You might be glad to find out that cameras really do add 10 pounds: According to Gizmodo, the focal length of a camera (which is the distance between the center of a lens and its focus) can flatten out your features, making you look a little bit larger.

How much weight does a camera add?

The camera really does add 10 pounds. Or some cameras do at least. According to Gizmodo, the focal length of a camera can flatten out your features, which can make you look a little bit bigger. Then, of course, there's barrel distortion, which is when a camera lens can cause straight lines to appear curved.

Does the camera make you look fatter?

Does the camera make you look fatter? No, a camera doesn't specifically make you look fat. But it can actually make you different in a few different ways. The lens used on the camera will have an effect on the apparent perspective of the subject.