Sony wants to position smartphones as Alpha camera accessories

As you may know, Sony’s smartphone Xperia business has been struggling. If you’re curious about their next move, take a look at this newly leaked image shared by Reddit user Ed-Banger. He writes: Smartphones as Alpha accessories: …the question is: will they offer us a successor of the first PRO that is (at least with… The post Sony wants to position smartphones as Alpha camera accessories first appeared on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-7-1 16:06

2025 State of Photography: More Pros Are Using Smartphones and Drones

Zenfolio's annual State of the Photography Industry survey shows how photographers are adapting to a continually changing landscape, handling artificial intelligence, and finding new ways to make their photography businesses successful. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-4-18 19:07

How Smartphones Pushed Canon to Reinvent Its Cameras

Smartphones are now something that we all rely on and they have become part of our everyday lives. However, when they first arrived, and as they developed, they posed a real risk to other industries. canonrumors.com »

2025-2-20 13:09

Samsung Will Unveil the Next Galaxy Smartphones on January 22

Samsung announced that it will host an Unpacked event in San Jose on January 22 where it is expected to announce both new smartphones as well as the next generation of its Galaxy AI. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-1-7 02:00

Android 15 Update Reportedly Bricks Some User’s Smartphones

The Android 15 update is causing unexpected bricking of Google Pixel 6 devices -- leaving them unusable.

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2024-10-24 16:19

Nikon President Says Smartphones May Drive Future Camera Sales

In a Japanese interview with Yomiuri, Nikon's president, Muneaki Tokunari, acknowledged that while smartphones harmed overall sales of digital interchangeable lens cameras, they may contribute to the demand for high-end cameras. petapixel.com »

2024-9-16 18:44

Samsung’s Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 Smartphones Offer Minor Improvements at a Higher Price

At a jam-packed Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event this morning, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 smartphones, each offering improved camera systems and even more artificial intelligence (AI). [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-7-11 18:21

This X-Ray Chip Lets Smartphones See Through Walls ‘Like Superman’

Researchers have developed an imaging chip inspired by Superman's X-ray Vision that lets smartphones see objects through walls. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-21 15:32

Color Gamut in Smartphones: What You Should Know

Nothing to see here. You take photos on a smartphone to share them on social media, and that’s it. Only a tiny minority of phone users would ever ponder the color gamut of smartphones or their color management. petapixel.com »

2024-4-11 20:35

Adobe Brings Its Firefly Generative AI to Smartphones

Adobe released a beta version of its new Express mobile app for Android and iOS devices which also introduces the company's Firefly generative AI technology into mobile content creation and editing workflows. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-8 20:23

Google Backs Company Making Smartphones as Good as ‘Real’ Cameras

Glass Imaging, a company that showcased its ability to dramatically improve the quality of smartphone images thanks to its specialized neural network, has received $9. petapixel.com »

2024-2-9 21:38

Samsung Launches AI-Powered Galaxy S24 Smartphones

At its Unpacked event today, Samsung announced the Galaxy S24 series of smartphones, including the new S24, S24+, and flagship S24 Ultra. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-18 20:59

Korean Smartphones Have Mandatory Shutter Sounds, 8 in 10 Want it Muted

It may come as a surprise to Americans and Western nations that a law in South Korea dictates that smartphone cameras must have a shutter sound. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-11-7 22:01

Almost All Photos Are Now Taken on Smartphones, According to Study

According to research carried out by a British photo store, 92.5 percent of all photos are now taken with smartphones.

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2023-6-21 17:36

The Best Smartphones for Photography in 2023

Almost everyone wields a camera these days because they already have one by default on their smartphones. But not just any phone will capture the best results, and that’s why some stand out for particular reasons. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-4-13 21:55

New Sensor Allows Smartphones to Reliably Freeze Action in Photos

French startup Prophesee is teaming up with Qualcomm to deliver a new type of image sensor that they say would enable smartphones to capture and freeze fast action better than anything currently available. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-3-2 22:58

Vivo’s New X90 Series Smartphones are Co-Engineered with Zeiss

Vivo has launched its new X90 series smartphones as part of its continued partnership with Zeiss in a bid to compete against the best mobile photography brands available. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-2-3 18:13

Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Smartphones Use Lightroom for RAW Photo Editing

Samsung's new Galaxy S23 series smartphones now integrate Adobe Lightroom for RAW photo processing in the company's Expert RAW app as the default photo editor. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-2-2 23:58

Reikan’s FoCal Mobile Brings Autofocus Calibration to Smartphones

Reikan, the company behind the FoCal automatic lens calibration tool, is bringing its technology to smartphones with the FoCal Mobile app. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-12-1 21:28

