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Digital camera system captures objects moving at 10-times the speed of sound

A company called MetroLaser has created a new digital high-speed camera system that can photograph objects traveling up to 7,500 miles per hour.
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Environment in mind, inspired by donut boxes, Samsung creates printer out of cardboard

Samsung created three printer prototypes for the 2013 International Design Excellence Awards, including one made from foldable recycled cardboard.

New images of Sony ‘lens camera’ surface, show how it’d play with smartphones

The rumored Sony "lens camera," called the QX series, gets closer to reality as new detailed images surface. Also, new NEX and action cameras rumored.
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Lytro CEO channels Elon Musk, promises ‘breakthrough’ products akin to a Tesla S

While acknowledging layoffs that occurred earlier this year, new Lytro CEO Jason Rosenthal says "breakthrough" products are on their way in 2014. While imaging related, Rosenthal says the products will be Lytro's "Tesla S."

Looking to get rid of $50,000? Burn it on Andy Warhol’s old Polaroid SX-70 Land Camera

You can buy a brand new luxury car for $50,000, or you can buy something old: a Polaroid SX-70 Land Camera that was once owned and used by Andy Warhol.
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Once a bright spot, Nikon lowers profit target due to weak demand for mirrorless cams

Compact system cameras were looked to as messiahs who would save the camera industry, but Nikon has cut its profit forecast due to disappointing sales.

Unleash your camera’s inner Hulk with a free hack to the firmware

That budget point-and-shoot camera of yours might contain advanced shooting features, and all you need to unlock it is to hack the firmware.
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Samsung adds to compact system camera stable with new NX2000

As Samsung's new midrange mirrorless camera, the NX2000 shares the same image processor as the NX300, allowing for fast autofocusing and 3D capture.

Don’t be that guy: Avoid annoying behavior by following basic photography etiquette

From using a flash to taking photos in museums, casual photographers should practice basic photography etiquette when they're out shooting.

Nikon brings out new long-zoom Coolpix, 18-140mm DSLR lens, and small Speedlight flash

Nikon has added three new products designed for the mid-level consumer: a long-zoom Coolpix point-and-shoot, an all-in-one DSLR lens, and a mini flash.
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Respect your elders: 5 vintage cameras that inspired your Instagram filter addiction

If you think Instagram's filters are the most original things ever, then you don't know about the old-school film cameras that inspired the "imperfections."

Update: Panasonic announces GX7 Micro Four-Thirds camera, confirming leaked info

Images of what could be Panasonic's new 16MP Lumix GX7 have surfaced on the Web, showing a built-in tilting electronic viewfinder. Specs include Wi-Fi, NFC.

The disc is dead, long live the disc: Panasonic and Sony to create next-gen optical format

Pointing to the need for durable, high-capacity storage, Sony and Panasonic will work together to develop the next-generation of optical technology.

5 areas where cameras still beat smartphones if you want great photo quality

While the general populace are preferring smartphones for casual photography, there are five areas where a traditional camera still excels.
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Nikon’s new Coolpix A is a point-and-shoot that has a heart of a DSLR

The Coolpix A is Nikon's first compact camera to utilize a large DSLR sensor. Nikon also introduced two other Coolpix models and a DSLR telephoto lens.

In the storm of smartphone cameras, megazooms help batten down the hatches

It's not all doom and gloom in the camera industry. Products like the new 60x Panasonic Lumix FZ70 megazoom are areas where camera makers still have a hold.
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Put your point-and-shoot in a museum, next-gen phones have finally surpassed it

Budget cameras have struggled against smartphones in casual photography, but the battle may soon be over thanks to new models like the Nokia Lumia 1020.
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Is Lytro a one-trick pony, or the future of photography?

Despite the new experience enhancement features added, the Lytro camera feels stuck in its ability to do one thing. Does this camera have a future?
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Olympus PEN E-P5 is what happens when you put a modern engine in an elegant classic body

Quick autofocusing, five-axis image stabilization, fast shutter speed, and Wi-Fi gives Olympus' new Micro Four Thirds camera more than just good looks.
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Nikon unveils the D7100, the latest high-performance DSLR in a compact body

With a newly developed 24.1-megapixel sensor and 51-point autofocusing system, the D7100 from Nikon is the company's latest top-of-the-line DX-format DSLR.

