The Trailer for the World’s First Fully AI-Generated Film is Here

The world's first fully AI-generated movie has been announced with the trailer for Next Stop Paris predictably containing one too many fingers. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-17 16:34

Unique Auction Is First to Feature Prints Made By Vivian Maier Herself

An upcoming Vivian Maier auction will offer up a rarity for the late photographer: images printed over her lifetime.

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2024-4-16 23:04

World’s First ‘Miss AI’ Competition Announced With $5,000 Cash Prize

The world's first AI beauty pageant has been announced where AI-generated women can compete to be crowned the digital equivalent of Miss World -- with a $5,000 cash top prize. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-15 15:52

CIPA February 2024: So Far So Good

CIPA has reported its data for the first two months of the year, and so far the signs are extremely positive – even for DSLRs. Yes, I said that – DSLRs, the camera system that refuses to die. canonrumors.com »

2024-4-15 11:52

First images of the new Meike 33mm f/1.4 APS-C autofocus E-mount lens

Meike shared images of the upcoming 33mm f/1.4 APS-C E-mount autofocus lens. Close focus is 0,4m and filter size is 55mm. No info on pricing and shipment start yet. sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-4-15 08:20

OWC Announces Its First CFexpress Type A Cards, and They Are Very Fast

Other World Computing (OWC), a leading computer hardware and software provider, has announced four exciting new storage solutions for photographers and videographers, including new Atlas Pro CFexpress 4. petapixel.com »

2024-4-11 16:00

Drone Captures First Images From Inside Fukushima’s Nuclear Power Plant

A drone assisted by a snake-like robot has captured the first images from inside the Fukushima nuclear power plant since its meltdown disaster 13 years ago. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-11 18:56

OpenAI’s Movie Generator Sora Drops its First Music Video

The first music video entirely generated by OpenAI's forthcoming video generator Sora has been released and it's predictably surreal. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-4 19:28

First Photos of New Tiny Deer Species That Weighs The Same as a Dachshund

This is the first photo of a new tiny deer species, that weighs the same as a dachshund dog or a Jack Russell Terrier.

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2024-4-4 16:35

Photographer Becomes First Person to Capture ISS Crossing the Sun on 35mm Film

Astrophotography is hard enough as it is -- but one photographer makes it even tougher by capturing celestial events on 35mm film. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-4 20:06

OnePlus’ First AI Tool Aims to Take On Google’s Magic Eraser

Although they held out until now, OnePlus is officially joining the AI revolution. The smartphone company's inaugural AI tool is the AI Eraser, which is a take on Google's Magic Eraser. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-4 20:04

First ‘Cyberflasher’ Convicted in England Gets Year in Prison for Sending Explicit Photo

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in the United Kingdom has sentenced the first criminal as part of its new Online Safety Act that outlawed sending unsolicited photos of genitalia, otherwise known as "cyberflashing." [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-21 21:55

These Are The Very First Crime Scene Photographs Ever Taken

The very first crime scene photographs ever made were taken by a pioneering detective from Paris who realized how useful photography can be in solving a case. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-21 15:01

The $230 Full-Frame 50mm f/1.8 is 7Artisans’ First Autofocus Lens

7Artisans announced the 50mm f/1.8 lens for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. It is the company's first-ever autofocus-equipped lens. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-19 22:38

Canon’s Tiny New Micro-Satellite Snaps Its First Photos From Space

Canon's groundbreaking micro-satellite, CE-SAT-IE, has entered orbit and successfully communicated with the ground station at Canon Electronics' Akagi Plant in Japan. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-18 19:30

Photographer and Ansel Adams’ First Black Student David Johnson Has Died

David Johnson, a celebrated photographer who was the first Black student of Ansel Adams, has died at the age of 97.

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2024-3-18 19:21

Take a Look Inside DJI’s First Retail Store in the United States

DJI, the world's leading drone manufacturer and majority stakeholder in the famous Swedish photography brand Hasselblad, has unveiled its first concept retail store in North America. petapixel.com »

2024-3-5 18:50

The Associated Press Hires Its First Woman Director of Photography

The Associated Press (AP), winner of 58 Pulitzer Prizes and one of the world's most essential and significant news agencies, has named veteran photojournalist Lucy Nicholson its next Director of Photography. petapixel.com »

2024-3-2 01:39

The Very First Pets Ever To Be Photographed

For nearly as long as there have been cameras, there have been photos of pets, some of which date back to the early 1800s.