The LensPen ‘Smarty’ is a Lens Cleaning Tool for Smartphones

LensPen has announced a new smartphone-specific lens cleaning tool called Smarty, which features the company's same proprietary carbon cleaning technology that it designed for full-size camera lenses but shrinks it down to a size better suited to smartphone cameras. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-10-25 15:30

Zacuto’s Z-Finder for Smartphones is its Foray into a Mobile-Focused Future

Zacuto, which has thus far only made accessories for full-size cameras, is preparing for what it calls the "new filmmaking future" and embracing smartphones with a line of mobile-focused accessories, starting with a new Smart Z-Finder. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-10-20 20:20

Smartphones Will Soon Outperform DSLR Quality, Qualcomm VP Says

Today's smartphones have become the biggest competitor for DSLR cameras. And Qualcomm's VP believes that artificial intelligence (AI) technology will help smartphones to surpass DSLR cameras completely within the next three to five years. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-9-29 19:33

Data Visualization Shows Camera Market Dwarfed by Smartphones

James Eagle created a fascinating data visualization that lays bare the dominance of the smartphone market over the camera.

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2022-8-30 19:20

European Union Says All Smartphones Must Charge with USB-C by 2024

In a move that is being called a major blow to Apple's proprietary Lightning port, the European Union has come to an agreement that will require all smartphone manufacturers that sell in Europe to use the common USB-C port. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-6-7 17:34

Xiaomi and Leica Partner To Launch Jointly Developed Smartphones

Leica has teamed up with Xiaomi in a new long-term strategic partnership to create smartphones, the first of which will launch later this year. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-5-24 20:57

Xiaomi Launches its 12 Series Smartphones Globally

Xiaomi is back with another trio of high-end smartphones and has released the new 12 Series made up of the Xiaomi 12 Pro, Xiaomi 12, and Xiaomi 12X. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-3-15 17:17

The iQoo 9 Brings Flagship Cameras to Sub-$900 Smartphones

iQoo, an independent sub-brand of Vivo, has announced the international rollout of its iQoo 9 series smartphones. The 9 Pro, in particular, packs flagship-level cameras into an affordable, sub-$900 price tier. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-2-23 10:29

Selfies and Smartphones are Making These Photographers Obsolete

The growth of the digital “selfie” culture has had a devastating effect on local photographers in India, who frequent popular tourist sites and have historically earned a living from offering their services to tourists. petapixel.com »

2021-11-13 22:57

Vivo Launches New X70 Series Smartphones, Continues Zeiss Partnership

Vivo has announced that it will launch three new smartphones under its X70 series in the X70, X70 Pro, and X70 Pro+ as it tries to position itself among the best mobile photography options available. petapixel.com »

2021-9-10 06:00

36% of Pro Photographers Shoot Some Work on Smartphones

Smartphone camera quality has improved by leaps and bounds in recent years, and there are regulars reports of professional photographers using phones to shoot everything from timelapses to magazine covers. petapixel.com »

2021-8-20 18:30

Samsung Unveils New Smartphones, Keeps Status Quo on Cameras

Samsung digs phones that fold or flip open, and that’s exactly what headlined the company’s latest Unpacked event that officially revealed the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3. Foldables may soon become as ubiquitous as true wireless earbuds are for listening to music wirelessly nowadays, though these two premium devices won’t necessarily […] petapixel.com »

2021-8-11 17:20

These Astro Photos Were All Shot with Smartphones

If you’d asked me 5 years ago if I thought a smartphone would ever be able to capture a decent image of the Milky Way my answer would have been a resounding no. With tiny sensors and small lenses that aren’t capable of guiding much light onto the sensor there’s no way they’re ever going […] petapixel.com »

2021-7-27 17:24

The Best Smartphones for Photography in 2021

Almost everyone wields a camera these days because they already have one by default on their smartphones. But not just any phone will capture the best results, and that’s why some stand out for particular reasons. petapixel.com »

2021-5-6 23:59

Report: Samsung working with Olympus on implementing IBIS in upcoming smartphones

Seemingly, every phone manufacturer wants to partner up with an established, well-respected camera company. Around the smartphone industry, this is already seen with OnePlus and Hasselblad, Vivo and Zeiss, and Huawei and Leica. dpreview.com »

2021-4-15 20:26

The First One-Inch Sensor for Smartphones is Coming: Report

According to a report, Sony is set to release the first one-inch sensor specifically made for use in smartphones. The new sensor, called the Sony IMX700, would reportedly find itself in the upcoming Huawei Mate P50 series and the increased size would no doubt dramatically improve image quality. The rumor comes from Teme (@RODENT950) on […] petapixel.com »

