President Trump Says TikTok Deal Will Be Done Before Deadline

With the TikTok sale deadline fast approaching, President Donald Trump says a deal will be struck before Saturday, April 5.

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2025-4-1 14:56

Peter McKinnon Says It’s Time to ‘Let Go’ of Instagram

Instagram has changed a great deal in the last 15 years and, as has been well-documented, it has moved away from being a photo-sharing platform to one that looks a lot more like TikTok. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-3-21 18:00

Wildlife Photographer Says Death of Mother Cougar Was Illegal

A nature photographer is taking the fight to Canadian authorities over what he calls an unlawful killing of a cougar that left her two cubs orphaned. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-3-21 15:55

Live from Prague: Fujifilm announces the GFX100RF

Yuji Igarashi, Divisional Manager of Fujifilm's Professional Imaging Group, holding the GFX100RF on stage. Photo: Mitchell Clark Fujifilm has announced the GFX100RF, a fixed-lens medium format camera, at its X Summit event in Prague. dpreview.com »

2025-3-20 12:30

"Our plan hasn't changed," says Fujifilm of X-Pro, but X-E may have snapshot future

Fujifilm's Makoto Oishi and Yuji Igarashi at the company's booth at CP+ 2025. Photo: Dale Baskin Fujifilm is still committed to both the X-Pro and X-E lines, says Yuji Igarashi, Divisional Manager of its Professional Imaging Group, as we discussed the future of those cameras, the challenges of autofocus and addressing the X100VI backlog. dpreview.com »

2025-3-20 21:59

Google Says New Pixel 9a Phone Delivers ‘the Best Camera Under $500’

Google announced its latest affordable A-series smartphone, the Google Pixel 9a. The new phone promises many of the same features as Google's standard 9-series smartphones and an upgraded main camera. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-3-20 17:00

Shades of gray: did Ricoh just hint at a Monochrome GR?

Ricoh's Mayumi Ueda, Kazunobu Saiki, Shigeru and Ryutaro Aratama "We don't just want to focus on the results of photography: we want people to enjoy the photography process," says Kazunobu Saiki, general manager of the Ricoh Camera Business Division. dpreview.com »

2025-3-17 16:00

OM System Says It Prioritizes Computational Features Over Megapixels

The biggest benefit of Micro Four Thirds is size: cameras and lenses can be significantly smaller than APS-C or full-frame options. One perceived downside, however, is lower resolution. petapixel.com »

2025-3-15 19:30

New Pen not yet on the drawing board, says OM System

OM System's Director of Product Planning, Hiroki Koyama and VP for Brand Strategy and Product Planning, Kazuhiro Togashi, at CP+ 2025 Photo: Dale Baskin "We are considering the new Pen concept as OM System brand," says OM System's Kazuhiro Togashi, VP for Brand Strategy and Product Planning. dpreview.com »

2025-3-15 16:00

Sony says they cannot make the A1 II fast enough to keep pace with demand!

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 »

2025-3-9 17:26

Sigma unveils 24MP BF camera and new lenses

When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki Photo: Richard Butler We're at Sigma's pre-CP+ event at its headquarters in the suburbs of Tokyo. dpreview.com »

2025-2-24 04:30

Indian Prime Minister Says AI Can’t Generate Images of Left-Handed People Writing

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pointed out that AI image generators are unable to make pictures of left-handed people while speaking at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in front of world leaders at the Grand Palais in Paris, France. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-12 14:40

Elon Musk Says He’s Not Interested in Buying TikTok

Elon Musk says he has not put in a bid for TikTok, the popular social media platform that is facing a divest-or-ban law because of national security concerns in the United States. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-10 13:45

Dbrand Says Its Vision Pro Protector is the ‘Ugliest Thing We’ve Ever Made’

Dbrand announced a new Apple Vision Pro protective skin called Aperture which it admits is probably "the ugliest thing" it has ever made. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-8 21:19

DJI Says Getting Rid of No-Fly Zones Will Aid Emergency Services

DJI has shed more light on its decision to get rid of "No-Fly Zones" saying it believes removing geofencing is vital for emergency services who rely on drones for their work. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-8 19:42

Trump Says US Might Buy TikTok With Sovereign Wealth Fund

Donald Trump has created a U.S. sovereign wealth fund via an executive order and suggested it could be used to purchase TikTok. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-4 15:53

Zuckerberg Says Meta Underestimated TikTok in Leaked Recording

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, says the company was slow in recognizing TikTok's massive growth because it wasn't seen as a true social media platform. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-3 18:55

Melania Trump’s Photographer Says Portrait ‘Didn’t Need to be Retouched’

