Gear

The Nikon D3500's continuous mode (aka burst mode) is very useful for capturing fast-moving action. Here's how it works.

Here's a guide on how to reset a Nikon D3500 back to factory settings. This can be useful if you're troubleshooting an issue, selling or trading-in your D3500, or just want to start again with a clean slate of settings.

Here's a quick guide to turning off HEIC on the iPhone so that the camera saves regular JPG files instead.

There's a bunch of different image formats available, some old as well as many new ones. But it's not always clear which is the best to use. Here's a quick guide on which image files formats are best, when.

There are several different types of SD card, as well as multiple speed rating systems and cryptic codes. Here's a rundown of what the differences are.

Here's a rundown of what kinds of memory cards you need for the Nikon D610's dual memory card slots.

Whether you're troubleshooting an issue, selling or trading-in your D3400, or just want to start again with a clean slate of settings, here's how to reset a Nikon D3400 back to factory settings.

Here's how to turn on and use the Nikon D3400's self-timer and the options you can set with it.

Here's a collection of sample images I've taken with the Fujifilm X100V camera.

Here's a rundown of how to use the Nikon's D3400 continuous mode for shooting rapid bursts of photos.

Here's a step-by-step guide to checking and updating the firmware version on a Nikon D3400.

Here's how to use the Nikon D3500 self-timer and the options you can set with it.

The Ricoh GR III has a built-in macro close-up shooting mode. Here’s how to enable it and what it does.

Here's a straightforward guide on how to update the Ricoh GR III's firmware.

The Nikon D780 has two SD card slots and is compatible with SDXC UHS-II cards. Here are some recommendations on which cards to get.

There is a little trick to what kind of memory cards the Nikon D500 takes. That's because of a tweak that Nikon made with a firmware update to add CFexpress B compatibility to the XQD memory card slot.

The Sony E 20mm ƒ/2.8 is a moderately wide-angle lens for Sony E-mount APS-C mirrorless cameras. With a maximum aperture of ƒ/2.8, it's fast, but the highlight features are how small and light it is.

The Canon EOS Rebel T7 has two types of memory card formatting: standard and low-level format. Here's how to use them and when to use which one.

The Canon EOS Rebel T7 doesn't come with a memory card as standard. Here are some practical recommendations for SD cards that will work well in the T7.

The MantisPod Pro is a highly versatile grip and tabletop tripod. It's unusually well-made and solid and very thoughtfully designed. Here's my detailed hands-on review.

The Nikon Z50 doesn't come with a memory card standard. Here are some practical recommendations on which SD cards work well in this camera to take advantage of all of the Z50's features.

The Fujifilm X-T30 doesn't come with a memory card as standard, and some of its features require a card that's fast enough. Here are some practical recommendations on which SD card to get.

The Nikon D850 gives you some control over how photos and videos are saved to the memory card. Here's a rundown of the options and how to use them.

The D850 also has a built-in function that lets you copy from one memory card to the other. Here's how to do it and the options that are available.

Here are some of the key accessories and replacement part numbers for the Ricoh GR III compact camera.

The small metal ring around the lens barrel of the Ricoh GR III has a habit of coming off. Here’s how to replace it, with either the official gray Ricoh version or a more colorful aftermarket version.

Whether you’re looking for a replacement or spare battery for your Ricoh GR III, here’s a rundown of what battery model to get and how to get the most out of it.

The Ricoh GR III has a 2GB internal memory that can be used as a safety net in case there are issues with the SD card. Here's how to save images and videos to it and copy data from it.

Sigma has two zoom lenses at the 150-600mm focal lengths. Here are some sample images I've shot with the Sports version, which is bigger, heavier, and much more expensive than the Contemporary version, but also offers much improved optical performance.

Looking for a new memory card for your Ricoh GR III? Here are my practical recommendations on good options that work well in this camera, have a proven track record or reliability, and are cost-effective.

Here are some practical recommendations on which SD cards can keep up with the Fujifilm X100V camera's features.

