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Google has never been shy about pushing smartphone cameras to their limits. In fact, some might say, eking out the maximum using software instead of hardware is Google’s entire shtick with the Pixel lineup. With the Pixel 11 Pro, the company is taking things even further, quite literally, with 120x Pro Res zoom. That’s a…

The winners of the 62nd Wildlife Photographer of the Year have been announced, and once again the selection gives us a fascinating insight into our planet’s animal behaviour and evolving habitats.

The 8K 60 fps frame rate is nice, but the replaceable lenses are the hot new feature for an action camera.

The part I keep coming back to is the little metal loop on the back of the case. I pull it out to take a photo, fold it away when I’m done, and hear a satisfying snap as it settles flush against the phone. It’s a small detail, but it makes the SmallRig FlipLoop feel…

If you followed the release of the new Canon EOS R8 Mark II, you might be wondering what the feature pre-continuous shooting is, otherwise known as pre-capture (Sony and Nikon), Pro Capture (OM System), Pre-Burst (Panasonic) or Pre-shot ES (Fujifilm).

The iPhone 18 Pro Max main camera’s new variable aperture is a huge deal and, in my limited experience, I can already see that it could transform iPhone photography. Still, to know why this matters, you need to understand how it works.

Camera technology has come on leaps and bounds throughout the 20th and 21st century, but one of the most important developments was the invention of the CMOS image sensor. This invention, dubbed the ‘camera-on-a-chip’, is the technology that allows everyone to carry high-resolution cameras around in their pockets.

It’s been a bumper summer for pocketable cameras. DJI kicked off the season with the Pocket 4, a much anticipated follow-up to the wildly popular Pocket 3. But that was just the warm up. Then came Insta360’s Luna Ultra, with a dual-lens/optical zoom setup. This was swiftly answered by DJI with the Pocket 4P, formally…

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 shortlisted entrieswere announced last week, and one contender in particular caught the eye — a photo of a swift in flight as an aeroplane looms overhead, shot by 16-year-old photographer Jack Crockford, from the UK.