Digital camera reviews, including digital SLRs, point and shoot cameras, lenses, and more

Torture tests on an Olympus camera and Sonim phone

Chris Holt and Sarah Jacobsson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:27:00 -0800

The Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 point-and-shoot and the Sonim XP3 Quest rugged phone are supposed to be tough. How tough? Sarah Jacobsson and Chris Holt drop them, dunk them, toss them and run one over with an SUV. Take a look to see if they survive.

Review: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 digital camera

Tim Moynihan — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:14:00 -0800

Wide-angle lens, big LCD, and good battery life complement this point-and-shoot's unique in-camera features.

New Casio EX-G1 camera is slim and smash-proof

Sarah Jacobsson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0800

Casio today announced the 12.1-megapixel Exilim EX-G1, which the company says is drop-, cold-, dust-, and waterproof, as well as being the "world's slimmest shock-resistant digital camera."

Slideshow: CatPaint got your iPhone?

Kelly Turner, Macworld Staff — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:31:00 -0800

The newly-released CatPaint iPhone app makes a simple promise: to let you insert cats in your photos. But does it deliver? Macworld editors put the application to the test.

Snapshot: When is an iPhone better than a DSLR?

Heather Kelly — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:30:00 -0800

Photographer Chase Jarvis shares one of his favorite iPhone images and explains why he thinks iPhones and camera phones are the future of photography.

Review: Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR digital camera

Tim Moynihan — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:14:00 -0800

Fujifilm’s FinePix F200 EXR is an good pocket camera for relatively advanced photographers, either as a more-portable backup to a digital SLR camera or as a versatile primary point-and-shoot.

Full-sized HD camcorders buying guide

Christopher Breen — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:07:00 -0800

How to choose the right HD camcorder? We’ve got some shopping tips if you’re in the market for one this holiday season. And we’ve got a few camcorder recommendations based on what we’ve reviewed over the past year.

Pocket HD camcorders buying guide

Christopher Breen — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:07:00 -0800

The pocket camcorder may be the hottest holiday gift this year. To help you make a decision, here are some of our top-rated pocket camcorders from the products we’ve reviewed.

Slideshow: Camcorders for the holidays

Macworld Staff — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:06:00 -0800

A look at HD camcorders for the holiday shopping season.

Review: Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS digital camera

Ginny Mies — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:14:00 -0800

For the price, the SD1200 packs in the right amount of features for casual photographers. More-experienced photographers will be pleased with the image quality, but the lack of aperture and shutter priority, plus the limited zoom range, may leave them wanting a bit more.

What's next for future iPhones?

Dan Moren — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:55:00 -0800

Apple's iPhone has been the smartphone to beat for the past two years, but what does the company need to do to keep its position as leader of the pack?

Digital SLR cameras buying guide

Roman Loyola and Ben Long — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:33:00 -0800

If you’re serious about digital photography, a DSLR camera is the way to go. How to pick the right one? We’ve got some shopping tips on what to keep in mind if you’re thinking of buying a DSLR this holiday season.

Slideshow: Hot SLRs for the holidays

Macworld Staff — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:32:00 -0800

A look at SLR cameras for the holiday shopping season.

Review: Sony Handycam HDR-XR520V HD camcorder

Rob Mead — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:30:00 -0800

Sony’s Handycam HDR-XR520V is a monster when it comes to storage capacity, with a 240GB hard drive.

Review: Sony Handycam HDR-CX520V HD camcorder

Rob Mead — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:30:00 -0800

China has ordered Google to suspend its foreign Web site search service after warning that the company's filtering of pornography was too weak.

Four apps to turn your iPhone into a photo assistant

Heather Kelly — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:20:00 -0800

The app store is filled with great tools to help out every kind of photographer. These are some of the most all-around useful apps to have in your iPhone arsenal.

Review: Memorex MCC225 MyVideo HD pocket camcorder

Tim Moynihan — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:14:00 -0800

The MyVideo is purely a budget buy, but a solid one. Its looks and build quality may not be something you can fall in love with, but it shoots good enough video in bright light to make it a decent value for the $130 price.

iPhone case also adds 8x zoom camera lens

Scott McNulty — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:43:00 -0800

USBFever's new iPhone case includes an 8x zoom lens, making shooting pictures and video far afield easier.

Review: Panasonic HDC-HS300 HD camcorder

Rob Mead — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:30:00 -0800

Panasonic’s HDC-HS300 is capable of extraordinary video quality and offer a good range of manual options, with manual lens ring controls that are as easy to use as they are capable.

Review: Panasonic HDC-TM300 HD camcorder

Jim Feeley — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:30:00 -0800

Panasonic's HDC-TM300 HD camcorder captures good video and still images, allows deep manual control, and provides useful automated settings.

Finding your photos online

Dave Johnson — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:15:00 -0800

Are you worried about photo theft? Check to see if your photos are being posted without your permission on the Web.

iPhone Hints: Take self-portraits more easily

Dan Moren — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:46:00 -0800

If you've tried to take a self-portrait with the iPhone, you've probably been frustrated with the camera's controls. Here's a simple tip to make things a little easier on you.

Review: Sanyo VPC-WH1 HD camcorder

Jim Feeley — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:10:00 -0800

There are only two reasons to buy Sanyo’s Xacti VPC-WH1 HD camcorder, but they’re good reasons: It’s inexpensive, and it’s waterproof.

