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.
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.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has lifted its blanket and unconstitutional "invisible, moving" ban on drone flights near Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other government agencies -- a ban put in place to make it more difficult to cover the activity of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Back in January, Insta360's CEO and founder, Jingkang "JK" Liu posted an eye-catching image on Chinese social media site, Weibo, that showed two new products. Liu was using an unknown camera to photograph another unknown product. A recent leak sheds new light on the camera Liu teased, and it looks very interesting. Micro Four Thirds is getting a fancy new camera.
There are plenty of essential pieces of a photography kit that aren't strictly photography items. Stoke's new Scout multitool falls into that category. Designed by Irish photographer and industrial designer Ben Millett, the Scout sports a minimalist yet highly practical design with broad utility.
Legendary street photographer Joel Meyerowitz sees the ubiquity of camera phones as a good thing, telling the AFP that it gives everyone the "means of expression."
Stanley Kubrick is one of the most influential movie directors of all time. But less well-known is that he started out as a photographer, working full-time for Look magazine in the 1940s. Now, a remarkable set of photos he shot for Look in 1945 is set to be exhibited for the first time.
A long-lost 19th-century film featuring what is believed to be the first on-screen robot has been restored after being discovered in an old trunk in Michigan.
Rode, stylized RØDE, announced many new products today at NAB 2026. Headlining the announcements is a cutting-edge new microphone technology. However, Rode also unveiled new next-generation hardware and software designed for audio professionals and content creators.
Ulanzi has introduced the D200X Creative Deck, a next-generation control hub designed for streamers, editors, photographers, and filmmakers who want a more integrated way to manage complex creative workflows.
Freefly has joined the L-mount alliance, becoming the 11th company to do so since it became a standard back in 2018.
Ricoh has revealed a new logo and slogan to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the GR series of cameras. The new visual and the messaging "Forever a Snapshooter" will be used throughout the rest of 2026.
The Sony World Photography Awards announced the four overall winners of its 2026 competition, including the prestigious “Photographer of …
Adobe has rolled out a new round of updates across its Lightroom ecosystem, including Lightroom Classic 15.3, Lightroom Desktop 9.3, and Lightroom Mobile 11.3. The releases introduce a mix of performance improvements, AI workflow enhancements, and new creative tools designed to streamline editing and expand flexibility across devices.
Although DJI just unveiled the Osmo Pocket 4 this morning, rumors of the next Osmo Pocket are already swirling.
Kondor Blue has officially acquired and integrated Element Filters, marking a strategic expansion into optical filtration and a significant step beyond its established camera rigging and power ecosystem.
Canva’s latest round of announcements includes a wide range of updates to its expanding creative ecosystem, but one of the most impactful changes for photographers and video editors is a quieter addition: native support for Affinity’s .af file format in both Capture One and DaVinci Resolve.
Godox has announced the EazyFlow Series, a new lineup of foldable softboxes designed to streamline on-location lighting with faster setup, compact storage, and broad compatibility across lighting systems.
A recent survey of 1,458 teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 found that most of them do not see social media platforms affecting their mental health.
A realtor has been ordered to pay a $3,600 fine after flying a drone into an active wildfire zone in British Columbia, where it distracted a helicopter pilot battling the blaze.
Blackmagic Design has released version 3.3 of its Blackmagic Camera app for iOS, introducing a range of new features to expand the iPhone’s role in professional video production. The update adds Apple Watch control, deeper integration with ATEM switchers, and support for Blackmagic’s Focus and Zoom Demands.
Mavis has introduced a new iPad app aimed at transforming mobile devices into full-scale live production tools. Announced at NAB 2026, Mavis Studio combines multi-camera switching, streaming, recording, graphics, and audio mixing into a single, portable platform designed for creators and production teams.
For a year now, DJI has been issuing notes at the end of its product launch press releases saying that its drones and cameras weren't officially available from its US-based web store. But at the same time, US retailers did still find a way to stock the products. With the Osmo Pocket 4, that changed.
After teasing the Osmo Pocket 4's slow-motion video capabilities last week, DJI has fully unveiled its new pocket gimbal camera. Although the upgrades are relatively small, they may prove very useful for some creators.
Apple and Google are helping users find apps that create deepfake nude images, according to a new investigation.
Memory and storage device manufacturer Glyph is expanding beyond external solid state drives and into camera memory with the announcement of a series of CFexpress Type B cards and a high-end card reader.
A drone photographer captured a dangerous natural phenomenon that is like a tornado in the ocean, and can only be seen from the skies -- making it a potential hazard for people on the ground.
Alongside the exciting new Cine-Servo 40-1200mm T5.0-10.8 video lens, Canon also unveiled the MS-510 Multi-Purpose Camera at NAB 2026. This highly specialized new camera is not built for typical consumer use, but it's still worth checking out thanks to its impressive technology.
Orico has announced a new MiniRaid Docking Station that features two M.2 SSD bays, hardware RAID, an integrated fan, and multiple ports to not only act as a backup solution for desktop computers but also expand usability.
The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP), the North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA), and PetaPixel are hosting a new free, bi-weekly town hall series called Creative Focus to address how AI is changing the photography industry.
Remote cameras have captured a "cloud jaguar" in the Sierra del Merendón mountains in Honduras, marking the first time the species has been seen there in about a decade.
Wildlife photographer Chris Fallows, known for his striking images of great white sharks in False Bay, spoke with 60 Minutes about his work and the species' recent disappearance.
Less than two months after unveiling the Voigtländer Nokton Vintage Line 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical lens for Leica M-Mount cameras, Cosina has revealed yet another 75mm VM lens, the ultra-compact Voigtländer APO-Skopar 75mm f/2.8.
More than 70 advocacy organizations are calling on Meta to halt reported plans to introduce facial recognition technology into its Ray-Ban smart glasses, warning of serious risks to privacy and public safety.
SmallRig has announced a new Universal Cooling System for mirrorless cameras, designed to help manage heat during extended shooting sessions. Available in two versions, Hybrid Cooling and Basic Cooling, the system offers different approaches to temperature control depending on shooting needs and environments.
When PetaPixel editor-in-chief Jaron Schneider saw Sony's cutting-edge XYN immersive display technology at CP+ 2026 in Yokohama, Japan, he described it as being like seeing through an Apple Vision Pro, but without any of the headgear. But XYN goes far beyond a single display device; XYN is an end-to-end spatial capture solution.
Adobe Premiere, which torpedoed the "Pro" in its name earlier this year, has a new "first-of-its-kind" color grading system, dubbed Color Mode.
Canon has unveiled the Cine-Servo 40-1200mm T5.0-10.8 lens, a new version of the company's extremely popular Cine-Servo 50-1000mm T5.0-8.9 lens.
There's little doubt that the Artemis II astronauts took some astounding photos on their historic trip to the Moon, but even their photography instructors back on Earth were taken aback by just how well they did.
The new Huawei Pura 90 series has a never-before-seen feature in a smartphone: "AI pose suggestions," which gives pointers on how to sit for a photo.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon has been criticized for using artificial intelligence in a series of posts paying homage to female icons in American history.