The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, the world's most powerful solar telescope, captured its first images last week using its new Visible Tunable Filter (VTF) instrument. The groundbreaking photo shows a cluster of sunspots, each roughly the same size or larger than the contiguous United States.
Sony is reportedly investigating whether it should spin-off its semiconductor business, which would make Sony Semiconductor Solutions (SSS) an independent business entity.
Canon today announced the lightweight and affordable RF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 telephoto lens. Aimed at entry-level users, the new RF zoom lens shares much in common, including its optical design, with the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III lens released way back in April 1999.
The DJI Phantom will soon live up to its name and become a ghost. DJI announced it will end support for the Phantom 4 Pro and Phantom 4 Advanced models on June 1, 2025.
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) captured a unique image of the Curiosity rover mid-drive across the surface of Mars -- the first-ever time a satellite has captured the car-sized vehicle's movement.
Compact point-and-shoot cameras are more popular than ever. I thought they would be gone forever, replaced and surpassed by the modern smartphone but boy, was I wrong. The compact digital camera is experiencing a renaissance and Yashica has jumped into the fray with its City series of cameras to capitalize on the hype.
Last June, Congress introduced the Take It Down Act, a bill aimed at holding social media and apps accountable for AI-generated deepfake porn images on their platforms. The House overwhelmingly passed the Take It Down Act last night, April 28, sending it next to President Trump's desk, who is expected to sign the bill into law promptly.
OK Go -- the band famous for making viral music videos -- has released yet another mind-bending short film that makes incredible use of robotic arms and mirrors.
A wedding and graduation photographer woke up to discover that his camera bag, which contained more than $10,000 worth of gear and thousands of images, had been stolen.
Scientists used baited cameras to record the first-ever live footage of a painted swellshark, one of the rarest deep-sea animals in the world.
The videographer of YouTuber Vitaly -- who faces 24 years in a Filipino prison over a prank video -- has reportedly also been charged for filming and livestreaming the stunt.
Tennis star Alexander Zverev took the extraordinary step of stopping play so he could retrieve his phone from his bag and snap a photo of a ball mark which he believes proves the robotic Hawk-Eye system made a mistake on.
Dramatic footage taken inside the cockpit of a speedboat shows what it is like to be flipped into the air at 200 miles per hour (322 kilometers per hour).
Apple users who miss Aperture may be pleased to hear that Brushed Pixel Software's app, Musebox, is an Aperture-inspired Lightroom alternative for Mac.
Most camera companies have elected to remain quiet about how new tariffs are affecting supply chains in the United States, but Canon Japan finally spoke on the issue during a question-and-answer period following its 2025 first-quarter financial results.
The Children's Commissioner, a United Kingdom regulator tasked with promoting and protecting the rights of children in the U.K., issued a report calling for the immediate ban of artificial intelligence (AI) apps that enable "deepfake sexual abuse of children."
For decades, OM SYSTEM Ambassadors Joe and Mary Ann McDonald have traveled the globe, documenting wildlife in its natural element through their photography.
Famous British portrait photographer Platon, known for capturing portraits of the world's most powerful people, recently explained his portrait process at the World Economic Forum.
A Florida man got a frightful surprise after checking his Ring doorbell camera which showed two alligators waiting on his porch.
One month ago, a powerful and deadly magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit central Myanmar, devastating the southeast Asian country and killing at least 5,400 people. Scientists are investigating the geological impacts of the tragedy using satellites, discovering that the earthquake transformed the Earth itself in Myanmar.
French startup Pixii's first full-frame digital rangefinder camera, the Pixii Max, launched last year to significant interest. DxOMark reviewed the camera's 24-megapixel BSI CMOS image sensor earlier this month, providing relatively rare insight into the camera's performance.
Microsoft released a minute-long ad for its Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with generative AI and nobody noticed until the company pointed it out.
TTArtisan's newest cinema prime lens is bold and unusual. The TTArtisan 35mm T2.1 Cine Dual-Bokeh provides users, whether shooting photos or videos, the ability to control the lens's bokeh behavior.
Many will be familiar with Atlas, the humanoid robot created by Boston Dynamics that can run, do cartwheels, and even dance. But photographers may want to pay attention to its latest trick: learning to operate cameras.
A photographer captured a mind-blowing image of a snake coiled around a bird's neck during an epic fight for survival.
