DJI’s Osmo 360 II fixes its predecessor’s flaws, and remains much more affordable than Insta360
 DJI’s Osmo 360 II fixes its predecessor’s flaws, and remains much more affordable than Insta360

A year after its debut 360 camera, DJI’s follow-up fixes that model’s lens and waterproofing issues, adds native 8K/60fps video, and keeps pricing well below that of the rival Insta360 X6.

,
I love action cameras, but GoPro’s new merger means I’m canceling my Mission 1 pre-order —here’s why
 I love action cameras, but GoPro’s new merger means I’m canceling my Mission 1 pre-order —here’s why

I’m not sure I can trust that GoPro consumer cameras will be supported in the future — it sounds like the company will have other priorities.

,
Caira’s AI mirrorless camera is getting ‘Nano Banana for video editing’ — but it only works on footage you’ve actually shot
 Caira’s AI mirrorless camera is getting ‘Nano Banana for video editing’ — but it only works on footage you’ve actually shot

Caira’s new generative video tools can transform footage using natural-language instructions while keeping the original recording at the heart of every edit.

, , ,
Researchers build a $7 smartphone clip-on that spots hidden cameras — AI and dynamic LED grid deliver 94% accuracy

This gadget only costs $7 but can help your catch hidden cameras through the use of the companion AI app that installs on your phone. It works by changing the location of the LED light source to compare different reflections and determine if it’s a hidden camera or not.

GoPro has been acquired and is getting into ‘defense, government, robotics and aerospace’
 GoPro has been acquired and is getting into ‘defense, government, robotics and aerospace’

GoPro suddenly looks like a very different company than it did just last week. First, YouTuber Mark “Markiplier” Fischbach became the company’s single largest shareholder, without disclosing that in a sponsored review that came out a week later. Now, almost the entire company has been bought by Starman Holding for $285 million in cash, which […]

, , ,
I used Oppo’s flagship phone and teleconverter to shoot the lunar eclipse — here’s what I learned
 I used Oppo’s flagship phone and teleconverter to shoot the lunar eclipse — here’s what I learned

I used the Oppo Find X9 Ultra phone and teleconverter lens to photography the 2026 lunar eclipse — here’s how I got on.

, , ,
Former DJI engineers have made ‘the world’s first robotic extreme zoom camera’ — it features a 50x zoom, AI tracking and can identify 300+ bird species
 Former DJI engineers have made ‘the world’s first robotic extreme zoom camera’ — it features a 50x zoom, AI tracking and can identify 300+ bird species

Keeping your subjects in the frame and focused even at long distances. Oh, and it identifies bird species too.

Markiplier is now GoPro’s biggest shareholder
 Markiplier is now GoPro’s biggest shareholder

YouTuber Mark “Markiplier” Fischbach has invested enough in GoPro to become its single largest shareholder, with an 8.5 percent stake in the company, Bloomberg reports. Speaking to Bloomberg, Fischbach said he thought GoPro “seems undervalued” and sees his investment as “part of a larger mission to make filmmaking more accessible,” following the release of his […]

, , , ,
Why the first Chinese mirrorless cameras will massively disrupt the market — and why that’s a good thing
 Why the first Chinese mirrorless cameras will massively disrupt the market — and why that’s a good thing

Want one of the best mirrorless cameras? Chances are it’ll come from Japan. But a new superpower is rising up in the camera industry.

,
‘The most stunning launch footage I’ve ever seen’: Watch the DJI Osmo Action 6’s incredible 4K footage of a Chinese rocket’s return trip to earth through 500C heat
 ‘The most stunning launch footage I’ve ever seen’: Watch the DJI Osmo Action 6’s incredible 4K footage of a Chinese rocket’s return trip to earth through 500C heat

DJI fixed twelve Osmo Action 6s to a LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 reusable rocket, recording POV footage of China’s first successful land-based orbital launch and recovery. There were no special modifications to the cameras.

,