"Charlie Bit My Finger" -- a private family video which unexpectedly became one of the earliest global viral videos on YouTube -- has been officially preserved by the British Film Institute (BFI).
The Cozumel dwarf fox, a tiny animal so elusive that scientists were unsure whether it even existed, has been photographed for the first time.
Oyen Digital recently announced the U35 Bolt+ USB4 (80Gbps) portable SSD that makes some pretty lofty promises. Designed for speed and built to withstand the elements, Oyen says it delivers up to 6,000 MB/s transfer speeds. That would be the fastest PetaPixel has ever seen.
As Instagram user mrphotographerguy showed in a Reel with the aid of his friend, Alexander Nikolis, zoom lenses do some interesting things with camera ports, and more importantly, the inside of a camera.
With Apple unveiling macOS 27, or macOS Golden Gate, today at its annual WWDC event, the Intel Mac's end has finally arrived. It was a good run.
Back in March, Icelandair launched an extremely unusual photo contest. Instead of seeking the most talented, best photographer, Icelandair wanted a "really bad" one. The airline wanted to show that Iceland is so beautiful that even a bad photographer could get good photos.
Today at WWDC 2026, Apple unveiled a wide range of new software for its product ecosystem, including macOS 27 Golden Gate, iOS 27, and iPadOS 27. A significant part of all the new software updates is an upgraded Apple Intelligence system, which includes a revamped Image Playground, Apple's generative AI for images.
Apple is enhancing the photo editing tools available in the Photos App with the next version of iOS. Three new features are coming: enhanced Cleanup, Extend, and Reframe.
f8 Develop is a new film negative inversion app made specifically for macOS and is meant to support photographers who scan with a mirrorless or DSLR camera at home.
The 13 winners of the 13th annual Photo Competition for United Nations World Oceans Day have been announced.
Google Photos has become one of the most popular photo platforms in the world, serving more than 1.5 billion monthly users and providing everything from cloud backups to AI-powered editing tools. Yet despite its extensive feature set, one capability has remained notably absent for years: batch editing.
The 2026 Beaker Street Science Photography Prize has unveiled its finalists, and they are a spectacular collection of beautiful, scientifically valuable images captured by photographers and scientists around the world.
Viltrox has introduced two new additions to its Evo series lineup, the AF 75mm f/1.8 Evo and AF 90mm f/2.2 Evo, designed specifically for APS-C mirrorless systems. Built for Sony E, Nikon Z, and Fujifilm X mounts, both lenses focus on delivering professional portrait performance in a compact and lightweight form factor.
The website for Christopher Nolan's upcoming The Odyssey lets viewers watch the movie trailer in all the film's different formats, from IMAX 70mm to Dolby Vision.
Japan's top beach volleyball competition banned all photography after players raised concerns about voyeuristic and "inappropriate" images being taken during matches.
A photojournalist was hit and dragged by a car while covering the protest outside Delaney Hall immigration detention center this weekend.
The official photographer for the Iraq national football team, Talal Salah, was detained for 10 hours when trying to enter the United States with the rest of the Iraqi team and staff. Salah was eventually denied entry to the U.S. ahead of the 2026 World Cup, meaning the team will be without its official photographer for its first World Cup appearance in 40 years.
For several summers, I have taught drone photography in Iceland’s highlands under permits issued by the country’s nature conservation agency. I applied on time, followed every condition, and never received a complaint from a ranger, another visitor, or the agency itself.
Florida officials are asking people to identify wildlife in photos captured on trail cameras across the state.
Amongst the plethora of different versions of the Leica M 35mm f/1.4 Summilux lenses, the “11873” model has garnered special attention. This double-aspherical design is famous for its lens character and classic glow at wider apertures. Of course, lens aficionados have driven the price of this original lens to astronomical values, which is where Light Lens Lab has stepped in.
Towering 11,249 feet above sea level, Mount Hood is the tallest mountain in the state of Oregon. The mountain is so large that on a clear day, it can be visible from over 100 miles away.
Fly over a field near Toulouse, France, look down, and right now you will see a giant eye looking back at you. The ambitious art installation is called Farming Photographs and is the work of British-Spanish artist Almudena Romero.
Most photographers I know are in constant motion. New cities, new continents, new visual problems to solve. There's truth in it. Unfamiliarity forces you to look. Familiarity gives you permission to stop. But there's another, less-discussed school of practice that works in the opposite direction: stay. Return. Go back to the same streets until the strangeness burns away and something else appears in its place.
