Features
Latest Features

I think a crusty old DSLR is still the best cheap camera for serious photographers working within a tight budget
By Mike Harris published
Are you serious about stills photography and working with a tight budget? Here’s why I’d buy a DSLR and avoid mirrorless...

Retro cameras are expensive, but the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV is a budget gem that’s lighter than some compacts
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV may be a few years old, but it's affordable, lightweight, and retro

This 3D artist imagined a world where photographers could control more than just a camera – and turned it into a video game
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
INTERVIEW What if photographers could control the sun the way they control a camera? Lushfoil is a new video game that allows photographers to do just that

Apple Vision Pro 2 upgrades leaked – but I think I'll wait for the actual glasses!
By Adam Juniper published
Opinion Somehow, I resisted the first Apple Vision Pro – now specs for the Vision Pro 2 are circulating, but will it be enough to tempt me, or are they just a step in the road?

You buy your first fast lens and now your camera aperture is fixed at f/1.8 forevermore – sound familiar? I used a wide-open aperture because I could, I never stopped to think if I should
By Mike Harris published
Feature When I got my first 50mm f/1.8 nifty fifty lens, it didn't occur to me that I shouldn't use it wide open at f/1.8 all the time

The iPhone 16e pricing wasn't a mistake, it was a warning
By Tom May published
With the trade war reaching fever pitch, that iPhone 16E price now looks less of a misstep, and more like Apple's new normal.

Compact cameras are trendy, but these 7 small mirrorless kits are much cheaper (and better)
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
LIST Looking for a compact camera because point-and-shoots are cheap? Think again, these mirrorless cameras actually cost less than high-end compacts

Digital cameras that look like film cameras are trendy, but the secret to that retro look may actually be the lens
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION As a photographer that shoots both film and digital, I think the trick to retro images may actually be in the lens

Cheap cameras are typically terrible. The Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo is an exception
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION If I only had $200 / £175 / AU$300 to spend on a camera, I know exactly the one I would choose: The Instax Mini Evo

When nasty little digital cameras come good – I've been tripping the plastic fantastic on a quest for a budget point-and-shoot compact that actually takes okay photos
By Matthew Richards published
Opinion I’ve had the displeasure of trying some truly awful bargain-basement cameras but a certain cheap plastic compact has changed my opinions
Get the Digital Camera World Newsletter
The best camera deals, reviews, product advice, and unmissable photography news, direct to your inbox!