A few weeks after the Hubble Space Telescope captured an incredible photo of comet 3I/ATLAS as it screamed through the solar system at a blistering 130,000 miles per hour (209,000 kilometers per hour), the Gemini Multi-Object Spectrograph (GMOS) on Gemini South in Chile set its sights on the comet, capturing a gorgeous, colorful photo unlike anything seen before.
During a livestream from the United States Geological Survey's (USGS) V3cam at Kīlauea volcano in Hawaii, the stationary camera caught sight of an incredible event that the USGS calls a "volnado."
Brightin Star’s new 50mm f/1.4 III APS-C lens promises sharp optics, creamy bokeh, and cine-style controls at an affordable price. It is available for a surprisingly wide variety of mounts.
Nikon's first major firmware update for the Nikon Z6 III arrived last week, adding bird-detect autofocus, Auto Capture, and C2PA Content Credentials.
Audiio, a music licensing platform in the same vein as Epidemic Sound and MusicBed, announced an integration with AudioShake, an industry-leading sound-separation technology that can break any track into a broad variety of instrument stems even if the original music had never been multi-tracked.
Adobe has an official Chrome Acrobat extension designed and marketed for viewing, editing, and filling PDF files inside Google’s popular web browser. However, as a photographer discovered, the extension enables some far-reaching Adobe Express integration that makes removing watermarks from photos an AI-assisted cakewalk.
As I passed through the airport security in Managua, Nicaragua, on December 30th, 2024, my heart sank -- the LowePro camera bag had been flagged and was being taken aside for checks. The handler found what he was looking for: my DJI Mavic Pro Drone.
Earlier this year, PetaPixel reported that DxO PureRAW's Beta support for Fujifilm X-Trans was misleading, leading the company to acknowledge the poor communication surrounding the highly anticipated support. Now, five months later, DxO may have made up for its mistake, as X-Trans support is complete and looks excellent.
The Behold Cam-1 is a stylish new wildlife camera that promises to make the traditional trail camera experience much more accessible.
Google is adding Veo 3 to Google Photos, allowing users to turn their still images into higher quality short video clips.
Adobe is taking another crack at mobile video editing by bringing its professional video editing app, Premiere, to iPhone later this month for free and Android later down the line.
In an effort to learn to love the 35mm full-frame focal length, I took the latest Meike 35mm f/1.8 Pro lens out for a spin. The Meike 35mm f/1.8 is an affordable take on the popular focal length, but it has some handy tricks up its sleeve that belie its lower cost. Many creatives who are looking for a compact and sharp lens will find the Meike 35mm ideal for street photography and travel. I carried it on a little road trip around southern Alberta, and it proved to be a handy companion.
A new budget-friendly prime lens has arrived for Sony full-frame shooters, adding another option to the growing third-party market. 7Artisans' new AF 35mm f/1.8 prime is compact and designed for both photography and video.
Stephen Shore is most famous for his instantly recognizable photos of Andy Warhol and his superstars at the Factory in New York, but before that he was a literal child wandering the streets with a camera.
An exceptionally rare 70-year-old Leica that is listed as "heavily used" is expected to fetch $500,000 at auction next month.
PHOTO Australia, an ambitious photography festival that displayed large-scale prints in public spaces, has announced it is permanently closing.
An image of Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has appeared on the Shein website showing him modeling a shirt for the fashion brand's spring/summer clothing line.
Nikon has announced a new silver edition of its full-frame Zf camera. The company says that it combines a "timeless design inspired by an iconic Nikon film camera" with the modern performance of its mirrorless cameras.
While birds inhabit every environment from remote wilderness to urban parking lots, capturing their beauty and behavior demands technical …
ON1 Photo RAW 2026 is coming this fall with major upgrades, completely new tools, interface improvements, and filters.
Although photographers buy many more mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras than DSLRs, Canon still sells a surprising amount of its old EF-mount DSLR cameras.
Netflix has reportedly purchased the rights to The Stringer: The Man Who Took the Photo, the controversial documentary that asserts photographer Nick Ut did not take the photo "The Terror of War," more commonly known as "Napalm Girl," instead arguing that it was taken by a local stringer named Nguyễn Thành Nghệ.
Hollyland, maker of many excellent audio/video products, announced a new all-in-one live streaming camera, the VenusLiv Air.
Tecno and DxOMark have launched the world’s first fully automated AI imaging lab, bringing faster, more precise, and inclusive smartphone camera testing.
The Sasquatch 617 is a large, robust, panoramic film camera that can capture four, 6x17 photos per roll of 120 film. Created by photographer Derek Chiang and industrial designer Ellie Kim, the Sasquatch 617 promises to be a panoramic camera unlike any other on the market.
EssilorLuxottica, the world's largest eyewear company, is reportedly debating increasing its investment in Nikon to a stake that would work out to be "around 20%" ownership in the Tokyo-based camera and optics company.
Instagram is finally available natively on Apple iPad, answering the calls from iPad users who have requested an iPad Instagram for many years.
This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, the team (mainly Chris Niccolls) takes a look at every camera brand that supports wildlife and birding and asks which one of their cameras is the top pick and which one is the best overall.
The Canon EOS 5 Series celebrates its 20th birthday this year. The series, which launched with the original EOS 5D DSLR in 2005, continues to this day, with the most recent member being the excellent EOS R5 Mark II full-frame mirrorless camera. The 20th anniversary provides a great time to reflect and take a fresh look at all the Canon EOS 5 Series cameras released to date.
Camera Intelligence, which most will know by its former name, Alice Camera, is slightly adjusting its business model. Rather than focusing on Micro Four Thirds or the fact that control of its camera system is handled through an attached smartphone, Camera Intelligence is pivoting to AI.
