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January 31
- Nikon Z 24-105mm f/4-7.1 review: A lightweight standard lens that’s small in size and price, but goes relatively large on zoom range
- Intimate Lee Miller photo exhibition helps to preserve the legendary photographer’s work and home
- Astrophotography in February 2026: what to shoot in the night sky this month
- This is why your ‘smart’ camera is actually making you a worse photographer
- Why David LaChapelle's crazy-complicated photos are the ideal antidote to Instagram
- The next Olympics isn't until 2028, so what can we expect from the next flagship cameras that will capture them?
- Margarita Mavromichalis's street photos look like happy accidents (but never are)
- Why are the best photographers obsessed with compact cameras like the Fujifilm X100VI and Leica Q3?
January 30
- The world's best-selling phone packs a 48MP 26mm f/1.6 camera – but it's not the best for photography
- New SG-Image AF 35mm f/2.2 lens looks like the perfect retro-themed partner for Nikon Zf & Z fc cameras
- Canon plans to expand compact camera production, grow entry-level mirrorless and expand lens options amid record sales
- Compact, sharp, long: It’s time Nikon brought my favorite DSLR lens to mirrorless
- Nothing just announced something radical that could teach Apple a thing or two
- Get 15 bonus gifts with the March 2026 issue of Digital Camera magazine
- DCW Unwrapped: This could the ultimate tool for photo and video editing… especially at this price!
- DCW Unwrapped: No photographer or videographer should EVER go on the road without this device!
- The "photography trailblazers of tomorrow": Sony World Photo Awards 2026 reveals student and youth shortlists
- Olfa Rotating Cutting Mat review
- Look miserable and keep the camera low – my quick guide to shooting urban portraits
- Got a Nikon Z9? This update fixes a fatal flaw in the autofocus system
- Generative AI could hollow out the photo industry within five years, pro organization warns as creators band together against “the greatest acts of theft in modern history”
January 29
- Kit lenses used to be boring and basic. That’s no longer the case as brands bundle everything from pancake primes to bright aperture glass
- Samsung's new privacy screen can dynamically adjust viewing angles
- "No photograph is worth more than the life it portrays or the landscape it inhabits" – intimate arctic moment of mother and cub recognized in photo competition
- Demand for used cameras is skyrocketing as one retailer recirculates more than 500,000 cameras, lenses, and accessories in a single year
- This new phone makes my iPhone battery look really pathetic!
- Watch out, Canon: VCM autofocus could soon be in Chinese lenses
- I really want this lens! Nikon Z 120-300 f/2.8 TC VR S images LEAKED
- First Nikon ZR firmware update gives filmmakers a productivity boost – but at a cost
- Leica pushes the limits again with the Noctilux-M 35 f/1.2 ASPH.
- Laowa's new 90mm macro lens creates an equivalent 4x magnification – macro MFT photographers will be buzzing!
- DJI releases Ronin RS5 camera gimbal – though we might have seen it coming!
- The best open gate cameras in 2026: go tall, wide, or somewhere in between with versatile cropping options for content creation
- Lomography adds two new Petzval lenses to complete its series that channels the spirit of 1840 photography
- Camera electronic stabilization is often terrible. Sony wants to change that with this little chip that works with RAW footage and fights the jello effect
- Thinkware U3000 Pro review – this two-channel dash cam has your covered from every angle, even when you are parked
- “We’re building a computer that we hope you’ll use less.” Snap’s new camera glasses will launch in 2026 under the new Specs Inc.
- Golden hour and ancient stones: my 5 tips for capturing Britain’s prehistoric monuments
January 28
- I bought a daguerreotype at a flea market. This mirror-like photograph is a reminder that not all retro photographs were grainy and soft
- The compact, full-frame mirrorless Panasonic Lumix S9 has gone retro with new silver designs
- Is this the ultimate webcam? Obsbot Tiny 3 adds bigger sensors and AI audio to its miniature pan/zoom web camera
- Best lenses for the Sony A7 V: the latest and greatest in the A7 range deserves high-performance glass
- This leaked DJI user manual has a big reveal – more or less to the Osmo Pocket 4 than expected?
