Insta360 will announce its next camera on April 22, and signs are pointing to a new 360-degree camera.

Hidden cameras disguised as everyday objects -- such as pens, buttons, or water bottles -- that are used to take intimate photos of people without their consent will be made illegal in the U.K.

Australia-based cinematography company Blackmagic Design says it has canceled the building of a factory in Texas after President Trump's tariffs spooked it.

Digital picture frame maker Aura announced Aspen, its newest digital frame that now features text captions and AI-powered people search.

Viltrox's second LAB series lens for full-frame is here. The Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB is a full-frame, large-aperture autofocus prime lens that promises cutting-edge performance, a professional-quality design, and a relatively accessible price.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admits that he bought Instagram because it had a "better" camera than the one the company was trying to build with Facebook.

As President Trump hosted El Salvador president Nayib Bukele this week, Associated Press (AP) photographers were absent from the Oval Office despite a judge ordering its ban be lifted.

The James Webb Space Telescope's (JWST) new mid-infrared image of the planetary nebula NGC 1514, which shows a dying heart at its center ejecting vast quantities of gas and dust, is spectacular in itself. It's also an incredible example of how far space telescope imaging technology has come compared to the same object imaged by NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) in 2010.

Sony announced the AS-DT1, the world's smallest and lightest miniature precision LiDAR depth sensor.

Photographer turned game developer Matt Newell's brand new video game, Lushfoil Photography Sim, released today on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. It is a beautiful, brilliant video game, and the most realistic photography game ever. PetaPixel chatted with Newell about his inspiration for Lushfoil, how he built it, and what he hopes the game offers photographers and traditional gamers alike.

A bride took to Reddit to share how a videographer allegedly deleted her wedding video after she asked for a refund.

Tech manufacturer Nvidia and video editing software DaVinci Resolve 20 partner to amplify pro video workflows with hardware acceleration and 4:2:2 color support.

Polaroid announced the Polaroid Flip, which it calls "the ultimate point-and-shoot instant camera for an analog life." The new camera features a hyperfocal four-lens system, sonar-based autofocus, Polaroid's most powerful flash to date, and a new "scene analysis" feature that alerts photographers when their shots will be under or overexposed.

A professional photographer has been convicted for using a hidden camera, disguised as an alarm clock, to secretly film clients at his studios.

Meta will once again begin training on public posts from European users of Facebook and Instagram in a bid to sharpen its artificial intelligence (AI) tools, marking a restart of efforts that were previously paused amid privacy backlash.

The Central European country of Poland amended its Homeland Defense Act, which adds provisions for prohibitions against photography at nearly 25,000 locations that the government determines to be necessary for Poland's defense and national security.

Adobe has invested in a British startup called Synthesia, a $2 billion company that creates AI-generated avatars from text prompts for corporate clients.

A 63-year-old British man died after falling from a wall while taking photos at a popular tourist spot in Spain.

Although the stylish Sigma BF camera remains available to preorder at retailers in the United States, Sigma headquarters in Japan has warned photographers that it received excess orders for the camera, meaning some customers will be unable to receive their BF on launch day next week.

Image sensor maker OmniVision announced a new Type-1 image sensor for flagship-grade smartphones. The image sensor promises improved video performance and "the mobile phone industry's highest dynamic range."

Oscar-nominated and award-winning filmmaker Ryan Coogler released a new video ahead of his latest feature film Sinners' debut this week. The video breaks down Coogler's use of different Kodak film stocks and formats. It is a highly informative 10-minute video explaining the movie-making process, analog film formats, and various theater projection technology.

An extraordinary collection of 200 daguerreotypes -- that have been seen before by the public -- are going to auction at Christie's.

A new drone light fitted with a 3,333-watt light is about to go on sale and while powerful enough to light up any nighttime scene -- it has a hefty price tag of $60,000.

Last year, Nikon announced a collaboration with Bandai Namco to bring a new set of camera miniatures to its gashapon (sometimes called gachapon) vending machines. The series became available in Japan in December and has now made its way to the US.

A shrimper is suing Walmart for displaying a photograph of his boat in its store without permission.

A judge was left unimpressed after a plaintiff attempted to use an AI-generated lawyer in the form of an avatar in a New York courtroom.

Meta is facing a landmark antitrust trial that could force company CEO Mark Zuckerberg to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp.

A wedding photographer thought he had lost a couple's images when he fell into a lake with his camera during their shoot. But divers managed to salvage the photos.

World Press Photo has disinvited a Russian photographer from the awards ceremony in Amsterdam after the competition awarded him a prize in its 2025 competition.

As a photographer, if there is one thing I despise when editing my photos, it is jumping between multiple editing apps with one single photo and ending up with duplicate files where my settings are burned in and can’t be tweaked down the line.

Global phone manufacturer Vivo teased a Zeiss photography kit and add-on zoom lens for its highly anticipated X200 Ultra smartphone.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured a giant star's final moments. The striking image looks like a swirling painting rather than a star's death throes, which are very long to human observers but a cosmic blink.

7Artisans had a very busy NAB 2025 experience in Las Vegas earlier this week, unveiling a wide array of new lenses. PetaPixel has already covered the company's new AF 40mm f/2.5 ultra-compact prime lens for photographers, but the company also had plenty to show for hybrid and video-first creators, including a new series of T1.5 full-frame cinema lenses.

Harman Technology, the parent company of the Ilford and Paterson brands, is raising the price of film, paper, and chemicals in the United States in response to President Donald Trump's across-the-board tariffs.

National Geographic has long been known for its incredible photography, with professional photographers frequently capturing powerful, visually striking photos that are as artistically incredible as they are culturally impactful. While the magazine covers and pages are reserved for the pros, the "Nat Geo Your Shot" puts the spotlight on everyone else.

Google is rolling out a series of cutting-edge updates aimed at enhancing creative workflows with AI, including a significant upgrade to its video generation model, Veo 2.

Baseball legend and Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. has been spotted at the Augusta National Golf Club with his camera covering this week's Masters Tournament.

A rare screening of the original 1977 Star Wars movie -- complete with Han shooting first -- will be shown at a theater in London this summer.

A dad and son exploring an English river with an underwater drone got the shock of their lives when they crashed it into a live World War II bomb.

Atomos, the brand that made a name for itself with its external monitors and HDMI recorders, is significantly diversifying its product catalog in what appears to be an attempt to see what it can release that will be its next successful offering.

A new National Geographic documentary, Titanic: The Digital Resurrection, takes a deep dive into the infamous Titanic disaster and centers around a cutting-edge 3D model of the shipwreck, created using 715,000 digital images captured 12,500 feet below the surface of the frigid North Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland.

Popular online design and publishing tool Canva launched Visual Suite 2.0, a new all-in-one AI design partner for teams and individuals.

At this point, nearly everyone is aware of artificial intelligence (AI). AI technology is everywhere, heavily featured in the latest smartphones and apps. Photographers are well aware of AI thanks to AI-powered photo editing tools and in-camera AI-based autofocus tech. But what about "agentic AI?" This refers to conversational AI that can help users solve problems, and Adobe is all-in on it.