Life is full of foolish myths, ideas that are planted in our brains by rumor, gossip, or misperception, and seem to endure. One of those myths in photography is that sensor size affects depth of field ...

A digital camera’s sensor size can go a long way in determining image quality in a camera. This graphic illustrates common sizes The typical point-and-shoot digital camera has a 5.76 by 4.29 mm sensor ...

The megapixel myth has treated camera manufacturers well over the years, those ever increasing, and often meaningless, numbers have sold millions of cameras. But consumers are getting wise to it.

Cameras as we know them have long been eye-like: a lens captures light and focuses it on film or a detection sensor, just as the lenses in our eyes focus light on our retinas. What would an eye be ...

Canon’s “G” line of cameras have always appealed to point-and-shooters looking for more of a pro experience. The new G15 has some great details—is it a $499 camera worth considering? A hefty $499 ...

The pint-size point-and-shoot packs a fast 18mm wide-angle zoom lens, touch controls, a new mic setup, and USB-C. The pint-size point-and-shoot packs a fast 18mm wide-angle zoom lens, touch controls, ...

Standalone cameras come in a huge range of types, which are often specific to certain uses: superzooms are great for photographing birds and airplanes, medium format provides the detail needed for ...

Yet another leaked new product from Sony, and yet another new lens adapter, only this time one with a twist. Or rather, one with a mirror. The LA-EA2 lets you put Sony's big Alpha SLR lenses onto ...