One of the lesser-known ways that camera manufacturers have been able to make digital cameras ever smaller and less expensive is by using in-camera software to correct for lens distortion on the fly.

Portrait photographers tend to avoid barrel distortion by using standard or telephoto lenses. But when used intentionally, extreme barrel distortion can be a great way to capture creative portraits.

Theimagingfactory has released Debarrelizer 1.0 for iMovie. It’s a free iMovie plug-in for correcting “barrel distortion” in digital video shoots and can also be used for adding wide-angle effects.

The camera really does add 10 pounds. Here’s a good look at the effect that different lenses and barrel distortion can have when it comes to making you look fat on camera. The gif from Jim Zub starts ...

Theia's Linear Optical Technology is now available for larger sensors – up to 1/1.8”. The new MY23F 2.3mm lens provides a 116° horizontal field of view on a 1/1.8" sensor without the fisheye or barrel ...

For travel photography, I think a lens with a wide field of view is crucial, letting you capture the rolling hills of Tuscany, the frenetic neon and glass canyons of Tokyo, and the tight stone rooms ...

Figure 1. Shown here is the same degree of pincushion (a positive geometric distortion) for a 4:3 aspect ratio image and a 16:9 aspect ratio image. The percentage of distortion is visibly greater in ...