A detailed look at the pros and cons of cameras that can be attached to the back of a mobile phone
Barbara Newman
Speed booster: Advance technology guide
Professor Bob Newman explains how it is possible for a lens to increase its ‘speed’
CMOS technology in medium format cameras: Advanced technology guide
Bob Newman looks at the use of CMOS technology in medium-format cameras
Optical or electronic viewfinders: best for action?
Are optical or electronic viewfinders better for shooting moving subjects? Bob Newman investigates
Foveon sensor: Advanced technology guide
Bob Newman looks at the pros and cons of Sigma’s Foveon sensor, particularly the new sensor in the dp2 Quattro
Lens-mount design: Advanced technology guide
Professor Newman looks at the evolution of electronic lens/camera communication
Curved sensors: Advanced technology guide
Bob Newman looks at the advantages and disadvantages of Sony’s recently developed curved sensor
1in-format sensor: Advanced technology guide
Bob Newman looks at the 1in-format sensor, which comes into its own when you want creative control
“Camera construction”: Advanced technology guide
Bob Newman has an in-depth look at Nikon’s innovation in camera construction
Canon’s Dual-pixel technology: Advanced technology guide
The advent of video on DSLRs has fostered a small revolution in the video-production industry. However, as video cameras, DSLRs are quite crude, lacking refinements such as autofocus during video.…
BSI sensor (backside illumination): Advanced technology guide
The APS-C-sized sensor in Samsung’s new NX1 uses BSI technology. Bob Newman explains what it is...
Cross points: Advance technology guide
Following the release of Canon’s EOS 7D Mark II with 65 cross focus points, Bob Newman looks at the advantages and disadvantages of such an autofocus unit
Nikon D810 – Base ISO 64 Analysed
Why do many cameras have a base ISO of 100-200? Bob Newman looks at the link between sensor size and ISO? Professor Newman explains…