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2024-3-1 15:10

First real world images of the new Voigtlander 50mm f/1.0 FE and 75mm f/1.5 FE lenses

The lenses are yet not available for preorder. But optical performance and price should be the same of the current 50mm f/1.0 Z/RF/M (Click here) and 75mm f/1.5 M (Click here) versions. sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-3-1 12:59

Samsung’s New 800 MB/s microSD Card is World’s First to Use SD Express

Samsung has developed a new line of SD Express microSD cards that boast some seriously impressive specifications like 1TB capacity and 800 MB/s transfer speeds. That sounds great on the surface, but it isn't the whole story. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-29 22:48

First hints about two major Sony camera announcements…

I got first hints about two possible major Sony announcements. With “major” I mean cameras that are High End. A trusted source told me Sony reserved two time slots for those announcements but I don’t know yet what we will get. sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-2-29 18:35

Webb Finds First Direct Evidence of a Neutron Star in a Supernova Remnant

Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have made a monumental discovery, finding evidence for a neutron star at the heart of a young supernova remnant. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-23 19:58

Stunning ‘Lost’ Bird Species is Photographed For First Time Ever

Scientists have captured the first-ever photograph of a tropical bird species long thought to be lost.

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2024-2-21 19:39

SIGMA announces the 15mm F1.4 DG DN DIAGONAL FISHEYE | Art

The world's first* F1. 4 diagonal fisheye interchangeable lens for 35mm full-frame. Unparalleled resolving power that overturns the conventional wisdom about fisheye lenses In developing a fisheye lens featuring an ultra-wide-angle and powerful fisheye distortion, SIGMA has achieved a completely new level of artistic potential, combining the world's first F1. canonrumors.com »

2024-2-22 15:51

First leaked images of the new Sigma 15mm and 500mm lenses!

Here you have the first leaked images of the two upcoming Sigma lenses that will be announced on Feb 21 at 2am Berlim time (Feb 20 at 8pm New York time). Sigma 500mm f/5.6 specs: Lightweight lens…less than 1,5kg and so the lightest telephoto prime lens you can buy. Very fast AF on Sony A1… sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-2-20 20:42

Viltrox to Launch Four New Lenses, Including First ‘LAB’ Prime: Report

Reports out of China suggest that Viltrox is preparing to launch four new prime lenses, including its first LAB series prime lens, a new product line that promises pro-level image quality. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-17 19:55

Here’s a First Look at Annie Leibovitz’s IKEA ‘At Home’ Photo Series

Last year, IKEA brought on Annie Leibovitz as an "artist in residence" and gave her the task to better visually represent how media presents the reality of life at home. petapixel.com »

2024-2-14 21:46

Nikon Releases the First Major Firmware Update for the Z8

Nikon is making the Z8 mirrorless camera -- PetaPixel's 2023 Camera of the Year -- even better through firmware version 2.0, a free update which adds multiple features and enhancements for still-image, video capture and improved workflow. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-7 07:01

First leaked images of the upcoming Fujifilm X100VI

On February 20, 2024, Fujifilm is going to announce what will be one of the most popular camera models of the year, the X100VI. The first leaked images of the camera have hit the web, and it's definitely a “if it ain't broke…. canonrumors.com »

2024-2-6 09:34

First Canon R1 specs…that I do not trust

I am sure that after one year for rumors. at some point in 2024 the Canon R1 will be announced. But rumors so far have been totally wild and the latest batch of specs are also in my opinion just an educated guess: 30Mp dual gain sensor no mechanical shutter 240fps 6.7k/60p They might be… sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-1-23 16:46

Apple Takes Top Spot From Samsung in Smartphone Market for First Time

An International Data Corporation (IDC) report shows that Apple has grabbed the top spot from Samsung in global smartphone shipments. This marks the first time since 2010 that a company other than Samsung has held the position, and the first time Apple has ever been number one. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-18 01:36

The Beautiful First Winners of The Nature Photography Contest

The Nature Photography Contest, which held its first edition in 2023, announced the inaugural winners' circle, which offers €2,000 in cash prizes, equivalent to just over $2,000 USD. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-17 21:36

Curiosity: Back in 2018 Alin Popescu already found first hints of global shutter info inside the Sony A9

From Alin Popescu’s website: Back in 2018 I’ve discovered a bug in the new firmware update of the original A9. It was firmware 3. 0. Somehow it messed my settings on the FN button menu and showed the option Angle Setting. sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-1-13 14:19

