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What do you need to capture nature's most fascinating sight? The best camera is the one in your hand, and here's how I captured the Northern Lights with a smartphone.

The TOPDON TC001/TC002 is an affordable thermal imaging solution that’s portable, easy to use, and provides accurate temperature readings. There are a couple of flaws worth considering though.

The Kodak Mini Shot 2 Retro faithfully reproduces colors, performs well in dimly lit conditions, and is compact and portable. But it suffers from a few issues worth considering.

The NexiGo N60 is an inexpensive wired webcam that records 1080p video at 30fps, captures decent stills in the right lighting conditions, and comes with intuitive companion software. But it’s let down by subpar low-light performance and mic quality, connectivity issues, and more.

The DJI Neo is a fantastic, lightweight drone capable of capturing 4K video at 30fps, and comes with fun QuickShot modes, satisfactory flight time, a user-friendly app, and so much more. At just $199, DJI makes drone photography very accessible.

The Kodak Mini Shot 4 Era is a hybrid instant camera and printer that captures retro shots, allows you to add filters and frames, print from a smartphone, and it features face detection too. But the print quality is subpar, the camera feels too plasticky and is uncomfortable to hold,…

From printing lovely images to allowing you to print directly from your smartphone, there’s a lot the Instax mini LiPlay lets you do. With creative filters and frames and the ability to print photos with audio while being highly portable, this is a very cute instant camera.

The Fujifilm Instax Wide 400 is a great instant camera for landscape and group shots. With a retro aesthetic and an ergonomic layout, it delivers bright and detailed prints. But it doesn’t offer a lot of creative control.

The Turtle Beach Stealth 500 boasts impressive spatial audio in a lightweight comfortable body with two wireless connectivity options, but it suffers from a few design and technical issues.