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.

Looking Glass announced a new 27-inch three-dimensional light field display, calling it the most powerful in its lineup to date. The new screen is optimized for delivering 3D experiences to groups of users simultaneously, is iPad-powered, and features 5K resolution with 16 inches of virtual depth.

Researchers used thermal drones and unexpectedly discovered a rare species of tree kangaroo living in the wild in Australia.

An extremely rare photograph of Abraham Lincoln, described as “the closest you will get to ever seeing" the President, is estimated to fetch up to $1 million at auction this month.

ChatGPT's powerful new AI image generator continues to make waves as people keep finding creative ways to use it. The latest trend? Users are turning their dogs into humans.

A fun new game made by a Redditor challenges people to guess the year a photo was taken. It tests camera knowledge and requires the player to know their history.

Nikon released a new firmware for its flagship Z9 mirrorless camera, bringing the Z9 to version 5.20. The release adds just a few features, but one is especially eye-catching: Support for the Nikon NX Field remote shooting system.

The World Photography Organization announced the overall winners of the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2025 at the annual awards gala at Somerset House in London. British photographer Zed Nelson is "Photographer of the Year 2025" for his incredible series, The Anthropocene Illusion.

For as long as I’ve been behind the camera, I’ve been the type of person to chase optical perfection. LoCA, coma, and other optical artifacts are to be avoided at all costs.