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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, ...

Whether you have the latest iPhone or any other flagship phone, you likely depend on your smartphone's camera to document your everyday life. After all, many of us have stopped using dedicated cameras ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. From entry-level offerings to high-end digital shooters, you can buy some of the best DSLR cameras at every price point. Being able to swap ...

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 ...

Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a ...

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 ...

Kids have sticky fingers. If they touch your iPhone, expect smudges on your screen and camera lens. So the next time you take a photo, the pic might look hazy, and you'll have to take the photo ...

Backup cameras are notoriously annoying to clean. It’s not that they’re hard to clean (just take a rag or paper towel or napkin and give it a quick wipe), but that they’re inconvenient. When you wipe ...