Nikon's new Zf firmware update adds bird mode, Imaging Cloud, and more

When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Photo: Richard Butler Nikon has announced the 2. 0 firmware for its full-frame Zf camera. The update adds a dedicated bird mode to the camera's subject recognition autofocus, support for connecting to the company's Imaging Cloud service and other improvements that will make shooting video and using older, manual-focus lenses more convenient. dpreview.com »

2025-4-8 07:01

What to Do When Your New Camera Breaks

When your camera breaks, you should know that your warranty probably won’t cover it depending on what the break is. Our photography insurance program is designed to be there when photographers really need it! We’re giving you more than the competition can in different ways! Here’s a little-known fact: the warranty of your camera or … thephoblographer.com »

2025-3-30 07:00

Panasonic's latest firmware update for the S9 improves startup time

Photo: Dale Baskin Panasonic has released a firmware update for the Lumix DC-S9, offering some smaller performance-related fixes. Firmware Ver. 1. 3 is mostly subtle, but it promises to address one of the S9's slightly frustrating features: its slow startup speed. dpreview.com »

2025-3-28 23:35

When Your Nikon Warranty Fails

Nikon photographers, we’re talking about insurance on the affordable side! Our photography insurance program is designed to be there when photographers really need it! We’re giving you more than the competition can in different ways! Here’s a little-known fact: the warranty of your camera or lens doesn’t necessarily cover what happens to it in case … thephoblographer.com »

2025-3-17 13:00

The Clever Camera Effect Used on ‘Severance’ When Outies Becomes Innies

The intriguing concept of Apple TV's Severance -- employees are severed from their outside consciousness when entering work -- allows for a creative camera trick that signifies the moment of detachment. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-3-6 18:17

Disappointed with the iPhone Camera Control button? This smartphone might have a better idea

Rendering: Nubia We live in a time when camera brands (well, at least one) are stripping down controls while smartphone brands are ramping up physical camera controls. Indeed, the quest to bring a camera-like shooting experience to smartphones is going strong, as we've seen on full display at MWC 2025 in Barcelona. dpreview.com »

2025-3-7 17:00

When Your Sony Warranty Fails

Sony photographers, we’re talking about insurance on the affordable side! Our photography insurance program is designed to be there when photographers really need it! We’re giving you more than the competition can in different ways! Here’s a little-known fact: the warranty of your camera or lens doesn’t necessarily cover what happens to it in case … thephoblographer.com »

2025-3-2 08:00

When Your Canon Warranty Fails

Canon photographers, we’re talking about insurance on the affordable side! Our photography insurance program is designed to be there when photographers really need it! We’re giving you more than the competition can in different ways! Here’s a little-known fact: the warranty of your camera or lens doesn’t necessarily cover what happens to it in case … thephoblographer.com »

2025-1-19 11:00

Leica D-Lux 8 added to the studio scene

When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Photo: Richard Butler We've spent a bit more time with the Leica D-Lux 8, an enthusiast compact camera that captured our imaginations last year. dpreview.com »

2025-1-16 17:00

SanDisk SD Cards Corrupt When Paired With the R5 Mark II, Canon Warns

As if photographers needed another reason to avoid SanDisk, the company's memory cards may record corrupted or unreadable still photo files when paired with the Canon R5 Mark II. petapixel.com »

2025-1-10 18:42

Dana Stirling And Her Poetic Depiction of Mental Health

"When I photograph, I feel like I'm not just trapped under the cloud, but I'm holding that umbrella, trying to shelter myself in some way," says photographer Dana Stirling, whose work, at first glance, reminds you of poetry you read on a sunny morning during your younger years. thephoblographer.com »

2025-1-7 08:00

What to do When Your Camera Breaks

Don’t panic! Our photography insurance program is designed to be there when photographers really need it! We’re giving you more than the competition can in different ways! Here’s a little-known fact: the warranty of your camera or lens doesn’t necessarily cover what happens to it in case of dust, inclement weather, etc. That’s why we … thephoblographer.com »

2024-12-17 23:00

When Photographers Can’t Afford Gas

Get there however you can, right? The Phoblographer realizes that, as a publication, we don’t always have to be so serious. So, each weekend, we work to bring you a bit of fun in our Humor section. thephoblographer.com »

2024-11-26 14:00

PetaPixel: Sony Has the Problem Every Competitor Wants: Its Flagship Was Too Good to Follow

Sony A1II at  BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama Jeremy Gray from PetaPixel nails it when he writes: When Sony announced the a1 II at its Creative Space event earlier this week, the camera was met with a slight buzz in the room. sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-11-23 16:36

AI Can Reproduce Popular Artworks When Trained on Just 200 Images

Generative AI can produce credible imitations of popular artworks when trained on as few as 200 images.

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2024-11-5 21:33

The ‘Wicked’ Poster Controversy is Being Conflated With AI When It’s Good Old-Fashioned Photoshop

Earlier this month, the star of the new Wicked movie Cynthia Erivo shared that she was livid with a fan-edited film poster that more closely resembled the poster for the popular Broadway musical show of the same name. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-28 16:59

Filmception: What Happens When You Scan Film With Film?

