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 has announced a new type of periscope camera dubbed an All Lenses on Prism (ALoP) camera. This tech rejigs the layout of the periscope camera to deliver a smaller module and wider aperture.

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 ...