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  The interesting Xiaomi - realme war on social media has once again gain attention of their fans and this time, it is regarding the camera technology, as both the companies claim that they brought smartphones housing 64MP sensor to the world, with realme saying on Friday that they offered the first-ever "hands-on experience" on the technology. According to realme, it showcased its latest 64MP quad-camera set up to the consumers and fans in India on August 8, 2019, and "was the first to provide the world a hands-on experience of 64MP quad-camera and the technology behind it". "realme marked that day by hosting a unique photography event in New Delhi, wherein the audience was provided with a personal experience and briefing about the 64MP technology," the company told IANS. "realme has consistently delivered a cutting-edge, premium smartphone experience to Indian customers at the most value-driven price points and has always showcased its true c...

  From a new 23.6-megapixel sensor for 5K video recording to a dual-screen design and bigger-capacity battery, the Gorpo Hero 9 Black features that most GoPro enthusiasts had long been waiting for. Bigger than any of its previous iterations, this action camera might require some tweaking in your existing mount set-up. For example, I had to redo the J-mount set-up on the helmet to get the right point-of-view (PoV). Though changing the mount set-up to fit the GoPro Hero 9 Black can be a bit of a hassle, the upgrades and new features justify the changes in dimension. Moreover, it has built-in mounting rings which GoPro introduced with the Hero 8 Black; they do away with the need for a camera cage to mount the camera. So, even as the camera dimensions and weight have increased, these feel like a marginal change in real-life usage. The dual-screen design is another major change that is apparent on the GoPro Hero 9 Black. The action camera has a 2.27-inch rear touch screen with a touc...

  Fujifilm is one of the last standing camera makers that still sells instant cameras. The company’s latest Instax Mini 11 is an improvement over its predecessor, though it looks and works in similar fashion. You might wonder why go for an instant camera when one can capture better still photographs from smartphones. Well, the reel-based point-and-shoot cameras might have become a thing of the past but the paperback photos still hold relevance, and what could be better than instant cameras to capture and print photos almost instantly. That said, the Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 is a niche product aimed at shutterbugs who still appreciate paperback photos over digital. Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 Successor to the Instax Mini 9, the Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 looks like a toy but not a cheap one. It is a portable device with lightweight design that is easy to carry around. Using the camera is easy too. On the right side, it has a thumb grip, which is slightly better than the Instax Mini 9. ...

  GoPro has refreshed its Hero Black-series action camera line-up with the launch of Hero 9 Black . The action camera features a new imaging sensor capable of recording videos of up to 5K resolution. Besides, it can capture photos at 20-megapixel resolution, and boasts HyperSmooth 3.0 video stabilisation with in-camera horizon leveling, dual-display, and a big capacity battery. The camera has modular lens, and the Hero 9 Black is compatible with a newly announced Max Lens Mod accessory for Max HyperSmooth video stabilisation and Max SuperView ultra wide-angle photo and video. Priced at Rs 49,500, the Hero 9 Black will be available in India from late October. Its media mod with removable foam windscreen and display mod will be available at Rs 8,400 and Rs 6,900, respecitively. There is a light mod too and it will be available at Rs 4,700. Read More

Japanese imaging giant Nikon on Tuesday launched a new full-frame mirrorless camera Nikon Z 5 in India at a starting price of Rs 1,13,995. According to the company, the Nikon Z 5 is compact and lightweight, allowing users to move freely as the camera only weighs approximately 675 grams, and will be available from August 27. "From the superb depiction of details to great low-light shooting capability, to fast-focusing reaction and compact portability, we are certain that consumers will appreciate the camera's superior capabilities to capture their images and videos," Sajjan Kumar, Managing Director, Nikon India, said in a statement. The camera features improved user-friendliness, which eases the handling and operation via a touch screen and its customisable "i-Menu" that provides shortcuts to frequently used settings in one interface. Read More

Vivo X50 series smartphones are coming to India on July 16, announced the Chinese smartphone maker Vivo on Monday. Vivo is promoting the upcoming smartphone line-up as a camera-centric series with enhanced low-light imaging capabilities. Launched in China last month, the Vivo X50 series include three smartphones -- the Vivo X50, Vivo X50 Pro, and Vivo X50 Pro+. In India, however, only the Vivo X50 and Vivo X50 Pro models would be launched. "Block your calendar, #vivoX50Series is launching on 16th July, 2020 at 12PM. #StayTuned Uncover the future of smartphone pro - photography," the company said in a tweet. The Vivo X50 and Vivo X50 Pro feature 6.56-inch fullHD+ (2376A-1080 pixels) screen of 90Hz refresh rate. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor, the smartphones would come in sole 8GB RAM variant with an option to choose from 128GB and 256GB internal storage models. Both the smartphones boots Android 10 operating system-based Fun Touch OS 10 user inte...

GoPro on Thursday announced a beta firmware update for its Hero8 Black to pull up a double job of an HD webcam. The action camera maker also made available desktop utility installation files, which helps complete the webcam set-up without any third-party accessories. However, the GoPro Webcam desktop utility is currently available for macOS users and the support for Windows operating system is in development. “With a quick camera firmware update and desktop utility installation, users can use their HERO8 Black camera as a 1080p HD webcam for more immersive video conferencing, wide-angle instructional classes and so on. Fitting the entire scene in your shot is now simple thanks to HERO8 Black’s wide field of view, and everything will look amazing thanks to GoPro’s legendary image quality. We’re excited to now help webcam users GoPro at home!” GoPro founder and CEO Nicholas Woodman said in a statement. Read More

South Korean tech giant Samsung in partnership with Chinese handset maker Xiaomi on Monday launched a 108MP mobile image sensor called " Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX ". This is the fist ever image sensor to go beyond the resolution of a 100 million pixels. With the latest addition, Samsung will expand its image sensor offerings from its recently announced ultra-high 64MP to 108MP, a resolution equivalent to that of a high-end DSLR camera, the company said in a statement. "Through close collaboration with Xiaomi, ISOCELL Bright HMX is the first mobile image sensor to pack over 100 million pixels and deliver unparalleled colour reproduction," said Yongin Park, Executive Vice President of Sensor Business at Samsung Electronics. The new sensor would be able to absorb more light in low-lit settings and its pixel-merging Tetracell technology would allow the sensor to imitate big-pixel sensors, producing brighter 27MP images. In bright environments, the Smart-...