In our camera shopping guide, we’ve tried to simplify the distinctions between compact cams and interchangeable lens cameras. Now, we want to tackle one factor you should consider before you buy a ...

Some camera features are worth paying for, while others seem to exist exclusively to print big numbers on the box to sway naive buyers. When it comes to zoom — whether on a smartphone or a camera — ...

Digital zoom is much disputed in terms of its usefulness. Here, we take a look at the pros and cons of digital zoom, where it can help, and where it is more of a hindrance. Most compact cameras have ...

Whether you’re shooting YouTube videos, landscape portraits or retro instant-photo nostalgia, here's how to pick the best ...

Dual camera smartphone technology certainly isn’t new anymore, but we are seeing a new trend emerge whereby manufacturers are offering “optical zoom” capabilities inside their smartphones. Two notable ...

Let's say you're watching your kids play in the park, and decide to take a picture. You whip out your flagship smartphone with its excellent camera, pull up the camera app, and wait for the decisive ...

Changing the focal length of a camera by adjusting the physical zoom lens. All zoom lenses in film cameras and digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras are optical zoom. Digital point-and-shoot ...

Lacks a traditional viewfinder. No direct I/O port. Bottom line: Iif you’re looking for a camera that looks hot and still takes great photos, then the stylish Canon IXUS i zoom is your ultimate ...