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Image depicting the Nikon Df, Olympus PEN-F and Fujifilm X-T1
When did the retro camera trend start? (Spoiler: it's earlier than you think!) Here's a timeline of vintage-styled cameras

By James Artaius Published

TIMELINE We all know that retro cameras are ultra-popular… but when did the craze for classic-looking cameras become a thing?

TIMELINE
Macro photos taken with the OM System TG-7 of a snowflake
Some point-and-shoot cameras are surprisingly good at macro photography. The reason? It's actually because of those small sensors

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

OPINION A small sensor is usually a bad thing, but some point-and-shoot cameras can use a tiny sensor for closer macro photography

OPINION
A red OM System Tough TG-7
I didn’t understand the sudden fascination with point-and-shoot cameras – until I took one on a trip

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

OPINION The point-and-shoot camera trend isn't just about size – it's about using a camera without distractions

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A large spider is seen on a wet, dark brown rock, holding a small, metallic green and yellow fish in its fangs, with the fish's reflection visible in the water below.
This pin-sharp photo freezes the dramatic moment when a spider catches a fish

By Tom May Published

NEWS A split-second decision and well-chosen gear combine to create a stunning wildlife moment

NEWS
LIne drawing of Olympus OM-1 35mm SLR camera on blue background
This compact 35mm camera changed film photography forever

By David S Young Published

Classic cameras The 1972 Olympus OM-1 remains the ultimate proof that great things really do come in small packages!

Classic cameras
Lumix TZ99
This compact camera features a 30x optical zoom and is No.1 on Japan's top 10 bestseller list

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS Yodobashi's November compact camera ranking reveals: this travel-friendly camera beats even Ricoh's street photography favorite

NEWS
Water jets blasting an OM System OM-1 during a weather sealing test
Major camera manufacturers should be more transparent when it comes to weather sealing

By Mike Harris Published

Opinion You can buy a US$4,000 camera with pro-grade weather sealing, but what does that even mean? Beats me…

Opinion
Olympus PEN and PEN F cameras
The 26-year-old who designed a camera that sold over 17 million units

By David S Young Published

Classic Cameras One of the most beautiful cameras ever made was designed by a 26-year-old wizard of camera craft

Classic Cameras
Nikon Z5 II on a podium with a gold medal and sparkles on a blue to green gradient
The 10 best mirrorless cameras of 2025 (so far) – 24.5MP "beginner camera" tops 100MP medium format excellence

By Kim Bunermann Published

BEST OF 2025 Discover B&H's top mirrorless cameras of 2025, where flagship features and compact designs shine

BEST OF 2025
Olympus M.Zuiko 30mm f/3.5 Macro mounted to the OM System OM-3
This lens is a cheat code for macro photography!

By James Artaius Published

OPINION Do you want to try macro photography? My favorite lens has 1.25x magnification, autofocus plus a unique trick – and it's been slashed by $100

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