Cameras

How to nail autumn and winter photography
With fewer hours of daylight and lower visibility, photo opportunities might seem more limited in the autumn and winter. But with the right perspective, the colder seasons can present opportunities...

Canon 850D reviewed; is this sub-£1,000 DSLR camera any good?
At £930, Canon’s newest DSLR isn’t exactly cheap. But with premium rivals costing as much as £4,000, it’s not nearly as prohibitively expensive as many other DSLR or mirrorless cameras....

Should a waterproof compact camera be in your beach bag this summer?
Waterproof cameras come in an armoured chassis that protects them from damage and can make them waterproof, dustproof, freezeproof, and shockproof. But does this come at the expense of performance,...

Why you need a proper camera for brilliant bird photography
Wildlife photography is tricky to get right. Its subjects are unpredictable, the elements can work against you, and it takes a lot of patience and practice. But the rewards are...

Would you buy a compact camera costing £1,300?
We’ve just tested the Fujifilm X100V, a compact camera with a price that would make some shoppers wince. It belongs with other compacts such as the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII...

Easy image editing: popular apps and websites compared
Photography has never been easier and more universal now that most of us carry cameras in our pockets every day. Because of this, there’s a wide variety of image editing...

Photography you can do at home: our tips for garden and still-life shots
This is a stifling time for photographers, but with resourcefulness and creativity, you can find that there’s a lot of material ready to be captured in your homes and gardens....

£900 separates cameras in Sony’s Alpha range, but will the entry-level model do?
Three of the latest additions to Sony's APS-C mirrorless camera range have similar specs but very different price tags. We've put all of them through our lab tests to find out which, if any, are worth snapping up.

Cameras for kids: popular compacts that make ideal gifts
If you’re buying a camera for a young budding photographer this Christmas, we’ve tested heaps of compacts that are durable and a breeze to use. But we’ve also found plenty...

Leafy parks and snowy scenes: our camera expert’s tips for winter photography
The thought of colder weather and grey skies may fill you with doom and gloom, but there’s beauty in the autumn and winter months that you don’t want to miss...