Photographer Aleksi Koski has created what he calls the world’s first 4×5 camera that is equipped with autofocus. Called the Conflict AF45, it uses a laser-based focusing system to create what is basically a giant point-and-shoot.
Koski tells PetaPixel that he designed the Conflict AF45 base on his experiences shooting large format film photography over the course of the last 15…
How I Built a Digital Toy Camera
April 20, 2022
Are you sometimes annoyed by having too many easy and convenient ways to take perfect photos? Don’t despair…
There are so many interesting hobbyist cameras around — 3D printed with plastic, cut from wood or paper, basically everything you could imagine. But…
Nikon announces $730 660GB CFexpress Type B memory card
April 20, 2022
Buried within the press release for its firmware updates for the Z6 II, Z7 II and Z9, Nikon also announced it’s releasing its first CFexpress Type B memory card.
The 660GB Nikon MC-CF660G CFexpress Type B memory card tops out with read and write speeds of 1,700MBps and…
Continuing the stellar efforts in recent months, Samsung is now rolling out the April 2022 security update to selected Galaxy devices. Here’s every device that has been updated so far.
Samsung April 2022 security update – what’s new
We’ve seen Samsung really up the ante with update speed over the past 18 months to the point that each patch begins rolling out before release notes are…
Decentralized Twitter alternative Mastodon officially arrives on the Google Play Store
April 20, 2022
After first launching on the iOS App Store, the open-source alternative to Twitter, Mastodon, is now officially available to download on Android via the Google Play Store.
Mastodon is a much smaller decentralized alternative to Twitter that boasts around 4.4 million users…
Samsung unveils limited Pokémon Edition Galaxy Z Flip 3
April 20, 2022
Not content with partnering with the Olympics, BTS, Thom Browne, and numerous other global brands, Samsung is now joining forces with Gamefreak for a limited Pokémon Edition Galaxy Z Flip 3.
This latest collaboration pairs the powers of Pokémon and the Galaxy Z Flip 3 with…
The developers behind the popular Paranoid Android third-party ROM have confirmed that the Sapphire Beta is set to launch this week, with OTA support potentially arriving dependent on community donation support.
A Twitter thread from the official Paranoid Android page has detailed a few of the problems currently facing the third-party ROM while also hinting at some upcoming features. Developer…
Samsung’s foldable lineup has grown a lot over the past few years, with the third time truly being the charm. However, there’s a lot to get excited about with the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 4, and it seems that includes a big camera update, as well as hinge…
Google Pixel 6a specs: Tensor chip, 6GB RAM, 12MP camera, and everything else we know so far
April 20, 2022
We’re likely less than a month away from the debut of Google’s next mid-range phone, and the Pixel 6a is shaping up to be an impressive offering. Here’s everything we know right now about the Pixel 6a specs.
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Google Pixel 6a specs
Chip: Google…
The smartphone industry has certainly hit a plateau, and in Q1 2022, numbers are actively dropping. However, despite overall market failings, Samsung and Apple are continuing to eat up the majority of the market.
Canalys reports that the overall global smartphone market dropped in units shipped by 11% in Q1 2022 versus Q1 2021. Part of the drop is attributed to an “unsettled business…
