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This Guy Converted His Nikon FM Into a Digital Camera with a Custom Sensor Cartridge

A Japanese tinkerer who goes by the name Sanasol has created something pretty cool. Using a homebrew sensor cartridge, he’s converted his classic Nikon FM SLR into a functional digital camera without having to alter the 35mm film camera at all. First spotted by Nikon Rumors, Sanasol says the mod is inspired by an idea that first popped up nearly two decades ago: the EFS-1. That product allowed…
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Part II: Lensrentals investigates the Canon EOS R5's heat emission

Image credits: Photos published with kind permission from Lensrentals. Following up on the Canon EOS R5 teardown, Lensrentals has published a follow-up piece investigating the heat emission of the Canon R5. Before digging into the investigation, it’s worth covering some basics. Electronics in cameras produce heat while operating and to ensure full, uninterrupted operation, heat must be…
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Huawei adds Qi wireless charging to its Watch GT 2 Pro smartwatch

Huawei announced a new smartwatch and a pair of wireless earbuds during its annual developer conference today. The Watch GT 2 Pro is an updated version of last year’s Watch GT 2, which can be recharged wirelessly using any Qi-compatible charger — a helpful inclusion that means you can recharge it using almost any mainstream wireless charger or even the back of certain smartphones like…
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Fortnite special edition Nintendo Switch announced for Europe

Nintendo is releasing a new Fortnite-themed special edition Switch next month, via NintendoLife. The bundle includes yellow and blue Joy-Cons — the latter with the Battle Bus etched around the home button — and a dock that features various well-known Fortnite skins. The Switch tablet itself also has characters on the back. Fortnite is preinstalled on the Switch, and the package includes 2,000…
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