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Line drawing of Kodak prototype of first-ever digital camera

Kodak didn’t want you to see this and kept this revolutionary camera secret for 25 years

By David S Young published

classic cameras Classic Cameras #13: The 24-year-old engineer who built the first digital camera that weighed eight pounds and ran on 16x AA batteries:

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A selection of analog, digital, instant and mirrorless cameras on a wooden surface

I will NEVER sell these 10 cameras from my collection!

By James Artaius published

OPINION I just sold $3,000 worth of cameras to free up some space – but these 10 cameras are going to stay on my shelf forever

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A press shot from Canon showing the inside view of a Canon camera where the Digic X and Digic Accelerator can be seen highlighted with a green and orange glow

We need to talk about Canon's Digic Accelerator – it's NOT going to trickle down from the EOS R1 and R5 Mark II

By Dan Mold published

We first saw Canon's Digic Accelerator in the EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II last year, but for now it's exclusive to the full-frame flagships

Mirrorless Cameras
A newly-wed couple walking down the aisle hand-in-hand smiling whilst being showered by colourful rose petal confetti

These Canon camera settings are my secret sauce for nailing great photos of weddings

By Dan Mold published

how to Modern mirrorless features make it easier than ever to take top shots of happy couples tying the knot

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"Photography has the power to protect remote cultures… and I'm on a mission to use it!" – Why this photographer captures portraits, and the gear he trusts

By Peter Fenech published

FEATURE Tribal traditions are under threat from globalization, and Terrence Mendoza has sworn to record them before they disappear, working with two full-frame cameras, wide-angle and zoom lenses

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PhotoPlus Editor Peter Travers using the Canon RF 800mm f/11 IS STM

Using Canon's 800mm f/11 supertele lens is out of this world… but I've found limitations that bring me back to Earth

By Peter Travers published

Opinion Canon’s RF 800mm f/11 mega-telephoto lens is a unique proposition – but as I discovered, it’s not without limitations

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Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 Z camera lens displayed on a bright yellow background with a "Top Deal" tag

This lens is only $143 – and if I were starting photography today, this is the one I would buy!

By Kim Bunermann published

DEAL Forget your zoom lens. If you really want to learn photography, start with a prime – and this great Viltrox deal saves you 20%

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A back of camera shot of a Canon camera showing the Face Priority menu with five female faces loaded into the first five slots and showing them in order of priority for autofocus

Canon's latest Face Detection mode means I rarely miss shots on portrait sessions – here's how to set it up

By Dan Mold published

Camera's are one step closer to reading your mind - now you can tell your Canon camera who you want it to focus on and it's an absolute game-changer!

Portrait Photography
SanDisk 64GB Ultra SDXC UHS-I cards

Black Friday is the only time I buy memory cards (and here's why you should do it, too)

By Sebastian Oakley published

Opinion I only trust one memory card brand, and I only buy it in the Black Friday sales

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A Polaroid Funki Pop! standing on top of an iPad Air 2 on a wooden surface

I bought this $80 burner iPad because I needed one for my photos – but I didn't want to pay full whack!

By James Artaius published

OPINION I wanted a cheap iPad to use as a portfolio, but that didn't justify paying full price. So I bought a refurbished one for $80 – and it's great

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