camera reviews

The Best Rugged, Waterproof Camera

Tough, waterproof point-and-shoot cameras are supposed to be awesome. Small enough to fit in your pocket. Submersible to depths of 40 feet. Able to survive drops from heights above a man’s head. We put four of these cameras through gadget hell to determine the ultimate rugged shooter. Turns out, they are all great in some…

Reviews Brent Rose Jun 7

The Best Inexpensive Point-and-Shoot Camera with Wi-Fi

Smartphone cameras have gotten so good—and sharing photos from them has gotten so easy—that in most situations, a simple point-and-shoot camera seems like an unnecessary inconvenience. But point-and-shoot manufacturers, eager to keep their products relevant, have begun equipping the cameras with built-in Wi-Fi transmitters. These combine a legitimate camera’s lens and sensor with a phone-like…

Reviews Mario Aguilar Apr 19

Nikon D800 Review: A Major HD Upgrade, But Is It the Best DSLR For the Money?

The Nikon D700 was the last great pre-video DSLR. It was an excellent and very boring camera. Nikon’s newest, a $3,000 body called the D800, introduces two major features: HD video and a 36-megapixel sensor. That sensor is what’s on everybody’s mind. Studio photographers will love its rich details, and for the hack on the…

Reviews Mario Aguilar Apr 2

Nikon D800 vs. Canon 5D Mark III: Which Shoots Better Video?

Canon and Nikon both have brand new professional DLSR cameras fighting for the wallets of photographers and videographers the world over. We recently reviewed the Canon 5D Mark III, and are whipping up a review of the Nikon D800. In the meantime, we put together a comparison of the video capabilities of these two foes.…

Reviews Michael Hession Mar 28

Canon EOS 5D Mark III Review: The Best DSLR for Shooting Video

It’s been nearly four years since Canon released the EOS 5D Mark II, the camera that turned digital still cameras into affordable workhorses for videographers and indie filmmakers. And this next evolution was definitely created with those filmmakers in mind. In creating the 5D Mark III, Canon listened to all of the critiques and complaints…

Reviews Andrew Liszewski Mar 23

Samsung NX200 Lightning Review: It Has More Megapixels, But…

The NX200 could almost be a DSLR camera, with its giant image sensor and fat lenses. And it’s priced like one $900. It’s not, since it doesn’t have a mirror in its heart—but it doesn’t fit in your pocket like most other mirrorless cameras. HMM! What Is It? A mirrorless, interchangeable-lens camera with a big…

Reviews Mario Aguilar Feb 1

Panasonic Lumix GX1 Review: This Is Why Micro Four Thirds Cameras Exist

The Panasonic GF1 helped convince a lot of photographers that a compact shooter could feel delightfully professional. The Lumix DMC-GX1 is Panasonic’s most evolved Micro Four Thirds camera yet, and it delivers huge on that promise—but is it enough? Why It Matters The Panasonic GX1 represents three years of iteration on Micro Four Thirds cameras,…

Reviews Mario Aguilar Jan 26

The Best Affordable Pro Compact Camera

You’re ready for a camera upgrade. You’ve outgrown the best point-and-shoot cameras, but a DSLR is a little excessive. Luckily for you, there’s a middle ground. Mirrorless, interchangeable lens cameras—even affordable ones—are getting really, really good. For this Battlemodo we tested four entry-level mirrorless cameras under $650—lens included. We want a camera that jams the…

Reviews Mario Aguilar Jan 4

Canon Powershot S100 Lightning Review: One Hell of a Camera, One Hell of a Flaw

The Canon S100—like its S-series predecessors—is an almost perfect compact camera with some drawbacks stemming from its pocket-friendly size. There’s a lot of crazy tech on board. The Canon gods have outdone themselves; but that outdoing might be the camera’s undoing. Why it matters Enthusiast camera, meet the rest of the world. The S100 wants…

Gadgets Mario Aguilar Nov 10

GoPro Hero 2 Lightning Review: Best Sports Cam Ever?

