Why Are So Many Gen Z-ers Drawn to Old Digital Cameras?
The latest digital cameras boast ever-higher resolutions, better performance in low light, smart focusing and shake reduction – and they’re built right into your smartphone.
Stop Pretending You’re Upset That Point-and-Shoots Are Dead
The smartphone has won the compact camera battle, and that ship has well and truly sailed. The only surprising thing about this news is that it took so long for the compact camera to finally die.
Point and Shoot Cameras are Basically Dead
Almost every major camera manufacturer has either openly discontinued its point-and-shoot line of cameras or has not produced a new one in many years, according to a new report. In short, smartphones have all but totally replaced compact cameras.
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.
Revisiting the Sony Cyber-shot P1 Camera 22 Years Later
Gordon Laing from Camera Labs and Dino Bytes takes a look at the Sony Cyber-shot P1 to see how it has held up over the more than two decades since it was first introduced.
Samsung Designs Smartwatch with Rolling Display and Centered Camera
It appears Samsung has designed one of the stranger iterations on a smartwatch: two rolling screens on either side of a center frame that houses a camera.
Sony Suspends Orders for the New ZV-E10 as Chip Shortage Continues
Sony has announced that it has suspended orders for the ZV-E10, a camera it only announced this past summer. The company has added it to a list of products it has ceased production for as the chip shortage continues.
Researchers Shrink High-Res Camera Down to the Size of a Grain of Salt
Researchers from Princeton University and the University of Washington have developed a high-resolution, full-color camera that is the size of a grain of salt that is the next generation of metasurface technology.
Ricoh GR IIIx Review: A Worthwhile Compact Shooter
Ricoh brought the GR IIIx into its lineup to largely address focal length, but to also cement the case that this compact camera shoots bolder than its size would otherwise indicate.
DJI Action 2 Review: A Two-Ounce Action Camera With Kick
What if a company released a high-end action camera that didn’t look exactly like the device that popped into your head when you read “action camera”? That's what DJI did with the Action 2, and it’s got... magnets?
GoPro HERO10 Black Review: The Most Significant Refresh in Years
Every year like clockwork, GoPro introduces a new action camera with varying degrees of improvement upon the last. This year we have the HERO10 Black, the company’s second push into 5.3K video recording following the HERO9, but is there enough here to warrant buying the latest and greatest?
Ricoh Quietly Launches the GR IIIx with New 40mm Equivalent Lens
Ricoh has announced the successor to the GR III, the GR IIIx. The new compact digital camera is described as high-end and features a newly developed 40mm f/2.8 GR lens.
Sony ZV-E10 Review: Small, Simple, and Suffering Because of It
Just as the Sony ZV-1 modified the RX100 compact cameras to put vloggers first, the new ZV-E10 is streamlining the Alpha 6100 to focus on creatives primarily dabbling in self-filmed video.
Sony Unveils the ZV-E10: A 4K Camera for Self-Filming Vloggers
Sony has announced the ZV-E10, an interchangeable lens APS-C camera that targets vloggers. With a larger sensor and the ability to swap lenses, Sony believes this camera steps up what the ZV-1 started.
Sigma fp L Camera Review: Does Size Really Matter?
Making cameras is a tough gig. Every release demands to stand out from the crowd in some way. For the Sigma fp L, it’s turning heads by the remarkably compact size and resolution-dense full-frame sensor. Is it enough?
Fujifilm Reveals the X-E4: The Smallest-Ever X-Series Camera
Fujifilm has announced the X-E4, a mirrorless 26.1-megapixel compact camera that the company is referring to as a "rangefinder-style" design. The new camera is highlighted by fast autofocus and the promise of high image quality despite the small and lightweight body.
Canon Unveils the PowerShot Zoom, A Strange Monocular Camera
With the compact camera market decimated by smartphones, Canon is getting creative with its latest product. Called the PowerShot Zoom, it's an unusual-looking pocket-sized camera that resembles a monocular.
