Camera

Apple may not be known for being first, but the impact of its innovations is felt industry-wide. This has often drawn the ire of PC and Android fans, especially when it results in a decrease in the port-to-laptop ratio. That being said, some positive changes may come to pass from these recent changes.

DJI has confirmed that it plans to release new drones under the Mini 3 series. The confirmation arrives a few days after a pictured of the DJI Mini 3 Pro leaked, confirming its design and several specifications. Incidentally, the shell of a Mini 3 drone has appeared online too.

DxOMark tested the three cameras in both of Samsung's cheaper flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+. While the pair offer superior image quality than their predecessors, neither can surpass the Apple iPhone 13 or the Google Pixel 6, among others.

The photo/video mobility accessory OEM SmallRig's latest range of products is made for Panasonic's latest Lumix GH6 Micro Four Thirds camera. Its flagship is the Black Mamba, a cage designed to help the user grip and carry their new mirrorless unit in a number of ways, by the kit's top handle included.

The Huawei Mate 50 series has now been confirmed to be in Huawei's plan for release. Official sources fail to provide specific information but word in the form of leaks has now provided a look at the expected hardware and launch date of the Mate 50 phones, with one notable takeaway being a tipped Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus.

Samsung has confirmed which smartphones will support the Expert RAW camera app. Only some recent flagship smartphones will be compatible, but just those with at least 2x optical zoom telephoto cameras, among other requirements.

Scheduled to hit the market in less than a month, the new Lumix G6 sports a new Venus Engine processor and a 25.2 MP sensor with a sensitivity range of ISO 50 - 25,600 for photos (up to 12,800 for videos), 4:2:2 10-bit C4K at 60p video recording, active cooling, full-size HDMI, as well as WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 5 connectivity.

The Samsung Galaxy S22 series launched on February 9, 2022 to both cheers and groans. As usual, there are some iterative upgrades and there are some more drastic changes. Let's have a look at some of the more unexpected and controversial changes Samsung made upgrading from the Galaxy S21 series to the S22 lineup.

The Galaxy S22 Ultra and its array of incredible camera hardware is widely considered as being able to match the iPhone 13 Pro Max in most shooting conditions. DxOMark disagrees, though, and its review of the Exynos Galaxy S22 Ultra sees it scored well below the Apple flagship, and outside of the top ten.

Evan Blass has leaked new renders of the Motorola Frontier, the company's first smartphone with a 200 MP camera. The Frontier may not launch until the summer, but Blass has shown what to expect from Motorola's chunky flagship smartphone.

OPPO has now announced its new, OnePlus-esque strategic cooperation with Hasselblad. The resulting smartphone camera modules might arrive enhanced with one of the OEM's latest and potentially ground-breaking specs, as the tech behind it is now reportedly ready for mass production. It is touted as the new top end of hardware-based stabilization available to mobile devices.

With Expert RAW, Samsung has created an app that offers plenty of features for budding photographers, including full manual controls and the ability to save in RAW. Initially restricted to flagship smartphones like the Galaxy S21 Ultra and Galaxy S22 Ultra, Expert RAW will soon be available on other devices. Expert RAW will remain a Samsung Galaxy-exclusive feature though, unfortunately.

Xiaomi has revealed camera specifications of the Redmi K50 Gaming, the company's next gaming smartphone. The Redmi K50 Gaming will be the first device released with the Sony IMX596, a 20 MP camera. Xiaomi has also equipped the Redmi K50 Gaming with the well-loved IMX686, found in the Redmi K30 series.

Cameras are undoubtedly the major selling points of Samsung's new Galaxy S22 lineup, and the phones look to be making good on that promise. The trio debut with a mix of new and familiar camera hardware, which have now been detailed entirely.

GoPro has now released its financial report for the final quarter of the past year (4Q2021). It has enabled the household name in action-cams to add up its total revenue for the year and come up with a sum well over US$1 billion. Its average street prices (ASP) per camera and cash on hand have also hit new heights in 2021.

