In the constant battle to provide consumers the best smartphone camera, one area that Apple has yet to innovate is optical zoom, which could use a so-called "periscope lens." We explain what the ...

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 ...

Samsung's Galaxy Ultra phones now lag behind rivals when it comes to photography, but Samsung could turn things around if it ...

We've rounded up some simple tips and tricks for getting maximum zoom from your camera, with advice on how to upgrade your equipment and process your images. When you purchase through links on our ...

Higher-end phones are getting more options to take photos at a wide range of zoom settings, thanks to creative use of high-resolution sensors. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and ...

With each major upgrade, the camera bump on the back of the iPhone and Android flagships has grown. It's a design compromise we've learned to live with, as we want better photos from our slim ...

Samsung has reportedly begun mass production of a new 200-megapixel variable zoom camera sensor, capable of shifting between 3x and 7x zoom. While this could be a major leap over the current 3x and 5x ...