Simply put, the Google Pixel 8a is the best Android phone under $500. It offers class-leading cameras, performs on par with more expensive competitors, offers helpful AI features, and benefits from a lengthy software support policy.
Simply put, the Google Pixel 8a is the best Android phone under $500. It offers class-leading cameras, performs on par with more expensive competitors, offers helpful AI features, and benefits from a lengthy software support policy.
The Sigma 15mm F1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye Art is foremost an astro lens, but any photographer who wants to capture an extremely wide view is sure to enjoy its ability to craft special effect shots.
The Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art II delivers the picture quality and fast autofocus response of professional f/2.8 zooms for less money than name-brand alternatives.
The Nikkor Z 800mm F6.3 VR S is a worthwhile choice for frame-filling photos of far-off subjects, including everything from on-field athletes to distant wildlife.
If you can get past its meager zoom range, the well-built Sony FE 16-25mm F2.8 G lens rewards you with excellent low-light results at wide angles.
The Canon RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z lens covers more angles than most bright standard zooms, but its oversized ergonomics make it better for rolling video from a tripod than taking handheld photos.
The value-oriented Nikon Nikkor Z 28-75mm F2.8 standard zoom lens captures sharp images and easily blurs backgrounds, but newer, more capable alternatives lessen its appeal.
The retro-chic Nikon Z f has a head-turning design and a stabilized full-frame imaging engine, but its analog controls don't always work intuitively.
The weather-sealed Sigma 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS Sports is as light a lens you can find for telephoto subjects and backs up its high price with exceptional picture quality.
The premium Sony FE 24-50mm F2.8 G packages a fast focus motor and excellent optics into a lightweight design, but its narrow focal coverage makes the zoom lens less convenient than others.
The OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-600mm F5.0-6.3 IS offers more zoom power than any other Micro Four Thirds lens, but its unremarkable image quality doesn't justify its lofty price.
With a refined design, tons of power, a built-in stylus, helpful AI tools, and seven years of promised updates, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is one of the best Android phones you can buy for the long haul.
With an impressive display, long battery life, speedy charging, and premium performance, the OnePlus 12 offers most of the features found on other flagship phones for a more affordable price.
The Sony FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS telephoto lens backs its lofty price with a rare combination of superlative picture quality and quick focus in an exceptionally light frame.
Nikon's full-frame, do-it-all Z 8 camera employs a stacked 45MP sensor, rattles off photos at 20fps, and rolls 8K Raw video, making it a triple threat for landscapes, action shots, and movies.
The Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS Sports lens delivers picture quality and performance on par with first-party telezooms for a fraction of the price.
Ultimately, the Pocket 3 wins our Editors' Choice award for vloggers in the market for a fixed-lens model because it does little wrong and comes in at a far more affordable price than the premium, full-frame Sony ZV-E1.
This is a far less convenient process than for Sony system lenses, which typically let you swap the click behavior via a simple toggle switch. Still, it's better than no option at all.
Canon's EOS R100 is an appealingly priced camera from a familiar brand that produces decent photos, but its non-touch display and so-so video features make it a tough sell.
All-around obstacle avoidance, vertical video, and a registration-free takeoff weight make the DJI Mini 4 Pro the best ultralight drone we've tested.
The Sony a7CR camera packs some of the best features of the a7R V into a smaller body that’s suitable for travel and portrait work, but isn’t ideal for sports, wildlife, or event photography.
It easily earns our Editors' Choice award for photo enthusiasts who want the most versatile everyday zoom for their full-frame a7 series camera.
The FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II is an upgrade over the original 16-35mm F2.8 GM in every sense—it's lighter, offers more robust on-barrel controls, and focuses faster and closer.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is a foldable phone done right, with a sleeker, lighter build than previous models, loads of power, and genuinely useful continuity between its two screens.
