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The new $459 Canon RF 45mm f/1.2 STMlens is already proving too popular ahead of its December release. Canon Japan has warned photographers that it will be unable to fulfill all current preorders at launch. [Read More] petapixel.com »
I recently returned from an incredible trip to Canon's Tokyo headquarters and Utsunomiya lens factory. While the sights and sounds of Tokyo and Utsunomiya are undoubtedly spectacular, and I will carry these memories with me for the rest of my life, it was the exceptionally rare peek behind the curtain of Canon -- one of the most popular and celebrated camera companies -- that made the most powerful impression. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Italy has enacted the European Union’s first national law specifically regulating artificial intelligence, setting penalties and safeguards intended to curb misuse while encouraging innovation. [Read More] petapixel.com »
As a photographer, there is nothing worse than looking back at an image and realizing it is all blurry. But new research reveals that there could be precious data in that soft photo. [Read More] petapixel.com »
As part of Apple's $600 billion investment in American manufacturing, Apple will work with smartphone rival Samsung at its Austin, Texas facility to create "innovative new technology for making chips. petapixel.com »
It is tempting to be drawn in by marketing hype and buy the camera with the most enticing advertisement. Or you might go along with what a friend has. Alternatively, you could consider the choice in Walmart and pick up the cheapest model. petapixel.com »
Asus announced two new 4K displays designed for photographers, video editors, and other visual artists. The pair of monitors both promise wide color gamut, professional workflow features, and HDR. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Shares in GoPro have been surging this week thanks to what Wall Street traders call a "meme stock."
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Ricoh Imaging has announced GR World, a new smartphone app that works alongside Ricoh GR series compact cameras.
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The U.S. Department of State has announced that nonimmigrant visa applicants must now disclose and set all social media accounts to public as part of an enhanced vetting process. [Read More] petapixel.com »
West Coast Rap icon, Ice Cube, was decidedly against Vaseline. But Vaseline or petroleum jelly has a litany of uses and benefits. Have chapped lips? It’ll take care of it. Looking for a cheap moisturizer? Reach for that iconic blue lid. thephoblographer.com »
It's finally here! My absolute favorite thing to do in-camera has finally come and I couldn't be more excited. For so many years, I've always been in awe of photographers who can do multiple exposures in-camera and make them look really great. thephoblographer.com »
Fujifilm will relocate the production of four of its most popular X Series cameras from China to Japan, aiming to mitigate the impact of high United States tariffs and associated economic uncertainty. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film The Odyssey is set to make cinematic history as the first major Hollywood feature to be shot entirely using IMAX film cameras. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Lights, camera, ooh la la! Whether you’re filming your indie masterpiece, a docu-style vlog, or the next TikTok banger, the lens you choose can make the difference between meh and marvelous. canonrumors.com »
Can a screen look so much like paper that it manages to replicate it in ways photographers can trust? TCL’s NXTPAPER is an attempt to do just that, a display technology that isn’t quite E Ink yet also diverges from the traditional OLED and LCD panels we’ve grown accustomed to. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Award-winning German photo lab WhiteWall announced two new solutions to help customers achieve sharper, better prints. WhiteWall SuperResolution promises improved image quality when printing smartphone photos, while the existing UltraHD sharpening is available for more products. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Midjourney released its latest V7 model last week and already users have been inputting creative prompts that include a filename from a camera system to achieve photorealistic AI images. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Peek-A-Photo LLC, founded by San Diego mom and entrepreneur Maribel Angulo Bender, announced innovative photography storybooks for children. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A study has shown that whether a person smiles or not in their profile picture matters to other people and can even affect how much money they earn. [Read More] petapixel.com »
New research has revealed why AI-generated food images can make people uneasy -- raising questions about the potential of the technology to replace traditional food photography in ads. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Tamron has been making lenses since 1950 and experienced many significant shifts in the photography landscape. While the move from film to digital was perhaps the greatest transition of all, the adoption of mirrorless camera technology has also impacted Tamron's business. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Photographers have repeatedly asked camera manufacturers to lean into their heritage and produce modern cameras with vintage design and charm. While some companies, like OM System and Nikon, have done so, both Canon and Ricoh Pentax don't seem interested in following suit if design is the only reason. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Canon's EOS R1 is a very specialized camera designed for sports, wildlife, and photojournalism. But because its form factor is so appealing, many professional photographers have expressed interest in seeing a high-resolution version of the R1 released. petapixel.com »
As you can see from the screengrab above used Sony A1II cameras are currently being sold for nearly $10,000 on Amazon (Click here). No US or European store has any A1II in Stock right now: BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy, FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton, CameraPro. sonyalpharumors.com »
Last week, Panasonic announced the Lumix S1R II, a hybrid camera that packs the company's typical emphasis on great video performance with something it hasn't had in a long time: great photo capability. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A judge's smiling photo was "digitally altered" for a television attack ad to make her look like she was frowning.
