OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Images 2.0, a significant update to its image generation system that expands its role from a creative tool into a more fully realized visual workflow platform. Available across ChatGPT, Codex, and the API, the new model is designed to handle more complex, real-world tasks with greater accuracy, flexibility, and control.
Fujifilm has announced that it will offset 100 percent of its group companies' electricity usage in the United States and Canada using renewable energy certificates (RECs) from a new Texas-based solar energy project.
Leica Camera AG has opened a new flagship store and gallery in Chicago, marking a milestone moment that aligns with two major anniversaries: 50 years of Leica Galleries and 20 years of Leica retail. The launch reflects the company’s continued shift toward experiential spaces that combine photography, culture, and community.
The reborn WideluxX camera is inching closer to market, as SilverBridges has now revealed that the first WideluxX production run is in the works and that fully working prototypes are in the hands of photographers right now.
Alongside teasing the Insta360 Luna Pro and Luna Ultra at NAB 2026, an upcoming competitor to DJI's popular Osmo Pocket series cameras, Insta360 also previewed a new wireless microphone, the Insta360 Mic Pro.
Olivia Rodrigo has been accused of copying a photographer's work for the cover of her upcoming album you look pretty sad for a girl so in love.
The Curiosity Rover has captured photos of a strange crater on Mars where there is an abundance of rocks that look like dragon scales.
Late last month, Thypoch teased the new AF 24-50mm f/2.8 lens, not only the company's first zoom lens and first lens with autofocus, but also the first full-frame zoom lens for mirrorless cameras manufactured by a Chinese company. Thypoch brought its new AF 24-50mm f/2.8 to NAB 2026 in Las Vegas, and PetaPixel got some welcome hands-on time with it.
A photographer spent nearly two years embedded with the British Army’s most iconic and senior regiment, documenting its daily life for a new photography book.
Llano has introduced a pair of compact 2-in-1 card readers and storage solutions with the F17 and F18, designed for photographers, videographers, and content creators who need both portability and efficient data transfer in a single device. While the F17 targets higher-speed workflows with UHS-II support, the F18 offers a more accessible USB 3.0 option built around UHS-I performance, giving users flexibility depending on their needs.
Nearly four in ten American households now use a video doorbell and about one in three have an outdoor smart camera, according to new research.
Canon's latest patent applications in Japan outline three very interesting, exciting lenses. The patents describe 130mm f/1.8, 300mm f/2.8, and 500mm f/5.6 prime lenses. The usual disclaimer applies: just because a company files patent applications for products does not mean it will ever actually make them. That said, if Canon did make them, the EOS R system would be decidedly stronger.
I think most of us have a strange fascination with 40mm lenses. It seems like a relatively uncommon focal length, and of course, it is overshadowed by the ubiquitous 35mm lenses. In truth, both lenses can do pretty much the same thing, but that doesn’t take away from the fact that the 40mm focal length always feels a little exotic.
Panasonic has announced the Lumix S 40mm f/2, a compact and lightweight prime that it says is ideal for capturing scenes with a natural perspective, making it well-suited for street photography, portraits, and landscapes.
The George Eastman Museum, which holds one of the world’s oldest photography collections, has added more than 900 photographic works through purchases and donations in 2025.
A photographer covering a Major League Soccer (MLS) game featuring legendary player Leo Messi had his camera broken by an errant ball struck by the Argentine.
DxO is rolling out Nik Collection 9, the latest version of its suite of eight photo editing plugins, with the biggest changes coming in AI-driven selection tools. In addition, there are three new creative filters, a color grading tool, and blending mode support across its filter library.
Two newly discovered photographs that are said to depict the infamous Western gunslinger Billy the Kid as a child are up for auction.
A photographer captured a series of spectacular wildlife photos over the course of one year after he left a camera trap fixed on a remote river crossing in Kenya's Maasai Mara.
This time, adding "pro" to a product name actually indicates that a product is meant for professionals. Sennheiser has announced the HD 480 Pro studio headphones designed as the top-of-the-range closed-back monitors for studio and live production environments.
Tim Cook has announced that he will step down as the CEO of Apple on September 1, handing over the reins to Apple's head of hardware engineering, John Ternus as he transitions to the role of executive chairman.
NASA's historic Artemis II mission delivered many absolutely spectacular photos and inspired a new generation of people to love space exploration. It also provided a fresh opportunity to explore the often confusing, disjointed landscape that is NASA's photo publishing system.
When it comes to ultralight tripods, every ounce counts. ProMaster’s new iota series embraces this philosophy fully, prioritizing speed, simplicity, and minimal weight. In fact, the intentional lowercase “i” in the name serves as a subtle reminder of just how small and portable these tripods really are.
Gerald Undone, well known for his very detailed and technical reviews of cameras, is done reviewing cameras. "I don't want to do this anymore," the long-time creator and camera reviewer says in a new video titled, "I'm Retiring."
Insta360 is teasing an all-new camera series co-engineered with Leica. The Insta360 Luna Pro and Luna Ultra cameras, hidden behind partially-frosted glass at Insta360's large booth at NAB in Las Vegas, promise high-end single- and dual-lens imaging and familiar form and function.
