5 new cameras worth a shot
THEY’RE waterproof, phone-friendly, and some even let you fix focus. These five new cameras and lenses could make your photographs better.
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Five most ingenious tech-friendly bags
THE smartest tech-friendly bags can mount a camera, hide your valuables, and transform from a tote to a backpack. We round up five of the best new models.
Apple’s change to the iPhone camera
IT’S the big feature of the new iPhone and it’s finally out today. Apple has just released the tool to make your smartphone snaps look professional.
Virtual reality cameras go big
SOON it won’t be good enough to take a photo of just what’s in front of you. The next generation of cameras capture everything around you, for better or worse.
GoPro Hero5: simple to command
REVIEW: GoPros have notoriously been difficult to use but the new Hero5 Black is about to make your life a whole lot easier.
GoPro goes Okker
GoPros have always been rugged. But they’ve also been tricky to use. Now they’re designed to be as simple as a smartphone and can comprehend an Aussie drawl.
First review: GoPro’s Karma drone
THE GoPro Karma drone is so simple its makers describe it as ‘almost idiot-proof’ — so tech writer and self-proclaimed idiot Rod Chester put it to the test.
Incredible photos of ‘rarely seen worlds’
A COMPETITION for Instagram photographers telling little known stories on social media has yielded some amazing results.
GoPro finally unveils its Karma drone
ADVENTURE camera company GoPro has unveiled a range of new products including a highly anticipated drone.
‘It’s not spying if they’re always watching’
A US city has exploded in anger over a police program after it was revealed the whole city was being watched.
‘It’s not spying if they’re always watching’
A US city has exploded in anger over a police program after it was revealed the whole city was being watched.
Your Father’s Day gadget gift guide
SOCKS and jocks are so last century. Here are five of the five best tech gadgets to consider for Father’s Day (and yes, it is just 12 days away).
Olympics’ hi-tech photos
FOR the first time ever, a robotic underwater camera has been used to capture the Olympics like never before. Here are 10 of the best pics.
Swoop any closer and you’ll be shot
ON the wrong side of a birdseye view, this is what a swooping magpie attack looks like if you happen to know it’s coming. See the amazing images.
Focus on five top new cameras
Looking to step up from snapping photo with your smartphone. Here are five versatile cameras to put you in the picture.
Retro tech hits make a comeback
THE Pokemon trend is back but it’s not the only one. Old-school technology from the 1990s and earlier is making a comeback and they’re cashing in.
Does a $10K camera mean perfect pics?
DOES splashing $10,000 on a professional camera mean you’ll never get a dud shot? Nikon launched a new top model and we put it to the test.
Aussies snap world’s best iPhone pics
THEY are the best iPhone photographs taken this year, captured in 139 countries, and everyday Australians claimed several of the top awards.
Canon’s trick for Vivid Sydney
WANT to capture the dazzling lights of an event like Sydney’s Vivid Festival? It’s time to ditch the smartphone and pick up a real camera.
In focus: digital camera shootout
WHAT’S the best new digital camera on the market? Five of the freshest face off over speedy focus, 4K video, lowlight shooting and image quality.
Three great features of Google Photos
GOOGLE PHOTOS has been around for a little while now, but it continues to grow in popularity. Here are three features of that might explain why.
Samsung’s shock Australian exit
IT’S bad news for fans of Samsung’s latest must-have gadgets: the South Korean technology giant is quitting a key Australian market.
Five tips for photographing Vivid
VIVID is just around the corner, so to celebrate news.com.au sat down with a Canon photographer to find out what you need to do to capture great shots.
The Aussie invention saving cyclists’ lives
AN INNOVATIVE Australian company has developed a $200 device that promises to protect cyclists from dangerous motorists on the roads.
Google Translate’s big leap forward
GOOGLE has showcased its newest translation technology which allows users to transform Chinese characters into English at the pointing of a cameraphone.
Five sharp-shooting camera accessories
FROM Kickstarter to conventional companies, we round up five of the best camera accessories to ensure you’re ready for every photo opportunity.
This kid just won $330k
BRITISH teenager Luke Bannister just took home $330,000 for winning one of the most ludicrous sporting competitions in history.
