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Archives for April 2025

Bird Buddy’s new nature camera attracts and records more than just birdsBird Buddy’s new nature camera attracts and records more than just birds
Insta360’s new 360-degree action cam lets you replace damaged lensesInsta360’s new 360-degree action cam lets you replace damaged lenses
Vivo wants its new smartphone to replace your cameraVivo wants its new smartphone to replace your camera
In pursuit of a viral, five-year-old compact camera

TikTokers are obsessed with the Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III, so we went on a quest to get one.

Allison Johnson
Blackmagic Design says tariffs have made camera price hikes ‘unavoidable’Blackmagic Design says tariffs have made camera price hikes ‘unavoidable’
Polaroid’s new instant camera warns you about exposure and focus issues before you shootPolaroid’s new instant camera warns you about exposure and focus issues before you shoot
Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
Vivo’s next smartphone is getting a zoom lens attachment, too.

In addition to a camera grip with an extra battery and camera controls, Vivo is following companies like Xiaomi and Realme with an external zoom lens for its upcoming X200 Ultra that launches in China on April 21st.

The lens was announced on Weibo by Vivo’s Han Boxiao and will be part of the phone’s Photography Kit. It’s designed to work with the X200 Ultra’s periscope camera, boosting its optical zoom range from 3.7x to 8.7x.

<em>Full details about the Vivo X200 Ultra smartphone and its Photography Kit will be announced on April 21st, 2025.</em>
<em>The Zeiss lens attaches to the phone using an adapter and the Vivo X200 Ultra’s camera grip accessory.</em>
<em>Using a mix of optical and digital techniques, the lens can boost the Vivo X200 Ultra’s zoom to 70x.</em>
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Full details about the Vivo X200 Ultra smartphone and its Photography Kit will be announced on April 21st, 2025.
Image: Vivo
Dominic Preston
Dominic Preston
Vivo is the first to copy Xiaomi’s smartphone camera grip.

For three years in a row Xiaomi has paired its Ultra phones with a Photography Kit, and now Vivo is following suit. The kit, which will be compatible with the upcoming X200 Ultra, was announced on Weibo by product manager Han Boxiao. Like Xiaomi’s it has a USB-C connection, built-in battery, and dedicated camera controls.

The X200 Ultra launches in China on April 21st, and will aim to outdo Xiaomi’s 15 Ultra on photography.

We asked camera companies why their RAW formats are all different and confusing

A universal open-source format exists, but only a handful of cameras use it.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Nikon’s full-frame Z5 II upgrades autofocus and shooting speedsNikon’s full-frame Z5 II upgrades autofocus and shooting speeds

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