Olympus announces E-P2 digital camera

Kelly Turner — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:02:00 -0800

The compact SLR-like camera adds a detachable electronic viewfinder, improved autofocus system, and more.

Snapshot: High energy photos in low-light settings

Bryan Bruchman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0800

Make low-light concert images pop. In this column, music photographer Bryan Bruchman shares the technique behind one of his amazing live event pictures.

Review: Google Picasa 3.5 photo organizer

Kris Fong — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:30:00 -0800

When it comes to organizing, editing, and sharing photos, most Mac users know iPhoto. But Google offers Picasa, a free photo editing and sharing app that rivals iPhoto ‘09.

Canon introduces photo printing app

Nick Spence — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0800

Canon introduces Easy-PhotoPrint for iPhone, a free app for the iPhone and iPod touch.

The secret to spooky jack-o-lantern photos

Ben Long — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:00:00 -0700

Show off your ghoulish creation with these simple photography tricks.

Review: Toshiba DMF82X digital picture frame

Kathleen Cullen — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:47:00 -0700

Although Toshiba’s DMF82X digital frame offers various Wi-Fi capabilities, its ease of operation leaves a lot to be desired.

Four smart tips for managing scanned photos

Derrick Story — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:00:00 -0700

Bring order and security to your scanned printed media with these smart iPhoto management and back up strategies

Outsource your photo scanning projects

Derrick Story — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:00:00 -0700

Scanning all your old photos is a daunting process. Should you use a third-party scanning service can help you migrate old photos from the shoe box to the computer?

New PhotoTrackr GPS device released

Heather Kelly — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:30:00 -0700

The new PhotoTrackr Mini adds increased Mac compatibility and support for RAW files.

Epson adding tethering feature to photo viewers

Kelly Turner — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:39:00 -0700

A firmware update due by month's end will let owners of the Epson P-6000 and P-7000 multimedia photo viewers tether the device to compatible Canon or Nikon SLRs and instantly view and save photos as they shoot.

Digital SLRs as camcorders

Gavin Stoker — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:14:00 -0700

Gavin Stoker takes a look at five digital SLR cameras (plus a camera that shoots SLR-quality pics) and finds out how they stack up as camcorders.

Canon debuts EOS-1D Mark IV to take on Nikon's D3S

Digital Arts staff, Digital-Arts-Magazine — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:40:00 -0700

Canon has launched the EOS 1D Mark IV, a high-speed, professional DSLR that’s pitched directly against Nikon’s recently announced D3S.

Snapshot: Shoot new angles with kite photography

Heather Kelly — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:15:00 -0700

A reader shares his experience using kite photography to take a picture of the Statue of Liberty.

Review: Casio Exilim EX-FH20 digital camera

Roman Loyola — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:00:00 -0700

For non-professional photographers who want to frequently take action shots, the Exilim EX-FH20 is a godsend that helps reduce what seems like guesswork.

Must-have apps for iPhone photographers

Heather Kelly — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:45:00 -0700

Lo-fi iPhone phone photography is gaining respect as a legitimate art form. Make your shots gallery-worthy with these apps.

Nikon D3S SLR pushes ISO boundaries

Kelly Turner — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:01:00 -0700

Nikon's new high-end SLR offers an expanded ISO range and HD video.

Epson introduces new PictureMate Charm photo printer

Roman Loyola — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:30:00 -0700

Epson announced a new compact photo printer called the PictureMate Charm.

Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 camera

Ben Long — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:00:00 -0700

This Four Thirds-based camera features SLR-like image quality in a smaller form factor.

Get prints in minutes with the Fujifilm Instax mini 7 camera

Sarah Jacobsson — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:36:00 -0700

Fujifilms Instax mini 7 is a modern version of a Polaroid instant camera. After pressing the shutter, a credit card-size color photo emerges from the top of the camera body.

First Look: Samsung DualView TL225 camera

Tim Moynihan — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:54:00 -0700

Tim Moynihan looks at Samsung's DualView TL225, which features two LCD screens, one of which is on the face of the camera.

Post high-resolution photos online

Dave Johnson — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:45:00 -0700

Show off your detailed, high resolution photographs online.

Review: Eye-Fi Geo

Derrick Story — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:00:00 -0700

SD memory card wirelessly transfers pics from your camera to your iPhoto library.

Snapshot: Add starbursts to your photos

Heather Kelly — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:44:00 -0700

A reader shares his tips on how to transform a nighttime city shot with starbursts.

7 tips for selling your photos

Heather Kelly — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:00:00 -0700

Take advantage of the microstock industry that is giving skilled amateur photographers a chance to make money from their images

Associate files to applications using Services in Snow Leopard

Rob Griffiths — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:02:00 -0700

If you don't like Snow Leopard's inability to automatically open certain documents in the program that create that document, you're not alone. While there's no permanent solution in sight, this hint provides a relatively easy way to associate a document with an application.

Review: Eye-Fi Pro memory card for cameras

Derrick Story — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:00:00 -0700

The Eye-Fi Pro is an SD memory card that provides the option of transferring pictures without cables or card readers to your computer or to an online photo sharing Web site.

How to “paint” photos with light

Amit Gupta and Kelly Jensen — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:00:00 -0700

Looking for a fun weekend project? Grab your camera, turn out the lights, and paint surreal effects, text, and doodles onto your photos. It's easier than you may think.