CAMERAS & GEAR

Compacts are the fastest-growing camera category of 2026, and Gen Z is driving it. Here are the best compact cameras for the film-look, no-phone aesthetic — from the Fujifilm X100VI to picks under $500.

Sony’s LYTIA L910 is its first mobile sensor built on LOFIC, capturing ~100 dB (nearly 17 stops) of dynamic range in a single exposure. Here’s what LOFIC, Triple Conversion Gain HDR and that number actually mean for your phone photos.

The best Amazon Prime Day 2026 drone and action camera deals (June 23–26): DJI Mini 4 Pro, Avata 2, Osmo Action 6, GoPro HERO13, Insta360 X5 and more — 9 picks across every budget, with live prices.

Buying a mirrorless camera isn’t really a decision about one camera — it’s a decision about a lens mount, and that choice follows you for

For two years, the most frustrating camera to actually buy has also been one of the most desirable. The Fujifilm X100VI is perpetually out of

DJI built one of the most loved creator cameras of the last few years, then released its newest version — the Osmo Pocket 4 —

The best Amazon Prime Day 2026 lighting deals for photographers (June 23–26): Godox flashes and strobes, Aputure continuous and RGB lights, and Neewer panels — 10 picks across every budget, with live prices.

DJI’s Avata 360 and Avata 2 look alike but serve completely different users. Here’s which FPV drone photographers should actually buy — and the regulatory catch worth knowing.

DJI filed two lawsuits accusing Insta360’s Luna cameras of copying six Osmo Pocket patents. Here’s what the patent war means for anyone buying a pocket camera right now.

Godox launched two inflatable LED lights — the LC500R Air stick and LR150 Air ring — whose heads inflate to a large soft source and deflate to pack flat. Here’s how they work and where they fit.

BenQ’s MA270S is a 27-inch 5K glossy Mac display with 99% P3 — a hands-on-tested Apple Studio Display alternative at $999 vs $1,599. Here is what photographers get, and where the compromises land.

EVF or LCD? Instead of personal preference, here is a genre-by-genre breakdown: which display to prioritise for wildlife, sports, street, video and more — and the cameras where the choice is forced.

The Sony ZV-E10 II just overtook the Canon EOS R10 atop Japan’s BCN sales charts — a creator camera with no viewfinder beating the long-reigning beginner favorite. Here’s who it’s really for, why the missing finder is the point, and what it signals for buyers.

A high shutter count rarely kills a used-camera deal. Here’s the rated shutter life for popular Canon, Nikon, Sony and Fujifilm bodies, a simple buy-or-skip framework, and how to check any camera’s count for free.

The Valoi easy35 v2 makes camera-scanning — digitizing film with a camera and macro lens — faster and cleaner than ever. Here’s how the workflow compares to a flatbed, what gear you need, and whether it’s finally the default way to scan film.

Insta360’s Mic Pro is shipping today at $329.99 with a customizable E-Ink display, 32-bit float internal recording, and 400m range. Here’s how it stacks up against the DJI Mic 3 and Mic 2 — and which one to actually buy.