Samsung has announced their new ISOCELL HP3 200-megapixel CMOS smartphone camera sensor. This isn’t the first 200-megapixel sensor Samsung has produced, having announced the ISOCELL HP1 200MP last September. This new sensor, though, is even smaller, bringing that 0.64μm pixel size down to a microscopic 0.56μm. Yes, μm. That means each individual pixel measures only 0.00056mm x 0.00056mm. The new sensor is 1/1.14″ type, which is about 20% smaller than its 1/1....

Anamorphic lenses have been the domain of high-end cinema for a long time. They were a way to get around the limitations of relatively narrow film to shoot widescreen (and wider) footage. As digital sensors have typically taken on the traditional 4:3 and 3:2 aspect ratios of film (yes, there are a few 16:9 ones out there), anamorphic lenses have become favourites with digital, too. But anamorphic lenses are expensive. Crazy expensive....

There are several ways to make a smartphone purchase more affordable if you don’t have enough money to pay upfront and some of the best smartphone financing options are given below in this article. Financing through a new carrier Financing through a new carrier If you are excited to enjoy the advanced features of a newly launched smartphone and don’t mind switching the carrier, you can finance a new cellphone via a signup deal through a new carrier....

Japanese website Nokishita says that Sony has begun editing product pages for an “ILCE-7RM4” camera (the expected product code for a future Sony A7R IV). There’s an official announcement expected from Sony later today, in just a couple of hours, in fact via Alpha Universe, where we may expect to hear that the Sony A7R IV is on the way. And possibly other cameras, too. https://twitter.com/nokishita_c/status/1151035618950025217 The Google translated version of the tweet reads… They’ve also confirmed that a battery grip titled “VG-C4EM” is also on the way....

Whether or not to turn your passion into a profession is a very tough decision in my book. I have my reasons why I haven’t done it, but there are still plenty of reasons to turn your photography hobby into your job. Have you decided to do it? Awesome! Now it’s time for another tough part: finding your clients and setting the prices. Sean Tucker has made an inspiring and informative video that will help you on this journey, and it’s a must-watch if you’re just starting out your career as a professional photographer....