The photographer behind the official portrait of First Lady Melania Trump says that the image "didn't need to be retouched." [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-1 20:47

DJI puts safety in the hands of users by ending No-Fly Zones

Photo: Kara Murphy Just days after news came out regarding a drone collision with a firefighting plane working to control the wildfires in California, DJI announced that it will no longer enforce its No-Fly Zones, as reported by PetaPixel. dpreview.com »

2025-1-16 05:00

Veteran Photographer in LA Says Wildfire is ‘Worst’ He’s Ever Seen

“I’m in the midst of it right now,” said veteran fire photographer David Swanson Wednesday morning from the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-1-9 23:42

OM System says it's working on a new camera and lenses

OM System's CEO has announced that the company is working on a new camera and lenses. In a post titled "New Year Greeting and Prospects for 2025" that went up on Monday morning, Shigemi Sugimoto wrote: "Shortly, we plan to add a new camera to our lineup and bright, compact single-focal-length lenses with splash & dust-proof performance. dpreview.com »

2025-1-7 21:10

OM System CEO Says a New Camera and Multiple Lenses Arriving ‘Shortly’

While 2024 was not the prolific or productive year OM System needed, 2025 could be. OM Digital Solutions' director and CEO, Shigemi Sugimoto, has taken to the company's website to share new information about its ambitions and plans for 2025. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-1-7 19:54

Shutterstock Chief Says AI Needs Photographers to Survive

A Shutterstock director has exclusively told PetaPixel that photographers have a "vital role" to play in the future of AI technology. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-12-10 14:50

Ben Affleck Says AI Can’t Compete With Humans and Could Provide Extra Revenue

Artificial intelligence has been terrorizing the creative industries for the last couple of years leaving many bitter and worried about where it's all heading. But Ben Affleck has a couple of interesting predictions that may assuage fears. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-20 18:10

Sony Alpha 1 II press conference, LIVE report

We're at Sony's 'Creative Space' event in New York, which happens to coincide with when the company said it would announce the Alpha 1 II. We'll be reporting from the event as it happens. dpreview.com »

2024-11-20 17:00

Final Cut Pro 11 Says a Lot About Apple’s Software Goals

Apple Final Cut Pro 11 has arrived, not only ushering in the next generation of professional video editing for Apple but signaling the company's revitalized and reinvigorated approach to creative professional software at large. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-14 02:15

Robert Downey Jr. Says He Will Sue Filmmakers Who Use AI to Recreate His Likeness

Robert Downey Jr. warned that he will sue filmmakers who use AI to recreate his likeness after he dies -- as the actor makes his Broadway debut in a play about the dangers of the technology. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-6 20:34

Qualcomm Says it’s ‘Not as Simple’ as a Real Photo or a Fake Photo

The advancement of AI technology has raised a question that once had an easy answer: What is a photograph?

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2024-10-25 17:30

Fujifilm Says it Owns 40% of the Non-Full Frame Camera Market

In an interview with French publication Phototrend, Franck Bernard, the director of the imaging division of Fujifilm France, shared a lot of interesting information about Fujifilm's market performance, latest cameras, and whether the company might make a new film camera in response to enthusiasm around analog photography. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-19 23:19

Generative AI is arriving full force in Lightroom and Photoshop

Adobe announced the latest updates to Photoshop, Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw during its Max conference keynote. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the products are getting a heaping helping of generative AI features, though there are other non-Ai improvements as well. dpreview.com »

2024-10-14 16:00

Fujifilm says X-H2/S and GFX 100 II will get AF improvements and new F-Log2 C mode

Today, Fujifilm announced an upcoming firmware update for the X-H2, X-H2S, and GFX 100 II that's meant to improve the cameras' video capabilities. In a YouTube video, the company says the update will improve the stability of autofocus subject tracking while shooting video. dpreview.com »

2024-10-5 01:58

Fujifilm says X-H2/S and GFX 100S II will get AF improvements and new F-Log2 C mode

Today, Fujifilm announced an upcoming firmware update for the X-H2, X-H2S, and GFX 100S II that's meant to improve the cameras' video capabilities. In a YouTube video, the company says the update will improve the stability of autofocus subject tracking while shooting video. dpreview.com »

2024-10-4 01:58

US Department of the Interior Says Anti-DJI Regulation Hurt Its Operations

In 2020, DJI was placed on the Commerce Department’s Entity List, more colloquially known as the "economic blacklist." Now, four years later, the Department of the Interior reports negative effects of that decision. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-3 21:44