- This Canon DSLR dominates Amazon US & UK best-seller lists – with multiple kit options and new bodies available from $529 or £285.50
- The Virtual Photographer of the Year 2025 has been announced and I’m impressed by the winner's video game stills!
- I’m a Nikon photographer, you don’t have to go third party to get cheap lenses for your Z-system camera
- Just days after launch, Ricoh's monochrome compact camera faces stock shortages in Europe. Are US and UK next?
- This camera company now ranks among the top one percent for global sustainability
- Nikon’s Z system is more attractive WITH Viltrox lenses, but first-party manufacturers should be compensated accordingly
- Yes, this is a photo – and it just won an award: a mind-blowing aerial shot of Iceland reveals nature's art at its best
- My hidden Photoshop tool that gives your photos a cinematic look in seconds
January 27
- Benro wants to make the world's most impressive variable ND filter
- Trends revived the point-and-shoot from the dead. But what about the superzoom bridge camera?
- Ricoh admits it’s “considering” a film compact camera as demand for the return of an analog GR grows
- My 5 pro secrets for why winter is actually the best time to photograph the coast
- The photography trends in 2026 will be for less perfection and more human – and even this AI-focused software company agrees!
- First discount for the Antigravity A1 – the first ever 360-degree camera drone
- Matt Stuart says "There's no such thing as talent in photography"
- Photoshop adds Clarity, Dehaze and Grain as adjustment layers to give photographers more editing control
- The telephoto war heats up with the Honor Magic RSR Porsche Design set to join the teleconverter club
- Latest Luminar Neo update demolishes editing software’s already beginner-friendly learning curve with AI Assistant
- I've used it professionally for months and this one small thing is the biggest flaw with Canon's EOS R5 Mark II camera
- This $5 DIY hack helps me get critical focus on my Leica every time
- “They chose a terrible career”: Dating ban on photographers goes viral
- Peak Design Form review: I tried this popular brand’s new leather camera strap, and it’s a lesson in simplicity
- New macro lens promises big close-ups for APS-C mirrorless camera users
- I've loved you, I've used you, I've made books about you, but now, Final Cut Pro, I think Apple has ended our 20-year affair
- Apple’s new AirTag can track your camera gear from farther away – and costs the same as the old one
- Legendary DSLR hits amazingly low price – I can't help the feeling this may be my last chance to grab the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
- Viltrox patent surfaces adding fuel to rumors Nikon is taking the cheap-lens manufacturer to court
January 26
- This Pentax zoom compact camera has just dropped to its lowest-price ever – and it's fully waterproof too!
- The world's best travel photographs are crowned – and the winning images are simply stunning
- I’m a pro photographer and I still use aperture priority – but this one setting is a must to avoid ruined shots
- Can a radical new AI smart camera make cycling safer?
- Elephant-proof Fujifilm GFX 100 II defies nature and captures unbelievable close-up footage like never before
- This vintage-inspired $999 camera is No.1 on Amazon US right now – and it's selling out fast. Here's why
- Have you seen the "most viewed photo ever"? Former Nat Geo photographer’s unlikely magnum opus turns 30 years old
- If you own this Canon lens, you'll definitely want to update your firmware
- US$1.2 billion Leica sale: Is Andreas Kaufmann preparing to exit?
- I'm worried a big Google change this year could kill my favorite websites
- Apple is leading the charge on square-format sensors, and it's the most I've been excited for a new phone in years!
- Your Digital Camera 304 download
January 25
- I hated the sound of my Canon camera until I changed this one hidden setting
- Lexar launches new ultra-secure portable SSD
- Open gate video provides essential cropping options for content creators – so why don’t all cameras have it?
- I found an old compact camera in the closet. When I powered it on, I started crying. This 20-year-old point-and-shoot taught me a lesson on grief
- No Nikon Z9 II for the Winter Olympics? Rumor mill blames delay on component shortages and Red integration
- This is the secret reason that the US Navy ditched Nikon for this "American" camera
- You've been conned: drone photography is a lie – and this is why
- This popular compact camera brand has been ranked on the Global 100 sustainability list for the 14th time
January 24
- BBC expert’s Custom Casio timepiece is an affordable homage to Leica cameras
- Amazon denies that ICE can access Ring camera footage via opt-in ‘Community Requests’ feature
- These are my secret weapons when using old vintage lenses on my modern mirrorless cameras
- His color photos made him famous – but these early black-and-white images prove that Martin Parr was always a master
- It might be the old model, but this amazing full-frame Canon EOS camera is now half the cost of its successor!