We loved our GoPro HD Hero. It was simply the sweetest wearable action camera we’d seen… until now. The brand spankin’ new Hero 2 isn’t dramatically different, they just made everything a lot better. I may never take it off. https://gizmodo.com/gopro-hero-hd-camera-review-5396576 Like Video shot with the HD Hero looked good. This looks way better. They…

Tech News Brent Rose Oct 24

Drift HD 1080p Rugged Cam Lightning Review: Awesome? Check. Reliable? Ehhh, Not So Much

Man, and the Drift HD was so close to being a super-stealthy altrernative to my GoPro. If only it would just stay on. Like The video quality is top-notch with a 170-degree field of vision. Its rubberized exterior survived being dropped (repeatedly). The Drift HD is 25 percent smaller than its predecessor at 4 inches,…

Reviews Andrew Tarantola Aug 24

Olympus PEN EP-3: Micro Four-Thirds Is Starting to Get Good. Real Good.

Micro Four-Thirds cameras have long promised to bridge the quality of DSLRs with the size of point and shoots. The Olympus PEN EP-3 is the fullest realization of the Micro Four-Thirds dream so far, even if it’s not quiiiiiiite perfect. https://gizmodo.com/olympus-new-pen-e-p3-dual-cores-in-a-camera-yes-pleas-5816928/ Why It Matters The EP-3 could very well be the first camera that will…

Reviews Adrian Covert Jul 11

Lomography LC-Wide: Don’t Call It a Toy Camera

Apply as many filters as you want in Instagram, but you’re not making art. For that you need 35mm film, updated with Lomography’s latest take on an old Soviet classic, the LC-Wide. http://gizmodo.com/5803456/go-wide-and-get-wet-lomographys-lc+wide-film-camera-shoots-103-degrees/gallery/1 Like: It’s light, yet durable enough that it can be thrown into the most hazardous of bags. Shooting with the LC-Wide couldn’t…

Reviews Kat Hannaford Jun 15

Battlemodo: The Best Point-and-Shoot Cameras

There are approximately 4 bazillion point-and-shoot camera models on the market. Mostly, borderline disposable—yet the $400 S95 was Amazon’s best-selling camera ’til they ran out. Clearly, people want a better camera. These three are the best. Canon’s S95, Nikon’s P7000 and Panasonic’s Lumix LX5 are the three best point-and-shoots available—compact cameras aimed at pros or…

Reviews Matt Buchanan Dec 30

Lightning Review: Fujifilm W3 3D Camera

So, my first thought after shooting Fuji’s W3 3D camera was how it would usher in a new era of athlete dong shots. But, the W3’s not quite ready for the world—or maybe it’s the other way around. https://gizmodo.com/hands-on-fujifilm-w3-3d-point-and-shoot-camera-inches-5615728 Fujifilm Finepix Real 3D W3 Price: $365 When: Now Image sensor: Dual 10-megapixel CCD sensors for…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Dec 24

The Ultimate Cheap Camera Battlemodo

I have a confession to make: I’ve never owned a digital camera. I’ve played around plenty with friend’s point-and-shoots, and I have picked up a DSLR on occasion too. But I never saw the point of paying $300 for something my iPhone could pretty much do well enough. Now that summer’s coming up and the…

Reviews Benny Goldman Apr 21

The Best Rugged, Waterproof Camera

The Best Inexpensive Point-and-Shoot Camera with Wi-Fi

Nikon D800 Review: A Major HD Upgrade, But Is It the Best DSLR For the Money?

Nikon D800 vs. Canon 5D Mark III: Which Shoots Better Video?

Canon EOS 5D Mark III Review: The Best DSLR for Shooting Video

Samsung NX200 Lightning Review: It Has More Megapixels, But…

Panasonic Lumix GX1 Review: This Is Why Micro Four Thirds Cameras Exist

The Best Affordable Pro Compact Camera

Canon Powershot S100 Lightning Review: One Hell of a Camera, One Hell of a Flaw

GoPro Hero 2 Lightning Review: Best Sports Cam Ever?

Drift HD 1080p Rugged Cam Lightning Review: Awesome? Check. Reliable? Ehhh, Not So Much

Olympus PEN EP-3: Micro Four-Thirds Is Starting to Get Good. Real Good.

Lomography LC-Wide: Don’t Call It a Toy Camera

Battlemodo: The Best Point-and-Shoot Cameras

Lightning Review: Fujifilm W3 3D Camera

The Ultimate Cheap Camera Battlemodo

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