Even though SLR cameras adopted digital image sensors as far back as the 1980s, other key components have remained defiantly mechanical. Mirrorless cameras removed the mirror and optical viewfinder ...

Thanks to the popularity of mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras (MILC) such as the Panasonic GH4 and Sony α7, the electronic shutter has gained market share in shooting higher quality digital ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. A couple of days ago I wrote about the mystery of why my camera refuses to let me set ...

Some image sensors must either use a mechanical shutter or a pulsed light source to capture an image. For example, full-frame CCD image sensors, that are used for scientific applications such as ...

Unless you’ve been living under a lens cap, you’ll know that the Big N has launched the Nikon Z8. But beyond that juicy 45.7MP stacked CMOS sensor, the latest Expeed imaging processor and cutting-edge ...

Most digital cameras these days come with some kind of electronic remote shutter release. Various solutions exist, using USB cables, smartphone apps, or dedicated remotes. [Steloherd] wasn’t happy ...

Compared to ISO and aperture, shutter speed is a relatively straightforward concept to understand. It's the period of time that a camera's sensor (or film) is exposed to light after you hit the ...

Pentax K-1 users now have the option for a quieter, steadier electronic shutter, thanks to a new firmware update. Firmware update 1.30 allows users to select the electronic shutter option in the menu ...

After much teasing, the new Nikon Z9 flagship full-frame mirrorless camera has arrived. Built for speed and durability, it features a blackout-free electronic viewfinder, a newly-developed 45.7MP full ...