Meet Sony’s new powerful shooters

Sony has new powerful cameras for both ɑ and RX fans. The new ɑ camera is the ɑ6500, which comes with the same 4D FOCUS system of the ɑ6300. Like the ɑ6300, this new interchangeable lens camera has 425 phase detection AF points and can shoot up to 11 frames per second with continuous autofocus and exposure tracking and up to 8fps in a live-view shooting mode. This model can shoot at high speeds for up to 307 frames. The ɑ6500 also has an in-camera 5-axis optical image stabilization, touchscreen AF, and 4K movie recording capabilities.  The ɑ6500 has an APS-C-sized 24.2-megapixel Exmor CMOS sensor with a BIONZ X image processor. This camera also comes with Wi-Fi, QR, and NFC compatibility and retails for $1,750.

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The New Polaroid Cube+ action camera comes in September for US $149.99

Polaroid's popular Cube line of action lifestyle video camers have been improved and WiFi features have been added.

The Polaroid Cube+ combines the ease of use that Polaroid is known for with groundbreaking, next-generation features including Wi-Fi, image stabilization, enhanced low light performance, and increased memory capacity with the ability to record with up to a 64GB micro SD card. The Polaroid Cube+ also allows consumers to record 1080p full-HD video at 60 frames per second and take eight megapixel still images.

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Apple to showcase 'Shot on iPhone 6' images on billboards and print ads

We recently covered the Shot on iPhone 6 online gallery featuring images made by 77 iPhone 6 photographers from 70 cities in 24 countries, including Canadian John Lehmann from Vancouver, BC. These original and non-commissioned images were chosen among tens of thousands by Apple, and will be celebrated on various magazine print ads as well as billboards of varying sizes around the world, a testament to the creative potential of the iPhone 6's camera and proof that anyone can make great photos with today's tools and technology.

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Apple becomes the second most popular camera brand on Flickr

A testament to the popularity of the iPhone (ok, and maybe the iPad, too), Apple has surpassed Nikon as the second most popular camera brand on Flickr. Why is this significant? Well Apple doesn't make standalone cameras (QuickTake and iSight are both discontinued) but its iPhone cameras are prolific and popular. Leading the pack is Canon with 13.4 per cent, Apple folloes with 9.6 per cent and Nikon has 9.3 per cent.

Source: Mac Rumors