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A person stands beside a robotic arm in a lab setting. The robot says, "I want to look confident." In the next panel, a close-up of the robot shows it viewing an image of a person posing confidently, saying, "Pose like this!.

Robot Photographer Can Snap the Photo You Have in Mind

Photographers struggling to find the perfect angle for a group shot have often relied upon clumsy tripods, clunky self-timers, or, worst of all, missing out on being in the frame to take the photo themselves. Enter PhotoBot, a robot photographer who promises to capture a good shot and can take instructions and use a reference photo when finding the ideal composition.

Square image sensor with a gradient from green to blue in the center, surrounded by a black border with gold contacts. The sensor is set against a light background, and its reflection is visible below.

Sony’s New 24.5MP Global Shutter Sensor Shoots at up to 442 FPS

Sony Semiconductor Solutions (SSS) announced a new global shutter image sensor earlier this week. While aimed at industrial applications and therefore unlikely to appear in a consumer camera anytime soon, if ever, the 24.5-megapixel sensor's specifications are well worth discussing.

Image of two black camera mode dials. Each dial includes settings like "P," "A," "S," "M," and "AUTO," along with icons for portrait, landscape, macro, and sports modes. The dials are against a light gray background.

How the Defunct APEX System Inspired Aperture and Shutter Priority Modes

Photography is an art and science deeply rooted in the manipulation of light. From the earliest days of the camera obscura to the digital age, photographers have sought to control exposure—the amount of light that reaches the camera sensor or film—to create compelling images. Central to this control are the variables of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO (no, ISO does not actually change the sensitivity but nevertheless plays an integral role in exposure choices).