Cameras Features Archives

Thanks to digital photography and video, the photos and films you capture now can be easily preserved as 0s and 1s, but what about all those cherished images of your youth and your family's lineage? How can you protect these pictures and recordings from the wrinkly fingers of Father Time? We've singled out five deal-friendly digitizing services that convert your physical photos and videotapes into digital formats to not only save your memories, but to also save you money along the way.

Digital SLR cameras are often sold in kit form, which means they're bundled with a basic 18-55mm lens — a good starting point for beginners, but once you start exploring different types of photography, you may find you want more. Adding a lens (or two) to your camera bag will greatly expand your shooting possibilities. Check out our guide for the types of lenses you might consider and what prices you can expect.

Photography has become more and more popular a hobby, and it's no wonder: Cameras just keep getting better and better, yet remain surprisingly affordable in a great many instances. From Olympus to Sony, we've fixed our deal-finding telephoto lens on five cameras you won't want to overlook.

A lot of people thought that digital photography would make physical photographs obsolete. But it seems people still want photos to hold onto, to press into a scrapbook, or to stuff in a shoebox. In fact, the competition between photo printing services is so fierce that vendors, from pharmacy chain stores to exclusively online picture services, are vying for your business with enticing promotions. We look at six deal-friendly photo printing services to see what they have to offer for the money.

Recently we listed an excellent, Editors' Choice–caliber deal on a refurbished Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i 15.1-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera. The price tag is tantalizingly cheap, but rarely does one buy a new camera without needing a few extra accessories. If you're looking to get serious about a photography hobby, we've gathered a few necessities and tallied up the additional costs associated with becoming a novice digital photographer.

It's wonderful that smartphones provide the convenience of shooting pictures and video, but as many users know — and even the iPhone crowd can attest — these cell phone cameras have a number of limitations. What's more, technology keeps advancing to the point where single-lens reflex and newfangled digital cameras are capable of amazing photographic things, which merit a closer look via a roundup of great camera deals that will put them in focus.

We've got some great bargains up for grabs this week on three of the most trusted brands in photography: Canon, Nikon, and Panasonic. Every single deal ranks as an Editors' Choice, and we're spotlighting merchandise at a variety of price points for both the advanced photographer and the hobbyist shooter. We bet you can picture yourself taking advantage of at least one of these fabulous camera deals.

The holidays are upon us, and there are only two weekends left before the big gifts get unveiled. Start preserving your memories now with some customized photo deals. We present to you free wall calendars, discounted prints, cheap stocking stuffers, and more!

Been curious about those DSLR-like cameras we've been listing? Their compact size and price tags can be appealing, but what sort of features can you expect? We've got details on the oft-misunderstood mirrorless digital camera, as well as reviews on five models we've frequently found discounted.

Smile and say cheese for our roundup of the very best Black Friday camera deals we've seen so far. We've found five Editors' Choice deals that are still available: Canon Rebels T1, T2, and T3 each under $650, a waterproof 3D camera, and more. New deals are popping up by the minute and prices are subject to change, so please be sure to check before you buy.

With features (and prices) that span from novice to professional, finding the right digital camera for your photography style can be a little complex. We're here to point out a handful of top digital camera deals, to help you shoot better photos. (See what we did there?)

The Digital Age has its drawbacks. Sure, you've got a camera now that can snap a zillion pictures and hold them on a card the size of a Cheez-It cracker. But when it comes to making beautiful scrapbooks or photo albums the old-school way, you're going to need prints. We bring you five deals in the print realm that will help you turn those digital memories into memorable posters, keepsake prints, and the like.

Today we've rounded up five deals for printing photos that make it easy to smile when someone shouts "cheese!" Pick up these discounts in a flash — before they're gone.

If you scored a deal on a high-quality digital camera recently, that's great! But as you go forth with your fancy new device, keep in mind that there's more to optimizing your photo-taking experience than remembering to keep your finger off the lens. Be sure to check out our roundup of some hot deals on camera accessories that will bring your pictures to the next level.

A smartphone may be easy for taking pictures, but if you've been longing for crisper, more complex images, then check out the Samsung digital camera we found at an all-time low. Then, stick around for our roundup of the top photo-related offers we've listed on the site recently, to make use of your shiny new toy.

Looking to buy a new digital SLR camera? We've dug into our archives to see what certain DSLRs really cost and what features you can expect to get for your money.

With such great deals out there for digital SLR cameras, just about anyone can channel their inner Annie Leibovitz. While additional equipment can run the gamut in price, our list of must-have accessories keep the true cost of DSLR photography in check.