As you start to shop for lenses, you'll come across the terms "prime" and "zoom." But as with most gear decisions, understanding what those are, what their impact is and what you should choose isn't ...

If you recently acquired your first interchangeable lens camera, you’re probably already thinking about what lenses to add to your bag. As cool as your new DSLR or mirrorless camera is now, it won’t ...

We've rounded up some simple tips and tricks for getting maximum zoom from your camera, with advice on how to upgrade your equipment and process your images. When you purchase through links on our ...

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In the constant battle to provide consumers the best smartphone camera, one area that Apple has yet to innovate is optical zoom, which could use a so-called "periscope lens." We explain what the ...

A periscope camera lens is a lens assembly that uses prisms, mirrors, or a combination of them to redirect light before it reaches the camera sensor. In doing so, it magnifies the image more so than ...

Earlier this week, I posted my interview with The Creation of Meaning director Simone Rapisarda Casanova, in which he mentioned a solution he came up with to save time on finding hyper-focal distances ...

The Lumix TZ99 is now available in a slick white finish. That's a killer compact camera – and it's now got a fresh new look. One of my favourite things about the Y2k-chic resurgence in recent years is ...

Tecno and Samsung are collaborating on continuous optical zoom lenses to simplify smartphone cameras. The Freeform Continuum module offers seamless 1x-9x zoom, eliminating focal jumps. They also ...