Sony Xperia 1 VI leak reveals new camera app and more features borrowed from Alpha cameras

A wealth of information has leaked for the Sony Xperia 1 VI revealing almost everything there is to know about the smartphone. Specs, camera array, features; you name it and it’s probably there. According to news site MSPowerUser, the device is slated to run on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset plus a 5,000 … Read more

DJI’s RS4 gimbals make it easier to balance heavy cameras and accessories

DJI occasionally knocks us sideways with cutting-edge innovation à la the Ronin 4D, but it’s usually just refining existing products to stay ahead of rivals. That applies to the new RS4 and RS4 Pro gimbals, which boast multiple improvements over the previous RS3 models, particularly in the size and capacity of cameras they can support, … Read more

Nikon just launched the world’s most versatile zoom lens for its full-frame cameras

Nikon’s latest full-frame lens is its most versatile yet with a whopping 14.2x optical zoom that covers the 28-400mm focal length. That optical zoom range beats any other full-frame lens and smartphone today – not counting digital zooms like Samsung’s 30-100x Space Zoom.  Optically, the Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR is unlikely to be one of … Read more

Get up to 42 percent off Blink security cameras during the Amazon Big Spring Sale

Yes, securing your home is worth spending money on, but if you can do it at a discount, that’s the way to go. Right now, there are a bunch Amazon Blink devices discounted as part of the site’s Big Spring Sale. The new Blink Outdoor 4‘s deal is especially of note, with the device’s three … Read more

Compact cameras are making a comeback as demand for Nikon Coolpix soars by over 8,000% – and it’s little to do with cameras

It’s 2024, and retro-styled digital cameras like the new Fujifilm X100VI are very much in, but research by musicMagpie has delivered surprising findings about the genuinely retro tech that people are really searching for online. While film photography is certainly in vogue, with Gen Z turning to point-and-shoot cameras like the Kodak Ektar H35, it … Read more

Voigtlander’s stunning retro lenses are what Nikon’s Zf and Z fc mirrorless cameras badly need

Ambling through the packed CP+ 2024 Camera and Photo Imaging Show halls in Yokohama Japan, I was drawn to the Voigtlander stand decked with various lenses alongside compatible cameras. Then I saw it – a gorgeous lens attached to the retro Nikon Z fc. I had to look twice: was this a manual-focus SLR lens … Read more

The Morning After: Airbnb bans indoor cameras

Airbnb has announced a complete ban on indoor cameras in host properties. Hosts were allowed to have cameras in communal spaces, but they were supposed to be banned from bedrooms and bathrooms. Hosts were also supposed to disclose any cameras in the rental, which may not always have happened. The company says it established the … Read more

Spy camera detector reveals hidden video cameras instantly

Imagine you’re in a hotel room, rented apartment or a changing room, and you get that eerie feeling that someone might be watching you. It’s a concern that’s becoming more prevalent in our connected world, where privacy is increasingly hard to come by. Enter the Temu anti-spy camera detector, a sleek and simple device that … Read more

Combine Arduino, Raspberry Pi Hats and cameras with the Portenta Hat Carrier

The official Arduino development team has this week announced the arrival of the new Arduino Pro Portenta Hat Carrier. A carrier board compatible with Raspberry Pi Hats and cameras, offering a significant development in the world of single board computers. This innovative product, part of the Arduino PRO range of high-performance hardware, is designed to … Read more