- Panasonic pancakes for breakfast? A Lumix S 22mm f/5.6 lens could be in the works
- The hidden truth behind Canon's 70-year-old logo – and what it tells you about the brand's philosophy
January 23
- Lexar Silver Plus UHS-I microSDXC card review
- SanDisk Extreme A2 UHS-I microSDXC card review
- Samsung EVO Select microSDXC card review
- Fourth major photo award for striking Aoraki/Mount Cook aerial landscape shot, captured from an open airplane door...
- I asked these bots to chat about cameras with AI – and they sassed each other...
- Fujifilm announces new event – inviting you to shape future X-mount lens ideas
- I’ll take TTArtisan’s limited edition ‘Orange Pop’ AF 35mm f/1.8 II with fries and to go
- This is "probably the best 70-200mm zoom in the world" – and now you can save £753 on it
- 8K cameras: fool's gold? Leica Q3 Monochrom: the ultimate street compact camera? Does your memory card REALLY matter? It's the new Bokeh Face podcast!
- Fueled by my ADHD, these are the 4 most expensive camera gear acquisition syndrome mistakes I've ever made!
- Ars-Imago Lab-Box review: Develop film in daylight? Yes please!
- I'm a professional photographer, and I go to a camera trade show every year – they are a goldmine for my business
- The world’s smallest stabilized scope: Kite Stabi One offers rock-steady 10x viewing while being smaller than your phone
- Leica launches new LOBA Women Grant to support female photographers worldwide
- Nikon Coolpix P1100 is my favorite all-in-one camera for birders
January 22
- Fujifilm SX400 is the love child of a bridge camera and a CCTV bullet cam
- Lomography Lomo MC-A review: I didn’t expect to like this compact film camera this much
- Sony to drop behemoth trio of global shutter sensors with up to a whopping 105MP and 225fps
- Should Apple be worried? Xiaomi opens flagship London store as it pushes further into Europe
- The Nikon D3000 turns 17 – but it's still a great budget camera for learning photography (with used bodies from US$65!)
- Aspiring music photographers listen up! Nikon has announced an ‘unforgettable’ career kickstarter program in collaboration with Only The Poets
- Legendary sports photographer Peter Read Miller photographed 9 Olympics and over 40 Super Bowls, leaving behind a staggering legacy of action images
- Battle of the cheap Nikons: Why would you ever choose an old Nikon Z5 over the more technologically advanced Nikon Z50 II?
- Canon aims to offer "100 RF lenses in the medium term" – and it's a realistic goal
- I sat in the woods with a camera for hours and didn’t photograph a thing – only to photograph this in my own backyard
- Canon only launched ONE new EOS R camera in 2025, as far as I'm concerned. So what am I hoping to get in 2026?
- This compact camera is #1 on Japan's yearly best-selling charts – but now "sales are suspended" – and no mirrorless camera made the list
- I’ve owned three cameras with Foveon sensors. Here’s why I think they’re so special, and why they didn’t take off...
January 21
- Godox launches new, high-power monolight flash
- WTF! Sony is making a 180MP medium format camera sensor – and potentially a 107MP full frame sensor (report)
- Would I be mad to quit Photoshop after 20 years – or is this the smartest move to make? I just can't decide!
- This charming, cheap retro compact is all the evidence I need – I think the twin-lens reflex camera needs to make a comeback
- A clever, mechanical take on the amazing XPan camera – without the $4,000 price tag
- The smartphone decimated the camera industry. But now Canon says the industry has finally settled, as trends push point-and-shoots like this PowerShot compact out of stock
- "We missed the mark, and we are sorry." Evoto responds to AI Headshot Generator backlash
- The Kodak FunSaver hits its lowest price ever, and it’s still a party classic
- Brooklyn Beckham photo book backlash hasn’t aged well – was ‘brand Beckham’ to blame or the braying public?
