Cameras

Refine your work with these top programs.

Learn the basics of shutter speed, aperture, and ISO.

Capture great wildlife photos with patience and know-how regarding their movements and your camera.

Avoid grainy nighttime shots by shooting at a low ISO.

Learn when to stop the action or pan along for the best shot.

Emphasize the steepness, and the accomplishment, with these techniques.

Get a classic shot of friends or family.

High noon. Check. Dawn and dusk. Check. Overcast days. Check.

Water and snow shots can be a lighting nightmare--but not with these tips.

Whether you're shooting wide angle or on zoom, learn how to best capture the beautiful scenery around you.

Whether you want to shoot action video or beautiful still photos we have a camera for you.

This is a great camera bag for all occasions thanks to multiple shoulder strap configurations.

This versatile helmetcam is great for action video, both fast and slow.

This compact DSLR not only takes great pictures, but shoots video and shrugs off precipitation.

This camera was made to be abused, yet takes great pictures and is compact enough to slip into your pack's hipbelt pocket.

Great HD quality and tough-as-nails housing make this camera your go-to for great video, not to mention you can get a full week of shooting on just two charges!

Find and frame animals perfectly with this wildlife photography primer.

Go wireless, get dialed in, and navigate like a pro with these gadgets.

For quick-and-easy, YouTube-ready videos, this inexpensive camera won't let you down.

Backpackers get a made-to-order digital camera with the first affordable GPS-enabled shooter.

This light and totally waterproof camcorder changes the game for backcountry moviemaking.

LowePro CompuRover is the outdoor photographer's best friend.

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The HyMini solar-powered fan does way more then just keep you cool

Need power? The Brunton Solaris charges any device you've got using included solar panels or a battery pack for low light conditions.

The compact PowerSource Mini gives a power boost to just about anything, including your USB-compatible devices.

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The Petzl Ultra uses LED's for brightest, and most costly, headlamp.

AirDrives Interactive Earphones stay put on bumpiest trails and helps you rock out safely.

Lightweight and durable, the low cost Oregon Scientific ATC3K camcorder is practically outdoor-proof.

Sony HandyCam HDR-TG1 packs face detection, a touch screen and HD quality into lightweight camcorder.

Small and compact, Canon's Vixia HF10 produces great HD-quality video and easy-to-use interfaces for any budding outdoors filmmaker.

If you want to save time, weight, or money when buying a video camera, we found the best options.

Sony's H50 camera is packed with features like a infrared night mode, movable screen and easy-to-use slide shows.

The sturdy Olympus Stylus could be a backpacker's best point-and-shoot yet, with it's smash-proof LCD and a high 10-megapixel image sensor.

Canon's PowerShot A590 delivers some adjustable manual-like features in a bulky device too big for most front pockets.

Sony's W300 packs a massive 13.2 megapixel sensor and trail-friendly scratch-resistant body.

Simple and thin, Sony's W130 features crisp pictures and web-ready video.

Protected against small amounts of water, this sturdy camera is for the klutz in all of us.

Nixon's budget-priced point and shoot camera runs on AAs

A perfect, pocket-sized digital camera for any weekend warrior.

Whatever your budget or photo ambitions, we've found the perfect shooter for every type of backpacker.

The Garmin Oregon 400t GPS is a fast, simple and full-featured GPS device well worth the extra bucks

The Magellan Triton 2000 GPS is packed full of outdoor-worthy features.

Capture your trail memories with the 5-megapixel camera and light-duty GPS of the Nokia N95 cell phone.

Experience fewer lost signals with the Magellan Triton 200, a basic GPS for a bargain price.

Apple iPhone 3G brings maps and downloadable GPS software to your fingertips.

With a quad-helix antenna and preloaded topo maps, the Garmin Colorado 400t is the fastest of GPS units.

Rain, snow, cold, hard knocks–the backcountry can be tough on trail gadgets. You can either upgrade your devices, or learn how to protect them.

Beat wind, rain, and snow with 5 tips from an expert outdoor cameraman.

Capture fast-paced summer adventures with these image-improving tips.

Your adventure is ready for primetime. Here are 19 ways to reach the audience in your living room–or around the world. Web-based photo sites aren't all created equal. Here are our top 5.

Learn how to save your photos, print them, get published, and produce an audio visual slideshow.

Learn how to upload your video to YouTube and tap a social network like Facebook or MySpace to post links to your movie. Your adventure is ready for primetime. Here are 19 ways to reach the audience in your living room–or around the world.

Your adventure is ready for primetime. Here are 19 ways to reach the audience in your living room–or around the world.

Your adventure is ready for primetime. Here are 19 ways to reach the audience in your living room--or around the world.

Master dawn and dusk photographs with these pro tips.

Here's how to turn raw data into finished files that will wow your friends and preserve trip memories better than any photo album.

Here's how to turn raw data into finished files that will wow your friends and preserve trip memories better than any photo album.

Here's how to turn raw data into finished files that will wow your friends and preserve trip memories better than any photo album.

Here's how to turn raw data into finished files that will wow your friends and preserve trip memories better than any photo album.

Here's how to turn raw data into finished files that will wow your friends and preserve trip memories better than any photo album.

Take your new tools to the trail to master the skills you'll need to navigate, record, and share your best adventures. The best new digital tools for every budget and skill level.

Take your new tools to the trail to master the skills you'll need to navigate, record, and share your best adventures.

Take your new tools to the trail to master the skills you'll need to navigate, record, and share your best adventures.

Take your new tools to the trail to master the skills you'll need to navigate, record, and share your best adventures.

Take your new tools to the trail to master the skills you'll need to navigate, record, and share your best adventures.

Every great trip boils down to this: Picking an ideal location, capturing memorable moments, and bragging about it.

Every great trip boils down to this: Picking an ideal location, capturing memorable moments, and bragging about it. Here's how to get started the high-tech way.

A Complete Guide to the Digital Revolution–and How to Join It

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Cameras, camcorders, and GPS–our testers pick the best for the trail.

The Backpacker testers try out some ingenious products for photo taking, map making, screen cleaning, and portable recharging.

All our picks weigh less than 8 ounces and cost less than $400.

Be a YouTube Star: Learn how to shoot, edit, and post your next wilderness adventure.

Whether you're a backpacker, dayhiker, geocacher, runner, or cyclist we have a GPS unit for you.

Rechargeable batteries are better for the environment and can save you money. Learn about the pros and cons of the different types of rechargeable batteries.

Four packable, trailworthy camcorders that could launch your YouTube career

You'll never miss a shot with this camera's lightning-fast lens.

Film your first wildlife documentary with this svelte digital video recorder.