There are two main options for connecting a Fujifilm X100V to a computer. Here's a rundown of what the options are and when to use them.

Here's a rundown of how to check and update your Fujifilm X100V's firmware to the latest version in order to take advantage of any bug fixes and new features.

Wondering what kind of memory card to get for your Fujifilm FinePix XP140 waterproof camera? Here are some practical recommendations.

If you're looking for a new memory card for your Nikon COOLPIX L330, here are some practical recommendations.

The Nikon COOLPIX W150 doesn't come with a memory card as standard. If you need a new card or are replacing an old one, here are some recommendations on which SD card to get for it.

The Nikon COOLPIX B600 doesn't come with a memory card by default. Here are some practical recommendations on which card to get.

The Sony Alpha a6100 mirrorless camera doesn't come with a memory card as standard. Here are some practical recommendations on what SD card to get for it to take full advantage of the camera's features.

The Nikon COOLPIX P900 doesn't come with a memory card as standard. Here are some practical recommendations on which SD cards will work well in the P900.

The Nikon COOLPIX B500 doesn't come with a memory card as standard. Here are some practical recommendations on which SD card to get.

The Nikon COOLPIX P950 doesn't come with a memory card as standard. Here are some practical recommendations on which SD card to get for it to be able to take full advantage of all the camera's features.

The Canon PowerShot SX420 doesn't come with a memory card as standard. Here are some practical recommendations on which card to get.

The Nikon COOLPIX W300 waterproof point-and-shoot doesn't come with a memory card as standard. Here are some practical recommendations on which SD card to get for it.

The Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 point-and-shoot doesn't come with a memory card as standard. Here are some practical recommendations on which card to get.

The Canon EOS M50 doesn't come with a memory card as standard (it's a sold separately accessory). Here are some practical recommendations on which SD card to get.

The Panasonic LUMIX FZ80 doesn't come with a memory card as standard. Here are some practical recommendations on which SD card to get.

The Nikon AF-S 8-15mm fisheye zoom lens is optically excellent and opens up some fun creative opportunities. There are also some quirks when shooting with it.

Here's a collection of sample images I've taken with the Nikon AF-S 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5E ED fisheye zoom lens to give a sense of its performance in real-world shooting.

Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D800 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.

This is a collection of photos I've taken with the Sony a6500 mirrorless camera to give a sense of how it performs in real-world shooting under different lighting conditions.

This is a collection of images I've taken at high ISOs with the Nikon D810, to give a sense of how it performs in real-world low-light conditions.

This is a collection of sample images I've taken at high ISOs with the Nikon D800 to give a sense of how it performs in low-light situations.

Here's a rundown of the video modes and features of the Nikon D850 camera. The camera's strengths are in stills photography, but it still has capable video features.

The zoom range of this lens isn’t your typical closer-and-further-away views. Here are some practical examples.

The Nikon D850 has two methods for formatting the memory cards. One is obvious. The other is less obvious but is also quicker.

This is a collection of sample images I've taken with the Nikon AF Micro-NIKKOR 200mm f/4D IF-ED macro lens.

Here's a collection of sample images that I've shot with the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art lens for Nikon DSLRs.

The new Sony a1 (Alpha 1) high-end mirrorless camera takes both CFexpress A and SD cards. Here's a rundown of what works and what doesn't.

Here's a collection of sample images of photos I've taken with the Sony a1 at high ISOs.

Here are some sample images I've taken with the Sony a1, Sony's latest and greatest full-frame mirrorless camera.

There is a little trick to what kind of memory cards the Nikon D850 takes, and that's because of a tweak that Nikon made with a firmware update a few years after the camera was released.

Here's a selection of photos I've taken with the Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G wide-angle prime lens on a Sony Alpha camera to give a sense of how it performs in real-world shooting.

I've recently been out shooting with the Sony FE 70-200mm GM OSS zoom lens. Here are some photos I've taken with it.

