Panasonic 4K digital imaging prototypes include POV camera and SDXC
Panasonic demonstrated a prototype of an upcoming 4K-capable POV camera at CES 2014, and an SDXC card capable of supporting 4K video recording.
Sony Cyber-shot W830 photo gallery
Sony announced just one compact camera at this year's CES 2014. The Cyber-shot W830 is a 20.1-megapixel budget compact camera with an 8x Zeiss lens
Panasonic’s Lumix ZS40 is a 30x long-zoom compact we’re drooling over
By using a "sliding structure" that shifts components to the side when the long zoom is retracted, Panasonic has created a very compact bridge camera
Fujifilm FinePix S1 and XP70 photos from CES 2014
Fujifilm if focusing on those areas where smartphones can’t compete – rugged, weatherproof models and mega-zooms, like the new FinePix S1 and XP70.
Fujifilm adds sleek all-black version of X100S, plus new prime lens for X-series
Fujifilm's CES 2014 announcements in the high-end X-series includes an all-black version of the X100S and a new prime lens.
New 16-50mm lenses added to Samsung’s lineup, including its first premium glass
Samsung has added two new 16-50mm lenses to its lens offering. One has a f/2-2.8 aperture, while the other is compact and lightweight.
Samsung’s latest Galaxy Camera gets faster processor, Android Jellybean, lighter body
Samsung has updated its Android-powered Galaxy Camera with faster specs and a lighter body, as well as NFC and Android 4.3 (Jellybean).
Analyst says camera war against smartphones will claim Panasonic, Fujifilm, Olympus
A Credit Suisse analyst claimes mid-tier camera makers Panasonic, Olympus, and Fujifilm won't survive due to big losses and stagnant growth in mirrorless.
How to swap a lens on your new Sony A7R in midair while falling from 15,000 feet
An ad created for Sony China shows skydivers changing the lens on a Alpha A7R while in midair. The 4K, slow-motion footage required nine jumps to capture.
Canon patents 100x ultrazoom lens, could make its way into a future PowerShot
The appeal of bridge cameras is the long zoom offered in an advanced point-and-shoot. Canon could release what is possibly a 100x PowerShot megazoom.
Besides a few updates, Canon’s new Rebel T5i is anything but groundbreaking
Canon announces a new flagship model in the entry-level EOS Rebel DSLR series. Other than a few minor updates, however, the T5i doesn't offer anything new.
Preserved in ice, Antarctic conservators develop film left by early explorers
Unprocessed negatives believed to have been left by Sir Ernest Shackleton's exploration party were discovered by New Zealand Antarctic conservators.
Reflection in pupil of human eye could reveal the things a person sees
Research shows that the reflection in the pupil of a person's eye could be mined for information such as the photographer of a photo.
Apple files new patent that could enable voice-based photo search in Siri
Apple has filed a new patent application describing the ability to search for and tag photos via voice, pointing naturally to Siri.
Get one of these for Christmas? You might want to ask for the receipt
If you’re an unlucky recipient of these questionable but far-too-common gadgets, you have our condolences. The good news is that you can still return them for something actually want.
High-resolution macro photos show amazing details of bees, won’t cure your fear of bugs
Since Sam Droege of the U.S. Geological Survey started using a new macro photography technique, he has been able to capture amazing portraits of bees.
Canon issues product advisory for SX50 HS, viewfinder could cause allergic reaction
Canon has issued a product advisory and recall for select PowerShot SX50 HS ultrazoom camera manufactured between September 1 and November 15 of 2013.
Olympus forecasts camera business will return to profit in 2014, focuses on mirrorless
Olympus is counting on increased sales of mirrorless models to help its camera business unit return to profit in 2014, and no plans to stop making cameras.
Polar bear swimming in Arctic wins 2013 National Geographic Photography Contest
National Geographic selected a photograph of a polar bear beneath melting ice as the grand prize winner of its 2013 Photography Contest.