- YouTube is adding support for still photos, as CEO says Shorts will gain support for image posts in 2026
- Film first, again: Why I’m doubling down on black and white in 2026
- ProGrade Digital secures out-of-this-world contract with NASA
- Birdfy Smart Bird Bath Pro with Stand review
- Is Insta360 secretly building a compact camera? CEO post sparks global speculation
- "Street photography is actually nonsense... and it's so bloody good"
- Sony is selling off its legendary TV division to TCL – what does this mean for Sony cameras?
- Major Adobe Premiere and After Effects update streamlines advanced video editing workflows with new tools and AI
- In a “win for filmmakers and fans alike,” the 102MP open gate Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55 has been approved for IMAX screens
January 20
- A mirrorless with a pancake lens makes a fantastic point-and-shoot alternative, but you should know these 3 things before buying one
- I’m a sports photographer, these are my five favorite match-winning shots from the World Sports Photography Awards 2026
- A major solar storm brought the aurora farther south than normal. But are we in for an encore for photographers tonight?
- Honor Magic 8 Lite review: The phone with the unkillable battery
- Has Ricoh lost focus on film? Pentax Film Project disappears from homepage
- Shure MV88 USB-C Stereo Mic review: a plug-and-play sound solution for all smartphone users
- Only weeks on the market, this full-frame powerhouse tops Japan’s best-selling camera charts – Again!
- Birdfy Feeder 2 Duo review: two cameras, three angles
- I recently did a photo talk at Winchester Photographic Society – these were your most asked questions
- iPhone 18 Pro leak: Apple to kill Dynamic Island in biggest design overhaul since iPhone X
- I photographed my own neighborhood as if I had just flown halfway round the world. This simple psychological trick worked embarrassingly well!
- Rumors persist that Nikon is suing Viltrox: Here’s what we know
January 19
- Apple led global smartphone market in 2025, overtaking Samsung at the post
- Japan's best-selling camera brands crowned: compact, mirrorless, DSLR, video, and action winners revealed
- Sally Mann explains why, aged 74, she has finally switched from 10x8in sheet film to using a digital camera
- This is how this squirrel's soggy fur became one of the best wildlife photos of the year
- Canon's latest camera gets the thumbs up from Netflix
- If Apple made a camera I think it would look a bit like this…
- Abbey Road's resident photographer on 12 years of persistence, silent shutters and the contest he never wanted to enter
- A 300mm f/2.8 and 400mm f/4 in one prime lens? Canon might follow Nikon's built-in teleconverter super-telephoto trend
- Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus review: Et tu, Poco?
- Canon camera has 10th birthday! Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, the DSLR dinosaur survivor still that's still going strong a decade later
- It’s back! The paused major firmware update for the Sony A7 IV has been updated after a glitch, bringing autofocus, display and anti-AI tweaks
January 18
- The two most iconic boxing photos of all time couldn’t be more different – and they reveal a hidden truth about the decisive moment
- The Nikon D800 is old, cheap and still takes gorgeous photos – I think it’s a great lens platform
- Leica Q3 Monochrom review: The ultimate compact camera for street photography
- What a powerful perspective! Award-winning black-and-white image shows what's possible when breaking patterns in nature photography contest
- Why Russia tried to clone the world's most famous camera (and got it hilariously wrong!)
- The first major launches of 2026 are a 5MP retro camera and a compact that can't shoot color. Are simple cameras the next big trend in photo gear?
January 17
- Final Cut Pro will soon search with AI, detect beats and automate a montage on the heels of the Apple Creator Studio announcement
- “Make this look like film” – I tried VSCO’s new AI prompt photo editing. It’s not perfect, but it did generate retro looks
- Students have never had it so good, between Apple Creator Studio and an abundance of free photo- and video-editing apps
- Why Japan's #3 best-selling lens is more exciting than the #1 (and it's not an optic made by Sony!)
- Massive patent leak suggests Insta360 is planning to take out DJI's dominant Osmo Pocket 3 vlogging camera
- I’m sick and tired of being told to stop taking photos on the street, so I was flabbergasted when a security guard did this!