Here are some practical examples of using the Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS lens with some spring flower and garden photography.

Starting out with off-camera flash can be intimidating. This book aims to make it much less scary.

Here are some practical examples of the zoom range of the Sony FE 70-200mm ƒ/2.8 GM OSS zoom lens on a Sony Alpha full-frame mirrorless camera.

The Pacific Image PowerSlideX is designed to automatically scan batches of up to 50 slides at once. After using it, here's my take.

The Wolverine F2D Titan Film to Digital Converter is a dedicated slide and film scanner. It's small, simple to use, and relatively inexpensive. Here's how it works in practice.

Have some old family photos you'd like to scan? If they're slides or negatives, a basic film scanner can be a great option, whether you want to share the old photos on social media or preserve the photos in a printed photobook. I've been trying out one of the simplest, cheapest, and smallest options,...

Here's a collection of photos I've taken with the Sony HX99 compact camera using the macro feature.

Here's a collection of sample photos I've taken with the Canon R5 mirrorless camera to give a sense of how it performs in everyday shooting conditions.

Here are some sample photos I've taken with a Nikon D3500 to give a sense of how it performs in real-world shooting conditions.

Here are some sample images I've taken with the Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM zoom lens, a versatile zoom for Canon EOS R series mirrorless cameras.

Here's a rundown of how to download photos and videos from a Nikon D3400 to a desktop or laptop.

Here's a rundown of how to download photos and videos from a Nikon D3500 to your computer.

Here are some practical examples of the zoom range of the Canon 24-105mm ƒ/4 IS USM lens, a kit lens option with the Canon R5 mirrorless camera.

The RAVPower PD Pioneer 65W 4-Port Desktop Charger (RP-PC136) offers a handy combination of tiny size and powerful and fast charging via PD USB-C and iSmart ports.

The VAVA 12-in-1 Dual 4K Docking Station adds a lot of extra flexibility to your laptop, especially with dual HDMI outputs and an integrated SD and microSD card reader.

A guide on how to turn on Bluetooth on the Nikon D3500 DSLR.

The Nikon D3500 doesn't offer the option to choose a different aspect ratio when taking photos, but here's a partial workaround that works for small numbers of images at a time.

The RAVPower 30000mAh 100W 3-Port Power House is a portable power outlet, with a large battery and even an AC port. So you can charge USB devices on the go as well as mobile devices that only charge via AC.

Here's a collection of full-size sample images I've shot with the Nikon Z7 full-frame mirrorless camera.

Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D5600 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.

Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D5300 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.

Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D200 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.

Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D300 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.

Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D3300 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.

Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D3200 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.

Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D3400 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.

Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D3500 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.

By default, the Nikon D3300's Live View will turn itself off after 10 minutes. You can bump that up to a maximum of 30 minutes. Here's how.

You can use a Nikon D3300 as a webcam or for real-time capture to a computer. Here's how to do it and what you'll need to make it work.

By default, the Nikon D5300's Live View will turn itself off after 10 minutes. You can bump that up to a maximum of 30 minutes.

Whether you're setting up your home office or creating a basic web-streaming studio, you can use a Nikon D5300 as a webcam or for real-time capture to a computer. But it's not quite as simple as just plugging your camera in with a USB cable. Here's how to do it and what you'll need to make it work.

It is possible to use a Nikon D5600 as a webcam or for real-time capture to a computer. But it's not quite as simple as just plugging your camera in with a USB cable. Here's a guide on how to do it and what you'll need to make it work.

By default, the Nikon D5600's Live View will turn itself off after 10 minutes. You can bump that up to a maximum of 30 minutes.

By default, the Nikon D3400's Live View will turn itself off after 10 minutes. You can bump that up to a maximum of 30 minutes.

By default, the Nikon D3500's Live View will turn itself off after 10 minutes. You can bump that up to a maximum of 30 minutes.

Whether you're upgrading your home office for Zoom meetings or creating a home vlogging studio, it is possible to use a Nikon D3500 as a webcam or for real-time capture to a computer. Here's a guide on how to do it.

