A newly published patent suggests that Canon might be trying to bring a catadioptric optical system back to its camera lens lineup. If the “mirror lens” designs do materialize, we would likely see super telephoto lenses that are much smaller and cheaper than equivalent Canon lenses currently on the market.
Northlight Images spotted a Canon patent (US Patent 20210141240) titled “Optical…
A new report alleges that Apple is not only planning to shrink the size of its FaceID sensor chip but also scale down the size of the large front-facing “notch” at the top of the display thanks mostly to a redesigned front-facing camera.
Spotted by MacRumors, DigiTimes…
Vazen has announced its latest anamorphic lens in the 50mm T2.1 1.8x, which adds what the company calls an “ultra-wide-angle option.” It is available in either Canon EF or PL mounts.
Vazen is a Chinese-based lens manufacturer that exclusively makes anamorphic lenses for…
Researchers have designed a new, dual camera platform with the aim of making up for the poor resolution output that comes with most 360-degree cameras.
360-degree field of view cameras of varying types and price ranges have been available in consumer and specialist security markets for some time now. They are often used for virtual business tours, real estate, security, sports and action, travel…
The Best iPhone Camera Apps of 2021
May 14, 2021
Just as there is hardly a one-size-fits-all best DSLR or best mirrorless camera for any given user, there is certainly not any single best application for everyone. Users’ needs and preferences vary wildly, especially considering the extensive capabilities of today’s…
The Fujifilm X-E4, announced in January, is the last Fujifilm camera to use the company’s X-Trans IV sensor, according to a new report. The sensor was first introduced on the X-T3 and later found its way into several other cameras over the course of the last three years.
Olympus E-M10 Mark IV sample gallery updated
May 14, 2021
The Olympus E-M10 IV is a well-designed Micro Four Thirds camera aimed at entry-level users and it has a solid JPEG engine for nice images right out of the camera. With the completion of our full review, we added a ton of photos to our gallery of sample images, and just for good measure, we’ve tossed in a few processed Raws to see what kind of flexibility and noise performance they…
Polaroid has been on a tear of partnerships and collaborations over the past several months, the latest of which is a deal with Fendi that covers a Polaroid OneStep Close-Up 600 in a “FF Vertigo Motif” that is on sale now for $950.
Part of Fendi’s Summer 2021…
Kolari Vision has announced a new UV Protection Lens Filter that is so tough, it can survive a fall from 135 feet (41m), which the company proves in the video above.
As can be seen, the filter survives the drop with what looks like nothing more than a minor scuff on the…
Zeiss Lens Families Are Named After Birds
May 13, 2021
In the past decade, Zeiss has launched a number of new lens lines for DSLR and mirrorless cameras with unusual-sounding names such as Batis, Otus, and Milvus. Perhaps you own one of these lenses, but did you know that each of those lens lines is named after a bird?
After announcing its first family of lenses for mirrorless cameras back at Photokina 2012, Zeiss announced the name, Touit, in April…
