When Joël Lapointe was planning an epic camping trip through the Côte-Nord region of Quebec on Google Maps, an area gave him pause for thought: it looked like a giant meteor crater.

Google Vids has been updated with the Gemini Omni model and personal avatars, allowing it to edit and generate clips via almost any method, as well as enabling people to star in their videos with just a few clicks.

Margaret Thomas, the first female staff photographer employed by The Washington Post, has died at the age of 84.

Tech executives terrified of the public backlash against AI are beefing up their security as violent threats spill over into the real world.

A videographer was shot dead as he put his camera back into the backseat of his car after doing a job at a party last week.

Canon Inc. in Japan has published "The Secret of Canon Star," which Canon describes as a "company introduction booklet for children." It's bizarre.

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani is having a very busy week. Just a day after announcing a "click-to-cancel" rule aimed at companies like Adobe, Mamdani is cracking down on "deceptive landlord practices," including using AI-generated and AI-edited images designed to make properties look more appealing.

The Dark Energy Camera (DECam) pointed its 570-megapixel CCD image sensor, housed inside the Victor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope, at the Corona Australis Molecular Cloud, one of the nearest star-forming regions to Earth.

An influencer has been fined 20,000 Canadian dollars ($14,200) after he repeatedly posted intimate images of a woman he barely knew.

The Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) has announced that the admission-free CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show is returning to the Pacifico Yokohama event center and will run for four days from Thursday, February 25 to Sunday, February 28, 2027.

This week on the PetaPixel Podcast, the team is joined by Chelsea Mercado Northrup⁩ to discuss the RX10 V (and why no one seems to agree with our less-than-sparkling review) and Tamron's new design shift, as well as take part in the highly-requested Lens Draft!

Hasselblad has announced that Phocus Mobile V1.0.0 for Android is now available and supports the the X2D II 100C, X2D 100C and 907X, and CFV 100C.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Stranger Things, a transformative original series for Netflix and its first true global hit, the streaming platform is releasing a commemorative "VHS special edition" of the show's first season.

If you're a pigeon, there is one bird you really want to avoid: falcons. Why? Because an urban falcon's diet almost entirely consists of pigeons.

After days of rumors and reports, Android smartphone maker OnePlus has officially announced that it is, in fact, leaving North America and Europe and will no longer release new phones in those markets.

Elon Musk's startup xAI is suing a man for allegedly misusing the company's AI image generator Grok to create child sexual abuse material.

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed rule changes to restrict drone operations over critical infrastructure sites, citing "safety and security." The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) filed a new set of comments on the proposed rule changes, raising concerns about potential impact on First Amendment-protected newsgathering.

Lomography has announced the Simple Use Reloadable Film Camera Half Frame, a new, more economical take on the company's classic accessible 35mm film camera.

A terrifying video recorded from inside a train in northern Ontario shows the train car completely engulfed by a violent inferno, as wildfires ravage the region.

SmallRig has announced the Professional Outdoor Backpack (25L) 6521, a camera backpack that stands out with an innovative interior divider system designed to better protect camera gear while hiking, traveling, and shooting on location. Rather than relying solely on traditional padded dividers, the backpack incorporates anti-drop baffle flaps that help keep cameras, lenses, and other equipment securely in place, even when the bag is opened or tilted.

Cosina had a very busy CP+ 2026 this February, showing off early examples of numerous new Voigtländer lenses, including the APO-Lanthar f/4 Close Focus VM-Mount lens. This distinct new prime has now been fully revealed ahead of its August launch.

Watching The Odyssey in Christopher Nolan's preferred 70mm format is not accessible for everyone -- there are only 41 theaters in the entire world that will show the large-format film projection.

Godox has announced the Knowled AM800R, a new 800-watt inflatable RGBWW LED mat light designed for film, television, and commercial productions. Featuring a 4 x 4-foot (1.2 x 1.2 meter) lighting surface, the fixture combines high-output soft lighting with an inflatable frame that can be deployed in about a minute.

Although Samsung isn't yet showing off its next-generation Galaxy foldable device -- although the South Korean tech giant is teasing it on social media -- the company is sharing new details about a crucial technology in any folding phone, its folding display.

Viltrox has announced the AF 26mm f/2.8 EVO, a super compact, autofocus-equipped pancake lens that somehow crams two control rings onto a body that is less than an inch thick.

For years, internet users navigating to images.google.com have been greeted by a mostly blank screen with a search bar in the middle -- that will soon no longer be the case.

George Lucas, who is one of the most influential people in modern filmmaking but hasn't made a movie in some years now, says that artificial intelligence makes it easier to create cinema.

The mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, has announced a new "Click to Cancel" rule, a first-of-its-kind initiative in the U.S. that is aimed at helping consumers cancel subscriptions much more easily.

Capture One has brought its second-generation wireless tethering for Canon cameras to Capture One Mobile, promising speeds that "feel as fast as wired."

Fujifilm has published a firmware roadmap for the Fujifilm Eterna 55 cinema camera, the contents of which it says are designed to further expand its capabilities and applications as a filmmaking tool.

Tamron has announced the 12-20mm f/2.8 (Model A084) lens, a new fast-aperture and ultra-wide zoom lens for Nikon Z and Sony E-mount full-frame cameras. Not only is this an entirely new lens formula, but it represents a branding shift for the company, too.

The United States Copyright Office notified Congress today that it will move forward with its plan to increase group registration of photographs from $55 to $85 in 120 days, unless it intervenes.

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has published official guidelines that address how to showcase women athletes without overly sexualizing the camera angles.

Wandrd has unveiled a new magnetic camera strap system designed to make attaching, removing, and switching cameras faster while offering a more secure connection than traditional camera straps. The new system debuts on Kickstarter today.

Christopher Nolan's upcoming epic, The Odyssey, which was shot with groundbreaking IMAX cameras and features immensely talented actors, has an AI competitor. A new AI-generated adaptation of the classic Homeric epic is also hitting screens soon and I have to ask, what the hell are we doing?

After a brief, one-month hiatus, the Sony a7 V is back on top of Map Camera's sales charts.

A photography competition has put out an open invitation for photographers across the world to submit their images that depict how health is experienced, represented, and understood.

An incredible video of a well-known puma moving through a crowd of photographers as she stalked her prey in Torres del Paine National Park in Chile prompted criticism online -- but the photographers have defended themselves.

Last week, Meta announced it will disable the camera on its smart glasses if it detects a user concealing the LED recording light -- in what was a clear response to criticism of the wearable tech.

Director Christopher Nolan has shed more light on what it was like shooting the first-ever feature film entirely on 70mm IMAX cameras.

When Insta360 launched the Luna Ultra last month, it seemed to have plenty of stock to address demand. However, the same couldn't -- and still can't -- be said about its accessories, namely its neutral density filters.

The Xtrem Inno smartphone case for iPhone combines stylish protection with a clever integrated e-ink display that lets users show off their favorite graphics, logos, or photos. It's an interesting take on personalized phone cases.