Whether you're looking to upgrade your home office for Zoom meetings or building a basic home vlogging studio, you can use a Nikon D3400 as a webcam or for real-time video capture to a computer. But it's not quite as simple as just plugging your camera in with a USB cable. Here's a guide on how to do...

Here's a rundown of how to use Disk Drill to scan and recover photos and videos that have been accidentally deleted from your memory card.

You can't charge the Nikon D3500's battery in the camera. So here's a rundown of your options.

You can’t charge the Nikon D3400’s battery by leaving the battery in the camera and connecting the camera to a USB power source. So here’s how you do it instead.

Keeping your camera's firmware up-to-date gives you the benefit of the latest bug fixes and features. Here's how to check the firmware version and update the firmware on the Nikon D850.

Keeping your camera's firmware up-to-date gives you the benefit of the latest bug fixes and features. Here's how to check the firmware version and update the firmware on the Nikon Z7.

Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D810 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.

Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D850 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.

A guide to customizing the behavior of the control ring on the Nikon Z 24-70mm ƒ/4 S zoom lens.

Here's a collection of photos I've taken recently with the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S zoom lens. All of these were shot on a Nikon Z7 body.

Here are some practical examples of the zoom range of the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S, with side-by-side examples shot at 24mm and 70mm.

There are a few different ways to change aperture on the Nikon D3500. Which method you use depends on the lens and shooting mode you're using. Here's a guide.

If you don't have a screw-in filter that's the right size for your lens, step-up and step-down rings work as size adapters.

If you can't get your lens filter off because it's stuck, here are some things to try.

The RAVPower RP-PB186 10,000mAh powerbank packs a lot of battery juice and fast charging in to a small size.

Here's a quick rundown on using some of the most common types of screw-in filters and considerations when using them.

If you're looking to add a polarizer, UV, or ND filter to your lens, you'll need to know the lens diameter/filter size. Here's a lens filter size chart for Pentax lenses.

If you're looking to add a polarizer, UV, or ND filter to your lens, you'll need to know the lens diameter/filter size. Here's a lens filter size chart for Tamron lenses.

If you're looking to add a polarizer, UV, or ND filter to your lens, you'll need to know the lens diameter/filter size. Here's a lens filter size chart for Sigma lenses.

If you're looking to add a polarizer, UV, ND filter, or lens cap to fit your Olympus lens, you'll need to know the lens diameter/filter size. Here's a lens filter size chart for Olympus M.Zuiko lenses.

If you're looking to add a polarizer, UV, or ND filter to your lens, you'll need to know the lens diameter/filter size. Here's a lens filter size chart for Fujifilm/Fujinon lenses, including their X series and GFX series lenses.

If you're looking to add a polarizer, UV, or ND filter to your lens, you'll need to know the lens diameter/filter size. Here's a lens filter size chart for Sony E Mount and A Mount lenses.

If you're looking to get a polarizer, UV, or ND filter for your lens, you'll need to know the lens diameter/filter size. Here's a lens filter size chart for Nikon/Nikkor lenses.

If you're looking to get a polarizer, UV, or ND filter for your lens, you'll need to know the lens diameter/filter size. Here's a lens filter size chart for Canon lenses.

A guide on how to turn on Bluetooth on the Nikon D3400 DSLR.

The RAVPower PD Pioneer 20000mAh 18W 3-Port Power Bank offers high power output for rapid charging via USB-C and a more precise percentage-based status indicator.

The Lv Live View toggle has moved for the Nikon D3500. Here's where to find it.

The answers to some common questions I've gotten from readers about the Nikon D3500 DSLR camera.

Here are the answers to various questions readers have asked me about the Nikon D3400 DSLR.

A rundown of some of the good options for batteries and chargers that are compatible with the Nikon D3500, including Nikon's own as well as some good ones from aftermarket manufacturers.

A practical guide on how to change ISO on a Nikon D3400, including manual and Auto ISO options.