Google Lens lets you get details about images using Google Photos or Google Assistant. You can snap a picture of a landmark, for example, and Google Lens may be able to identify it and tell you the name and give you a little history. Snap a picture of a dog and you might be able […]
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Olympus launches $299 camera with interchangeable lenses for your smartphone
Smartphone makers keep trying to cram better cameras into their phones. But even phones with 20 megapixel sensors, quick shutters, and wide angle lenses can only take you so far. There’s just not enough room for a large image sensor or a high quality optical zoom lens in most smartphone cases. So some companies including […]
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Panasonic Lumix CM1 Android camera/phone pre-orders begin (for $1000)
The Panasonic Lumix CM1 is a camera with a Lecia DC lens, a 1 inch, 20.1 megapixel image sensor, and an f/2.8 aperture. Oh yeah, it’s also an Android phone. Panasonic unveiled the Lumix CM1 at CES in January, and now it’s available for pre-order from Adorama and B&H. But mashing together a good camera […]
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Now you can use Sony’s smart camera lenses with tablets (not just phones)
Sony’s QX10 and Qx100 lenses are designed to turn your smartphone into a higher-quality camera. Just clip the lens to your phone, use your display as a viewfinder, and you’ve got access to higher-end optics than you’d get with the tiny lens that comes built into your phone. But what if you want an even bigger […]