CONVENTIONAL CAMERAS focus light onto a recording medium to preserve an image as a field of tiny dots. The media have changed over the years from plates of silver to plates of glass to acetate films ...

Whether you've picked up photography as a hobby and are looking to purchase a camera, or you already own a camera but want to upgrade it, there's a lot you need to consider before making the purchase.

The new Microsaccade camera relies on rotating prisms to recreate the movement of the human eye. Image: Shutterstock. Researchers at the University of Maryland have developed a new camera that works ...

The term "DSLR" stands for Digital Single-Lens Reflex and describes the mechanics behind how this type of camera works. But the name alone doesn't really explain what's going on inside the shell or ...

In our guide to camera types, we’re going back to basics. If choosing your first camera, it can be difficult to know where to start, as the options vary wildly. It’s easy to feel inundated with specs ...