Cameras
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Retail
Bunnings defends use of facial recognition after privacy breach
The retailer says its use of the technology appropriately balanced privacy with the need to protect staff against violent and organised crime.
- by David Swan and Jessica Yun
Latest
From the Archives, 1998: After 34 years, Instamatics retire from service
In 1998, it was the end of a photographic era, when Kodak announced it would stop manufacturing the Instamatic 126 film cartridges and disc film in Melbourne.
- by Suzanne Brown
Flash sale: Snapping bargains at million-dollar camera auctions
A wristwatch camera and a rare piece commissioned by Mao Zedong’s wife are among items from a camera museum that will be sold at auction.
- by Carolyn Webb
All at sea: Man to reunite with camera lost off coast in 2015
The New Zealand man last used the camera during a family trip to Queensland. It was a different time, long before COVID-19.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
Graphic content
Good Weekend
Why are there so many Aussie camera operators in war zones?
The world is watching what’s happening in Ukraine with horror. And in many cases, the TV cameramen risking their lives to get that footage are Australian.
- by Nick Bryant
Review
Technology
GoPro add-ons create a pocket powerhouse
Media Mod adds just a small amount of bulk to Hero 8 while making it a far more capable device.
- by Peter Wells
Getting the most out of your phone camera
Some helpful tips to unlock the potential of the smartphone camera in your pocket.
- by Alice Clarke
Drivers caught by mobile phone detection cameras hit with $344 fines
One reckless incident captured by the cameras showed a truck driver using his phone with both his feet on the dashboard.
- by Kate Aubusson
Opinion
Good Weekend
Are photo albums back in the frame?
Fragmentation and faulty technology is driving some people back to photo albums, or new forms of them.
- by Greg Callaghan
CCTV surveillance is rocketing around the world. What are the implications?
Smart CCTV cameras can now identify people simply by their walk and mannerisms.
- by Greg Callaghan
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