Cameras

Whether you are a professional photographer or just like to take good pictures, proper lighting is an essential component for success. Changing light at a location, or altering light for different...

The Nikon F5 has a few more buttons and a few new tricks, but loading film into it is as easy as ever. Similar to many other camera models and designs, the Nikon has made the process even easier...

Having problems taking sharp photos with your DSLR, especially in situations with low-light, such as the early morning or indoors? Below are some tips to help you get the sharpest images possible!

The Canon G9 and Nikon P5100 are top-of-the line compact digital cameras from the two leading camera manufacturers. The G9 has a 12-megapixel sensor, an ISO dial, and a 6x optical zoom. The P5100...

In fall 2009, Nikon announced that it was discontinuing its popular prosumer SLR the D300 and replacing it with the D300S, which increases the shooting speed to seven frames per second from six...

What is it about those magazine photos that make them look so great? While it's true they are taken with expensive gear, they also have a blurred background that surrounds the subject. This...

If you have a digital SLR camera, all those dials and settings can be confusing. Here are five questions to ask before you take a picture.

The Canon Rebel's flash feature allows its user to photograph subjects in indoor environments, environments with low light, and when backlighting is problematic. Part of correctly knowing how to...

Released just five months apart--September 2006 and February 2007--the Canon Elph 800 and Canon Elph 1000 follow Canon's template for its point-and-shoot digital Elph line--high-end Canon features...

In 2006, Sony released its first digital SLR camera--the A100. Two years later, as technology improved and became cheaper, Sony released an updated model--the A200. Because their release dates...

While significantly less-expensive than higher-end single lens reflex cameras, the budget-priced Kodak Easyshare C643 offers significant features for a basic 6.1 megapixel digital camera. Released...

Incredible Pictures... Incredibly Easy! That is Nikon's catch phrase for its entry-level digital single lens reflex camera, the D40. The D40 is a very capable DSLR and comes at an affordable...

The Canon 5D is a digital SLR camera designed for intermediate to advanced users. It features a 12.8 Megapixel CMOS sensor, 2.5 inch LCD screen, Digic II image processor, nine autofocus points and...

The Olympus is an all-weather camera with seals and coatings to resist water, snow and dust. It has digital image stabilization technology, so you can use a high ISO and a fast shutter speed--even...

Camera companies--including Canon--update their lines of cameras often. Often these updated models mean you get improved features at a lower price. Such is the case with two of Canon's PowerShot...

The Nikon D40 and D50 are both digital SLR cameras created by Nikon for entry-level photographers who are looking for a digital camera that gives them the flexibility to exchange lenses and...

The Nikon D300 is a professional level SLR from Nikon with a 12 megapixel sensor. The camera can shoot six frames per second, or eight frames per second with the optional MB-D10 battery grip, and...

While most all DSLR cameras have an "automatic" mode, the manual setting unleashes the true power of a proper DSLR camera.This article will cover the basics of how to take a well...

There are a huge number of makes and models of digital cameras these days, choosing the right one for your purposes can be a daunting task, particularly if you are not a techie type of person. If...

If you are interested in moving up from a point-and-shoot camera to a digital SLR camera, you need to understand the technology you will be purchasing and how it will affect your photographs.

The Canon Powershot G9 is a point-and-shoot digital camera with many of the same features as more expensive DSLRs. Manual controls, RAW capability, 12.1 megapixel resolution and an optical image...

The best way to learn photography still is with a manual 35 mm camera. It does nothing for you except give you the tools to take great photos. It doesn't focus for you, it doesn't set the aperture...

The Canon 20D is a high-end digital SLR (single lens reflex) camera that follows other Canon models: D30, D60 and 10D. The Canon 20D offers higher pixel resolution (8.25) and a 5 fps (frames per...

The Nikon D80 is equipped to take quality low-light pictures, but different scenarios call for different shooting strategies. The camera's built-in flash is useful for basic indoor scenes, but if...

