April 2025

National Geographic's new three-part documentary, Secrets of the Penguins, premiered last Sunday and enchanted viewers with, as its name suggests, incredible footage of penguins. The series, produced by James Cameron and led by Nat Geo Explorer and award-winning filmmaker Bertie Gregory required an incredible 274 days of filming in extreme environments. The three-person overwintering crew included wildlife filmmaker Helen Hobin, who spoke with PetaPixel about the experience.

Critically acclaimed cartoonist and graphic novelist Guy Delisle turned his artistic talents toward creating a graphic novel biography of pioneering photographer Eadweard Muybridge.

A video on YouTube showing a chameleon rapidly changing color has over 20 million views and was recently picked up by news websites -- but it is a fake.

Sony announced its 80th E-mount lens, the first-of-its-kind FE 50-150mm f/2 G Master. The fast, constant-aperture zoom lens aims to replace a series of prime lenses. The lens is designed for portraits, weddings, indoor sports, and video.

Earlier this month, Adobe set out its vision for an AI chatbot that is capable of editing photos in Photoshop. Now an Adobe coder has shared more of what the future may look like.

Fujifilm released a new video early this morning that teases a new camera. The new camera promises "half the size, twice the story."

A man has filed a lawsuit against Apple for failing to recover his photos and data after his iPhone was stolen.

After last week's teaser, Insta360 announced X5, the company's latest 360-degree camera. The company calls the Insta360 X5 "the smartest, toughest 360-degree camera ever made," while promising improved image quality thanks to large Type 1/1.28 image sensors and faster AI processors.

Researchers sent a remotely operated camera inside a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier that was sunk in the Pacific Ocean during World War II and were stunned to find a mysterious car inside the wreck.

Former President Joe Biden has been accused of editing himself into a family photo celebrating Easter. But did he really?

While it was teased at CP+ earlier this year, Samyang today announced the AF 14-24mm f/2.8 FE made in collaboration with Schneider-Kreuznach. The company says the lens combines Schneider-Kreuznach's renowned optical expertise with LK Samyang’s advanced technology in a lens with "exceptional performance."

While the cause of product unavailability has been widely speculated, Fujifilm today confirmed to PetaPixel that the reason many of its products cannot be ordered is because it has paused some shipments due to trade instability.

Last week, Japan sent its chief trade negotiator to Washington to speak with US leadership regarding a trade deal. Reports indicate the reason no deal has been reached is that Japan hasn't gotten a firm, consistent answer on what the US wants.

Japan's CP+ show is the last remaining major international photography exposition, taking the mantle from Photokina after it shuttered in 2020. While the show appeared larger in scale this year than in previous years, the organization behind it confirmed that the 2025 show grew yet again.

A camera onboard the International Space Station (ISS) recently caught sight of curious markings stretching across the Tunisian desert — symbols so distinct that they resemble writing carved into the sand.

DHL, one of the largest international logistics and shipping companies in the world, announced that it would be suspending shipments into the United States if they are valued at more than $800, citing a new customs rule.

ProMaster’s popular Rugged CINE memory cards are aimed at photographers and cinematographers looking for industrial strength and high-speed performance. I tested the Rugged card's speed paired with ProMaster’s new USB-C Combo Card Reader and Hub for a winning combination.

There have been increasingly absurd regulations being imposed on visitors to Svalbard in recent years, particularly surrounding the protection of polar bears. One of the most contentious of these mandates is the requirement to maintain a minimum distance of 500 meters from a polar bear (about five American football fields), no matter the circumstance.

CCTV footage has captured the moment a herd of African elephants at San Diego Zoo Safari Park responded to a 5.2-magnitude earthquake by rallying to shield their youngest members.

Filmmaker James Cameron revealed how his camera froze up and the film "shattered" as he tried to change it in the freezing temperatures of the South Pole.

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a warning about an increase in wedding photographer scams.

