Cameras & Lenses

Which camera and lens is right for you? Read our guides to the best cameras and lenses to use for different types of photography, and feel confident in your choices.

All Cameras & Lenses content:

  1. Prime Lenses for Photography: Why You Might Prefer to Zoom With Your Feet

    Prime Lenses for Photography: Why You Might Prefer to Zoom With Your Feet

    Tutorial Beginner

    If you're a photographer and you’d like to know more about lenses, then you’ll love our free course, What Every Photographer Should Know About Lenses. In...

  2. How to Use Focal Length to Compress Elements in a Photograph

    How to Use Focal Length to Compress Elements in a Photograph

    Tutorial Beginner

    If you're a photographer and you’d like to know more about lenses, then you’ll love our free course, What Every Photographer Should Know About Lenses. In...

  3. Choosing a Focal Length for Portrait Photography

    Choosing a Focal Length for Portrait Photography

    Tutorial Beginner

    If you're a photographer and you’d like to know more about lenses, then you’ll love our free course, What Every Photographer Should Know About Lenses. In...

  4. Manual vs. Autofocus Lenses for Night Photography: What's Best?

    Manual vs. Autofocus Lenses for Night Photography: What's Best?

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Lenses are for life. So, what lenses should you choose for night photography, manual or autofocus?

  5. How to Use Macro Lenses to Photograph Things in Close-Up Detail

    How to Use Macro Lenses to Photograph Things in Close-Up Detail

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn how to use a lens to bring a small subject to life-size thanks to the magic of macro.

  6. How to Use Wide-Aperture Lenses for Photography: Primes vs. Zooms in Low Light

    How to Use Wide-Aperture Lenses for Photography: Primes vs. Zooms in Low Light

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn what aperture is and how it affects the image, as well as the differences between constant and variable wide aperture lenses and what this will look...

  7. Primes vs Zooms: Pros and Cons of Fixed Focal Length Lenses for Photography

    Primes vs Zooms: Pros and Cons of Fixed Focal Length Lenses for Photography

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn more about why prime lenses are worth adding to your kit, even if they don't zoom to cover a range of focal lengths.

  8. How to Extend the Life of a Digital Camera Using Adobe Camera Raw

    How to Extend the Life of a Digital Camera Using Adobe Camera Raw

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn how to stick with your old camera for a little longer, by making the most of some effective Adobe Camera RAW tools.

  9. How to Make a Simple Vertical Video Kit for Any Camera

    How to Make a Simple Vertical Video Kit for Any Camera

    Tutorial Beginner

    There are many ways to make recording vertical video footage easier, and you probably already have some of them.

  10. How to Use Camera Presets for Instant Picture Styles and Custom Colour

    How to Use Camera Presets for Instant Picture Styles and Custom Colour

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn how to use your camera's built-in, adjustable profiles, plus how to take a photograph in more than one format to give yourself extra options.

  11. How to Add Storage Media to the BMPCC and Save Money

    How to Add Storage Media to the BMPCC and Save Money

    Tutorial Beginner

    SD, CFast or external hard drive? Find out how to get the most for your money without compromising on speed or storage size when it comes to the Blackmagic...

  12. How to Read a Photo of a Crowded Street

    How to Read a Photo of a Crowded Street

    Tutorial Beginner

    Whether a picture of a group of people is appealing can depend on a number of different factors; Take a closer look how and why crowd photos work as...