The Best Cameras
Cameras worth carrying, from half-frame film and instant prints to pocket gimbals, action cameras and full-frame bodies built for everyday shooting. This guide is for anyone who wants photos and footage with more character than a phone gives, from a first roll of film to a serious step up.
10 picks · Updated September 30, 2026
Fujifilm · Camera
X100V Digital Camera
A fixed 23mm F2 lens, a hybrid viewfinder and in-camera film simulations make the X100V a camera worth carrying every day.
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Pentax · Film Camera
Pentax 17 Half-Frame Film Camera
Half-frame film with a manual advance lever and six-zone focus, so each of up to 72 vertical shots per roll feels deliberate.
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DJI · Camera
Osmo Pocket 4
A 1-inch sensor on a 3-axis stabilized gimbal, with 4K at 240fps and 10-bit D-Log, gives steady, gradeable footage without a rig.
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Kodak · Film Camera
Ektar Half Frame Film Camera
Pocket-size point-and-shoot film with a built-in flash for nights out, and every 36-exposure roll stretches to around 72 half-frame photos.
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Fujifilm · Camera
X Half Premium Compact Camera
The X Half puts film camera styling, dial-based control and 26 analog-inspired film and filter options into a compact light enough to carry everywhere.
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Polaroid · Instant Camera
Now Plus
The Now+ adds app-unlocked manual mode, double exposure and light painting to analog instant film, plus five lens filters to play with.
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Nikon · Camera
Zf Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera
The Zf wraps a 24.5MP full-frame sensor and deep-learning autofocus in a premium body with precise, tactile handling that keeps shooting hands-on.
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GoPro · Action Camera
HERO13 Black Action Camera
Waterproof, with 5.3K60 video and 27MP stills, the HERO13 Black handles the days that are too wet or too wild for a phone.
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Sigma · Camera
BF Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera
Carved from a single block of aluminum with haptic controls and a pared-back layout, the BF keeps full-frame shooting focused on composition.
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Insta360 · Action Camera
X4 Air 8K 360 Camera
The X4 Air shoots 8K in 360 from a 165g body with replaceable lenses, a light way to catch the whole scene around you.
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How we picked
We looked for cameras with a clear point of view, controls that reward attention and a build that can ride along every day, whatever the format.
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