The best cameras for photography in 2022: we guide you through the choices
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Loading... - Balendra Kumar
- 07 Jun 2022
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Choosing the best camera is hard enough for professional photographers, but when you're just starting out the choice of types and price brackets can seem overwhelming. The best camera for photography isn't necessarily the most expensive, or the most powerful – it's about choosing the right camera for what you want to do. Here's our list of the 10 best cameras right now across the whole spectrum of photography as well as its different users.
To start things off, we'll need to find out want kind of photographer you are now, what kind of photographer you want to be, and what you want to shoot.
• If you just want something user-friendly, quick and cheap, head over to the best point and shoot cameras(opens in new tab). These don't cost a lot, they come with zoom lenses and they have simple controls that almost anyone can master.
• What about an instant camera? Even the best instant cameras(opens in new tab) aren't very expensive, and with few buttons to confuse things, they are super simple, and a whole lot of fun. They can also be the best cameras for kids(opens in new tab), as they are cheap to buy and easy to handle.
• If you're just getting started in photography but keen to learn, you need a camera that's simple enough for a novice to pick up and use, but powerful enough to grow with you as you try out more advanced techniques. We've got examples in this guide but check out the best cameras for beginners(opens in new tab) too.
• Are you into travel photography and vlogging? Some of the best cameras for travel(opens in new tab) are mirrorless, but have you considered an action camera, or one of the new generation of gimbal cameras like the DJI Pocket 2, below?
• Action cameras are also a great way to get started. The best GoPro cameras(opens in new tab) ignited the whole adventure photography genre, but there are some very exciting new technologies that include 360 imaging and pocket-sized gimbal cameras for super-smooth action sequences. The best 360 cameras(opens in new tab) can capture VR video and stills with no more than the press of a button to give you a totally new perspective.
• And talking about perspective, why not try out one of the best camera drones(opens in new tab)? With automated take off and landing, automated flight controls and programmed flights, most are really simple, even for novices.
There are now so many different ways to get into photography and video, and below we've got a list of ten cameras of the best cameras around right now, each with its own strengths and its own appeal for different kinds of photographer.
How we test the best cameras
We test cameras both in real-world shooting scenarios and, for DSLRs and mirrorless cameras, in carefully controlled lab conditions. Our lab tests measure resolution, dynamic range and signal to noise ratio. Resolution is measured using ISO resolution charts, dynamic range is measured using DxO Analyzer test equipment and DxO Analyzer is also used for noise analysis across the camera's ISO range. We use both real-world testing and lab results to inform our comments in buying guides. Head to our how we test and review on Digital Camera World(opens in new tab) guide to find out more.
The 10 best cameras in 2022