- Why on earth would you turn your back to the sun to photograph a landscape at sunset?
- Love bites: This powerful wildlife photo, taken with a Sony A1, captures the beautiful chaos of motherhood
- Is Canon's "unicorn lens" finally here?
January 16
- This quantum camera captures 96% more light than standard sensors – and it's backed by US$4.2 million in funding
- I'm disappointed with Evoto, but here’s why I think "Headshotgate" has provided a unique opportunity for us creatives
- Film photography is making a comeback. As a photographer, these are the two types of film cameras that I think are the easiest to start with
- This cheap compact camera beat pro mirrorless. The most popular cameras of 2025 at this US retailer are a strange mix of cheap compacts and high-end mirrorless cameras
- Watch out, Sony and Canon: Tamron has designed a 28-70mm f/2 lens to rival your US$3,300+ optics
- Save £950 on Sony's highest-resolution full-frame camera!
- Voigtlander announces new portrait prime for Canon RF and Nikon Z cameras
- I told Adobe to do one – and saved myself over 500 big ones a year in the process!
- Is this the end of the bulky vlogging camera? Insta360 is betting yes with two new Link webcams...
- GuruShots: Winning images from the latest Monochrome Moments and Powerful Black & White challenges
- "No, The Queen didn't walk out": Annie Leibovitz reveals the truth behind her infamous royal photo shoot
- Chuzhao Digital Camera review: a tiny toy camera that models itself seductively on a 1960s TLR
- Is Fujifilm about to update its beloved tiny pancake lens? Patent hints that Fujifilm is working on a smaller 18mm f/2 – but I hope this one feature becomes reality
January 15
- Winner of world’s biggest sports photography competition crowned for mind-blowing timing and composition
- Could the Galaxy S26 Ultra be getting a new, improved 24MP capture option?
- The inventor of the CMOS camera sensor just won the "Nobel Prize of Engineering"
- Fujifilm’s new Instax Mini Evo Cinema takes inspiration from classic 1960s Fuji Single-8 cine cameras that were actually superior to Kodak Super 8
- The Galaxy S26 Ultra may get subtle hardware upgrades for its main and telephoto cameras
- The Olympus E-M10 Mark IV is the last Olympus camera standing. But how long will the cheap compact mirrorless stick around for?
- Ricoh GR IV Monochrome compact camera goes all in on black and white with a built-in red filter for stormy skies
- Finally #1! Released back in 2023, this beginner-friendly mirrorless is Japan’s best-selling camera in 2025
- OK, I’ll admit it… I’ve used black and white to cover up a bad photo before!
January 14
- This colorful new Kodak compact camera is a low-tech digicam with instant prints – and a US$80 / £80 price
- Want 8K 360 video? The Insta360 X4 is now cheaper than ever
- This oddly-shaped lens filter creates motion blur without the need for a slow shutter speed for a mix of sharpness and motion
- Nikon’s underrated f/2.8 telephoto zoom just hit its lowest price ever
- The Kodak Charmera is back in stock globally after months of sell-outs, with a rare price drop in Australia
- Leica fans abuzz as Noctilux 35mm f/1.2 speculation gains steam
- DJI Pocket 4 and Avata 360: Everything we know about the leaked 2026 DJI camera and drone roadmap
- What on earth is a grip arm - and why you need one in your photo studio set-up?
- Shot with a Fujifilm X-T4 camera, this entrancing image beautifully captures an ancient Hindu ritual
- DxO’s optical corrections now cover an unprecedented 110,230 camera and lens combinations
- Apple’s Photoshop alternative Pixelmator Pro is coming to iPad, including Apple Pencil support
- Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Cinema review: I tried the Fujifilm decades camera and I’m obsessed with the time-traveling dial – but there are some bugs
- The Instax Mini Evo Cinema decade camera is delightfully weird and the most fun that I've had with a retro compact camera in a long time. But, it's not without some serious flaws
- Fujifilm Instax Mini Link+ review: Sharp prints make this the best Instax portable printer yet
January 13
- The US has temporarily eased up on the drone ban, but the exemption list leaves aerial photographers behind
- $1,000,000 up for grabs in world's richest photography awards as 2026 HIPA contest theme is revealed!
