Samsung Galaxy S4 'Zoom' tipped as 16-megapixel mobile
Mobile PhonesThe Samsung Galaxy S4 could be getting a camera-centric little brother, in the shape of a rumoured smart phone dubbed the 'Galaxy S4 Zoom'.
The so-called 'Zoom' mobile will sport a whopping 16-megapixel camera, SamMobile reports -- the same number of pixels you can find lurking within Samsung's Galaxy Camera. Continue reading...
Nokia to invest in fancy camera tech to boost Lumia PureView
Mobile PhonesNokia has its eyes on brand-new camera tech in a bid to win back customers from the smart phone competition. The Finnish phone fabricator is planning to invest in Pelican Imaging, a California based startup that specialises in developing new camera technology, Bloomberg reports.
Pelican's cameras not only take high-quality photos, they also allow you to adjust and refocus your images after they've been taken, the company claims -- something that normally requires an additional, very expensive and complicated lens. Continue reading...
Android was originally for cameras, admits Google boss
Mobile PhonesAndroid was originally never intended for phones -- Google designed it for cameras. But even back in 2005, Google spotted the potential in smart phones -- and the rest is history.
Speaking to a gathering of Tokyo business types, Android founder-turned Google exec Andy Rubin told PC World that mobile software Android was originally intended to connect cameras to the cloud, syncing snaps wirelessly to an online server called Android Datacenter. Continue reading...
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 is remote controlled by your phone
Digital CamerasCameras that talk to phones? What will they think of next! The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 is the latest Micro Four Thirds camera combining a compact body with different lenses to give you a lightweight alternative to a dSLR -- and the GF6 pairs off with your phone too, thanks to Wi-Fi and, for perhaps the first time in a camera, NFC.
Download the Panasonic Image App to your iPhone, iPad or Android phone or tablet and after setting up the app, you only need to touch the camera to your phone or tablet to turn it into a screen showing what your camera sees. So you can leave your camera on a tripod, wander off with phone in hand, and still snap pictures. Continue reading...
Jessops shops re-open today, with TV Dragon backing
Digital CamerasHigh-street camera chain Jessops has opened its doors once more, giving the brand -- which entered administration at the start of this year -- a second chance at winning over UK shoppers.
The ailing firm has been revived by Dragon's Den investor Peter Jones, who told Bloomberg that the plan is to open roughly one shop every day through April. Continue reading...
Canon EOS 100D, 700D pack dSLR tech into tiny bodies
Digital CamerasThink dSLR cameras are too bulky for your bag? Think again, as Canon's new entry-level 100D and mid-range 700D snappers pack a host of features into size-zero bodies.
The 100D, seen above, is apparently the smallest and lightest APS-C dSLR around. It measures 116mm wide, 91mm tall and 69mm deep (without a lens attached). By comparison, Canon's ever-popular EOS 60D measures a much chubbier 145mm wide, 106mm tall and 79mm deep. With a weight of only 407g, it really shouldn't weigh you down. Continue reading...
Google Nexus 5 to have Nikon camera, fresh rumour says
Mobile PhonesScurrilous new rumours concerning the next Nexus have emerged, pointing to a Nikon-branded snapper on the so-called Nexus 5.
Nikon branding will adorn the follow-up to the Nexus 4, according to PhoneArena, which cites an unnamed source who reportedly reckons we'll also see a 5-inch 1080p display bolted to the front of Google's upcoming smart phone. Continue reading...
HTC One vs iPhone 5 camera duel: Ultrapixel tech tested
Mobile PhonesWith the HTC One, HTC made the bold decision to opt for a lower-megapixel camera sensor, in the hope that larger individual pixels on a third-of-an-inch sensor would let in more light, and make for better photos. Has it paid off?
Our pals over at CNET Asia have got their mitts on an HTC One, and pitted its 'Ultrapixel' sensor against the camera on the iPhone 5 -- one of the finest smart phone snappers money can buy. Continue reading...
Sony NEX-3N, Alpha A58 pack premium specs from £400 
Digital CamerasSony has taken the wraps off a pair of new snappers for the novice or budget-minded shutterbugs among you. The NEX-3N interchangeable lens compact camera and the Alpha A58 digital SLR start at £400 and £450, respectively.
The NEX-3N replaces the previous NEX-F3 at the bottom of Sony's interchangeable lens compact range, and brings a couple of tweaks to the table. Most notable is its size, which has seen a significant reduction from its predecessor. It still has a sturdy metal design, but it's much easier to hold and won't take up as much space in that stylish shoulder bag of yours. Continue reading...
Nexus 4 sequels promised to make 'insanely great' cameras
Mobile PhonesGoogle has something special up its search-engine sleeves for the next Nexus phone's camera capabilities, a holiday-bound Google exec has hinted.
Google's vice president of engineering Vic Gundotra, who last year posted holiday photos from the then-unreleased Nexus 10 tablet, took to Google+ to discuss camera tech, saying "We are committed to making Nexus phones insanely great cameras." Continue reading...
