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Man adjusting a camera or device with red lights in a dark room, illuminated by focused lighting

"Quality, color and reliability" – How this Scandinavian company has shaped the future of photography

Kim Bunermann Published 13 September 26

INTERVIEW Capture One CEO Rafael Orta explains how Denmark’s history of color reproduction, precision engineering and imaging expertise helped create a company whose influence reaches far beyond its size

Screenshot from Indiana Jones and the Great Circle showing Indy from a top down position holding his whip in front of a statue and some trees

“That belongs in a museum!” Photographer tries out Indiana Jones’ real-world compact film camera

Mike Harris Published 12 September 26

News 'Indiana Jones and the Great Circle' features a fictional camera that’s heavily based on a real-world 35mm relic

Insta360 Luna Pro in Adam Juniper's hand

Insta360's simple name – "Luna Pro" – seems to be changing the linguistic rules of photography. What happens when you ignore everyone else

Adam Juniper Published 12 September 26

News Insta360 has just launched its second pocket gimbal camera and, despite the 'Pro' moniker, it is actually the 'cut-down' version. What, exactly, is missing?

A colour photograph of a weathered green child's tricycle parked on a driveway in front of a suburban house.

William Eggleston's photographs were once voted the most hated of the year – but this new retrospective proves just how wrong critics can be

Tom May Published 12 September 26

News The London exhibition marks 50 years since critics called Eggleston's color photographs "banal" and "boring"

Where are all the new cameras this year? Don't worry – here’s why longer product life cycles are actually a good thing

Gavin Stoker Published 12 September 26

Opinion It’s been an atypically quiet year for fresh product, but that doesn’t mean the camera industry’s dying. Rather than fretting about chip shortages, delays and rising prices, I think we should focus on the exceptional kit we already have

Square [hotos of bright red caravan and of a green Art Deco library building

How a photographer who shoots caravans and snooker clubs landed praise from Robert Plant – and an exhibition inside a heritage museum

Tom May Published 12 September 26

NEWS Tom Hicks' photos of Black Country signage and shopfronts attracted unlikely support from a Led Zeppelin legend

OM System PEN on a wooden surface in front of a neon "Cocktail Bar" sign — I shot 1,000 photos with the OM System PEN in Berlin – the perfect playground for this portable powerhouse "Here's what people don't understand about the PEN: it's not supposed to be the best at shooting everything, but it enables you to shoot anything – even when you didn't anticipate it"

3FFTHE6 A light installation in the shape of the Twin Towers is illuminated with drones over One World Trade Center and the Manhattan skyline in the days leading up to the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. A public art installation designed in conjunction with representatives of the family, survivor, responder community was unveiled over New York Harbor, originating from Governor's Island. 2977 Lights Over New York Harbor is a sponsored project of New York Foundation of the Arts. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI — After months of planning, 2,977 drones took flight to put the Twin Towers back in the New York City Skyline in a poignant 9/11 tribute A drone show put one light in the sky for every life lost on 9/11, a multi-month effort over complex airspace

Close-up of a black digital camera's top controls including mode dial, shutter button, on/off switch, and menu buttons — Half of the Top 10 cameras in Japan right now come from one manufacturer – the No.1 is "recommended for users who want to carry a full-frame camera with them at all times and don't want to compromise performance" 50% of the best-selling cameras in Japan are coming from this global player, but one is missing from the Top 10 chart completely

Black and white close-up of a seahorse with spiky texture and three smaller seahorses floating nearby against a dark background — Photo of tiny seahorses gathered around their 'father' after being released into the world wins prestigious award. "We spent countless hours searching in difficult conditions, with no guarantee of finding a single seahorse," says photographer When the jury looked at this award-winning underwater photograph, the panel went silent. Now it takes the top prize in this year's Ocean Photographer of the Year competition
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Cameras and Lenses

Fujifilm GFX100RF

Forget the studio – The Fujifilm GFX100RF was made to see the world

By Sebastian Oakley Published 12 September 26

Opinion Why the Fujifilm GFX100RF might be the ultimate medium format camera

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 12 September 26

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

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

By Gareth Bevan Last updated 11 September 26

Updated These are the best hybrid cameras for shooting stills and video

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 11 September 26

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

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 11 September 26

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

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 11 September 26

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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Photography and Photo Technique

A man in a long coat stands alone at a street corner beside a fire hydrant, facing a row of cinema marquees advertising old films.