Police in Fort Worth, Texas have returned the Sally Mann photographs that were seized from a modern art museum following complaints that her artwork constituted child pornography.
Speaking to PetaPixel at the NAB Show in Las Vegas earlier this month, Nikon said it aims to have 50 Nikkor Z lenses on the market by next spring. This hope begs the question, what is Nikon's Z system missing now? What do photographers (and videographers) need and want next?
As a Canon Ambassador, I traveled to India with a pre-released Camera EOS R50 V. This is how it coped with busy streets, poor lighting, and breathtaking vistas.
The PowerShot name belonged to some of the best Canon compact digital cameras ever made but it has faded into obscurity of late. However, in the spirit of excellent cameras such as the Canon PowerShot G1X, we now see a return to the storied lineup. The $900 Canon PowerShot V1 has arrived and this latest vlogging camera has everything charming and powerful about its predecessors.
The shortlist for World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi® has been revealed. The judges have poured through thousands of entries from over 70 counrties.
iPhone camera app Pearla has been updated to version 2.2, adding powerful new video capabilities and features, including Log video recording to go along with the app's acclaimed Log still photography features.
Chinese camera equipment manufacturer Viltrox has just released its new Vintage Z1 on-camera flash.
International street photography platform Pure Street Photography (PSP) announced today the winners and finalists of the Pure Street Photography Grant 2025, showcasing and celebrating incredible photographic voices from around the world.
On this week's episode of the PetaPixel Podcast, we sit down with the acclaimed cinematographer-turned-director behind Apple TV's hit series Severance, tackle tariffs, and discuss the biggest news in the photo space, including Fujifilm's newest teaser.
A new study suggests that tourists chasing selfies may be contributing to the rise in shark attacks.
Apple TV's hit series Severance is celebrated for its engaging story, incredible acting performances, and striking visuals. PetaPixel spoke with Severance cinematographer Jessica Lee Gagné, one of the masterminds behind the show's eye-catching aesthetic, clever camera shots (like the iconic elevator transition zoom dolly sequence), and, as of season two, direction as well.
Swiss Guard soldiers have been spotted wielding huge anti-drone rifles ahead of Pope Francis’s funeral this weekend -- with a no-fly zone already in place around Vatican City.
A remote camera set up by a group of British researchers captured chimpanzees in West Africa consuming and sharing alcoholic fruit.
A 360-degree camera attached to a weather balloon captured an airliner flying beneath it at an astonishing speed of 500 miles per hour (800 kilometers per hour).
PetaPixel has written at length about how impressive it is that Nikon was able to turn its business around. From teetering on the brink to its now soaring success, the last five years have been an incredible journey for the company. Speaking to PetaPixel, Nikon attributes its phoenix-like revival to three key moments.
In July 1973, Mark Cohen spent a month living in a dorm room at New York University (NYU) while taking part in a film production workshop. His daily classes were short so he used his free time to walk around the city with his camera.
Apple is reportedly planning to switch assembly of all iPhones it sells in the U.S. to India as the company seeks to reduce its reliance on China amid President Trump’s trade war.
The 10th entry in the Remembering Wildlife photography book series features beautiful wildlife images aimed at raising awareness and funds to protect endangered species. It's a good cause and a stunning example of the positive impact photographers can make.
While photographing wide-angle nightscapes is a common occurrence for astrophotographers, not many capture the faint nebulae and distant galaxies hidden beyond the Milky Way. Trevor Jones, creator of AstroBackyard, turned his obsession with space into a dedicated passion, teaching himself astrophotography to share the deep-sky he first witnessed through a telescope. Now a successful YouTuber and respected voice in the community, Jones helps demystify the process.
Adobe just released the public beta of its free Content Authenticity app, and photographers should take notice.
NASA's Lucy spacecraft captured close-up images of an asteroid formed about 150 million years ago.
Fresh from its MAX London event, Adobe showcased its brand new Firefly Image Model 4 Ultra. The new generative AI model promises more realistic results.
NASA's space shuttle Discovery deployed the Hubble Space Telescope 380 miles (610 kilometers) above the Earth on April 24, 1990, 35 years ago today. To celebrate Hubble's birthday, NASA released four breathtaking new images.
Thypoch's controversial auto infinity-lock Simera lenses were revamped with new Type ii lenses that feature a crescent-shaped focus tab style.
In Bengali culture, Subha is a short story of a mute girl written in 1892 by the first Asian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, Rabindranath Tagore.