A groundbreaking research project at Heriot-Watt University promises a new camera technology that can affordably deliver millions of frames per second capture in high resolution. [Read More]
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Society is becoming increasingly reliant on image sensors. However, limitations in these sensors thus far have held back specific applications. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-03-25 23:39
Japanese photography site, DC Life, has pinned down the sensor Sony is using inside its flagship a1 camera system. In searching through the Tech Insights database, DC Life discovered the Sony a1 is using the IMX610, a sensor that appears to be exclusive to Sony for its flagship camera system. dpreview.com »
2022-01-18 16:43
Let’s Go Digital Xiaomi has been granted a patent to develop an under-screen smartphone camera that can rotate and therefore act both as a selfie and traditional rear-facing camera. Only founded in 2010, Xiaomi is a Chinese manufacturer whose smartphone line might be its most well-known in the west, but it that has developed many […] petapixel.com »
2021-05-11 18:01
When the AVA AI Robot videographer hit Kickstarter, it confirmed a lot of what I'd thought was already possible. A few camera manufacturers are working on improving their AI algorithms. Canon and Sony do a great job already. thephoblographer.com »
2021-03-23 07:00
Metalenz, a startup that has just emerged from “stealth mode” today, has revealed its vision for the future of smartphone lenses, a segment of the market that has not seen much change in the last ten plus years. petapixel.com »
2021-02-04 21:01
Intel isn’t the only one working on sci-fi-style virtual camera systems for things like sporting events. Canon just announced that it’s developing a new “Free Viewpoint” virtual camera system that will let you virtually move around inside a recorded event. petapixel.com »
2017-09-23 20:56
Wildlife photography and videography is more incredible today than ever before, thanks in large part to the last decade’s amazing leaps in camera technology. This behind the scenes look at the cameras used by the BBC to shoot Planet Earth II shows you how advances in camera tech have allowed us to see the creatures […] petapixel.com »
2017-03-07 22:49
The Apple Vision Pro is many things, not the least of which is that it is an incredible piece of technology. Whether people love it or hate it, or most commonly just don't want to spend $3,500 on it, nearly everyone agrees that Apple pulled off some amazing technical achievements with the headset. [Read More]
The internet is getting excited for the GlamBOT camera at the 96th Academy Awards this weekend -- with the photographer behind the slow-motion videos becoming a star in his own right. [Read More]
Dr. Adrian Smith publishes incredibly detailed examinations of insects in motion through his YouTube Channel Ant Lab. While he generally picks backdrops to compliment the colors of his subjects, this time he chose to mimic a more classic look.
Here’s a neat slow-motion video shot on an iPhone from inside a moving car. The birds in the sky are seemingly frozen in time, making it look like the world outside has come to a standstill. Davi Junior of Brazil was traveling from Orlando to Miami on Florida’s Turnpike when he noticed the birds circling […]
If you don’t watch entertainment industry awards shows, perhaps you’ve never heard of E!’s Glambot, which has been hitting the red carpets at major shows (e. g. Oscars, Grammys, Emmys) to shoot stunning 1000fps slow-motion portraits of celebrities.
Want to shoot some beautiful slow-motion footage of hummingbirds in flight? As this 4-minute video by photographer and conservationist Phil Torres shows, all you need these days is a smartphone. Torres was recently in the Ecuadorian cloud forest shooting with his iPhone X and Moment’s lens attachments. “I soon realized that the wide angle lens […]