- Popular Adobe alternatives Final Cut Pro, Pixelmator Pro are going subscription as Apple launches Creator Studio
- A white Fujifilm X Half appears overseas, as the US is giving black ones away free and UK prices drop… what's going on?
- The Thypoch Ksana 21mm f/3.5 is built for photographers who miss character in their lenses
- Kodak has the best-selling compact camera of the year – and it explains everything about 2025
- Just released, and already Japan's best-selling camera – leaving 100MP flagship far behind
- This award-winning 'reaction' shot proves there's a lot more to sports photography than the action itself
- The one lens trick that made Scott Schuman, aka The Sartorialist, a street photography legend
January 12
- Galaxy S27 Ultra: possible camera specs emerge
- Kodak's US$100 retro compact camera retakes Japan's top-selling spot – and Sony's US$5,000+ flagship barely makes the cut
- These lifesize 35mm rolls of film are actually digital compact cameras!
- Kodak Snapic A1 review: a premium-ish film point-and-shoot
- Godox iT32 & X5 review: an ingenious cross-brand flash and trigger kit that’s more than the sum of its parts
- I wanted to buy a new lens – but I ended up buying a new camera body instead. Here’s what happened…
- I took photos of 36 electric boxes in Buenos Aires and made some decent dough from them. Odd subjects often pay better than postcard views
- 100 winning portraits turn Britain's streets into a nationwide photography exhibition
- Super-popular mirrorless camera drops to its lowest price ever!
- Rugged phones completely changed my life in 2025 – here's why these big beasts have become my most trusted travelling companions
January 11
- DJI Osmo Mobile 8 review: A pro-grade phone gimbal that keeps up with ambitious creators without breaking the bank
- Is it possible to use a treadmill while editing photos? I’m a photographer – and now I’m hooked on standing desks
- Memory card and camera phone prices are likely to rise... all thanks to AI
- You have less than 2 weeks to enter the £10,000 LCE Photographer of the Year
- Researchers hacked a weird Franken-lens to a Canon EOS R10 to take photos with everything in focus – without computational photography
- OWC launches the ultimate portable SSD that's three times faster than its rivals
- Meet the wildlife photographer buying up land in Africa to protect animal habitats, using money he makes with his camera
- The secret meaning behind the name Minolta (and how the camera brand evolved before disappearing forever)
January 10
- Meet the youthful, often shocking future of fine art photography at Circulation(s) 2026
- How will you fare in my photography general knowledge quiz?
- How Martin Parr spent five decades photographing the climate crisis – without even realizing
- Canon's Action Priority and Register Face Priority modes are the sporting world's worst kept secret for top soccer shots
- Blackmagic Pyxis 12K review: a resolution giant in a medium-sized package
- CalDigit TS5 Plus Thunderbolt 5 Dock review: monster connectivity – but is it overkill?
- Vanguard Veo Lite B25L backpack review: a stylish, everyday camera pack
- 200 unpublished Sophia Loren portraits teach us the importance of trust between photographers and their subjects
- When did the retro camera trend start? (Spoiler: it's earlier than you think!) Here's a timeline of vintage-styled cameras
January 9
- Spectacular photos of Iceland's volcanic reawakening win two awards as Svartsengi erupts for first time in 783 years
- LUMIX vs Sony: Which autofocus system truly delivers for hybrid creators?
- VTech KidiZoom Duo FX review: a feature-packed kids’ camera with plenty to keep young users engaged
- Are retro cameras just nostalgia bait? How good is the Canon EOS C50? Plus tips for using a new or upgraded camera – it's the new Bokeh Face podcast!