This rare Leica was made entirely out of plastic, but never produced
Leica in Brazil created a do-it-yourself camera kit as a thank-you gift for customers who purchase a Leica M, but the project never took off due to costs.
If Apple’s design guru Jony Ive created a camera, it would look like this Leica M
In collaboration with fellow industrial designer Marc Newson, Apple's Jony Ive has created a special edition Leica M to benefit Bono's (RED) foundation.
Apple updates Mac RAW support for latest Nikon, Olympus, Sony cameras
Got yourself one of the latest cameras from Nikon, Sony, or Olympus? If you're a Mac user, download the latest Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update.
Remembering the greats: Time magazine profiles notable photographers we lost in 2013
Every year, many great photographers who have helped shape the medium pass on. Time magazine pays tribute to those we lost in 2013.
Digital Bolex gives filmmakers 2K RAW cinematography in a classic 16MM body
More than a year in the making and now available for preorder, the Digital Bolex is a 2K uncompressed RAW cinema camera with a retro-styled body.
Flickr modernizes photo and video Web embeds, finally gets with the times
Continuing its improvements to become more social again, Yahoo has updated its Web embed feature with more dynamic coding.
Give your headshot that extra edge … by standing on a 400-foot cliff
New Hampshire-based photographer Jay Philbrick uses his rock-climbing experience to add dramatic effect to his photos, whether it's a wedding or portrait.
British Journal of Photography thinks you’ll pay for its new iPhone-only magazine, FLTR
An indication of where photography and publishing are heading, the British Journal of Photography has launched an iPhone-only magazine called FLTR.
Fujifilm adds 10-24mm Fujinon lens with f/4 aperture throughout entire focal range
Fujifilm announced a new 10-24mm ultra-wide-angle lens to its X-series lineup of interchangeable lens cameras, with a constant f/4 aperture.
Nikon D7000, Canon 60D make the top of Lenstag’s most-stolen camera list
According to Lenstag, an online camera registry service, lists the Nikon D7100, Canon EOS 60D, and Canon EOS 7D as the top-three most-stolen cameras.
Alpinestars’ Tech Air motorcycling suit senses crash, deploys airbags within milliseconds
Alpinestars, maker of motorcyce racing suits, has developed an airbag technology that can detect a crash within milliseconds, inflating airbags afterward.
Pump up the volume (and hide the speaker) with the AwoX Bluetooth-streaming LED bulb
The AvoX Striimlight is a hybrid LED light bulb and Bluetooth wireless speaker. Powered via most standard sockets, you can add music easily to any room.
X-ray machines aren’t just for doctors; artists create intimate, macabre photos
Two Japanese graduate art students employed X-ray and CT scanners to create beautiful, haunting portraits of four couples in intimate positions.
Create awesome 360-degree videos on your DSLR, GoPro with the Eye Mirror accessory
The Eye Mirror, a camera lens accessory currently on Kickstarter, lets you shoot 360-degree videos and photos with a DSLR or GoPro.
German-Chinese optics partnership results in ‘world’s fastest’ mirrorless camera lens
A German-Chinese partnership between two optics companies have created the "world's fastest" lens for mirrorless camera systems, the Handevision Ibelux.
The Petzval is an old 19th-century, fast aperture lens that’s suddenly new again
A 19th-century lens famous for its fast aperture and favored today for its imperfections is getting modern remakes designed for today's cameras.
Eye-Fi announces Windows desktop support for Mobi wireless memory card
Eye-Fi's Mobi SD cards, which have built-in Wi-Fi for wireless transfers to a smartphone or tablet, has added beta support for desktop/laptop computers.
To improve your photographic memory, study suggests putting down the camera
A research study by Fairfield University found that taking photos of things affects our ability to remember them later.
Photographer turns real architecture into Jenga using digital retouching
Using a combination of photography, 3D graphics, and digital retouching, photographer Victor Enrich manipulates a building in into 88 configurations.