“Ultra-zoom” capabilities are currently all the rage in the consumer compact digital camera market. But does that mean a compact camera with a 26X optical zoom is a good bet for you? Quite possibly.

New and improved, the Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VC VXD ‘Generation 2’ combines inherited finery with evolutionary features ...

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Sony's just announced two new lenses that will work with their A99 and A77 II cameras, and also with the A7 cameras, which include the A7S - although you'll need an additional optical adaptor for ...

In the constant battle to provide consumers the best smartphone camera, one area that Apple has yet to innovate is optical zoom, which could use a so-called "periscope lens." We explain what the ...

Despite their zoom status and medium format image sensors, the lenses have 63mm and 65mm front elements, respectively. Phase One Creating zoom lenses for medium format cameras can be tricky because it ...

In our camera shopping guide, we’ve tried to simplify the distinctions between compact cams and interchangeable lens cameras. Now, we want to tackle one factor you should consider before you buy a ...

Hasselblad has unveiled a new medium format camera and its first ever zoom lens. The two combine to offer a remarkable spec sheet – but brace yourself when looking at the price tag. Hasselblad has ...

Smartphone zoom has made significant strides since the iPhone 7 series debuted a 2x telephoto camera back in 2016. In fact, a 2x telephoto shooter seems rather quaint by modern standards when we have ...