Mobile Photography

FiLMiC, makers of apps including FiLMiC Pro, Double Take and Firstlight, has patented a new image rendering technology, Cubiform. The new tech uses color look-up tables to perform significantly faster editing and rendering.

Samsung has unveiled a trio of new Galaxy smartphones, the S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra. The S21 and S21 Plus incorporate new cost-saving measures amidst a variety of improvements. The S21 Ultra, on the other hand, showcases what Samsung can do with a $1,200 price point.

MacRumors has come across a bit of code that suggests Apple may soon show a warning in the Settings menu when the camera modules inside iOS devices have been replaced with third-party components.

The 40MP 1/1.7” sensor is likely destined for mid-range smartphones. It's capable of capturing 40MP stills at up to 30fps, 4K video at up to 60fps and 1080p video at up to 240fps.

Copy That is free to download with an in-app purchase that makes it possible to 'verify' your copies to ensure every bit of media gets transferred without issue.

Sentons' ultrasonic technology has been used in features such as the Air Triggers in the Asus ROG Phone 3. Sentons is pushing this technology further with CameraBar, tech it anticipates will be utilized in smartphones next year.

Sony's new Visual Story app for iOS promises event and wedding photographers a variety of useful tools, designed to simplify their workflow and enhance their business. The app includes automatic image transfer, gallery creation, editing tools and more.

Leica Rumors noticed that hidden in the changelog of a version 2.2.0 app update, Leica made all of the premium features in its mobile companion app, which once cost $50 per year, free for all.

Pivoting away from camera accessories, bags and tripods, Peak Design is back to crowdfund a new line of smartphone cases and accessories that use a unique dual-purpose mount that makes switching between accessories a literal snap.

Google's 5G 4a variant adds new cellular connectivity as well as a few small spec bumps, while the flagship Pixel 5 upgrades its CPU, swaps the telephoto camera for an ultrawide and adds a number of new shooting modes.

ON1 has introduced ON1 Portrait AI, an AI-powered portrait editing application and plug-in, and has also released a major update for ON1 Photo Mobile and unveiled the next version of its desktop application, ON1 Photo RAW 2021.

Pixelmator Photo version 1.4 has been released and includes a new AI-powered image upscaling tool, ML Super Resolution. This feature is the first of its kind on a mobile device.

It doesn't quite have all of the flagship device's bells and whistles, but the 5 Mark II introduces 4K/120p recording to the Xperia line as well as photographer-friendly features like USB tethering with the Sony a7S III.

You can now stream and record 1080p and 4K video from your mobile device without overlays or distractions.

The handset's front camera is a true novelty, but whether it will prove worthwhile is yet to be seen.

The updated gimbal features a new magnetic mounting point, a new color and a handful of new shooting modes to help get the most out of your smartphone's cameras.

Lightroom 5.4 on iOS and iPadOS was meant to be a standard update, but for some users, it meant losing their entire photo library and presets. A new version, Lightroom 5.4.1, is already available, preventing the issue from happening to additional customers, but Adobe says that it cannot recover the lost data.

The camera module, which has an 85mm through 135mm full-frame-equivalent focal length range, also features an updated version of Oppo's 'Hybrid Zoom' technology that results in clearer images.

After we've seen prototype designs from Xiaomi and Oppo, rival ZTE is now the first manufacturer to launch a device featuring the new technology.

Phocus Mobile 2 has allowed Hasselblad mirrorless photographers to remotely control, process and share their images on iPad for over a year. With the latest update to Phocus Mobile 2, photographers can now perform many of these same functions on an iPhone.

To mark the occasion of its 10th anniversary Xiaomi has launched the Mi 10 Ultra top-end smartphone which with an optical focal length range from 12 to 120mm.

Professional photographers use more smartphone cameras now than 12 months ago, but mostly for personal use and specific areas of their business.

If analysts are right iPhone zoom power should get a boost in 2022, thanks to the implementation of periscope-style tele lenses.

The Profot B10 is the first studio flash system that can be used when shooting with an iPhone camera.

ShiftCam's latest grip is compatible with a wide range of high-end smartphones and features a Bluetooth shutter button.

We're putting out the final call for submissions for our first-ever DPReview community sample gallery. If you've got photos taken with the Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+ or S20 Ultra, read on.

The module is 5.9mm thin which would allow it to fit into the sleek bodies of modern flagship smartphones.

The maker of the L16 camera and suppliers of the penta-camera in the Nokia 9 PureView has turned its back to consumer imaging and is focusing its efforts on the automotive industry.

First production devices with under-display front cameras can be expected for Q1 2021.

The issue will be fixed in Android 11, but users still on Android 10 need to be extra careful.

The Xperia 1 II will be available to pre-order on June 1 for $1,200 with the first units set to ship out on July 24. If you get in early, Sony will even toss in an added bonus.

Unconventional and unsightly? Very much so. Effective? Most certainly. These six DIY smartphone rigs won't win any design awards, but they get the job done.

Vivo's new system stabilizes the entire camera module rather than just a lens element or the image sensor like on more conventional systems.

Thanks to pixel-merging technology and an advanced Dual-Pixel AF Samsung's latest image sensor can adapt to a wide range of shooting situations.

The OnePlus 8 Pro smartphone was released at the end of April and over a couple of weeks since its release, users have discovered that the new 5MP Color Filter camera can see through various objects with IR shields.

The Information reports Distinguished Engineer Marc Levoy has left Google along with former General Manager of the Pixel Smartphones Business Unit, Mario Queiroz.

The Xperia 1 Mark II borrows some of its camera technologies from the company's Alpha series of cameras, making it, at least on paper, one of the most interesting phones for photography at the moment.

The OV64B is capable of capturing 64MP stills, as well as 8K video at 30 fps and 4K video at 60 fps. The first sample units will be shipping to companies next month.

The update, which also brings multiple bug fixes, is described as an important step in Pixelmator's effort to refresh the iOS app.

The head of Samsung's Sensor Business Team says the company aims to design image sensors that provide a higher resolution than the human eye.

This isn't the first time the company has been caught passing off DSLR images as if they were captured using its smartphone cameras.

The P series usually showcases Huawei's latest camera technologies and the P40 models are no different, featuring a wide array of innovative imaging technologies.

The Find X2 Pro is Oppo's latest flagship smartphone, offering top-end technologies all around.

Moment is no longer supporting its Pro Camera Android app, but it'll remain available to download.

Vivo says the new system expands the stabilization angle by 200 percent compared to conventional systems.

Sony is updating its flagship Xperia 1 smartphone with faster burst shooting, a bigger sensor in its standard camera and a time-of-flight sensor. And thanks to popular demand, the 3.5mm headphone jack is back.