Battle for ultimate travel camera title
SMARTPHONES can take great shots, but at least one tech company is out to persuade us that we need an actual camera for truly memorable travel photos.
Drones smuggling drugs into prison
PRISONERS have been coming up with ingenious ways to bring contraband into jails for quite some time and drones are the latest craze.
The story behind winning Aussie snaps
PATIENCE is a virtue, as the old adage goes. And that’s exactly what these amateur photographers mastered to scoop their Canon Light Awards wins.
A win for 700,000 Australians
A COURT has dumped a police charge that could have made tens of thousands of weekend recreational motorbike riders law breakers.
Are more megapixels better?
CANON has released the world’s highest resolution full-frame digital SLR camera, but do more megapixels make for better photographs? We put it to the test.
‘This is the future of sport’
IT HAS attracted millions of dollars from investors and now this radical new sport is hoping to take the world by storm.
How to get the best iPhone snaps
THE iPhone is the world’s most popular camera. Here are ten tips to capturing 2016 in a year-long 366 photo project.
The year’s biggest tech hits and misses
FROM quirky failures to gadgets that made us throw our money at them, we look at what worked — and what went wrong — in 2015.
Ocean film shot only on the iPhone
A LOS ANGELES-based filmmaker decided the best way shoot an ocean movie was on his smartphone — and the results are astonishing.
The 15 best gadgets of 2015
IT’S been a big year in technology, and now we’re able to look back and judge the most exciting new gadgets on offer.
Top gadgets for a summer heatwave
HOT weather and gadgets don’t usually mix but here are five summer-ready gadgets from tough cameras to a bicycle radar which break the rules.
Drones vs sharks in Aussie waters
IT might sound like some sort of B grade horror movie, but drones vs. sharks is the latest strategy to protect swimmers at our Australian beaches.
‘They viewed me as some sort of creep’
THEY’RE the ultimate toy for adults, and are on countless Christmas lists. But drones aren’t as great as you think.
New Big Brother cams will be watching you
BIG Brother style police cars fitted with telescopic spy cameras that can see into your car from up to 100 metres away, could be coming to Australia.
Quick-draw digital camera shootout
FROM pocket-sized cameras to long-range zoom lenses, we review five of the best digital cameras from Sony, Nikon, Canon and Panosonic.
How good is the iPhone camera?
PHOTOGRAPHER Lisa Bettany put the cameras from every single iPhone to the ultimate test in a side-by-side shoot out.
Sydney in spectacular drone images
A PIONEERING drone from 3D Robotics has captured the city’s most iconic locations from the sky in a series of remarkable shots.
Selfie drones could be the next big thing
LOVE getting that ultimate photo of yourself? Well forget the selfie stick, you could soon save your arms and just get a drone to take that shot for you.
Reunited after five years in watery grave
SHORTLY after this photo was taken, Chloe Hutson lost her camera in a Prague river. Thanks to a Beatles lyric and an aquatics instructor, she’s got it back.
iPhone photos are about to change
SAY goodbye to the humble snapshot, because an important and magical change is coming to your iPhone’s photo album.
Just how good is a $5900 camera?
Digital cameras are getting more advanced and more specialised. Just how good is the $5900 Leica Q or Panasonic’s phone/camera hybrid? We can tell you.
GoPro launches tiny camera to go
THE world’s leading action camera maker, GoPro, is going small with its latest big release — an action camera with a minimum of fuss.
Camera to capture action in the dark
PEOPLE whose best action moments happen in the dark will now be able to capture it all on video with the first action cam to have a night vision mode.
Third time lucky with compact M3
CANON’S third attempt at cracking the compact system camera market shows improvement – but one big question remains.
‘Tell me you didn’t shoot him’
A MAN walks towards an officer with a knife. The officer shoots him dead. The footage is disturbing, but it’s on YouTube. WARNING: Graphic content.
Epic chase to catch lost drone
WATCH: IT is every drone owner’s worst nightmare — the batteries going flat over the ocean. So when Perth photographer Ryan Chatfield saw his gadget going down he went after it.
Sharp shooters better than ever
WHETHER you’re after a pocket-size camera or something with way more focus, this week’s gadget releases have it covered.