As Zeiss turns the page to its Otus ML series of lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras, it appears that the company's legendary Otus DSLR lenses are finally finished.
Another day, another Kodak Charmera knockoff. Although, at least this time, it looks fun.
Viltrox has announced the new DC-550 Pro II, a compact 5.5-inch camera monitor designed for filmmakers, videographers, and content creators who need professional monitoring tools in a lightweight package.
Nearly three years after the Nikon Zf's release, Nikon is launching a new silver colorway for its popular Zf-GR1 extension grip, at least in Japan.
With this Film Friday Review we are shining a light on a new color film that seems to love traveling the world under a multitude of aliases. While we first met this film as Optik Oldschool OptiColour, you might have crossed paths with it under the ORWO Wolfen NC200 or KONO Color 200 monikers.
Sigma has spent years building a reputation for producing lenses that often challenge first-party alternatives while remaining competitively priced. This week's Sigma lens deals cover everything from ultra-wide APS-C zooms and fast Art-series primes to versatile travel lenses and professional super-telephoto glass.
Cinelux unveiled a prototype of a new hybrid film camera, the Cinelux Sixteen. Per Cinelux, the Sixteen is the first new hybrid analog cinema camera built for modern production workflows in over 20 years.
Demand for IMAX 70mm screenings of Christopher Nolan’s upcoming The Odyssey has been so high that ticket buyers reportedly faced hour-long waits online -- while opening weekend seats for large-format screenings are being listed on eBay for as much as $1,500.
The Norwegian soccer side has let it be known that they are heading to the United States in warrior-like fashion via a spectacular team photo.
Some lucky photographers may have their work immortalized on British banknotes after the Bank of England asked the public to select animals to replace the historical figures that currently sit on the £5, £10, £20, and £50 notes.
iPhone users can now take photos and record videos remotely using their AirPods in supported camera apps with iOS 26.
A police sergeant from New Jersey has been charged with stealing a photographer's bag after she was hit with a 2x4 and had to seek medical attention.
Light Lens Lab has unveiled the 75mm f/1.5 "Z21," a new manual focus mid-telephoto portrait prime lens for Leica M-Mount.
Time-lapse photographer and founder of LRTimelapse, Gunther Wegner, has announced an upgraded version of his intervalometer, the LRTimelapse Pro Timer 3.5.
This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, Chris, Jordan, and Jaron are in Atlanta, Georgia at the headquarters of KEH to hear what is popular on the pre-owned camera market, what cameras are the hardest to fix, and more.
Photographer Sam (Samantha) Owens is covering her first NBA Finals, representing the long-time advancement of women assigned to document elite sports events.
Sony has announced the development of the Rialto 65, a new 65mm-format image sensor block designed to expand the capabilities of its Venice 2 cinema camera platform. Scheduled for release in the first half of 2027, the new sensor promises to bring large-format cinematography to existing Venice 2 users without requiring an entirely new camera system.
There's a new dynamic range champ, the Sony a7R VI.
Researchers in Australia have created the largest map of cosmic magnetic fields ever assembled, revealing the invisible forces that shape galaxies across the Universe.
When Honor launches a foldable phone, you can bet some firsts in the segment will come with the announcement. The Magic V6 is its latest flagship foldable smartphone, sporting the largest battery ever equipped in a foldable to date. The hinge is also rated at 2,800 MPa tensile strength.
The question over who took a photograph of President John F. Kennedy on the day he was assassinated has been at the center of a legal case.
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) has appointed Makeda Best as its new chief curator of photography, with the trained photographer set to join the New York institution in September.
It's arguably the home of photography in the United States, but the George Eastman Museum has introduced hefty fees for any professional photographer who wants to shoot there.
A Las Vegas woman has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after her photographer friend was shot dead as he was taking pictures on a Polaroid camera of her and a friend toting guns.
NASA has announced the death of one of its Mars imaging probes, MAVEN, after losing contact with the spacecraft at the end of last year.
Glyph has announced the Atom EX80, a new USB4 NVMe portable SSD built with creatives in mind. Alongside the SSD, upstate New York-based Glyph also unveiled new high-performance 80Gbps USB-C cables for end-to-end high-performance workflows.
After only a single sighting for a century, Indonesia's exceedingly rare, beautiful Blue-fronted Lorikeet (Charmosynopsis toxopei) has been found again. Before the new sighting, the bird was last seen in 2014, prior to which it had not been seen since the 1920s.
