Let us help guide you towards the best camera for you.

With graduation season upon us and Father's Day and summer vacation coming up soon, it's time to make decisions about gifts and new gear plans, and we're here to help with the most up-to-date information about the latest top cameras in several key categories.

"The Best...Right Now!" lays out our opinions, based on years of experience writing about photography gear, of the best cameras currently available as of right now. Whether you're looking for a good deal on a compact camera, want your camera to keep up with your fashion sense, are looking to impress your friends with compact system cameras, or are ready to upgrade to DSLRs...or are even looking to chuck the whole digital thing and stick with film, we can tell you about the best in each category.

The best part? Every product we talk about here has our seal of approval.

The Categories

For budget-conscious gift-givers, we offer The best budget-priced digital cameras right now! Look here for cameras that cost less than $130.

For fashion-aware friends and family, as well as for teens (who always want to look cool), we offer The best fashion compact digital cameras right now! Consult this guide to find a technically superior digital camera that will match your wardrobe.

If you need a compact camera that can deliver DSLR quality and/or performance, check out The best system compact digital cameras right now! These cameras offer advanced controls as well as add-on lens and flash attachments.

Ready to step up to the flexibility of interchangeable lens and flash systems and better overall image quality with your first DSLR? Take a look at The best starter DSLRs right now! While these cameras let you take full control over exposure if you wish, you can also simply put them in “point-and-shoot” mode and use them like a compact while gaining the benefit of the system add-ons.

Getting serious about photography, or looking for a back-up camera for your high-end rig? Read The best mid-range DSLRs right now! If you have a serious enthusiast in your midst (or want to give yourself a gift that will get your creative juices flowing for a long time to come), this guide will help you find the right camera.

Finally, we can’t forget traditionalists. That’s why we also offer The best film cameras right now! Although digital cameras have become ubiquitus, film cameras have a loyal following and many people who have only used digital are now discovering the charm and quality that only a film camera can exude. This guide presents the best camera values for every film format!