As analog photography experiences a resurgence, a new generation of photographers is enjoying shooting film and conducting fun experiments, including answering the question: What happens if you scan film using film? [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-4 20:00

Canon EOS R5 II updates: bug fixes, and 24p videos with an older battery

When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Photo: Richard Butler Canon has released a new firmware update for the EOS R5 II, and says it's currently working on removing a limitation that shows up when using the new camera with an older LP-E6NH battery. dpreview.com »

2024-9-26 08:00

This is What Happens When You Hire a Cheap Photographer

And if they’re a big company, they’ll spend even more money on the retoucher. The Phoblographer realizes that, as a publication, we don’t always have to be so serious. So, each weekend, we work to bring you a bit of fun in our Humor section. thephoblographer.com »

2024-9-14 13:00

Save the sales tax + 5% at B&H Photo when you use your Payboo card

B&H Photo has launched a Paybook credit card promotion for the month of June. You will save the sales tax, along with an 5% when you pay with your Payboo card. The discounts will be immediately applied to your order during checkout. canonrumors.com »

2024-6-5 09:00

Instagram Photos Are Being Labeled ‘Made With AI’ When They’re Not

Instagram's newly-launched "Made with AI" labels are creating confusion as photographers and content creators are finding their posts slapped with the tags despite using minimal editing or apparently not using AI at all. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-28 19:35

People Support Car Bans When Shown AI Images of What Cities Would Look Like

Researchers have found that showing people AI images of what sustainable cities with fewer cars and more space for pedestrians could look like increases support for a supposed bill changing America's infrastructure. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-13 19:56

The sky isn’t the limit: Six tips to capture intimate landscapes and smaller scenes

With a cloud-free sunrise, I focussed on this telephoto detail of glowing wave sea spray at the typically wide-angle friendly Bombo Headland, New South Wales. ISO 100 | F18 | 1/5 sec Bold sunrises. dpreview.com »

2024-5-10 16:00

Time Slows Down When You Look at a Great Photo, Study Finds

Memorable photographs make time pass more slowly, that's according to a research paper that examined people's temporal fluctuations as they looked at different images. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-7 19:29

Espresso Display 17 Pro 4K Review: You’ll Never Travel Without It Again

I like to think I have relatively basic needs when I'm traveling for work. But the one luxury I miss when traveling is a second monitor for my laptop, especially when I need to edit The PetaPixel Podcast. petapixel.com »

2024-3-15 17:44

Why Photographers Love Mark Seliger: Looking vs Seeing

The problem with photography these days is that many photographers fail when it comes to looking vs seeing. This is something that the great Mark Seliger understands in a way we don't really come across often anymore. thephoblographer.com »

2024-2-27 14:00

Ending on Feb 28: Get a $20 Amazon credit when you back up your photos with Amazon Photos

You still have some days left to grab the $20 Amazon credit when using their Photo backup service (Click here). Reminder: $99 for the Ritz 256GB SD card sold by Amazon. Best V90 pricing yet! Lowest price ever on the Sony TOUGH CFexpress Type A cards series sold by Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto. $171… sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-2-26 23:39

Do camera manufacturers owe you future firmware upgrades when you buy a camera?

One of the nifty benefits of technology is that we live in a world where products can be updated or upgraded after buying them. This includes obvious things, like computers, phones and tablets, and less obvious ones, like TVs, cars, or remote pet feeders. dpreview.com »

2024-2-7 20:06

What Happens When Film Goes Through an Airport Security Scanner?

Frequent analog photographers likely know that flying with film can be a risky endeavor. But beyond anecdotal experience and what airport scanning companies say, the impacts of flying with film haven't been very thoroughly examined. petapixel.com »

2024-1-25 22:16

Is the Hasselblad 907X CFV 100C the Best Camera for Street Photography?

I've always been in awe of street photographers who could use medium-format cameras to get their shots. Mostly, they would do it shooting with film. But when Jonathan Higbee did it for us in 2017, I became ever so hopeful. thephoblographer.com »

2024-1-24 16:01

What Happens When You Put the World’s Blackest Material Inside a Lens

Photographer Mathieu Stern is known for his fun projects like turning a Parisian apartment into a giant camera and shooting travel photos with a full-spectrum converted Sony camera, often shoots with vintage lenses. petapixel.com »

2024-1-20 22:04

Nikon AI Camera Detects When Cows Are About to Give Birth

Nikon has developed a new camera system aimed at farmers -- an AI-powered device that predicts when cows will give birth.

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2024-1-18 14:24

When an AI-Generated Taylor Swift Swindles Social Media Users, Who is to Blame?

There have been numerous examples in the news recently about how generative AI can be used to violate or scam people. Taylor Swift and her fans are the latest victims of deceptive AI practices. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-11 23:23

Hyper’s Thunderbolt 5 Dock Will Be Great When Computers Support It

Technology companies are busy showing off their latest and greatest products at CES this week and, as always, some of these new products look perfect for photographers and videographers. petapixel.com »

2024-1-10 19:35

Photo of Classic Computer Setup Taken When the Internet Was Still a ‘Place’ Sparks Nostalgia

A viral photo of a classic home computer setup from the early 2000s has sparked a wave of nostalgia from millennials.

