Photography

Sharp isn’t exactly known for its mobile devices, but its new Aquos R6 smartphone (translated) makes quite the statement with its 20MP 1-inch rear camera and 240Hz display. The device, which appears to be limited to the Japanese market for the foreseeable future, was developed alongside Leica, proof of which is seen in the Leica branding around the 19mm (full-frame equivalent) F1.9…

A new survey being conducted over in Japan has surprising results on what the most beloved camera brand is. While companies such as Canon, Nikon, and Sony may currently command market dominance, it’s Pentax/Ricoh that has gotten the most love. BCN Awards‘ latest leaderboard earlier this year revealed that the heavyweight brands continue to dominate sales in Japan. In mirrorless cameras, Sony…

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…

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…