• How to Photograph Fireworks

  
  Equipped with these tips--and one of these cameras--you can take stunning photos of holiday fireworks.

• Handy Gadgets--a Tiny Tripod and a Portable Speaker Case

  
  The super handy Gorillapod goes anywhere, and the iMainGo speaker case lets you blast your tunes in any location. Plus, the latest in weird bicycles.
• Easy Ways to Give Your Photos an Antique Look
• Photo Contest: Hot Pics for June
• Panasonic Lumix FX500 Digital Camera
• Frequently Asked Photo Questions for June
• How to Buy a Camera Lens
• Dawn of the Megazooms
• How to Buy a Digital Camera
• Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Digital SLR Camera

Editor's Cameras Picks

• Top-Rated Advanced Point-and-Shoots These cameras offer more manual controls, powerful optical zooms and more features than compact point-and-shoots. Rankings can change due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.
• Top 5 Digital SLR Cameras Single-lens reflex cameras offer powerful features and the flexibility of interchangeable lenses, so you can shoot like the pros. Ratings and rankings can change due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.
• Top 10 Point-and-Shoot Cameras Easy to use, point-and-shoot cameras are a great choice for the casual photographer. Ratings and rankings can change due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.

Cameras Reviews

• Panasonic Lumix FX500 Digital Camera The touch-screen FX500 won't replace your digital SLR, but it's a classy little camera that handles a lot.
• Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Digital SLR Camera The A300's versatile, real-time Live View LCD eases the transition from point-and-shoot to digital SLR.
• Nikon D60 Digital SLR Camera Inexpensive entry-level digital SLR camera offers advanced features and great image quality.
• Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi Digital SLR Camera Powerful and versatile entry-level digital SLR camera offers terrific image quality.
• Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Digital Camera Its Carl Zeiss telephoto lens and manual features are strong, but the focus-lock is erratic, and startup is slow.

Cameras News

• Photo Contest: Hot Pics for June Subscribers to Dave Johnson's Digital Focus took these shots; read Dave's June 30 column for the Hot Pic of the Month winner.
• How to Buy a Camera Lens If you purchased your digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) as part of a kit, you already have a basic lens that takes pretty good...
• Canon Introduces New EOS Digital Rebel XS Company refreshes its entry-level digital SLR, bumps specs.
• Photo Contest: Hot Pics for May Subscribers to Dave Johnson's Digital Focus took these shots; read Dave's June 2nd column for the Hot Pic of the Month winner.
• Olympus Rolls out E-520 DSLR Olympus has introduced a new digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera, the E-520. The camera will be available in July for...

Cameras Playing in PCW Video

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  Casio's Super Slo-Mo Camera Casio's EXILIM Pro EX-F1 has an excellent full-resolution slow-motion feature.
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  Sanyo's Waterproof Still and Video Camera Sanyo unveiled a new version of its waterproof Xacti digital still and movie camera.
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  Panasonic Unveils Touchscreen Cameras With Wi-Fi New Lumix cameras include a touchscreen for focusing and selecting shooting modes.

Cameras Slideshows

• Photo Contest: Hot Pics for June Subscribers to Dave Johnson's Digital Focus took these shots; read Dave's June 30 column for the Hot Pic of the Month winner.
• Photo Contest: Hot Pics for May Subscribers to Dave Johnson's Digital Focus took these shots; read Dave's June 2nd column for the Hot Pic of the Month winner.
• 600 Bucks: So Much Money, So Little Time We ask PC World staffers how they might spend their $600 economic stimulus payment.
• Photo Contest: Hot Pics for April Subscribers to Dave Johnson's Digital Focus took these shots; read Dave's May 5 column for the Hot Pic of the Month winner.
• The 10 Best Compact Cameras The newest compact digital cameras give you only limited controls in most cases, but low prices and excellent image quality make these low-frills options worth considering.

Cameras How-Tos

• Easy Ways to Give Your Photos an Antique Look Use a photo editor to add sepia and authentic "grain" to your favorite picture, or doctor it on the Web.
• How to Photograph Fireworks Equipped with these tips--and one of these cameras--you can take stunning photos of holiday fireworks.
• Frequently Asked Photo Questions for June Converting video formats, fixing Internet Explorer, signing digital photographs, and more.
• How to Buy a Digital Camera
• Be a More Efficient Digital Photographer These handy tips help you spend more time taking photos and less time working on the computer.