Records of the natural optical phenomenon of the “camera obscura” pinhole image date back as far as 500 B.C.E. Between the 16th and 19th centuries, it was commonly used as a drawing aid. Artists would ...

Researchers have used the centuries-old idea of pinhole imaging to create a high-performance mid-infrared imaging system without lenses. The new camera can capture extremely clear pictures over a ...

We’ve seen pinhole camera builds before, but this new one looks interesting. The Scura is a new open-source design for a pinhole camera that shoots on analog 35 mm film. It is all 3D printable except ...