Adam Juniper published

Buying Guide DJI Osmo Pocket 4 or DJI Osmo Pocket 3? Just how different are these gimbal cameras, and is there really a decision to be made?

Buying Guide
Plustek OpticFilm 135i on a wooden surface

The best film scanners in 2025: negative and slide scanners that will give your old photos new life

By Gareth Bevan last updated

Buying Guide The best film scanners make it easy to digitize your beloved 35mm negatives, slides, and cine film so there is no risk of losing them

Buying Guide
best camera for film students

The best camera for film students in 2026

By Sebastian Oakley last updated

buying guide The best camera for film students needs to be easy for beginners to use but advanced enough to last the course

buying guide
Best budget video camera - grandmother records footage of her grandson playing on the beach

Best budget video cameras in 2026

By Jon Stapley last updated

buying guide We select the best budget video cameras, from action cameras to camcorders and mirrorless models

buying guide
Best lenses for the Fujifilm X-M5: Fujifilm X-M5

Best lenses for the Fujifilm X-M5 in 2026: smart glass for hybrid shooting

By Rod Lawton last updated

Buying guide I choose the best lenses for the Fujifilm X-M5 based on size weight and cost, key factors for Fujifilm’s popular hybrid camera

Buying guide
Best Hasselblad lenses

Best Hasselblad lenses: the best lens for Hasselblad X1D, X2D, and 907X

By James Artaius last updated

BUYING GUIDE Looking for the best Hasselblad lens to pair with your X system camera? Macro, zoom, portrait, ultra-wide – they're all here

BUYING GUIDE
Best compact binoculars - Nikon Aculon 10x21

Best compact binoculars: roof prism binos that you can take anywhere

By Sebastian Oakley last updated

buying gude Perfect whether you're out for a walk or watching sports, these are the best compact binoculars available today

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Latest Reviews

Allen Smart Suction Snap Camera Mount

Allen Smart Suction Snap camera mount review: this thing sucks, in a really good way!

By Luke Baker published

Review

Review
Leica Noctivid Compact 10x25 binoculars in a person's hand

Leica Noctivid Compact 10x25 review: posh and portable binoculars for those who like the finer things in life

By Gavin Stoker published

Review Do these premium-priced, well-built, yet very portable Leica 10x25 binoculars justify the investment for everyday observation?

Review
Photo Creator Mini Cam product image

Photo Creator Mini Cam review: it takes decent photos, at least compared with the average keychain

By Matthew Richards published

Review The Photo Creator Mini Cam aims to be a bit of fun – a keychain novelty that’s impossibly small and lightweight but is also a ‘real’ camera

Review
Nikon Action 10x42 binoculars in someone's hand

Nikon Action 10x42 review: bargain binoculars for birders on a budget

By Gavin Stoker published

Review Can low-cost binoculars ever truly deliver a big performance? Let's see if these Nikons deliver the Holy Grail for wildlife watchers who also watch the pennies…

Review
Apple MacBook Air M5

Apple MacBook Air M5 review: Apple’s thinnest laptop gets an upgrade

By Ian Evenden published

Review Mac fans will adore this latest version of a classic laptop, and Windows users may be tempted to convert, too

Review
Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 product image

Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 review: a mini marvel that aims to prove the best things really do come in small packages

By Matthew Richards published

Review The Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 wide-angle zoom launched as the world’s smallest and lightest full-frame compatible zoom lens

Review
Hand holding the Leica Leitz Phone outdoors

Leica Leitzphone review: Xiaomi’s camera beast gets a Leica makeover

By Gareth Bevan published

Review The Leica Leitzphone takes the Xiaomi 17 Ultra’s superb camera hardware and wraps it in a more overtly Leica-looking flagship

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A blood red sunset on the Lofoten Islands

“It took me years to sell my first photo": Canon ambassador Paweł Uchorczak talks about the reality of the modern-day photography business

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DJI Osmo Pocket 3 vs Pocket 4 - I've tried them both and I know which one I'd buy

By Adam Juniper published

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The prime lens photography myth: Why zoom lenses are NOT inferior and in fact better than ever

By Mike Harris published

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Honor Magic 8 Pro Telesin Photography Kit

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Photo Creator Mini Cam review: it takes decent photos, at least compared with the average keychain

By Matthew Richards published

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