Digital Cameras & Photography

Get better acquainted with your camera and learn about the basics, such as exposure settings, best ways to get the perfect shot, and how to best store your images.
Someone using a DSLR camera with the digital LCD screen on display.
What Is a Digital Camera Viewfinder?
A view of a man through a fisheye lens.
What Is a Fisheye Lens?
A DSLR camera with a 77mm UV lens filter on the front of the lens.
What Is a Lens Filter?
Silhouette Woman With Daughter Riding Bicycle On Field Against Orange Sky
Samsung Gear 360 Tips and Tricks
Bokeh effect on a smartphone
How to Get the Bokeh Effect in Smartphone Photos
Close-Up photo of a camera lens
Why Are Photos Stored in a DCIM Folder?
Front view of Canon EOS 7D
The Greatness of the Canon EOS 7D
Hand holding HD broadcast camcorder
Understanding the AVCHD Camcorder Format
An iPhone is connected by USB to a Mac laptop.
How to Transfer Photos From a Phone to Your Computer
Person filming a sporting event with 8K cameras
What Is an 8K Camera?
RGB vs CMYK
RGB vs. CMYK
A photographer uses the Canon Camera Connect app to take a photo remotely.
How to Use the Canon Camera Connect App
Silhouette of a woman doing cartwheels on the beach at sunset
Tips for Photographing Silhouettes
Camera on tripod capturing lakes and mountians
To Crop or Not to Crop?
Photography camera set on tripod at sunset
What Is Aperture Priority Mode?
A woman holding a DSLR camera.
What Is a DSLR Camera?
Close up photo of camera lens
How to Clean a Camera Lens
Extreme close-up photograph depicting the inside of a camera lens
What Is a Macro Lens?
Making smartphone photos on mountain
Tips for Using Your Smartphone Camera's HDR Feature
A monochrome image of a photographer at work.
What is Monochrome Photography?
Photographer looking at photos stored on camera in studio
Gamma: Why Monitor Calibration Is Essential
Copyright symbol leaning against wall in black and white
The Definition of a Photo Credit Line
Illustration showing characters entering a file and exiting in different colored clothing.
2 Ways to Convert HEIC to JPG on Mac
A female photographer holding a camera with portraits in the background.
The 9 Best Free Online Photography Classes of 2024
Digital camcorder
Guide to Camcorder Features
Legs and feet hanging off edge of cliff in front of Grand Canyon
What Is Perspective in Photography?
The front element of a prime camera lens
What Is a Prime Lens? Everything You Need to Know
Top view of a bridge camera with mega zoom lens extended.
What Is a Bridge Camera?
DxO Optics Pro
Top Digital Darkroom Software for Digital Photographers
The 'Camera failed' error on a Samsung Galaxy Camera.
Fix the 'Camera Failed' Error on Samsung Galaxy Devices
Silver PSP-3000
How to Transfer Photos to a Memory Stick on a PSP
High angle view of Lower East Side Manhattan Downtown, New York City, USA
How to Shoot Great Photos in the City
Someone holds up a blue Galaxy S9
What Are Dual Camera Phones?
Person using an iphone to take a photo of traffic
Mobile Photography Tips and Tricks
Man taking photo outside with DSLR camera
Defining the Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) Camera
Google Photos app
How to Delete Google Photos
Barrel distortion in a picture of a family
What Is Barrel Lens Distortion?
Man attaching action camera to chest
How to Turn Off Your GoPro
A woman browsing photos on a computer.
The 8 Top Features of Apple Photos App on Mac and iOS
DSLR vs Point and shot cameras
DSLR vs. Point-and-Shoot Cameras
A modern digital camera
Why You Should Care About Your Camera's ADC
An external hard drive.
The Best Ways to Store Digital Photographs
Group of SLR camera lenses
Understand Zoom Lenses
Light trails on road against sky at night
How to Show Light Trails in iPhone Photos
Three people playing in snow while the sun is shining
Snow Photography Tips: Improve Winter Photography
A selection of old camera lenses
DSLR Camera Basics: Understanding Focal Length
A photographer studying his camera.
What is RAW Photography?
Man holding camcorder
Guide to Bluetooth Camcorders
A 42X optical zoom lens highlights the design of the Canon PowerShot SX420.
Canon PowerShot SX420 Review
Studio setup with multiple cameras and lights
How to Use a GoPro for Vlogging
using scanner in office or library, closeup of hands scanning documents
How to Quickly Scan and Digitize Photos
GE camera problems
GE Camera Problems
Boy who is becoming pixelated.
What Is a Megapixel?
Metadata viewed in Photoshop
What Is Metadata in Photography?
Close up of SD card with computer and camera in background
How to Format an SD Card for Your Camera
An iPhone being used to snap photos
What Is Burst Mode and How to Use It
GoPro action camera display.
How to Reset Your GoPro Password for Wi-Fi
Rear view of a silver GoPro Hero 4 Camera
How to Charge Your GoPro Camera and Batteries
Camera equipment shot from above
How to Use Manual Camera Settings on Your DSLR Camera
Looking in camera LCD with sunset on LCD
Figure Out What Your Camera Display Screen Is Showing You