Today the Lytro Light Field Camera is receiving a firmware update that unlocks manual controls such as ISO sensitivity and shutter speed. But just in case you haven’t heard of it yet, the Lytro is a ...

When you’re away from home, a security camera is your best friend. Just the knowledge that you can check a live stream at any time to see what’s happening in and around your home gives a lot of peace ...

Shutter speed = the length of time the shutter is open If you're setting these manually, you can increase the ISO speed to make the camera more sensitive to light, (and in return you'll also get more ...

When it comes to smartphone cameras, the stock Android camera has never been known for taking the best images. Whether you feel it comes down to the software or simply the image sensors used in the ...

In part one of this series you kicked your digital SLR camera's auto mode to the curb with the help of program mode. In doing so, you learned to control the flash, the ISO value, and the white balance ...

Your dSLR's (or ILC's, or enthusiast compact's) Shutter-priority mode is perfect when you care about shutter speed beyond all else. Here's what you need to know to use it. Lori Grunin Senior Editor / ...

Shutter speed This is the most useful control for manual shooting. Shutter speed is the duration for which the camera's shutter is open, enabling light to hit the sensor; although, unlike cameras, ...