Dual camera smartphone technology certainly isn’t new anymore, but we are seeing a new trend emerge whereby manufacturers are offering “optical zoom” capabilities inside their smartphones. Two notable ...

If you thought the original 200mm external lens was enormous, then you’ll have a heart attack when you see the 400mm version.

Advances in mirrorless-era zoom lenses have narrowed the traditional quality gap with prime lenses, challenging long-held beliefs about sharpness and speed. While primes still offer benefits like ...

Primes might not be as light and portable as you think, f/1.8 is a hindrance not a help, and while zooming with your feet ...

“Ultra-zoom” capabilities are currently all the rage in the consumer compact digital camera market. But does that mean a compact camera with a 26X optical zoom is a good bet for you? Quite possibly.

Changing the focal length of a camera by adjusting the physical zoom lens. All zoom lenses in film cameras and digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras are optical zoom. Digital point-and-shoot ...

When you take a picture with your smartphone, there’s a good chance you’re satisfied with the results, provided you didn’t have to zoom in on your subject. Digital zooms are, let’s face it, rubbish; ...

It's easy to find a great phone today. In fact, current flagship devices are so good you really don't need to be replacing them every year. Most smartphones with dual cameras employ a 2x optical zoom ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. A new lens from Samsung Electro-Mechanics, a 5x optical zoom lens to be exact, is now being mass produced and ...

At least one of the iPhone models that's coming in 2023 will feature a "periscope" lens, according to information shared by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who often provides accurate insight into Apple's ...

Photo: Ztylus and Kamerar The geeky excitement shared by mobile photographers over the dual-camera of the iPhone 7 Plus has not waned. And as they’ve played with the small optical zoom and blurring ...

Adam Z. Lein has been a tech journalist at Pocketnow since 2002. He's also been a photographer since 1995 and a web developer & graphic designer since 1997 while working on the DEC intranet. He's also ...