- These new AI smart glasses could actually make sense for photographers (and they're cheaper than RayBans)
- Save £970 on the Nikon Z6 II and versatile zoom to start your full-frame photography journey
- Fujifilm is gambling on strange retro compact cameras where megapixels don’t matter, and style is everything. The oddball Evo Cinema has just 5MP, but so does the best-selling Evo original
- This zoom is the best-selling lens for the second year running… Here's why and the full top 10 of 2025
- The Poco M8 Series attempts to push what is possible in a budget smartphone
- “Why bad photographers think they’re good,” pro says it like it is, then explains what to do about it
- Westcott newest strobe packs 850 full-power flashes in a single charge and supports camera bursts at up to 50 fps in Freeze Mode
January 8
- Are US camera prices about to change again? GoPro among the 1,000+ companies suing Trump over tariffs
- New year, new ‘pro’ portrait prime lens for Nikon shooters with a Z DX mirrorless camera
- Honor Magic 8 Pro review: a strong camera phone that nearly nails it
- Nikon is leveling up its lens manufacturing. A new manufacturing facility could help Nikon quickly increase production of its most popular lenses
- Long before the Apple Pencil, this wartime Kodak compact camera came with a stylus, here’s why…
- This flip-open food camera uses AI to track everything you eat (but it is not meant for foodporn)
- Redmi Pad 2 Pro review: even though it’s not an 'iPad Killer', I still love it
- Discover the Canon-powered US$99,000 smart telescope. Here's what happens "When you remove every limit" with Vaonis
- Fujifilm's quirky compact camera gets its first firmware update of 2026
- Rare image of vanishing century-old technique celebrated in photography contest – captured with an 8-year-old DSLR
- This new pro gimbal accommodates everything from mirrorless to compact cameras with a detachable screen-clad remote for AI tracking
- Godox gives its pocket strobe a smart refresh with the new AD100Pro II photo flash
- The world's first 360-degree bird feeder camera lets you film every bird from every angle
January 7
- World-first: a dash cam with a thermal imaging camera and 6.25" touchscreen monitor!
- Instax is about to get a lot better at printing text on instant film, if this new premium mobile printer is any indication
- The newest Fujifilm compact camera “time-travels” with an Eras Dial and a design inspired by 1960s 8mm cine cameras. But, there’s a catch
- Snails could overtake Nikon’s new zoom lens, but I think I’m a fan
- Honor just reinvented the camera phone! But will this tempt you away from Apple?
- Meet Joy: This AI assistant turns your bird feeder's camera into your own nature documentary
- Expressive Kolkata image earns major recognition, captured with "one of the best full-frame mirrorless cameras for travel photography"
- This new foldable phone could be a game changer for photographers
- Happy New Nikon! The Nikkor Z 24-105mm f/4-7.1 goes longer than most standard zooms…
- Birdbuddy reveals a new mini flagship bird feeder camera that can identify a bird just by listening to it!
- "I had used to have an arty black & white framed poster like these photos of the famous steep streets of San Francisco. That's probably why I enjoyed taking so many photos there!"
- "This was the first jaguar I'd ever seen, but I wasn't there to photograph one", admits HIPA 2025 category winner Karine Aigner
- "I became borderline obsessive": Why I couldn't stop photographing covered motorbikes
- Three-year-old Canon camera proves impossible to dethrone – it's still Japan's best-selling camera!
- The new Meike 23mm f/1.4 weighs about as much as a can of soup and costs less than US$300
January 6
- This plug-and-play mic is designed to blend in with clothing at a tiny 8.8mm deep – and it’s surprisingly affordable
- Camera glasses are about to get more useful while on camera with teleprompters. But, Meta’s Ray-Ban Display is so popular, the international launch is on hold
- Camera-themed laptops are a thing now. The Asus ProArt PX13 GoPro Edition takes action cam inspiration for a rugged laptop with a rotating touchscreen
- Kick off 2026 with these 10 photography competitions open for entries from January to May
- This giant digital photo frame rearranges millions of ink capsules for a cord-free art display that can still display pictures when powered off!
- This camera brand is developing its own sensor. I hope the change indicates a push for even better color science
- Lexar celebrates its 30th birthday and reveals new storage solutions for AI workloads
- The best-selling cameras of 2025 are in – and this Kodak compact camera takes the crown, overshadowing new 40MP releases
- Is DJI making another power play in the global markets with a teased new product?
