What's next in the mobile photography world after the multi-lenses, selfie cameras, AI modes, and bokeh features? Reports point out to an Oppo smartphone camera with 10x optical zoom possibly in the works now.
If you're curious about that extra reach, the official announcement could be out very soon. . thephoblographer.com
A new smartphone camera lens that takes detailed photos of moles or skin lesions could be used to diagnose tens of thousands of skin cancer patients faster. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-06-09 17:51
A concert-goer had their smartphone camera broken by a laser beam that fired directly into the lens.
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There's a storm coming, and it's making a beeline for the camera market. Sure, the photography world has weathered many smartphone powered storms. However, thanks to Xiaomi, this storm could do more damage than ever before. thephoblographer.com »
2020-11-14 08:00
LG announced today that it’s setting a new mark in the world of smartphone cameras. Its upcoming V30 flagship smartphone will be the first to feature a f/1.6 aperture camera lens. Camera quality is one of the most important factors consumers consider when purchasing a new smartphone these days, and phone manufacturers are in an […] petapixel.com »
2017-08-10 19:20
Leica chairman of the supervisory board Andreas Kaufmann, image: Leica By way of its strategic partnership with Huawei, Leica is already involved in the development of smartphone camera technology. dpreview.com »
2017-07-28 17:53
Last month, the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) released its 2016 report detailing yearly trends in camera shipments. Using that data, photographer Sven Skafisk has created a graph that makes it easy to visualize the data, namely the major growth in smartphone sales over the past few years and the apparent impact it has had on dedicated camera sales. dpreview.com »
2017-03-07 00:51
Insta360 today launched an Indiegogo campaign for the Insta360 Air, a clip-on smartphone camera that captures immersive 360-degree HD images and videos that can be livestreamed or shared instantly. Read more and comment » photographyblog.com »
2016-11-28 20:00
The future is bright: technology trends in mobile photography Smartphones have long overtaken the trusted digital compact camera as the most popular imaging device among consumers. So it's no surprise that for some time now the mobile industry has been a major driving force of innovation in imaging. dpreview.com »
2016-11-01 14:00
Kodak made a strong statement when it announced its Ektra smartphone; essentially the first smartphone developed primarily with photographers in mind. While the specs sheet runs long and touts multiple techie features, it was the ergonomic charm of the Ektra that got us talking. digitalrev.com »
2016-10-25 03:00
The Bullitt Group, one of the companies licensing the Kodak brand name, has launched the Kodak Ektra smartphone. Named after Kodak's 1941 Ektra rangefinder, the phone's design attempts to mimic the look of a vintage analog camera. dpreview.com »
2016-10-20 20:47
When the Google Pixel was unveiled a couple of weeks back, many of us were taken aback at the impressive rating its camera received from DxOMark, the best score ever assigned to a smartphone camera by the site. digitalrev.com »
2016-10-19 03:00
Google announced its new in-house Pixel smartphone this week, boasting that it has “the best smartphone camera ever. ” DxOMark agreed, giving the phone’s camera a record-breaking score of 89. petapixel.com »
2016-10-08 20:30
Google’s newest phone, the Pixel, has just been announced. Although the event is still ongoing, we’ve got our first confirmation of the specs, and they’re extremely impressive. One highlight of Google’s presentation was the reveal of the Pixel’s rating by DxO Mark. digitalrev.com »
2016-10-05 03:00
Watch out iPhone: Google wants to be the smartphone camera champ. The company just announced the Pixel and Pixel XL, a pair of new smartphones that puts a huge amount of emphasis on photography. Developed in-house, the phones pack what Google boasts is the “best smartphone camera ever.” The sensor and camera reviewing lab DxOMark […] petapixel.com »
2016-10-04 21:34
At IFA in Berlin, Lenovo has revealed its latest Moto Mod detachable smartphone accessory module: The Hasselblad True Zoom. It's a camera module with a 10x zoom lens, physical shutter button, zoom lever and a Xenon flash. dpreview.com »
2016-08-31 21:30
My first camera phone was a 2MP Nokia. Never in a million years (actually, 14 years) did I think we would be where we're at now. But the modern smartphone market brings with it a range of devices that have impeccable cameras built into them.
Earlier this week, a user by the name of dr. guru leaked a set of photos of what appears to be the white prototype version of Google's upcoming Pixel 3 XL on the XDA Developers Forum. While much of the technical information displayed on the device have been redacted to help maintain the source's anonymity, we can still discern quite a bit of details about Google's next flagship handheld.