The Galaxy S22 series headlined yesterday with the S22 and S22+ sporting impressive-sounding 50 MP cameras. The Galaxy S22 Ultra still offers the most powerful cameras of the lot, though, and the first post-launch camera samples of the Ultra and vanilla model have now surfaced.

For iPhone users looking to push their devices to the max, let us take a look at three highly-anticipated features that enthusiasts are hoping we will see in the iPhone 14 lineup later this year. “No-notch November” predictions aside, these alleged enhancements are sure to enhance any workflow.

Samsung has published several camera shots from the Winter Olympics, capturing 'the excitement of an epic night of celebration #withGalaxy'. Rumour has it that the photos were taken using a Galaxy S22 Ultra, Samsung's next premier flagship smartphone. The Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 Ultra will launch on February 9 at Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event.

GoPro has confirmed to investors that it plans to expand its camera offerings this year. Currently, the company sells two camera ranges, HERO and MAX. However, it will release two additional cameras in 2022, along with new HERO and MAX cameras.

Panasonic claims to have pioneered the "world's first integrated-frame lens", a new type of lens suitable for demanding and potentially crucial use-cases such as the far-infrared sensing needed for effective person- or object-avoidance of the autonomous vehicles touted to take over in the future. Furthermore, this new advancement might boost the integrity of these lenses while reducing the cost of making them.

EZVIZ' latest in-home security camera is designed to allow its users to keep an eye on the pets or children they may have had to leave behind at home for the first time in a long time. It integrates AI intended to tell which events are alert-worthy, thereby freeing one from the compulsion to watch its feed all day.

Google's Pixel devices are known for being some of the best Android phones on the market. They offer solid performance, great camera chops, and a fantastic user interface with regular Android updates and promised long term support - all at a reasonable price. This is, however, no longer unique to the Pixel line-up. Let's have a look at some of the Pixel 6's stiffest competition.

Ricoh's Theta series is one of the best-known types of omnidirectional or 360-degree cameras out there. Its new X flagship may be its most versatile and user-friendly variants to date, being the first of its line to have a large color touchscreen, a microSD card in place of internal storage and a replaceable battery.

A new report has now detailed Motorola's upcoming flagship phone, codenamed the Motorola "Frontier 22". Set for a July debut, the Frontier 22 will feature a slew of incredible specs including a 200 MP camera, 144 Hz P-OLED, and 125 W wired charging.

Digital cameras are often the medium of higher-end online and social content, and are projected to get even more versatile and innovative as time goes on. Despite this, however, its market is now thought to decline by hundreds of millions of US dollars by 2025. This might be driven by fragmentation and competition from other device categories.

New images showing the Xiaomi 12 Pro's 50 MP main camera sensor right next to the Google Pixel 4's 12 MP sensor have now surfaced. The difference in sizes is just as much as one would expect, although it's important to point out that bigger isn't always better.

Reputedly, Apple will hold off on equipping iPhones with periscope cameras until next year, starting with the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. However, Apple is tipped to opt for five-fold optical zoom, rather than matching Samsung with its ten-fold optical zoom camera in the Galaxy S21 Ultra.

Canon has launched a new variant of the EOS R5 flagship camera designed to address the original's well-publicized limitations. Accordingly, the new C version looks and acts much like its immediate predecessor - except with extra added vents for its new active cooling solution. It is also much more expensive to start off with this time around.

HP today announced two new webcams for the educational market. The HP 320 and 325 FHD webcams capture FHD (1080p) at 30 fps and are compatible with Windows, macOS, and Chrome OS systems.

DJI has finally brought its Mini SE drone to Europe and the UK. The drone starts at €299 in the former and £269 in the latter. A Fly More Combo is also available for €100 more, but not everywhere.

Leica has presented the Leica M11, 68 years after the launch of the Leica M3. The Leica M11 has a new 60 MP full-frame sensor, an electronic shutter and a significantly faster Wi-Fi module than its predecessors. Other upgrades for the compact camera are inbound for the camera too, which costs US$8,995.

