Camera Buying Guides

Updated The Canon IXUS or PowerShot ELPH range is designed with point-and-shoot users in mind, so let us help you find the best one for you.

Buying Guide We test the leading DSLRs for sporting photography, to find out which is the best.

Buying Guide In search of a fast prime lens for your Nikon SLR? We've tested eight of the best.

Buying Guide A few minutes cleaning your DSLR's sensor can save hours of retouching photos on the computer, but which kit should you use?

Buying Guide Upgrading a standard kit zoom should give you great versatility and excellent image quality. So which upgrade is best?

Buying Guide How great a zoom range can you get without sacrificing image quality, what features are required to make superzoom lenses really effective, and how much do you need to pay for them?

Buying Guide For softer, more natural-looking light, you need to add a diffuser to your flashgun. We test six to shed some light on which is worth your money.

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Buying Guide Upgrade your Canon kit lens to an optically excellent, versatile workhorse zoom.

Buying Guide We name the best home-studio lighting kit