- The Ballad of Sexual Dependency: why Nan Goldin's flash-lit photo essay on intimacy still resonates in 2026
- Leica's compact camera gets New Year’s firmware update – here are the D-Lux 8's digital resolutions
- New action camera brand asks "What if a DJI Nano and Insta360 Ace Pro made a baby?"
- Compact cameras are climbing in popularity nearly as fast as DSLRs are declining, the latest stats suggest
- Shure launches the MV88 USB-C microphone for smartphones, which promises to deliver studio-grade audio for content creators
- Instagram, as we know it, is dead. But as Instagram head Adam Mosseri calls pro photographs “boring,” where is Instagram headed next?
- Cheap, fast and full-frame: Brightin Star releases retro-infused 35mm f/1.4 wide-angle lens for mirrorless cameras
January 5
- Rumor: Samsung may introduce radically new camera hardware for the Galaxy S27 Ultra
- Some point-and-shoot cameras are surprisingly good at macro photography. The reason? It's actually because of those small sensors
- 12 lenses of Christmas: Pancake lenses! Fisheye lenses! DSLR lenses! Limited edition lenses! The freaks come out to play
- A 600mm lens for £359? This Canon RF lens deal is the real thing - and that's wild!
- You can buy a necklace that holds an SD card: Genius idea or total gimmick?
- These are the top 10 compact cameras in Japan right now – 'evolution' reigns as a kids' camera hits the charts for the first time
- It's not often that buying a cheap camera accessory completely changes your workflow – but that's exactly what just happened
January 4
- 12 lenses of Christmas: Canon launches a lens with super-fast speed at a barely believeable price
- DON'T DELETE THAT PHOTO!!! Your back catalog might have some hidden gems that are ripe for enhancements
- Is it time to ditch Google Photos and go back to analog?
- These are the photography habits worth keeping – and the ones you should drop – in 2026
- "Until a photo is printed, it’s just a jumble of binary code buried on a hard drive." It's time to be your own biggest fan and start printing your favorites!
- France set to stage a year-long celebration to mark 200 years of photography in 2026
- The hidden meaning behind the '3' in the legendary Leica M3 revealed
- Phone camera witnesses are changing the face of journalism. Should we be worried?
January 3
- 12 lenses of Christmas: Canon makes enough lenses to wrap around the planet, Nikon remembers that DX cameras exist
- Bored with the same old photography spots? Ask AI to plot you a photo walk!
- I judged my local photo competition – here are my top tips to climb up the ranks
- This might be boring, but it's my most essential new year’s photography tip
- Yes, this IS a photograph! How a double exposure turned a water strider into an award-worthy work of art
- This is the camera I almost bought in 2025 (but didn’t)
January 2
- 12 lenses of Christmas: Laowa and Viltrox try to outdo each other for most new lenses in the same month!
- Got some holiday downtime? It's a great time to spring-clean your cameras and lenses for the year ahead
- The internet is calling out Grok for “nudifying” photos. But it’s not even the first time X’s AI has been under fire for undressing photos
- 10 must-shoot events for astrophotographers in 2026
- Get 14 bonus gifts with the February 2026 issue of Digital Camera magazine
- Don't make this black-and-white photography editing mistake! Here's how to fine-tune mono images like a pro
- Atomos Shinobi Go Review: a budget HDR camera monitor you’ll probably love
- Your Digital Camera 303 download
- Richard Avedon's American West: what today's portrait photographers can still learn from this classic series
January 1
- I've given up on film scanners for my analog negatives because this works better
- A change (of lens) is as good as a rest: How a 35mm saved me from my photography slump
- "Beyond perfect" weather conditions and stunning morning light come together to make HIPA's black-and-white photo of the year
- When Torchlight Meets Tusks: this hauntingly beautiful photo casts new light on the relationship between man and beast
- Zoom lenses are making photographers lazy! Make shooting with prime lenses your 2026 resolution
- Leica in 2025: The year that tradition took a bold step forward
- A DIY drone stunt overshadowed the world’s New Year celebrations
- 12 lenses of Christmas: Nikon redesigns a classic, while Sigma, Laowa and Viltrox work on world-first lenses
- After seven years of intense travel as a photographer, this is what I pack and why it works better than all that influencer nonsense