2021-2-26 18:59

Profoto’s Pro-11 Unveiled: AirX Support for Smartphones in $16K Pack

Profoto has updated its Pro-10 studio pack to the Pro-11 with a few under-the-hood upgrades like a new set of sounds, a new motherboard, and better short circuit protection, but the main new feature is support for AirX, the company’s Bluetooth sync tech that allows smartphones to use strobes. The $16,665 asking price may seem […] petapixel.com »

2021-2-25 19:25

Zeiss, Vivo form partnership to bring Zeiss camera components to Vivo's premium smartphones

Zeiss and Vivo have announced in a joint press release that the two companies are entering a global partnership that will see the optics and smartphone manufacturer co-engineer an imaging system for Vivo’s new flagship smartphones. dpreview.com »

2020-12-22 22:03

Smartphones are Ruining Wildfire Sky Photos with Auto White Balance

Photographers in cities like San Francisco and Portland have been sharing apocalyptic images of red/orange skies as wildfire smoke literally blots out the sun. But many smartphone photographers trying to do the same thing have tried and failed over and over. petapixel.com »

2020-9-11 19:20

Android 11 Will Ban Smartphones from ‘Altering Facial Appearance’ in Camera

Here’s an interesting tidbit from the world of smartphone photography. Google is proposing a significant change to the Camera API in Android 11 that will prevent smartphones from using face altering algorithms that change geometry, skin tone, or apply smoothing. petapixel.com »

2020-7-18 20:59

Vivo Unveils Ultra-Stable ‘Micro-Cloud Gimbal Camera’ for Smartphones

After teasing the tech in an ad earlier this week, smartphone maker Vivo has finally revealed details about the “micro-cloud gimbal” stabilization that will be built into the camera on the upcoming X50 Pro. petapixel.com »

2020-5-23 20:27

Light Teaming Up with Xiaomi Too for Multi-Camera Smartphones

Just days after announcing a new partnership with Sony, Light has announced a partnership with the Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi as well to develop new photography tech for smartphones. Light, which calls itself “the leader in advanced computational imaging,” has been pushing into the world of smartphones after its L16 16-camera camera failed to make […] petapixel.com »

2019-2-28 21:05

Light and Sony Team Up for Future of Smartphones with 4+ Cameras

Light and Sony have announced a new partnership to advance a future of smartphones with four or more cameras on the back. Light, which previously launched a 16-camera point-and-shoot called the L16, has recently been pushing into the world of smartphones. petapixel.com »

2019-2-23 19:30

Energizer Ultimate U620S, U570S and U650S Smartphones

Avenir Telecom, under an exclusive Energizer licence, are set to release a new Ultimate range of smartphones. photographyblog.com »

2019-1-31 12:30

Report: Multi-camera smartphone segment growing at record pace

If you thought multi-camera modules on smartphones were nothing but a fad, think again. Two recent reports by analyst firm Counterpoint Research and The Korea Herald tell a different story. dpreview.com »

2018-9-6 22:50

Sony Releases Stacked CMOS Image Sensor for Smartphones with Industry’s Highest 48 Effective Megapixels

Sony shows once more who is the leader in the sensor world. Today they announced a stunning new 48MP sensor for smartphones. Can’t wait to see when they will finally announce their 100MP sensor for Full Frame :) Here is the press text: Sony Releases Stacked CMOS Image Sensor for Smartphones with Industry’s Highest*1 48 […] The post Sony Releases Stacked CMOS Image Sensor for Smartphones with Industry’s Highest 48 Effective Megapixels appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »

2018-7-24 14:26

Lemuro Detachable Lenses for Smartphones

LEMURO is a photography accessory designed to enable any smartphone user to capture professional images without the need to carry bulky camera equipment. photographyblog.com »

2018-6-8 11:00

Moto g6 and e5 Smartphones Unveiled

The new moto g6 and moto e5 smartphone families are smarter than ever and focus on display, design and power. photographyblog.com »

2018-4-23 13:30

Instagram 'Focus' mode brings fake bokeh to single-camera smartphones

Instagram has released version 39 of its iOS and Android mobile apps, and the update brings with it a background-blurring portrait mode similar to the "Portrait", "Depth" and "Bokeh" modes we have seen on most recent high-end smartphones. dpreview.com »

2018-4-12 19:12

Samsung Galaxy S9+ Has Best Camera Among Smartphones: DxOMark

The new Samsung Galaxy S9+ officially packs the best smartphone camera ever tested by DxOMark. The camera equipment testing lab just published its review today, and the S9+ received a top score of 99, placing it above the Google Pixel (98) and iPhone X (97). petapixel.com »

2018-3-1 21:36

ASUS ZenFone 5Z, ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 5Q Smartphones

The ASUS ZenFone 5Z and the ZenFone 5 are new high-performance 6. photographyblog.com »

2018-2-28 10:30