A periscope camera lens is a lens assembly that uses prisms, mirrors, or a combination of them to redirect light before it reaches the camera sensor. In doing so, it magnifies the image more so than ...

What is a periscope camera? Short answer: not a submariner snapping photos through the vessel's pop-up spy tube. Actual answer: an ingenious solution to getting a (relatively) long focal length into a ...

The world of cameras is vast, and for beginners, a cursory glance alone can present tons of questions. Which of the major camera brands are the worst and best? What kind of photography or videography ...

Let the lens battle begin! Well, maybe it’s not a battle. It’s more of a side-by-side comparison that goes over the unique ...

Camera lenses are often described as being 'aspherical', but what does it mean, and is it the only way to design a lens? A lot of lenses are spherical, though. What we mean by “spherical” is usually ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Most photographers will start out with zoom lenses, but the more serious you get about the hobby, the more likely you are to seek out ...