Sony Xperia Honami appears amid “Lens Cameras”

Several press images have appeared this afternoon with three of Sony’s upcoming photo-friendly products in plain view, the first of them being the Sony Xperia Honami. This fabled phablet-sized iteration of the Sony Xperia Z has been tipped to be working with a 5-inch AH-IPS display with 1080 x 1920 pixels across its front, and […]

Leaked Photos of Sony’s Lens Cameras That Piggyback on Your Smartphone

Leaked Photos of Sony's Lens Cameras That Piggyback on Your Smartphone

As far as the cameras built into smartphones have come, they still can’t quite compete with a dedicated shooter in terms of image quality and control. But Sony thinks it’s found the solution. Instead of waiting until they can cram the capabilities of a DSLR or a mirrorless camera into a phone, these convincing photos from SonyAlphaRumors reveal the company might be releasing a pair of accessories that work alongside a smartphone to vastly improve its photographic capabilities.

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iPhone 5S camera teased by black bar hardware

In a set of photos from what appears to be a factory floor the iPhone 5S has been teased with two iterations: one a single-LED flash, another with a dual-LED flash. This is indicated by a single circle hole or a bit more of an oval, here showing the next-generation iPhone to be working with […]

The Snapshot Game Has Changed, According to Collector of Thousands

No one can say that the snapshot is dead. If judged by sheer quantity, our culture is no doubt taking more photographs than ever before. Robert Jackson collects vintage snapshots, and points out that even though the practice is alive and well, it is not what it once was.

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Regular People Have No Idea How To Manage Photos On Their iPhone

Regular People Have No Idea How To Manage Photos On Their iPhone

I’m serious, they don’t. They don’t know that they don’t, but they don’t.

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What’s So Wrong About Taking Photos With An iPad?

What's So Wrong About Taking Photos With An iPad?

You’ve got a device in your hands that has a camera. But you’re not supposed to use it, because someone might laugh at you. How are you the dickhead in this situation?

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This Multi-Camera Rig Lets Sports Fans Watch Any Angle They Want

This Multi-Camera Rig Lets Sports Fans Watch Any Angle They Want

There’s usually a talented director calling the shots at televised live events like sports or a concert, but researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute want to put some of the control in the hands of the viewer at home. They’ve developed the OmniCam360, an ultra-compact 360 degree camera weighing in at just over 30 pounds that can be easily set up by a single operator.

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Mesmerizing Photo Collages Show Time Peeling Away In Layers

Mesmerizing Photo Collages Show Time Peeling Away In Layers

It is a truth universally acknolwedged that anyone and everyone loves a good timelapse video. The same goes for timelapse photos. They can get a little predictable, though. Thankfully, photographer Fong Qi Wei found a way to shake things up a bit with his lovely time-slice snapshots that show dozens of distinct moments side by side by side.

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Stash Your Extra SD Cards In This Adorably Tiny Leica Camera

Stash Your Extra SD Cards In This Adorably Tiny Leica Camera

If you’re heading out for a day of shooting, or even on a vacation, it’s a good idea to bring along a few extra SD cards. Not only for those times when you run out of storage, but as cheap insurance that you won’t lose your shots. By swapping out cards occasionally, you’re helping to ensure that if one card dies, you won’t lose all of your photos. And what could possibly be a more stylish way to carry an extra pair of SD cards than a miniature Leica camera?

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Sony RX100 II Review: The Best Compact Camera Gets a Little Bit Better

Sony RX100 II Review: The Best Compact Camera Gets a Little Bit Better

Sony’s RX100 was an instant classic; a beautiful, pocketable camera that started the welcome trend of large-sensor compacts. The latest iteration keeps everything that worked last year, and adds a few bells more bells and whistles. It’s the next-best thing to a DSLR—and in some ways, it’s better.

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