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A person stands beside a robotic arm in a lab setting. The robot says, "I want to look confident." In the next panel, a close-up of the robot shows it viewing an image of a person posing confidently, saying, "Pose like this!.

Robot Photographer Can Snap the Photo You Have in Mind

Photographers struggling to find the perfect angle for a group shot have often relied upon clumsy tripods, clunky self-timers, or, worst of all, missing out on being in the frame to take the photo themselves. Enter PhotoBot, a robot photographer who promises to capture a good shot and can take instructions and use a reference photo when finding the ideal composition.

A black Tamron camera lens with visible zoom markings from 70 to 180mm and a maximum aperture of f/2.8. The lens has a ribbed texture for grip and a silver mount. The brand name is printed on the side.

Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Firmware Update Enables 120 FPS on the a9 III, With a Catch

Tamron is a prolific lens maker for numerous camera systems, including the Sony E-mount. Since Sony released the speedy a9 III late last year, which offers 120 frames per second of continuous shooting, third-party lens makers have been updating lenses to keep pace. The latest lens to receive the update is Tamron's 70-180mm f/2.8 telephoto zoom.

A vintage 35mm rangefinder camera with a black textured body and silver accents is shown. It's accompanied by a detachable light meter on the side. The camera has dials and a viewfinder on the top.

‘One of the Most Remarkable’ Leica Camera Prototypes Ever Sells for Over $2.1 Million

Earlier this month, the Leitz Photographica Auction previewed some of the 423 lots that were for sale over the weekend in Vienna, Austria, including a rare Leica M prototype auction organizers expected to sell for as much as 700,000 euros (about $735,000). Now that the auction has occurred, it turns out the estimate was far too low -- the Leica M prototype sold for 2,040,000 euros ($2,143,509).