Lexar is the First to Release a Next-Gen CFe 4.0 Card for Sony Cameras

Lexar is the first memory card manufacturer to bring support for the new, much faster CFexpress 4.0 standard to Type-A cards, the format that only Sony uses in its high-end mirrorless Alpha cameras. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-11 19:34

Also Zhong Yi Optics is working on releasing their first Autofocus Lenses

There is a clear trend from chinese manufacturers to work towards releasing new autofocus lenses. Also Zhong Yi Optics confirmed now that they are going to make AF lenses (including for Sony E-mount). sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-1-11 13:42

First image of the new Viltrox 40mm f/2.5 FE AF lens

The lens will be announced in Spring. No info on pricing yet. Reminder: Save 8% on all lenses at Viltroxstore (use code “Rumor”), sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-1-10 18:10

2Pi Optics Reveals the World’s First Fisheye Metalens

2Pi Optics, an innovator in the burgeoning metalens space, unveiled the world's first high-resolution fisheye sensor based on optical metalens technology. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-5 00:27

Shooting My First Roll of Film in 20 Years: Was it Always This Grainy?

This past summer, I hit the hot streets of Marrakech, Morocco with Lomography's new LomoChrome '92 film in a Canon AE-1 SLR camera with a 50mm lens. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-30 20:44

Brightin Star officially announced their first autofocus lens: The 50mm f/1.4 APS-C E-mount lens

Brightin Star officially announced their first 50mm f/1.4 AF lens (Chinese press release on Weibo). It should be available soon on their official Amazon store. sonyalpharumors.com »

2023-12-21 11:08

Vivian Maier Set for First Major Exhibition in New York City

70 years after she roamed the streets of the Big Apple with her camera, Vivian Maier is finally getting a major exhibition in New York City. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-20 19:18

First image of the new Brigthin Star 50mm f/1.4 APS-C autofocus E-mount lens

On December 19 Brightin Star will officially release their first autofocus lens: 50mm f/1.4 APS-C STM autfocus motor 58mm filter 0,5m close focus Sony E, Fuji X and Nikon Z sonyalpharumors.com »

2023-12-16 19:53

First rumors about a new ZV-E10II with A6700 specs coming in Spring

According to a couple of sources there might be a new ZV-E10II coming in Spring 2024. I still have no final reliable specs but this might be based on the A6700 camera. Basically same specs expect of the missing EVF and no IBIS. sonyalpharumors.com »

2023-12-14 16:57

Our reader Mike Hensley got the first Sony A9III…made of chocolate!

Mike writes: Today’s my birthday and this may be the only a9III I get for the next year.. but I may pickup the real thing eventually.. This is a small but true to size a9III cake she had some friends of mine at CakeBuds Bakery in Johnson City make for me.. They’ve won several Food… sonyalpharumors.com »

2023-12-11 14:38

EU Negotiators Reach Agreement on World’s First AI Regulations

After lengthy negotiations, European Union officials have reached an agreement on the Artificial Intelligence Act, a set of comprehensive regulations surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) that could provide a blueprint for other nations and regions aiming to limit the dangers of AI. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-9 16:12

OWC’s First USB4 Drive Promises to be the Fastest with 3,151 MB/s Speeds

Other World Computing (OWC) announced the Express 1M2, its first USB4 drive and what it says is the fastest single-blade NVMe drive to date with real-world speeds up to 3,151 MB/s. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-7 18:52

First WILD rumors about the Sony A7sIV specs: 2 layer sensor and crazy ISO performance?

The A7sIII is nearly four years old. So it’s now due of a replacement. But I did not get any info yet from trusted sources about when to expect the new A7sIV. Sometimes I even wonder if tere will be ever a new A7sIV because of cameras like the FX3 and A9III that can do… sonyalpharumors.com »

2023-12-8 16:53

First images of a new Laowa 10mm f/2.8 autofocus wide angle lens!

Laowa will soon announce their first E-mount autofocus lens. Here are the images of this lens. It appears to be a 10mm f/2.8 lens. sonyalpharumors.com »

2023-12-6 13:29

KISS Become the First American Band to Digitally Replace Themselves

While many creatives fret about artificial intelligence replacing them, the band KISS has decided they are retiring and will send out digital avatars onto the stage from now on. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-4 19:31

First leaked image of the new 7Artisans 24-96mm T/2.9 Super35 lens

This lens will be announced within the next few weeks. And I am sure there will be an E-mount version of this ;) – via Asobinet sonyalpharumors.com »

2023-12-5 17:23