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Compact Wide-Angle Metalens Camera Eliminates Bulky Glass Optics

The development in metalens technology continues, and researchers have designed a new compact camera that takes high-quality wide-angle photos and eliminates the typical bulk of optics. Researchers from Nanjing University in China have created an ultra-thin camera that is a scant 0.3 centimeters thick but can still produce clear images with a viewing angle of more than 120 degrees. On a…
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Nikon Z9 review: a DSLR-like stills/video monster

94% Overall score Jump to conclusion All images by DPReview The Nikon Z9 is a 45.7MP full-frame pro sports mirrorless camera: a high speed, 8K-shooting statement of intent from one of the industry’s biggest players. Nikon becomes the third brand to build a pro-grade…
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Webb’s MIRI Camera Reaches its Critical Supercooled ‘Pinch Point’

One of the James Webb Space Telescope’s key instruments that will allow it to see some of the first galaxies that ever formed has passed a critical milestone. The Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) has reached an operating temperature of minus 447 degrees Fahrenheit. Over the past couple of months, the James Webb Space Telescope has been successfully preparing its systems to begin its work…
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Nikon developing MC-N10 remote grip for Z-mount cameras

In addition to the announcement of its new 2.0 firmware for is Z9 mirrorless camera, Nikon has also revealed it’s developing a new remote grip that shows just how serious the company is getting about the video capabilities of its Z-mount cameras. The Nikon MC-N10 is an…
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Nikon’s Z9 2.0 firmware adds internal 8K/60p Raw capture, 120Hz EVF upgrade, pre-buffer and more

Nikon has announced a major firmware update for its flagship Z9 full-frame mirrorless camera. Firmware 2.0 adds a series of features including 8K/60 Raw video capture, waveform displays and a 120Hz viewfinder mode. There’s also a pre-buffer option to capture up to a second of action before the shutter button is fully pressed and the ability to create custom AF area shapes, tailored to the…
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