Fujifilm GF19-35mm T3.5 Is a Wide and Fast Large Format Power Zoom
Fujifilm has announced the Fujinon GF19-35mm T3.5 PZ OIS WR lens, its second cinema power zoom lens for large format filmmaking with the GFX system.
Ricoh to Release Special GR IV Celebrating 30th Anniversary of GR1
Ricoh has announced that it will release a special edition GR IV that commemorates the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Ricoh GR1, the origin of the high-end compact camera series.
Flickr and Black Women Photographers Launch $10,000 Grant
Applications are now open for Flickr and Black Women Photographers' largest grant program to date, featuring a $10,000 grand prize.
Blackmagic Design Launches $175 UltraStudio Express 3G Capture and Playback Devices
Blackmagic Design has announced the UltraStudio Express 3G family, a pair of compact USB4 capture and playback devices designed for portable broadcast, streaming, and post-production workflows on Mac, Windows, and Linux computers.
6 Best Image Upscalers Tested: Photo Upscaling Without the Plastic Look
Over the last few years, image upscalers powered by AI have become remarkably good at making photos larger. The challenge is no longer whether an image can be enlarged to 4K or even 8K, it's whether the result still looks like the original photograph.
IMAX Reveals New Large-Format Film Camera That Filmed ‘The Odyssey’ and Boasts LCD Screen
Much has been written about The Odyssey ; the first film in history to be shot entirely on the ultra-large-format IMAX system. However, it was only possible after IMAX released a new generation of cameras.
CEO Imagines a Future Without Camera Operators and Capture One Supports Hasselblad | The PetaPixel Podcast
This week on the PetaPixel Podcast, Hasselblad and Capture One finally resolve their differences (but Phocus isn't going anywhere), DJI's LOFIC sensor has really impressive dynamic range, and Insta360's CEO describes a future where there are no camera operators.
Google Photos Adds Video Remix That AI-Generates ‘Shareable Clips’
For the past year, Google has been adding new AI-powered features into Google Photos, continuing a trend of cramming generative AI into as many aspects of its hardware and software businesses as possible. That continues today with the addition of Video Remix.
Meta’s New AI Image Generator Can Make Pictures From Anyone’s Public Instagram Page
Meta's Superintelligence Labs division has launched its first image model, which is rolling out across Instagram, WhatsApp, and the Meta AI app.
Beni Is a Cute Autonomous Camera Robot On Wheels
Mondo Robotics has unveiled Beni, which it describes as the world's first portable camera robot designed for "every consumer and terrain."
The 110 Film Market Just Doubled in Size Thanks to Two New Stocks From Reflx Labs
If film photography is a niche, then 110 film is a niche within a niche. The cartridge-based film format has been exclusively available from Lomography for the last 15 years, but Reflx Lab has just doubled the number of companies photographers can buy 110 from.
Meike Is Making an AF 85mm f/1.2 Portrait Prime for Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras
Not all that long after Meike released a new 85mm f/1.8 SE II prime lens for E, L, and Z-mount mirrorless cameras, the company is teasing yet another 85mm prime, this time an ultra-fast f/1.2 one.
If Users Conceal the Recording Light on Smart Glasses, Meta Says It Will Disable the Camera
Meta is listening to the criticism of its smart glasses and says it will disable the camera if the user attempts to conceal the blinking LED light that indicates the device is recording.