I know it's probably here to stay, but the current state of AI camera zoom makes details look worse rather than better.

Virtually all Android phones have preset zoom buttons in the camera app. For example, the Google Pixel 9 offers 0.5x, 1x, and 2x levels while the Pro models have an extra button for 5x zoom thanks to ...

Leaders lose clarity not from distraction but overfocus. The best ones know when to zoom in, zoom out, and shift between the urgent and the important. In a now-famous experiment, psychologists ...

Smartphone cameras have become a defining feature of modern devices, shaping how users capture and share their experiences. With each new release, manufacturers push the boundaries of camera ...

The year was 2020, the month was February and Samsung had just kicked off yet another smartphone generation. The Galaxy S20 Ultra brought a lot of new features to the market, but crucially, Samsung’s ...

It’s been a few years since I was surprised by a smartphone camera’s zoom performance. With Samsung offering 100x zoom on its Galaxy S Ultra lineup, little has shocked me with smartphone cameras — ...

When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Updated July 9, 2025 It's sad to say, but the golden age of compact cameras is pretty much over, thanks to the rise of ...

The Nikon Coolpix P1100 is, to put it mildly, a unique camera. Unique, at least, in the modern era of point-and-shoot cameras. Its headline feature, its only major feature really, is an absolutely ...

Both cameras pair with a solar panel to keep the whole thing charged up and wire-free. Both cameras pair with a solar panel to keep the whole thing charged up and wire-free. is The Verge’s executive ...

The camera specs for the Pixel 10 series reveal only a small part of what's new for mobile photographers. I spoke with the head of the Pixel camera team to learn more. Jeff Carlson writes about mobile ...