Most consumer point and shoot digital cameras say something like, "5x optical zoom," or "9x optical zoom" on the box. But, when you move up to micro-4/3s and SLRs, you lose that. It makes sense - the ...

If you're new to optics, you might find that choosing among machine-vision lenses is a daunting task. But if you understand 10 key specifications, you can easily select the appropriate lens to ...

Macro lenses provide a unique ability to magnify tiny details to their true-to-life size, or at times even larger than life. They can reveal details our eyes may not be able to pick up on, allowing us ...

Optically flawless, 1.4x magnification, dreamy portraiture – the Sony 100mm f/2.8 macro is one heck of a lens ...

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 ...

From flowers to fine textures, these macro lenses bring tiny subjects into sharp focus — find the perfect lens to elevate your close-up photography. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

Sony's first 2012 camera to have a transculent mirror is the Alpha A57, successor to the two-year-old A55 and available in stores in April. Shooting at 12 frames per second, it's a speedy model with ...

The SOD-10X, a new telecentric micromachine lens from Moritex, delivers up to 20X magnification without affecting resolution or numerical aperture. The Super Optical Device has 1.5-mm spatial ...