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This lens breakthrough could put utterly cheap thermal cameras in phones and cars
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (540+ words) A breakthrough in lens technology could soon put powerful thermal cameras into everyday devices like smartphones and cars at a fraction of the current cost. According to TechXplore, scientists at Australia's Flinders University have created a new type of infrared…...
Snapseed update brings retro film camera vibes and manual controls to your iPhone
17+ hour, 34+ min ago (440+ words) Following last year's design overhaul and the addition of a retro film-style camera feature, Google is rolling out another update for Snapseed on iOS. The latest release refines the Snapseed camera, making it easier to access and adding new capabilities....
A 4K DJI drone kit that’s ready out of the box drops to $575
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (432+ words) This combo includes the DJI Mini 3 drone with a 4K camera, the DJI RC controller (so you're not forced to rely on a phone screen), and three batteries for up to 114 minutes of total flight time across sessions. You also get…...
Samsung may revive variable aperture cameras in future Galaxy phones
1+ week, 1+ day ago (257+ words) It is funny to think that Samsung had this tech in 2018. Back then, it felt like a neat party trick, but the sensors were too small to really make the most of it. Today, smartphone sensors are massive " almost 1-inch…...
The next wave of spec-monster phones could get a 100-megapixel selfie camera
1+ week, 2+ day ago (315+ words) You heard that right. According to Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station, "some" (that could be more than one) smartphone makers are "testing three 100-megapixel lenses" or cameras. So far, I haven't talked about the ultrawide sensor, because it maxes out…...
Want cinematic footage without a full camera rig? This 8K 360 drone bundle is $300 off
3+ week, 2+ day ago (327+ words) Want cinematic footage without a full camera rig? This 8K 360 drone bundle is $300 off'Digital Trends Most drone deals are about shaving a little off a standard flying camera. This one is aimed at a different kind of buyer: someone who wants…...
Mars has never looked so serene in this gorgeous image from a NASA rover
4+ week, 1+ day ago (583+ words) Nearly 14 years ago, NASA's Curiosity rover landed on Mars for a mission to explore the red planet and discover if it had an environment capable of supporting microbial life. Over the years, the rover has also been beaming back striking…...
Recording 8K drone footage just got easier thanks to Potensic’s new upgrade
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (461+ words) Drone cameras let amateur cinematographers, travelers and explorers get cinematic footage at the press of a button, and popular drone brand Potensic has just lowered the bar of how easy it is to record such videos thanks to a new…...
Save $500 on the Sony a7 III with 28–70mm lens, a full-frame starter kit that still holds up
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (538+ words) This is a full-frame mirrorless camera bundled with a general-purpose 2870mm zoom that covers wide shots, everyday street and travel, and basic portrait framing. It's the kind of lens you can leave on the camera most of the time while you…...
This camera breakthrough could soon help you take photos where everything is in focus
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (442+ words) Unlike traditional cameras, which can only bring one flat layer of a scene into perfect focus at a time, the new computational lens uses a mix of optics and algorithms to "adjust its focus differently for every part of a…...