How Nikon Made the World’s Smallest and Lightest 35mm AF Camera
The newest entry in Nikon’s fantastic ongoing “The Thousand and One Nights” series focuses on the Nikon Mini AF600QD compact camera, which was known as the Nikon Lite-Touch AF elsewhere. When[…]
The Anatomy of Autofocus: How Cameras and Lenses Achieve Perfect Focus
Autofocus (AF) is one of the most significant advancements in the history of photography. From the first autofocus camera — the Konica C35 AF in 1977 — to the first true[…]
The Accidental Resurrection of a King: Richard III and the Skeleton Photo That Changed History
In 2012, beneath the unassuming asphalt of a Leicester City Council car park, history stirred. Archaeologists and historians from the University of Leicester, in collaboration with amateur enthusiasts and the Richard[…]