Over Half of Photographers Often Experience Editing Fatigue, Says Study

A study looking at how long hours spent editing images affect the well-being of photographers has found that 50.4 percent suffer from mental exhaustion after a lengthy editing session. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-27 15:24

Bruce Gilden Says He’ll Be Broke in a Year

Street photographer Bruce Gilden, known for his distinct style and technique, says he'll run out of money in a year, leading some to question the financial viability of a professional photography career. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-24 21:08

Scathing FTC Report Says Social Media Companies Engage in ‘Vast Surveillance’

A report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has found that major social media and video streaming have been engaged in ‘vast surveillance,’ including of children. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-19 19:56

Nikon President Says Smartphones May Drive Future Camera Sales

In a Japanese interview with Yomiuri, Nikon's president, Muneaki Tokunari, acknowledged that while smartphones harmed overall sales of digital interchangeable lens cameras, they may contribute to the demand for high-end cameras. petapixel.com »

2024-9-16 18:44

UNESCO Says ‘Selfie-Tourism’ is Destroying Historical and Cultural Landmarks

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) says that historical landmarks are at risk of being destroyed as a result of "selfie-tourism." [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-5 15:12

Famous Australian influencer says he will test Sony’s new cameras in a couple of weeks

One of our readers (thanks!) noticed this at minute 8:00: Matt from North Borders states that he will be in Taiwan in a few weeks to test new Sony cameras. It seems a bit odd for him to reveal this if he is under NDA. sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-8-21 16:47

Hamas Attack Survivors’ Lawsuit is ‘Fatal Blow’ to Photojournalism, Says AP

The Associated Press (AP) have asked a court to dismiss a $6.8 million lawsuit over the agency's use of freelance photojournalists who were allegedly "embedded with Hamas" to cover the October 7 attacks -- arguing that the legal action strikes “a fatal blow” to freedom of press. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-7-30 18:05

"We have to meet all of their expectations" Sony talks diverse markets, AI and global shutters

Masanori Kishi, head of the Lens Technology and Systems business unit and Masaaki Oshima, head of Sony's Imaging Entertainment business. Photo: Richard Butler "Compared to the past five years, the range of creators has become more diverse," says Masaaki Oshima, head of Sony's Imaging Entertainment business: "so we have to meet all of their expectations, from the still shooter to the movie shooter, from the older user to the young, male and female. dpreview.com »

2024-7-30 19:35

DOJ Says TikTok Collects US Users’ Views on Abortion, Guns, and Religion

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has accused TikTok of secretly collecting American users’ views on abortion, gun control, and religion. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-7-29 16:22

Adobe Exec Says Early Termination Fees Are ‘Like Heroin’ for the Company

According to an unredacted Federal Trade Commission (FTC) complaint against Adobe, one company executive said that the early termination fees were "a bit like heroin for Adobe" and that removing them would be a "big business hit." [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-7-26 23:28

Intel Says It Has Isolated Voltage Issues Causing CPU Instability

Intel, one of the world's largest chip makers, has been dealing with instability issues with some of its CPUs since 2022. The company believes it has finally found the root cause and will be able to address the issue through a patch next month. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-7-25 00:03

Canon Says The R3 Line Will Carry On, But Why Would It?

During the R1 launch event in Arizona, Canon representatives told PetaPixel that the R3 line isn't going anywhere. But side-by-side with the new R1, there doesn't seem to be any reason for it anymore. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-7-24 19:03

Instagram Head Says The App Isn’t Going To Do Long-Form Video

The head of Instagram says that the app won't be pursuing long-form video because it prefers short clips instead.

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2024-7-10 14:21

Adobe Responds to ‘Terms of Use’ Controversy, Says It Isn’t Spying on Users

Adobe released a new blog post explaining its changes in its Terms of Use, when Adobe applications may access a user's content, and whether a user's content will be used to train Adobe's artificial intelligence (AI) models and services. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-8 17:43

Klarna CEO Says He is Spending Less on Photographers Thanks to AI

The CEO of Klarna, a "buy now, pay later" finance company, has boasted that his business will save $10 million this year at the expense of photographers and the photo industry thanks to generative AI. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-4 13:30

Israel Says It Will Return Camera Equipment Seized From The AP

Israel says it will return a camera and broadcasting equipment it had seized from The Associated Press this week after the country's government faced mounting criticism from media groups. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-22 15:29

NFL Says Photographer’s Lawsuit Over Using His Image for Football Star’s Statue is ‘Meritless’

The NFL and the Detroit Lions have filed motions to dismiss a photographer's "meritless" lawsuit over the use of his photo of former football star Barry Sanders to design a statue of him. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-17 17:46