A photo circulating on social media, allegedly showing a sacred Buddha tooth relic that is forbidden from being photographed, is being investigated by Sri Lankan police.

A flood of AI-generated images mimicking the distinct style of Studio Ghibli washed over social media in March, thanks to ChatGPT's powerful new AI image generator. But the trend has now sparked legal and ethical questions in Japan.

The Library of Congress looks after some of the nation's most important images and it recently acquired a fascinating set of photos taken by Edwin Martin who documented six traveling circuses from 1983 to 1986.

A new video by VX52 Movies on YouTube showcases some of the oldest photos taken in Japan. Captured from 1857 through 1925, the old photos are a brilliant time capsule of Japan as it rapidly and dramatically changed during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere, or PUNCH, is a spacecraft array that has sent its first photos back after its launch into polar orbit on March 11. The goal of the mission is to examine how solar corona transitions into solar wind, which is what is visible as auroras on Earth.

Sigma-sponsored and Emmy-nominated PBS program, View Finders, is in its third season and hitting its stride. The television series takes viewers on a journey to find the best photographs and landscapes in the United States.

Social media is buzzing with footage of a rumbling fireball that lit up the sky over Mexico City around 3 AM Wednesday.

Storage and technology company Synology will require self-branded, verified drives for consumer NAS systems starting with the new 25 Plus series lineup.

Although fans of the hit Apple+ series Severance unfortunately couldn't purchase Apple's Lumon Terminal Pro computer, they can buy a real-life Severance-inspired keyboard for all their macrodata refinement needs.

Light Lens Lab is set to release its next optic, a modern remake of the rare P. Angenieux Type S21 50mm f/1.5. In development for over a year, the company will announce pricing and availability on May 21, 2025.

Canadian photographer Don Komarechka finds himself embroiled in a complicated copyright situation, stuck between defending his work and rights and being vilified for doing so.

Catastrophe struck a music video shoot in London this week when the camera - a $26,000 Arri Alexa Mini - was stolen as the crew worked.

A Palestinian photojournalist whose work is at the heart of an upcoming Cannes documentary has been killed in an Israeli airstrike.

NASA astronaut Don Pettit, known for his incredible astrophotography, sense of humor, and clever camera contraptions, is scheduled to return to Earth this month after a seven-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Before leaving space, Pettit shared some of the awesome science he has done as part of Expedition 72.

Pelican announced a new interior padding system for its Long Case hard cases that uses a grid and foam pegs to allow users to reconfigure the interior to pad any number of pieces of gear.

Carl Zeiss is a legendary name in photography. Though successful in many other areas related to the field of optics, like in microscopy for instance, it is particularly Zeiss camera lenses that have earned a spot in the pantheon of photographic giants through their engineering excellence and luxurious quality.

When Sigma announced the super-sleek "radically simple" BF camera in late February, it also doubled down on its rich Japanese heritage by unveiling a comprehensive rebranding effort. Alongside a new wordmark, logo, and redesigned website, Sigma also switched up all its product packaging, and wow, is it ever gorgeous.

This week, a Nikon camera was found buried in the ground near a footpath on the Isles of Scilly. After checking the SD card, it was estimated to have been lost somewhere between 2017 and 2018. After publishing a few of the photos on Facebook, the owner was found just a day later.

Zenfolio's annual State of the Photography Industry survey shows how photographers are adapting to a continually changing landscape, handling artificial intelligence, and finding new ways to make their photography businesses successful.

Amazing drone footage captured the moment a reusable rocket used for the celebrity-packed Blue Origin suborbital mission landed perfectly on a touchdown pad.

Earlier this month, Fujifilm announced the Instax mini 41 instant camera but due to the tumultuous nature of President Donald Trump's tariff announcements, did not release pricing information. Today, Fujifilm revealed the cost: $129.95.

An NBA photographer has given an insight into what it is like covering a professional basketball game and the incredible amount of work that goes into it.