The best Australian photo of the year
THIS picture by Sydney’s Karl Grenet has won the Australian title in the world’s biggest photography competition. Here’s how he got the shot.
Gadgets you need on the road
WITH smartphones squeezing the market, car navigation firms are adding extras. Here are five gadgets worth considering for your next road trip.
Apple fights back with incredible photos
APPLE has responded to today’s jibes from Samsung about the iPhone 6 camera with a global project that shows off some of the best iPhone pictures ever.
Game on: Show them the money
EVER dreamed about facing off against Glenn McGrath in a game of cricket? Here is your chance.
Man who sneaked onto plane foiled by selfie
WHAT this man did for love was criminally insane. But he could have got away with it if he didn’t make one fatal mistake.
The digital cameras you can’t miss
KEEN to take your photography seriously this year? From DSLR cameras to those primed for adventure, there are plenty of options to help you.
Apple camera patent to rival GoPro
APPLE has patented a design for a digital video camera that could potentially compete with the rugged portable cameras made by GoPro.
Apple camera patent to rival GoPro
APPLE has patented a design for a digital video camera that could potentially compete with the rugged portable cameras made by GoPro.
Groan. What the hell is a Selfie Doll?
IF RESEARCH reveals men who take selfies are more likely to possess psychopathic tendencies, what does it mean if you get a doll made in your selfies likeness?
Paris terrorist had a GoPro
GUNMAN Amedy Coulibaly was using a GoPro camera during the kosher supermarket siege, a hostage has revealed in a terrifying account of his ordeal.
The most expensive photo of all time
AN Australian photographer has made history by selling this black and white print for $7.8 million — making it the most expensive photo ever sold.
Samsung shooter takes aim at rivals
SAMSUNG has a new focus this Christmas, as the company releases its first professional level camera designed to push its rivals out of the frame.
New cameras ‘the death of DSLR’
DIGITAL SLR cameras could face extinction after Samsung predicted they would lose their lead over advanced smaller cameras in just 18 months.
Cheaper GoPro is the one to beat
IT’S not the most expensive new GoPro that is the one to watch. One simple addition to the mid-range action camera makes it much simpler to use.
Lytro Illum: camera saviour or gimmick?
LYTRO’S first professional light-field camera lets users change focus and create movement in a photo after it is captured. Is it all just a novelty?
How to take your tech everywhere
MOBILE technology only lives up to its name if it’s going somewhere. We review five top technology bags that promise to keep your gadgets on the go.
Great white gobbles $12,000 GoPro
THIS is the moment a great white shark ate a $12,000 GoPro camera rig, ripping it away from an Emmy award-winning wildlife cameraman with its powerful jaws.
Gadgets to make your daggy dad cool
FROM a new GPS for the car to a jumping robot that can do tricks, here are five inspiring gadgets that your dad could love this Father’s Day.
Cameras evolve under selfie power
FIRST the smartphone smashed the cheap camera market. Now our obsession with shooting selfies has hit the high end.
Sony reveals absurd selfie camera
EAU behave! Sony has teased a new camera designed for selfies and it’s shaped like a perfume bottle. If you’re asking why, you’re not alone.
Killer selfie: Minutes later, this man was dead
IN a selfie obsessive’s quest to post the most outlandish photos, one shot ended up costing him his life.
Don’t fly a drone over a beach
THIS is what happens when you fly a drone taking pictures over a beach — you get called a pervert and allegedly assaulted. See the video.
Wacky Aussie camera comes home
THE first high-end camera to use light-field technology that lets users change focus after they’ve taken a photograph is now on sale.
What it’s like to be held at gunpoint
IT was just a bike ride — until the gunman appeared. Extraordinarily, that gut-churning moment of terror was caught by the victim’s helmet cam.
The technology set to star at the World Cup
GAME changing technology is warming up to play a pivotal role at the World Cup for the first time. See what FIFA is introducing to make the game even more beautiful.
Man films action vid with golden doodle
EVER since billionaire Nick Woodman invented the GoPro people have been strapping action cams to just about anything. But what happened when this groodle gets into the action?
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