Cameras

Watching an Underwater Explosion at 120,000 FPS Looks Spectacular

YouTube’s The Slow Mo Guys have turned some of life’s most mundane happenings into amazing footage using their high-speed cameras. But capturing an underwater explosion at a blistering 120,000 frames per second lets us see the rapidly expanding initial blast that then collapses into a white hot ball of ‘let’s watch that again and again!’…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski Oct 6

Sony’s Insane Pocket Camera Gets Even Crazier

For years Sony’s RX100 line has been the camera to beat if you’re looking for an impressively capable pocket-sized shooter packing a one-inch sensor. It still doesn’t let you swap lenses, the but the latest iteration, the new Rx100 V, now boasts the ability to shoot full 20.1-megapixel images at an astonishing 24 frames per…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Oct 6

There’s a Reflector Built Right Into this Camera Bag

If you’re not careful, photography can become a black hole of never-ending accessories and camera gear that you can never escape. You don’t always need to bring along an entire studio’s worth of gear to get a great shot, and Betabrand is making it even easier to travel light with a new camera bag featuring…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Sep 30

The GoPro Hero5 Is Finally Waterproof and Listens to Your Voice Commands

It’s been over a year-and-a-half since the GoPro Hero4 Silver and Black were introduced, and we’re finally getting our first look at the brand new Hero5. It’s still a cute little cube that’ll record you adventures, so what exactly is new this time? Here’s a clear breakdown of the latest action camera in the company’s…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Sep 19

Nikon’s Action Cameras Are Late to the Party, But Very Well Dressed

Thanks to the popularity of GoPro’s tiny, versatile action cameras, basically every manufacturer out there has waded into the rocky waters of adventure video shooters. Nikon’s just the latest, and while its offerings look a little familiar, they’ve got some weirdness about them as well. Back in January, Nikon gave us a first look at…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Sep 19

Someday I’ll Be Able to Afford Leica’s New Instant Camera

Instant cameras are coming back in a big way. In the past couple years, Fuji, Lomography, and “Polaroid” have all thrown their hats into the ring, producing cheap, fun devices that provide a nostalgic experience. Leica is keen to get in on the fun, but it seems to have missed the memo on price point.…

Tech News Avery Ellis Sep 15

Canon’s Latest Stab At Mirrorless Cameras Could Actually Be Great

Canon has completely failed at mirrorless cameras. Meanwhile, competitors like Olympus and Sony have both embraced and excelled at the format, which gives you DSLR quality images in a significantly smaller, and mirror-free body. Canon has languished. Last year it even dragged it’s feet on giving American audiences a taste at its newest mirrorless attempts.…

Tech News Alex Cranz Sep 15

FBI Director Says You Should Cover Your Webcam With Tape

Do you cover your webcam with tape or a sticker? Mark Zuckerberg does. It’s used to guard against hackers who might want to peek at your or your environment through your devices. And now the FBI Director has come out defending his own use of tape on his devices. “Do you still have a piece…

Privacy & Security Matt Novak Sep 14

MIT Invented a Camera That Can Read Closed Books

In a breakthrough that will appeal to both spies and those who work with priceless but frail historical documents, researchers at MIT have developed a camera that uses terahertz radiation to peer at the text on pages of a book, without it having to be open. Terahertz radiation falls somewhere between the microwave and infrared…

Books & Comics Andrew Liszewski Sep 12

Michael Bay Films So Many Explosions He’s Now Got a Camera Named After Him

Michael Bay is known for filming giant ‘splosions and even gianter cleavage, so it’s no surprise he’d get his own camera to bring him up close and personal with all those boobies and bombs. And it’s called the “BAYHEM.” Bay shared a video on Instagram filming a big action scene for Transformers: The Last Knight…

io9 Beth Elderkin Sep 3

Garmin’s 4K Action Cam Can Be Operated Hands-Free Using Voice Commands

With the release of the VIRB X and XE action cams last year, Garmin finally gave consumers a reason to choose its action cam over a GoPro. But while it had built-in sensors letting users measure just how extreme their stunts were, it topped out at a disappointing 1080p. The new VIRB Ultra 30, however,…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Aug 31

This Tiny Articulated Arm Creates Perfect Camera Moves on the Cheap

As the video capabilities of compact cameras and smartphones has steadily improved, we’re starting to see more video production gear shrinking in size. Edelkrone’s new Wing promises to replace a bulky rail and dolly setup for filming buttery smooth moving shots, helping to make your next YouTube video look like a Hollywood masterpiece. When folded,…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Aug 23

