Digital single-lens reflex camera

Cameras, even those in phones, brag about megapixels and lens specifications — but laptops? Not so much. There’s a reason computer companies don’t say much about the webcams that come built into the bezels of their screens. Most of these cameras are low-quality, with tiny sensors and cheap lenses. Sure, they work for basic videoconferencing, but they aren’t very impressive and certainly leave us wanting something more. While you could just buy a stand-alone webcam that connects over USB, to really take…

Image: PolaroidThe ‘90s might be best known for 16-bit gaming, Tamagotchis, and the earliest flip phones, but I remember it as a decade where we got to watch digital cameras go from expensive tools for professional photographers to devices accessible to the average consumer—complete with an awkward teenage phase where companies were willing to try anything to make their digital camera designs stand out.Walk into a phone store today and you’ll be greeted by shelves and shelves of featureless glass slabs, but it wasn’t…

Image: DJIThe DJI Osmo Mobile series has been a popular line of camera stabilizers for those happy to stick to the simplicity of shooting with a smartphone, while DJI’s Ronin series serves as a serious step up for those who prefer shooting with DSLRs and larger lenses. The new DJI RS 3 Mini is a smaller version of the current gen DJI RS 3 and DJI RS 3 Pro, which are designed specifically for lighter mirrorless cameras, but with an improved body that makes the stabilizer itself lighter,too.Although the hefty digital…

Image: RazerRazer is promising “DSLR-level detail and clarity” from its new Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra by equipping it with the largest sensor ever used in a webcam. But the company might be taking too much inspiration from DSLRs,because this is also one of the largest and beefiest webcams we’ve ever seen perched atop a monitor.Despite its size, the Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra is still a dedicated webcam, and not a replacement for a DSLR by any stretch of the imagination. Crack it open and you won’t find a full-frame 35-millimeter…

Photo: John Bogna / GizmodoI’ve been a Nikon shooter since I picked up my first DSLR, the entry level D3300, in 2016. At the time, it came down to price: Canon and Nikon were about the same quality as far as still images went, and mine was the cheaper kit. But I liked the ease of the menu system and the results I got from the camera, so I kept on using Nikon cameras. I’ve since upgraded to the D750, and loved it for the past few years.Fast forward to now and the Nikon mirrorless system. The company’s new Z30 is a compact,…

Photo: EKKAPHAN CHIMPALEE (Shutterstock)A lot of people looking for a dedicated camera see the hype surrounding mirrorless systems and wonder whether a digital single-lens reflex camera is still worth it in 2022. And the answer is: absolutely! While camera tech is shifting toward mirrorless, there are still plenty of amazing DSLR cameras you shouldn’t overlook.Whether you don’t have the budget to go mirrorless just yet, prefer an optical viewfinder to an electronic one, or just don’t want to swap out your collection of…

Photo: Brent Rose / GizmodoThe earliest mirrorless cameras played catchup to DSLRs, which have decades of development behind them. Today’s models are different, capable of everything from professional portraits and video to documenting a night out.One of the biggest problems early mirrorless cameras had was battery life, going dead after much fewer shots than their DSLR counterparts. Today’s models hold their own, with accessories like battery grips extending their life even further. In fact, today’s mirrorless cameras…