Brightin Star has introduced a new AF 12mm f/2.8 ultra-wide-angle lens designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras, offering a combination of an expansive field of view, autofocus performance, and a distortion-controlled optical design. Available for Sony E and Nikon Z mounts, the lens is aimed at photographers working across landscapes, architecture, interiors, and astrophotography.
UnifyDrive has introduced PixelMob, a new sub-brand aimed at professional photographers and video creators. Positioned as a “Creator’s Companion,” PixelMob is designed to address a longstanding gap in imaging workflows: the inability to verify, at the file level, that backups are intact before leaving the field.
Google Photos is rolling out a new feature that can help to beautify someone by "subtly" improving features like skin texture or even whitening teeth.
OWC, or Other World Computing, has announced the Express 4M2 Ultra, an SSD RAID enclosure that pairs NVMe M.2 drives with the speed of Thunderbolt 5 for up to 6,622MB/s performance for $400.
To celebrate the NAB Show 2026, numerous memory card manufacturers are running special promotions right now, helping reduce the pain of memory cost inflation caused by AI companies and their insatiable demand for data. These deals, available on SD, CFexpress Type A, and CFexpress Type B cards, make capturing photos more affordable at a time when card prices are skyrocketing.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former prince who has since become mired in the Epstein scandal, once published a photography book and was described as being “very serious about his photography.”
Google has announced “personalized” image generation that allows users to connect their Google Photos library to its Gemini AI image generator and photo editor Nano Banana.
GoPro unveiled the oft-teased Mission 1, Mission 1 Pro, and Mission 1 Pro ILS cameras last week, although the company didn't announce pricing. That mystery has quickly been solved.
Viltrox has introduced two new additions to its Evo lineup: the AF 35mm f/1.8 Evo and AF 55mm f/1.8 Evo. Announced at NAB Show 2026 in Las Vegas, the lenses are available for both Sony FE mount and Nikon Z mount systems.
Peter Beard is a unique and often confusing figure in the history of wildlife photography. But without doubt, his book, The End of the Game, remains one of the most important works of early conservation.
London Gatwick Airport has revealed what happens to luggage after it's checked in by attaching an Insta360 to one of the tens of thousands of bags that are processed each day.
The Artemis II mission commander has shared spellbinding footage showing the moment the crew witnessed the Earth setting behind the Moon -- while they captured spectacular photos of it.
Leica Camera AG and Gpixel, a leading global provider of CMOS image sensors, have announced a new strategic partnership. The two companies are working together to co-develop a new high-performance image sensor for next-generation Leica cameras.
Alongside a trio of new IronStar 1.5x anamorphic lenses for full-frame cameras, Sirui also unveiled three new Vision Prime 1 Series full-frame lenses at NAB 2026. The company unveiled new 15mm, 75mm, and 150mm Vision Prime 1 (VP-1) lenses, each promising "exceptional bokeh, outstanding low-light performance, and superior optical quality."
Last July, Sirui announced IronStar, a new series of 1.5x anamorphic lenses for full-frame. The 35mm, 45mm, and 60mm primes all shared a fast T1.9 aperture and sub-$1,000 price tag. Sirui has today expanded this series to include 75mm, 100mm, and 135mm primes.
Nikon has released a video teaser for what appear to be autofocus-equipped Z-cinema lenses. The company didn't release much information beyond that, but the teaser follows a previous announcement made last year.
A photographer is setting out to portray what Muslim America looks like with a 90-day road trip across the United States.
We have bred an entire generation of technicians, not observers. The modern photography industry operates on a highly profitable, cynical lie: buy the next lens, the next sensor, the next firmware update and your photographs will finally matter.
Your photos have meaning intrinsically linked to your own and your viewers' personalities and subjectivities. Understanding how that works helps us to break free from bland, mundane images and create something more compelling.
NASA's Artemis II mission ushered in a new era of space exploration and inspired billions at a time when hope is so sorely needed. The successful mission, more than 50 years after people last orbited the Moon, honored Apollo's rich legacy while charting an all-new path for the future. The four astronauts aboard Artemis II's Orion spacecraft captured many exceptional photos on their journey, and these are our favorites.
Whether you are an exhibitor or a visitor at a Camera trade fair, there are important things you should know before you go.
Thirteen years ago, I sat in an amphitheater in Los Angeles as Adobe announced that it would be shifting from Creative Suite to Creative Cloud. I remember being skeptical, but I was also willing to give Adobe the benefit of the doubt. After all, it created a beloved line of tools.
An unknown man walked the streets of New York each afternoon for years, taking thousands of photographs that were only recognized after his death -- leaving behind a vast archive later compared to the rediscovered images of Vivian Maier.
Photographer Matt Suess was halfway through a 45-minute star trail exposure in Joshua Tree when he noticed a hazy band stretched across the sky. He had grown up in New England, where light pollution hid the Milky Way, so he didn’t know what he was looking at. He pointed his camera at it. It was Suess’s first time seeing the Milky Way, but the photos came back soft. Decades of night shooting later, understanding why is the kind of lesson only experience can teach.
This week has been a big one, and the PetaPixel Podcast team is joined by Sarah Teng to talk DJI Osmo Pocket 4 and GoPro Mission 1 and how each is going to affect content creators.