Jessops to relaunch online, backed by TV Dragon
Digital CamerasJessops is about to come back from the grave -- online, anyway. The failed camera chain, alongside HMV and Blockbuster one of the high-profile casualties of the high street's tribulations, is set to relaunch its website.
"The new Jessops website will be launching soon," reads a message at jessops.com, where you can sign up for relaunch updates. Continue reading...
Raspberry Pi cooking up $25 camera module for video antics
DesktopsRaspberry Pi owners could be about to give their tiny desktop PCs a new lease of life, thanks to an add-on camera module that will be on sale soon.
Hot on the heels of the new Model A Pi, which trades pared-down power for a cheaper price and lower electricity consumption, the camera module could give Pi owners the option to build photography robots, spy drones or any number of quirky devices. Continue reading...
Pentax WG-3 GPS camera is waterproof and wireless
Digital CamerasStepping into the ring, it's the rough, tough, waterproof Pentax WG-3 and WG-3 GPS. Not only is the Pentax WG-3 compact camera capable of taking a punch like a champ, it also includes a second screen and wireless charging to juice up without leaving itself exposed to the elements.
The 16-megapixel WG-3 boasts a 4x optical zoom with a 25mm wide angle. It's water resistant down to 14 meters, as well as drop-proof, ice-proof and crush-proof. There's a 3-inch screen on the back, and a dinky little display on the front that gives you the time, pressure or altitude. Continue reading...
Canon IXUS 255 and 135 add Wi-Fi to share your snaps
Digital CamerasCanon concocts connected compact cameras! The Canon IXUS 255, 135 and 132 are a trio of new IXUS pocket snappers, two of which have Wi-Fi for sharing snaps online.
The IXUS 255, pictured above, is a 12.1-megapixel compact snapper with a 3-inch screen and 10x optical zoom, handy for capturing action far away or zooming in for neatly-framed portraits. The 24mm wide angle isn't much to write home about, though. Continue reading...
Nokia 'EOS' PureView Windows Phone in hot rumour action
Mobile PhonesNokia's next top mobile will be a proper PureView -- a Windows Phone with all the impressive camera gubbins of the ludicrous Nokia 808, according to the Verge.
Codenamed 'EOS' -- surely a nod to Canon's range of high-end dSLR cameras, and I wonder how the Japanese company will feel about that -- the new PureView will have a "similar sensor" to the 41-megapixel monster bursting out of last year's 808. Continue reading...
Samsung Galaxy Camera update means more modes, less lag
Digital CamerasThere's an update about for Samsung's Android-powered Galaxy Camera, and it'll bring more shooting modes as well as improved performance, Android Central reports.
The update to Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2 is only available as a ROM you can flash manually (as well as at your own risk, it must be said) through the ODIN software, so it's not 100 per cent official yet. There are no reports of anyone seeing it as a regular over-the-air update, but it's coming, so let's have a butcher's at what's new. Continue reading...
Photo test: Samsung Galaxy Camera vs iPhone 5, S3, Lumia
Mobile PhonesThe Samsung Galaxy Camera essentially pairs one of Samsung's regular compact digital snappers with one of its Android phones, making features like in-camera photo editing and instant social sharing available over 3G.
At nearly £400 though, it's not cheap -- especially as it doesn't also function as a phone -- so let's take a look at how it stacks up against the behemoths of the smart phone world. I pitted the Galaxy Camera against Samsung's own Galaxy S3, the delightful and super-cheap Nexus 4, Apple's iPhone 5 and the Nokia Lumia 920.
Jessops closes for good, 1,370 jobs lost
Digital CamerasSad news: Jessops is to close its doors, leaving 1,370 employees out of a job. Just one day after Jessops went into administration, administrators PriceWaterhouseCoopers announced that all 187 stores would close.
Shops will begin shutting today. 1,370 jobs will go in stores, with more job losses to follow at the company's head office in Leicester. PWC blames a lack of support from suppliers, without which the chain cannot continue to trade, for the death of the 77-year-old company. Continue reading...
Jessops job cuts 'inevitable' as chain enters administration
Digital CamerasJessops may be about to snap its last. The 77-year-old high-street photography retailer is in administration, threatening 2,000 jobs.
Accountants PriceWaterhouseCoopers have stepped in to take over the ailing camera shop. The administrators will attempt to keep the business going, but told Sky News that store closures are "inevitable". Continue reading...
Polaroid iM1836 Android camera first with swappable lenses
Digital CamerasPolaroid is set to plug into Android in an unstoppable 'roid combination, a giant 'roid the likes of which we've never seen before, sure to strike fear into the hearts of even the mightiest of foes.
The former instant camera maker is putting its name on a swappable lens snapper powered by Google's mobile software, according to leaked publicity shots spotted by Photo Rumors. It looks very much like a Nikon 1 J2, so there's every chance this is just a rebadged model (or the wishful thinking of a determined hoaxer). Continue reading...
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