A camera that exposes photographic film to light in order to take a picture. Used since the late 1800s, the film is a chemical emulsion on a plastic substrate that is sensitive to light.

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Here’s how it works. Since we began testing cameras more than two decades ago, TechRadar has reviewed every Canon camera worth writing about, covering everything from premium compacts to the ...