Lytro turns on Wi-Fi, gets social with new animated GIF-creating iOS app

As it upgrades its camera with new features, Lytro's latest firmware update turns on a hidden Wi-Fi radio. Plus, animated GIF creation with iOS app.
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Fast-tracking camera could soon make its way into sports broadcasting

By using two fast-rotating mirrors, a high-speed camera system from the University of Tokyo can capture a moving object while keeping it centered.
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Sigma impresses us twice with the fastest zoom lens that costs only $799

Sigma stunned us in April by announcing the fastest zoom lens. The company does it again by revealing a price of only $799 for the 18-35mm f/18 DC HSM.
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An SLR for $35? Yes, it’s real, but it’s also not what you had in mind

Lomography has introduced an SLR camera with an interchangeable lens. However, you should know that it's an analog film camera you put together.
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Leica stops teasing us with new ‘Mini M,’ reveals the X Vario with 28-70mm zoom lens

After teasing us for weeks about a new product dubbed the "Mini M," Leica took the wraps off its newest camera, the X Vario.
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Samsung grows NX lens lineup with 10mm f/3.5 fisheye lens, ‘smallest on the market’

Giving photographers a wider field of view, Samsung adds a 10mm f/3.5 fisheye to its NX System lens lineup, increasing the total of available lenses to 13.
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Leica teases with new Mini M mystery camera, expect a June 11 unveil and a high price

Details are scant, but Leica will unveil a new product called the Mini M on June 11. Your guess is as good as ours, except we know it'll be expensive.
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Hands on: Are Google’s new photo editing features a gimmick, or powerful software in disguise?

Despite Google's amazing claims, its new additions to Google+ photography won't take all the manual labor out of sorting and correcting your photos. We went hands on to put the features through their paces.
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Canon unveils latest DIGIC image processor not in a DSLR, but a point-and-shoot

In addition to the new DIGIC 6 image processor, Canon's PowerShot SX280 HS features include Wi-Fi, faster autofocusing, and enhanced HD video capture.
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Google+ Photos gets ‘auto awesome’ animated GIF feature and much more

Calling it a new photo experience that shows what can happen when Google is your darkroom, Google Senior VP Vic Gundotra shows off Google+ new photo tools.
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Cat Fancy: What happens when you hire an ‘esteemed cat photographer’ into your home

What happens when you hire a famous cat photographer for an in-home session? It doesn't always go according to plan. A writer talks about his experience.
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Amazon buys Samsung’s Liquavista display subsidiary, hints of possible new Kindle tech

Amazon confirms it has taken over Liquavista from Samsung. Liquavista, which makes electrowetting displays, could develop new screens for future Kindles.
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Nikon pumps up mirrorless 1-system with fastest interchangeable lens to date

Nikon's 1 Nikkor 32mm f/1.2 is not only the fastest 1-system lens to date, it's the first to have a silent motor, manual focus ring, and Nano Crystal Coat.
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Funders wanted: Camera lucida for modern times, cardboard medium-format camera, and binocular zoom for smartphones

This weekend, we look at the latest photography prototypes: a modern-day camera lucida, medium-format pinhole camera, and smartphone-binoculars attachment.
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Adobe puts all eggs into one basket, converts Creative Suite to Creative Cloud

At its MAX conference today, Adobe announced that it will abandon Creative Suite and shift to an online apps and subscription-based model.
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Adobe shows off Lightroom-like photo editing on iPad 2, foreshadowing what’s to come

Could pro-level photo editing be coming soon to a tablet near you? Adobe gives a glimpse of a Lightroom-like prototype running on an iPad.
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It’s curtains for a classic camera as Hasselblad bids farewell to the 503CW

Confirming the last 503CW has rolled off the assembly line, Hasselblad brings an end to one of the world's longest-running cameras in production.
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It’s not a camcorder party until Sony shows up at your house

Sony unveils new Handycams that feature a new stabilization system, built-in projectors, CMOS sensors, improved sound quality, and 3D video capture.