The notion that the iPhone 14 Pro series will feature Face ID hardware and a pill-shaped punch-hole is gaining steam. According to reports, Apple has included two cut-outs in its next-generation displays, but one will be reflective and invisible when using either the iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max. The reflective cut-out will be for Face ID, leaving a pill-shaped cut-out for a front-facing camera.

OmniVision has just challenged the likes of Samsung with the launch of the OVB0B, its first ever 200 megapixel (MP) camera sensor. Not only does it have the highest resolution known to most CMOS-makers, it is also rated to be the smallest in its class thus far. It is also rated to debut quad phase detection and 16-cell binning for enhanced auto-focus (AF) and low-light performance.

OnePlus has revealed more camera details about the OnePlus 10 Pro, its next flagship smartphone. Not only has the company shared numerous camera samples, but it has also revealed more details about the sensors used, including an impressive-sounding ultra-wide-angle camera.

With the ThinkPad X1 Nano, the smallest and most lightweight ThinkPad laptop of the 2021 generation, Lenovo produced a successful newcomer to the ThinkPad X1 line. The ThinkPad X1 Nano G2 is supposed to continue the success-story with much faster processors.

The Galaxy S22 Ultra has not arrived yet, which is due in early 2022. However, that has not stopped renowned leakers from outlining what to expect from the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Reputedly, the Galaxy S23 Ultra will be the first of many Galaxy S flagship smartphones to feature a 200 MP camera, the first of its kind.

Reportedly, Samsung has turned to hardware and software refinements to pull even better performance from its 108 MP ISOCELL HM3 camera sensor. The improvements will debut in the Galaxy S22 Ultra, also thought to be called the Galaxy S22 Note.

Sony has revealed its retractable camera, an in-house system that utilises the 50 MP Sony IMX766. The retractable camera hardware offers up to 2x optical zoom, splash and dust resistance and drop protection.

The Concept Pari weighs 30 g and can capture 1080p footage. The compact webcam can live stream over Wi-Fi at 1080p too, making it more versatile than many conventional webcams. Concept Pari can be mounted to numerous displays or used as a document scanner instead.

DJI has released new firmware for the Mavic 3, its latest drone. An updated DJI Fly app accompanies the firmware release, now at version 1.5.4. Both updates are available now.

According to a leaked roadmap, DJI plans to release multiple new products next year, including a Mini 3 drone. Supposedly, a DJI Pocket 3 is due too, among other devices.

Motorola has announced the Moto Edge X30, the first smartphone with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. The flagship also has an optional under-display camera, a 5,000 mAh battery and three high-megapixel cameras. The Moto Edge X30 starts at CNY 3,199 (~US$504), too.

Oppo has teased one of the innovations that it will showcase at INNO WORLD between December 14 and 15. The company claims that its retractable camera is built in-house and is waterproof. The technology should allow Oppo to produce smartphones with slimmer camera housings without compromising on image quality.

Sony has announced availability and pricing for the inaugural Airpeak drone. The S1 is rated as the "world's smallest" drone that can still carry a full-sized mirrorless Alpha-series camera. It is up for pre-order from now, to be shipped later in December 2021.

When is a monitor with a screen measuring less than 20 inches diagonally valued at just under US$15,000? According to Canon, it's when it is the first professional reference display from the brand to feature its exact dimensions at a 4K/UHD resolution. The DP-V1830 can also support a 4-way split-screen, enhanced blacks and improved viewing angles.

A German start-up has launched the world's first light field lens. The K|Lens One supports all full-frame cameras and was created in cooperation with Carl Zeiss.

The Hero 10 Black may have had its issues at launch, but it remains the best action camera that GoPro sells. Black Friday promotions have cut its price to US$399.98 with a year's GoPro subscription thrown in, or US$449.99 as part of a large bundle.

The price of the DJI Mavic Fly More Combo has dropped by 40% during Black Friday. The Fly More Combo is now purchasable for US$298.99, less than the cost of the Mavic Mini itself.