Baldwin Lee waited until the streets of New York had emptied of people, then took these photos with a 4x5 view camera that have sat unseen for 47 years

By Tom May Published 12 September 26

NEWS A new exhibition reveals how, in the 1970s, the Chinese-American photographer used a slow, tripod-bound camera to shoot the Big Apple at its quietest moments

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

The best photo editing software in 2026: retouch, fix and enhance your images

By Mike Harris Last updated 11 September 26

BUYING GUIDE This is the best photo editing software for improving your images and feeding your creativity

Interior and view of a classic red car steering wheel in a museum exhibit filled with various red vintage and sports cars

Iconic classic cars play backdrop to one-day photo show in Somerset tomorrow

By Kim Bunermann Last updated 11 September 26

NEWS 70-year-old British camera retailer LCE celebrates milestone year with major content creator event in the South West this Saturday

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 11 September 26

News The Champions League of photography, the Super Bowl of imaging, the Olympic Games for camera nerds can only mean one thing: the World Sports Photography Awards is back and open for entries

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 11 September 26

NEWS Photographer captures a female Common Merganser in razor-sharp flight at 1/2500sec in Nova Scotia, Canada, adding another prestigious international award to her growing collection

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

By Niall Hampton Published 11 September 26

news 9 photo tips cards, 32 minutes of video lessons, 14 software extras and two ebooks – another unrivaled selection from the world's favorite photo mag

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Phones, Printers and Tech

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

By Adam Waring Last updated 12 September 26

Buying Guide The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is the best iPhone for photographers, and these are the best cases to save it from bumps and bashes – and they'll also fit the iPhone 17 Pro Max

DxO Nik Collection 9 screenshot

DxO Nik Collection 9 review: "This suite’s best plug-ins are enough to make it worth buying – even on their own!"

By Rod Lawton Published 11 September 26

Review DxO’s creative plug-in collection gets four new filters and AI masking, but are some older plug-ins falling behind?

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 11 September 26

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

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 10 September 26

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

Kodak 35mm film slide viewer photographed on cluttered table

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

By Gavin Stoker Last updated 10 September 26

Buying guide Whether you wish to view old pictures or are shooting on film afresh today, these are the best slide viewers

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 9 September 26

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...

Latest Buying Guides

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

By Adam Waring Last updated 12 September 26

Buying Guide The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is the best iPhone for photographers, and these are the best cases to save it from bumps and bashes – and they'll also fit the iPhone 17 Pro Max

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

The best photo editing software in 2026: retouch, fix and enhance your images

By Mike Harris Last updated 11 September 26

BUYING GUIDE This is the best photo editing software for improving your images and feeding your creativity

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 11 September 26

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

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

By Gareth Bevan Last updated 11 September 26

Updated These are the best hybrid cameras for shooting stills and video

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

Best light meter for photography in 2026

By Mike Harris Last updated 10 September 26

Buying guide Handheld light meters aren't just a relic of the past – they do things your in-camera light meter can't

Kodak 35mm film slide viewer photographed on cluttered table

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

By Gavin Stoker Last updated 10 September 26

Buying guide Whether you wish to view old pictures or are shooting on film afresh today, these are the best slide viewers

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

The best camera for portraits in 2026: cameras that are perfect for people pics

By Gareth Bevan Last updated 10 September 26

Buying guide The best camera for portraits needs to capture perfect facial perspective and beautiful background blur

Latest Reviews

DxO Nik Collection 9 screenshot

DxO Nik Collection 9 review: "This suite’s best plug-ins are enough to make it worth buying – even on their own!"

By Rod Lawton Published 11 September 26

Review DxO’s creative plug-in collection gets four new filters and AI masking, but are some older plug-ins falling behind?

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 11 September 26

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

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 11 September 26

Review The Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 builds on the success of its 17-28mm forebear, becoming available for Nikon Z instead of just for Sony E-mount cameras

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

By Matthew Richards Published 10 September 26

Review The Tamron 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 is a new and improved version of Tamron’s full-frame ‘superzoom’ lens for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras

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 9 September 26

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

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

OM System PEN review: Get the F out! This camera isn't a PEN-F II – but it's better in every single way

By James Artaius Published 9 September 26

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

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

By Gareth Bevan Published 8 September 26

Review Sony’s new fisheye lens is surprisingly small and capable of producing images unlike anything else in Sony's E-mount lineup.

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