How to Shoot Dramatic Portraits with a Point and Shoot Camera and One Light
Photographer and YouTuber Jiggie Alejandrino loves to show his viewers what's possible when shooting with just one light; but for his most recent tutorial, he took the concept one step further. Not only did he shoot this using a single LED light panel, he used a point-and-shoot camera instead of his more professional gear.
Ricoh Unveils ‘Street Edition’ of the GR III with Yellow Ring and Viewfinder
The compact Ricoh GR series is a favorite among street photographers, and it seems the company has finally decided to lean into that reputation. Earlier today, Ricoh Imaging unveiled a "Street Edition" of the Ricoh GR III, with a bright yellow ring around the lens and a couple of exclusive accessories.
Sony Unveils the ZV-1 Compact Camera: An RX100 for Vloggers
After an official teaser and a thorough leak that left almost nothing to the imagination, Sony has officially unveiled the ZV-1: an RX100-like compact camera that has been retooled specifically for "video content creators" and vloggers.
Sony Teases New Compact Camera for Vloggers, Photos Already Leaked
Sony UK has published a teaser website for a new RX100-style compact camera that will be officially announced on May 26th. The thing is, detailed product photos and even press text for the camera have already leaked.
Ricoh Unveils ‘Ultra-Rugged’ WG-70 Compact Camera
Ricoh today unveiled its latest "ultra-rugged" compact camera: the WG-70. The camera features a few usability improvements over its predecessor, the WG-60, but remains largely unchanged in terms of the design and core feature set.
JK Imaging Unveils Waterproof Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2 Point-and-Shoot
JK Imaging—the company that has been releasing all sorts of Kodak-branded goods for several years now—debuted a new camera at the PhotoPlus Expo in NYC. Meet the Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2: a rugged, waterproof point-and-shoot that costs just $150.
Sony Unveils RX100 VII with 90fps Bursts and a9-Level AF Performance
Sony has just unveiled the RX100 Mark VII, and the latest iteration of their popular, powerful point-and-shoot camera is a veritable speed demon. Thanks to a new sensor, the RX100 VII can shoot at 20fps with no blackout and full AF/AE, can perform 90fps bursts with AF/AE locked, and promises Sony a9 level autofocus performance.
Canon is Crowdfunding a ‘Clippable’ Camera Through Indiegogo
Canon took the photography world by surprise this week when the imaging giant announced that it would try to fund one of its upcoming cameras through the crowdfunding website Indiegogo. The mysterious IVY REC will be a "clippable, go anywhere camera" that Canon has deemed interesting enough to try, but not necessarily promising enough to pay for ahead of time.
Leica Q2: A 47MP, 4K Weather-Sealed Full-Frame Compact Camera
Leica has unveiled the new Q2, a full-frame compact camera that succeeds the original Q. The new camera features higher resolution, a better viewfinder, improved autofocus, new weatherproofing, and more.
Leica Unveils the D-Lux 7, Its ‘Swiss Army Knife’ of Compact Cameras
Leica has announced the new D-Lux 7, a powerful yet compact camera the company is calling the "Swiss Army knife of Leica compact cameras."
Sony HX99 is a Tiny Camera with 28x Optical Zoom and 4K Video
Sony has announced the new Cyber-shot HX99, what the company calls "the world's smallest travel high zoom camera." The camera features a powerful 28x zoom and 4K video recording.
Sony HX99/HX95: World’s Smallest Compact Cameras with 720mm Reach
Sony has announced the HX99 and HX95, the world's smallest compact cameras that feature 720mm (35mm equivalent) reach on the telephoto end.
Panasonic Unveils the Lumix LX100 II with a 17MP Sensor and Touchscreen
Panasonic has announced the new Panasonic Lumix LX100 II, a new high-end compact camera (the seventh in the LX series) that succeeds the 12.8MP LX100 with a 17-megapixel Four Thirds sensor.