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Meet the 8K cameras that came from Facebook Surround's open source

Why did Facebook release the Surround camera as open source last year? To create even better variations like these sweet cameras.
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Fujifilm 23mm medium-format lens for GFX 50S camera is widest-angle glass to date

The latest lenses to join Fujifilm's medium format digital camera are a 110mm and 23mm, with a telephoto and converter expected in 2018.
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Apple's living pictures will soon be accepted in more places with Live Photo API

Apple’s Live Photos will soon be coming to many more apps following the recent release of the feature’s API.
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Manfrotto's Nitrotech tripod head creates smooth video effects — for a price

A nitrogen piston is behind the smooth motion of Manfrotto's latest tripod head, the Nitrotech N8 Video Head.
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Can you guess which camera is behind the terrifying shots in Alien: Covenant?

The sleek bodies of GoPro cameras blend in with the futuristic world of Alien: Covenant while creating incredible POV shots.
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Say goodbye to shaky videos with Google Photos’ latest Android update

The latest update to Google Photos on Android allows users to stabilize video electronically. The feature isn't yet available on iOS.
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Corel’s Pinnacle Studio video editor gets a boost with 360 compatibility

Split screen videos, conversion-free 360 edits and custom templates are all part of Corel's latest update to their video editor.
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Sigma’s cinema lens system got even wider with a new 14mm and 135mm

Sigma's cinema lens series was only expected to go from 20mm to 85mm last year, but the latest additions expand on both ends.
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360 videos will become a bit more interesting with Facebook's 360 cameras

Forget scrolling around those 360 photos in you newsfeed, Facebook is working on tech to allow you to walk through them.
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Sony’s latest mirrorless lens offers the biggest reach yet for the Master series

The new Sony E 100-400mm lens is the longest yet in the high-end Master series, and includes a handful of new features.
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Sure, the Mavic Pro is a great flyer but now it's a great ground camera, too

Adventure photography company PolarPro unveils new accessories for getting creative with the GoPro Hero5 and DJI Mavic Pro.
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What happens when a drone is hit by lightning? It’s not pretty

Drones are fair weather friends -- according to this lightning machine and a group of researchers, but this one you'll want to see yourself.
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Panasonic's compact camera gets upgrade, while mirrorless models get ultra-wide lens

Panasonic's latest compact is all about zoom, while its latest 8-18mm Lumix G lens is about those wide angles.
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Watch YouTube with friends anywhere, thanks to Tumblr’s new app, Cabana

Watch videos while watching your friends view those same videos. That is the idea behind Cabana, a social video app.
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These two guys watched 50 straight hours of VR movies — and didn’t puke

Two New York residents just took binge-watching to a whole new extreme, setting a Guinness World Record for VR content.
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Say goodbye to lousy action cam audio with GoPro's first verified mic

GoPros may be great for capturing the action but the mic can't capture sound underwater -- or at least it couldn't until now.
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Find your favorite photos easier with Instagram’s new Pinterest-like Collections

Expanding on the ability to save photos launched in December, Instagram now allows users to organize their favorite posts into collections.
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Can’t wait for a Bluetooth connection? The Spark is a three-in-one camera trigger

Can't wait for a smartphone connection to trigger that timelapse? With the Spark, you can also uses an infrared or wired remote.
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These tech innovations will keep photo prints alive

As more photos are being taken but fewer photos are being printed, Nations Photo Lab CEO Ryan Millman discusses what's next for the industry.
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Can computers draw? Google just taught a neural network to sketch

Neural networks are now capable of not just replicating a human doodle, but making a unique sketch, thanks to Google Research.
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This crossbody bag is designed to blend in while keeping camera gear safe

Designed to fit a mirrorless camera and an extra lens, Ona's latest bag is compact and designed for everyday use.
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Sony just took the number-two spot as top-selling full-frame camera brand

A DSLR brand is no longer the second best-selling full-frame camera -- that title now belongs to Sony and its mirrorless models.
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Instagram Direct is getting simpler with all your messages in the same spot

The Instagram Direct messages designed to disappear after reading are now easier to find in a single chat thread.
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This iOS app lets photographers earn cash from selling small photo books

Booxie today launched a royalties program that allows visual artists to sell photobooks to their followers.
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Watch the highest-resolution broadcast from outer space yet on April 26

In the highest resolution live space broadcast yet, NASA pros will be discussing what's next for imaging tech.
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Ricoh not bowing out of the camera industry, but will focus on high-end shooters

After a rumor that the company was getting out of consumer cameras altogether, Ricoh today said it's focusing on high-end cameras.
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This self-driving car camera can literally see the light at the end of a tunnel

Seeing traffic lights is rather important for a self-driving car -- and the anti-flicker tech inside Sony's latest sensor makes it happen.
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BoxFish 360 is an underwater 360 camera that thinks outside the box

Sure, you can rig six action cameras together as an underwater camera, or you can use three with bigger sensors for better performance.
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This $53 accessory is a portable smartphone studio with light, audio, and gimbal

The six-ounce MiniRig is a smartphone and GoPro gimbal that doubles as a portable studio, with a light, mic, and tripod.
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Yuneec’s budget Breeze drone gains live-streaming capability in latest update

The $499 Breeze drone has a new feature - livestreaming. The addition is part of a new app update launched this week.
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Upgrade to new Hero5 Black, get $100 back with GoPro's trade-up program

Got an old GoPro laying around? It can now get you $50 to $100 off the latest GoPro Hero5 with a new trade-up program.
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AI can now predict whether or not humans will think your photo is awesome

Can a computer judge art? A new neural network program will rank photos by their probability of being awesome.
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Fujifilm responds to growing demand for imaging sensors with new division

Chemicals are essential both to develop film and to create digital camera sensors -- and Fujifilm is expanding with a new chemical division.
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Take a look around — you can now watch news in VR with CNN's latest expansion

CNN's latest branch is dedicated to creating news content in VR around the world for mobile, desktop and even goggles.
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Fujifilm launches three new broadcast lenses for big zoom in 4K

The demand for 4K in the broadcast industry is growing and Fujifilm is releasing three new lenses to reach a wider range of capability.
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Survey: Traditional TV content now ranks fourth under YouTube, social media and blogs

For small production companies, TV now comes fourth while digital content takes the top three slots for video outlets, a new survey suggests.
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Smaller than a GoPro, this dual-lens 360 camera is also expected to cost less

Now funding on Kickstarter, the Cameo360 is a small dual-lens action camera designed to simplify shooting 360.
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Meyer-Optik is bringing back another vintage lens with a modern redesign

The Meyer-Optik Primagon was known for the compact size and affordable price and one of those will still be true with the redesign.