LSST Project

Giant 3.2 Billion-Pixel Digital Camera Gets a Step Closer to Construction

The 3.2 billion-pixel Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) camera is meant to "capture the widest, fastest and deepest view of the night sky ever observed."

Canon Unveils Details About New EOS 5D Mark III

Canon

Photographers have waited more than two years for Canon to announce the follow-up to the Mark II. Today, the company finally unveiled the EOS 5D Mark III, a significant upgrade from its predecessor.

Nokia '808 PureView' Phone Packs a 41-Megapixel Camera (Not a Typo)

Nokia

If you’re looking for a smartphone with a good camera, your options up until now have pretty much been limited to one with either a five-megapixel sensor or an eight-megapixel sensor. Nokia’s hoping you’re really hot for megapixels, though, and has recently announced the 808 PureView — a smartphone with a 41-megapixel camera.

Two Minute Video: Lytro Camera Is Focused on Never Needing Focused

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Shoot first, focus later. That’s the promise of a new point-and-shoot camera from Lytro. The rectangular gadget looks like anything but a traditional camera, which is probably a good thing since, well, this is anything but a traditional camera.

Samsung Point-and-Shoot Sports Front-Facing Screen and Wi-Fi

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Samsung’s line of DualView cameras feature rear-facing LCD screens like the ones found on other digital cameras, and smaller front-facing LCD screens that can be used to line up self portraits. The newest model sports a Wi-Fi chip for instant photo uploads, too.