What It’s Like to Drive a Hot Wheels Car on a Twisting Daredevil Track

Every time a kid sends a Hot Wheels car hurdling down a twisty track, in the back of their mind they’re imagining what it would be like to be at the wheel of that tiny vehicle. With a GoPro Hero4 Session strapped to the roof, this video, featuring eight different track sections cleverly edited together,…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski Aug 16

Incredible Camera Zoom Basically Takes You to the Moon

If you want to go to the Moon, you can either hitch your ride with NASA and SpaceX or you can get yourself a camera with an incredible zoom like the Nikon P900 which comes with a 24-2000mm lens that can rip off an 83x optical zoom. All you gotta do is point the camera…

Sploid Casey Chan Aug 3

How Different Camera Lenses Can Make You Look Fatter

The camera really does add 10 pounds. Here’s a good look at the effect that different lenses and barrel distortion can have when it comes to making you look fat on camera. The gif from Jim Zub starts by showing a person’s face with a 20mm lens and then goes all the way up to…

Sploid Casey Chan Jul 28

This Retractable Backpack Brings Your Camera to You

A backpack’s a great way to carry a bunch of stuff while keeping your arms free. That’s why they can be a great photography accessory. The fact that it’s always out of reach on your back is annoying, though. This is surely why Wolffepack has created a photography-focused pack you can access without having to…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jul 22

Watching the Filming of a Car Chase Scene Is Way More Fun Than Watching the Actual Movie

Am I going to watch that new Bourne movie? I don’t know, probably not. Are you? You probably don’t need to, because the coolest part of the movie isn’t actually in the movie—it’s this behind the scenes footage showing the filming of a car chase. The B-roll footage shows how the arm of the chase…

Sploid Casey Chan Jul 20

Crushing Old Cameras With a Hydraulic Press Is Tragically Fascinating

While I usually enjoy a good crush on the hydraulic press every now and then, this one felt particularly painful. In its latest video, the Hydraulic Press Channel decided to crush two vintage Canon and Nikon SLR cameras followed up with the complete decimation of a lens (which actually puts up a pretty good fight).…

Sploid Darren Orf Jul 6

This Indestructible Camera Will Be the Only Thing Left to Record the Apocalypse

When you go to the trouble of installing a security camera in some hard-to-reach place, you want to know for certain it will survive with little need for maintenance. That’s what Panasonic is promising with this remote camera that keeps on recording even when the wind is blowing at preposterous speeds up to 134 MPH.…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jun 29

Just Look at All the Gorgeous Guts Inside This Massive Canon Lens

When you’re trying to convince photographers that an $11,000 camera lens is a worthy investment, sometimes you need more than a list of specs. So Canon created a short stop-motion video of its EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM lens disassembling itself and revealing all of its wonderfully complicated internal components. If you already own the…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jun 8

Watching an Underwater Explosion at 120,000 FPS Looks Spectacular

Sony’s Insane Pocket Camera Gets Even Crazier

There’s a Reflector Built Right Into this Camera Bag

The GoPro Hero5 Is Finally Waterproof and Listens to Your Voice Commands

Nikon’s Action Cameras Are Late to the Party, But Very Well Dressed

Someday I’ll Be Able to Afford Leica’s New Instant Camera

Canon’s Latest Stab At Mirrorless Cameras Could Actually Be Great

FBI Director Says You Should Cover Your Webcam With Tape

MIT Invented a Camera That Can Read Closed Books

Michael Bay Films So Many Explosions He’s Now Got a Camera Named After Him

Garmin’s 4K Action Cam Can Be Operated Hands-Free Using Voice Commands

This Tiny Articulated Arm Creates Perfect Camera Moves on the Cheap

What It’s Like to Drive a Hot Wheels Car on a Twisting Daredevil Track

Incredible Camera Zoom Basically Takes You to the Moon

How Different Camera Lenses Can Make You Look Fatter

This Retractable Backpack Brings Your Camera to You

Watching the Filming of a Car Chase Scene Is Way More Fun Than Watching the Actual Movie

Crushing Old Cameras With a Hydraulic Press Is Tragically Fascinating

This Indestructible Camera Will Be the Only Thing Left to Record the Apocalypse

Just Look at All the Gorgeous Guts Inside This Massive Canon Lens

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