Once you’ve invested in a digital camera or bought new lenses, keeping all the components safe and clean is a high priority. Simply storing everything in a cupboard or the original box just won’t do.

My grandmother always told me to wear clean underpants everyday in case I got hit by a car—and to keep my camera lens clean in case I needed to take a good photo. Granted, I made that last part up, ...

No matter how careful and clean you are with your gear, inevitably you'll get some dust, fingerprints, or other gunk on your lenses. If you're in the field or on a shoot, you might be tempted to just ...

You should clean your camera’s sensor and lenses every now and again. In fact, if you shoot quite regularly, it should probably be several times a year. The constant usage and travel naturally lens ...

What is the best way to clean the lens of a digital camera? I've been told that the lens has a special coating of some sort and therefore I should not just use eyeglass cleaner (basically alcohol) and ...

Lens cleaning kits are a photographer’s best friend. It might not be as fun or flashy as the latest camera gear, but it’s crucial for capturing great images. No matter how good your composition or how ...

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Which camera cleaning equipment is best? If you’re going to invest in a quality camera, it only makes sense that you take care of it. Camera equipment can be expensive and delicate, but some of the ...

If you regularly change lenses on your camera, dust or debris will eventually end up on your sensor. There are things you can do to mitigate that, but any time you expose your camera's interior to the ...

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In iOS 26, Apple has a helpful new feature that notifies you when your iPhone's camera lens needs cleaning – something Android devices have offered for years. Here's how to turn on this smart ...