The Canon Rebel XSi is a 12.2-megapixel digital SLR designed for professionals and serious amateur photographers. The camera can accept Canon's full line of interchangeable lenses and has a...

Nikon cameras are known for their high-quality functions, ease of use and superb image making. Using the proprietary technology known as the bayonet style F-mount system, Nikon cameras and lenses...

The most common camera used today is a point-and-shoot digital camera. These cameras are not meant to take action shots because of the shutter lag. This is the wait between the time you press the...

The exposure of a picture refers to how much light impacts the sensor or film strip. An overexposed photo will appear washed out, while an underexposed photo will be very dark. To control exposure...

The Panasonic TZ5 is a powerful digital point-and-shoot camera with a large, 10x optical zoom, making it a powerful tool for amateur photography. With a high quality Leica lens incorporated into...

The Nikon D200 is a professional-quality digital SLR designed to be used by serious photographers out in the field. The camera has a durable magnesium alloy body and takes pictures at a...

Using old Nikon lenses on a new digital camera is one way to cut the cost of equipment. Older Nikon lenses often cost a fraction of the cost of a new autofocus lens of the same focal length and...

Buying a digital camera can be a challenging task given the wide variety of options. Over the years, the digital technology has increased to the point that it is virtually as effective as a film...

The camera market has shifted drastically toward digital cameras, so the majority of consumer cameras today are digital. Most advertising relies on megapixel count, but there is much more to...

Photography works on the principle of recording on light-sensitive material an image created by light reflected off the subject. This principle works well enough in daylight, but once night falls,...

The FujiFilm FinePix S9600 is a consumer digital camera created by FujiFilm. The camera takes pictures at a 9-megapixel resolution and has a 10.7x optical zoom, which is fairly high for a consumer...

Photo noise is the appearance of colored dots in parts of a picture where they shouldn't be. Green and red dots may cover the background, or a person's face may appear hazy and gritty. Once...

The Nikon D80 was introduced in 2006 and quickly became one of the most popular cameras in the Nikon line. Though replaced by the D90, the D80 offered a lot to the amateur photographer. The D80...

Although the lightsphere was only developed a few years ago, it is a simple device that has made significant contributions to the world of photography. A lightsphere is used to more evenly spread...

The Canon SD750 is a 7-megapixel member of Canon's ELPH line of digital cameras. This super-compact camera is great for beginners as well as serious photographers who are looking for a camera that...

Taking photos at night can be fun and rewarding, but often times, it requires preparation and bulky equipment (like a tripod). With the right tips, you can learn how to take beautiful photos at...

How to take night shot photography? We are few months away from summer and most of us would be going somewhere for a nice vacation. But have this ever happen to you? - Take night time photos...

Landscape photos are usually fairly easy to take during the day, but what about at night? While everyone else is asleep, there is an unfamiliar and often unexplored land just waiting to be...

Photography is the capture of light and shadow. How much light and how much shadow are what determine how a photo will be exposed. To gauge this, photographers use light meters, either built into...

Digital camera ISO refers to the International Standards Organizations that determine film speed. Learn how ISO effects digital cameras with tips from a camera enthusiast in this free photography...

Digital cameras typically come with automatic settings, allowing the user to snap pictures while the camera figures out which settings to use. Settings include ISO, which regulates the...

ISO is a remnant from the film era of cameras and denoted the film's speed. Digital cameras still use ISO to indicate how sensitive the digital sensors are to the light. A higher ISO number means...

Digital cameras provide easy access and multiple storage options, but professional photographers who still want to use customized settings and have the highest quality possible usually turn to...

Working with a long-range zoom lens can sometimes be the only way of getting that perfect shot. A 500 mm zoom lens is an ideal choice for sporting events and wildlife photography and other...

The ISO setting on a camera determines how much light will be allowed into the lens. Its uses are important for anyone from a casual photographer recording a day with his family to a professional...

The name "Polaroid" used to be synonymous with "camera." Their instant cameras were all the rage in the late 20th century, but were actually first sold in 1947. Times have changed, and Polaroid no...