Mirrorless goes micro with pocket-friendly travel camera

Colorful photo-tech inventor Samuel Mello Medeiros and camera/optics veteran Yashica have joined forces to create what's billed as the world's smallest mirrorless camera, the Micro Mirrorless Yashica – I'm Back.

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Coalax Lancer 300 modular backpack may just be the Robocop of camera bags

The Coalax Lancer 300 modular photography backpack is very much a modern-day descendant of the humble camera bag. Among other things, it sports a removable power bank, solar panel, drone-carrying compartment, and extendable rotatable selfie sticks.

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Motorized, self-leveling tripod takes the strain out of video shoot setup

Photo and video gear company Edelkrone teased its "biggest launch in years" in October last year, and has now revealed all with the release of the "world's first" fully motorized, self-leveling tripod called the X.

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Shy sea lion and orangutan operation lead Nature Photo Contest wins

A new photography competition has released its first batch of winners and finalists. A portrait of a playful sea lion has won the inaugural Nature Photography Contest, which showcases animals, plants, landscapes and human impact on the environment.

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Powerful solar storms dazzle in annual aurora photography gallery

In good news for aurora photographers, the Sun is approaching the most active period of the solar cycle. As such, the stunning light shows in the 2023 Northern Lights Photographer of the Year collection are particularly vibrant.

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Powerful planet: Environmental Photographer of the Year 2023 winners

Photo contests offer a window to the world around us, and in this case, it's one full of grand beauty but also, increasingly of extremes. These images capture both the fight for survival and our resilience as we face life on a rapidly changing planet.

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The 2023 Comedy Wildlife Photo winners – naturally, they’re a hoot

A kangaroo riffing on his air guitar, a sentient snowball, a face-planting seabird, a comically depressed owl and a twinkle-toed otter are among the funny, candid images that shone brightest in this much-loved, feel-good wildlife photography contest.

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Insta360’s latest actioncam boasts stabilized 8K video and Leica optics

Insta360 has launched a new wide-angle actioncam called the Ace Pro, which was co-engineered with imaging titan Leica, and has the outward appearance of a GoPro, but offers more in the video and photo departments.

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Nature calls: The 2023 Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners

It's one of the biggest and most treasured photography contests on the planet, and this year attracted a massive 49,957 entries. But there could be only a handful of winners. We present the standouts, offering a rare glimpse into the natural world.

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Incredible images from Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2023 winners

Photos can tell us stories about nature that words alone can’t convey. The winning entries in the Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2023 competition prove that, as far as nature is concerned, a picture is worth a thousand words.

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