Tag: cameras
I took over 2,000 photos with the incredibly versatile Oppo Find X9 Ultra — here are my favorites, including portraits, long exposures and panoramas
If smartphone photography is important to you, then the new Oppo Find X9 Ultra is a formidable option. Is it the absolute best camera phone available today? Possibly. The most versatile? Definitely. Its camera module comprises four front cameras spanning 14-230mm focal lengths; there’s also an optional 300mm teleconverter in…
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I tested Polaroid’s kitschy square-format printer — it’s an addictive way to print and frame your smartphone snaps
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Polaroid Hi-Print 3×3: review I’m an instant photography fan, and a firm believer that one photographic print is worth…
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‘I snap them up’ — award-winning wildlife photographer explains why he collects second-hand DSLRs for his unique ‘Camtraptions’ devices, and why they are a better choice over modern mirrorless cameras
I was delighted to interview top wildlife photographer Will Burrard-Lucas at this year’s Sony World Photography Awards, after he scooped the top Wildlife Category prize for his ‘Crossing Point’ series. His stunning and highly detailed photos were captured over a 6-month period and provided vital data on Kenya’s iconic Masai…
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Leica Chairman says ‘a true Leica sensor’ is coming, and image quality may never be the same
Leica announced a strategic partnership with Chinese sensor maker Gpixel Recent Leica cameras use Sony-made sensor tech We can expect a new bespoke sensor for future models, possibly the rumored M12 There has been plenty going on behind the scenes at Leica recently, not least of which potentially selling a…
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I took the Vivo X300 Ultra to Hong Kong, and it proved teleconverter lenses aren’t just a gimmick
Vivo has proven its mobile photography prowess time and again over the years. It set the bar with the X100 Pro’s 1-inch-type main sensor in 2024 and has kept raising it ever since. The new Vivo X300 Ultra is no different. The phone adds two 200MP sensors to the camera…
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‘For nocturnal creatures, there’s nothing better than camera traps’ — how an award-winning wildlife photographer used old secondhand DSLRs and custom camera traps to make discoveries that ‘stunned’ Kenya’s Masai Mara rangers
The winners at the Sony World Photography Awards 2026 have been revealed, and once again the prestigious contest, which this year attracted 430,000 entries from over 200 countries and territories, was packed with incredible photography and stories. I was fortunate to get a sneak preview of the exhibition — which…
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