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2024-1-6 20:31

Megan Doherty Uses Techniques From the Y2K Era to Make Beautiful Portraits

"I used to paint when I was younger, I would create scenes that I’d photograph to use as references for my paintings," says photographer Megan Doherty to the Phoblographer. "That was until I realized I really enjoyed the process of setting up these scenes and photographing them in order to tell a story, that’s when I turned my focus to photography. thephoblographer.com »

2024-1-4 23:00

Remember, We’re Giving Away a Special Lens this Month!

Perfect for any photographer, even with an adapter! When the Brightin Star x Funleader 28mm f2. 8 lens was announced earlier this year, we fell in love with it. It's perhaps the smallest Leica M mount lens that we've used and has a pretty fast aperture for those who need it. thephoblographer.com »

2023-12-4 23:00

We’re Giving Away the Brightin Star 28mm f2.8 Lens This Month

When the Brightin Star x Funleader 28mm f2. 8 lens was announced earlier this year, we fell in love with it. It's perhaps the smallest Leica M mount lens that we've used and has a pretty fast aperture for those who need it. thephoblographer.com »

2023-12-1 08:00

What the Sony a9 III Sounds Like When Shooting at 120 Frames per Second

The Sony a9 III is not officially launching until next spring, but that doesn't mean there isn't more exciting information to discuss. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-11-25 20:57

This AI Tool Will Estimate When an Old Photo Was Taken

When looking at an old, undated photo it can be difficult to guess when it was taken, but now an artificial intelligence (AI) tool claims to offer a helping hand. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-11-17 17:03

5 Things a New Photographer Should Know When Printing

I remember hearing stories from other photographers about the magic of watching their print come to life in the darkroom. Even though I've never darkroom printed, I still get pretty excited when a print of mine comes out of my Canon printer. thephoblographer.com »

2023-10-15 07:00

This is What Happens When an ISO 3200 Film is X-Rayed 19 Times

In case life isn't hard enough for photographers who shoot film, when traveling through an airport they have to worry about the X-ray scanners ruining their unprocessed film. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-10-4 19:55

How Samantha Ashcraft Channels Pain Into Beautiful Photographs

"I was still too young to verbalize the catharsis that came with clicking the shutter button, proof of your presence, and relief from the memory reel stuck on replay from the origin event that occurred several months prior, from whence Goo Rot initially crawled from her primordial slime, when my dad almost shot my head off when my mother divorced him for his new meth hobby," is how photographer Samantha Ashcraft tells us she got into photography when he tried out her uncle Bill's camera in 1999. thephoblographer.com »

2023-9-21 22:00

Phoblographer Readers Get a Special Perk When Buying a Fujifilm X-H2

We know so many of you love Fujifilm and its products. So we were able to get something a little special for you all. When you purchase a Fujifilm XH2, you qualify for free ground shipping. That's right. thephoblographer.com »

2023-9-20 22:00

Phoblographer Readers Get a Special Perk When Buying a Fujifilm X-H2S

Photographers: we know some of you don't need super high-resolution output. So, instead of getting the Fujifilm X-H2, consider the X-H2S. Put a bigger and better emphasis on the high ISO output for when you're photographing wildlife or if you're doing photojournalism-related activities. More importantly, get a special perk when you use our links! thephoblographer.com »

2023-9-15 07:00

Get Your Wacom Discount When You Become a Member

One of our sweet benefits for being a member: 15% off on Wacom Intuos Pro Tablets! This month, our subscribers qualify to win a NONS SL42 Instax Camera. This camera was rated very highly by us and has the ability to shoot with interchangeable lenses and manual controls. thephoblographer.com »

2023-9-15 22:00

Zeiss: “When we say we are committed, we mean it.”

ThePhoBlographer posted an interesting article about Zeiss future in the photography business. They also had a chat with Joachim Kuss, Head of Communications for the ZEISS Consumer Markets Segment. He said: “When we say we are committed to the category and to enabling consumers around the world to take stunning photos and videos with our… sonyalpharumors.com »

2023-6-23 15:10

The down time is here, when is the Canon momentum coming?

I think it's safe to say there hasn't been a lot of the normal hype around Canon since late last year with the release of the EOS R6 Mark II. We have seen some cool products since, but not really the things that have historically driven Canonites into a frenzy. canonrumors.com »

2023-6-22 18:00

Why You Seem to Move Slower When Shooting at Longer Focal Lengths

This old but no less informative video has recently resurfaced, and it illustrates an interesting optical illusion that makes speed appear much slower when using a longer focal length. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-6-9 21:55

When Wedding Photographers Are Challenged to Shoot Other Genres

2,692. That’s how many full wedding ceremonies wedding photographer Matthew Solis alone has photographed in the past five years, and yes, you read that number right. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-4-10 17:33