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Last week, Sigma's CEO Kazuto Yamaki sat down with PetaPixel to talk about its new lenses and BF camera. As part of that discussion, Yamaki revealed that he doesn't always want to make unusual cameras but also desires to create a "serious" camera worthy of the new 300-600mm f/4. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Just before Mobile World Congress 2025 opens up in Barcelona, Xiaomi presented a concept it’s calling the “Modular Optical System”, which is basically an external lens that can attach to one of its phones. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The Sigma BF is milled from a single block of aluminum on state-of-the-art five axis CNC machine, which is a process that takes seven hours to complete. It should be no surprise, then, that the production capacity is extremely low: just nine per day. [Read More] petapixel.com »
U. S. President Donald Trump told reporters this week that he intends to expand the scope of tariffs to include automobiles, pharmaceutical products, and semiconductors. petapixel.com »
2025 has so far proved to be the year of comebacks. Point-and-shoot compacts are flying off shelves faster than camera stores can restock them. But there could be another resurgence set to occur, and this one has flown well under the radar: camcorders. [Read More] petapixel.com »
An elderly camera store owner in Florida fought back against two robbers who made off with over $6,000 worth of camera gear. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have completed the most comprehensive survey of the Andromeda galaxy and created a 417-megapixel panorama. It took over a decade to make and includes more than 600 photos. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Adobe announced a new set of enterprise-focused Firefly AI tools headlined by Bulk Create which is capable of automating "tedious tasks" at scale like resizing, recoloring, or changing the background of thousands of images at once. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A U.S. Air Force employee was arrested for secretly taking photos of children in order to create AI child abuse images.
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Anamorphic lenses open a new world of creative possibilities for filmmakers like me, but they can also transform still photography. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Power solutions must be directly relevant to cameras and photography or just downright cool to be covered on PetaPixel. Genki's new Moonbase power strip falls clearly into the latter category, sporting an "out of this world" style and a lot of versatility for tech-savvy users. [Read More] petapixel.com »
After announcing its new text-to-video AI generator, Sora, back in February, OpenAI has finally released it to the world.
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A study found that photo filters can make women appear less intelligent to males, while making men seem smarter to women
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Instagram will soon roll out a new feature globally that will allow everyone on Instagram to perform a "Recommendations reset," which makes the algorithm forget everything it thinks it knows about you and start from scratch. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Wotancraft's new Armor Module series makes it easier for users to customize the company's Pilot Series carrying solutions to fit their specific needs. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Music and commercial photographer Ed Rode spent decades making pictures of Tennessee’s most iconic brands: country music talent and Jack Daniels Whiskey. The key to making a good photo, he says, is having a healthy respect for the subject, whether it’s a living, breathing being or an object waiting for its moment to shine. petapixel.com »
Researchers have developed a smartphone app that captures full-body motion without the need for special cameras or expensive equipment. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Whether or not a wedding day goes smoothly can come down to a lot of different factors. Is it raining, is everyone stressed, or did someone drop the cake? The key is to control the controllable by setting expectations with your couples so that the wedding photography goes as smoothly as possible. [Read More] petapixel.com »
California passed a new law that makes it illegal to create deepfakes related to the 2024 election -- the toughest law on political AI-generated content in the U.S. yet. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Scientists at the SLAC-Stanford Battery Center in Menlo Park, California, have found a surprising way to improve lithium-ion battery lifespan by 50%. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The excitement to see an upcoming lens or gear is often high, with many rumors swirling around prior to its imminent release. And why should they not? After all, new equipment might just be what a photographer is waiting to complete their arsenal. thephoblographer.com »
Some YouTube personalities aren't satisfied with Apple's imaging products and have reiterated their desire to see the company make a standalone camera with interchangeable -- or even fixed -- lenses. petapixel.com »
The race for AI video is really beginning to heat up with a slew of models suddenly being released and Runway, which has been releasing models longer than most, has just dropped its latest model Gen-3 Alpha. [Read More] petapixel.com »
