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Scientists have developed an AI tool that can look at an ordinary photograph and estimate how fast a body is aging -- an insight that could change the nature of cancer care.

Thanks to the rapidly changing tariff situation in the United States, American photographers are dealing with pricing whiplash. Less than two weeks after hiking prices by as much as 90%, Leica has announced price reductions for some products because of the 90-day trade truce between the U.S. and China.

Earlier this week, DJI announced its new Mavic 4 Pro, a professional-level drone that, while largely an iterative update over the 3 Pro, is easily the best in its class. However, turbulent economic and market conditions made for a rocky launch -- and that included sending incorrect pricing information to the media.

Viltrox teased three new lenses coming in the near future: the 85mm f/1.4 Pro, the 50mm f/1.4 Pro, and the 56mm f/1.2 Pro. The first two lenses will be available for Sony E-mount, while the third lens will be released for Fujifilm X-mount.

True Lens Services (TLS), a U.K.-based cinema lens manufacturer, has announced that it is rehousing the legendary Zeiss Standard Speed lenses.

A series of inventive spy cameras used by the KGB during the Cold War are set to be auctioned next month at the Leitz Photographica Auction in Germany.

Filmmakers have re-edited the new Superman trailer to remove a blink that showed the hero reacting to a thrown can -- after fans complained that DC's Man of Steel would never flinch at such a minor impact.

Nikon's latest financial results outline a significant drop in operating profit year-over-year, due mainly to significant one-time costs. The company also says that tariffs could reduce its profit for the current fiscal year by nearly $70 million.

A photographer has been convicted of sexually inappropriate conduct for kissing a six-year-old girl on the cheek during a kindergarten graduation photo shoot so he could get a smile out of her for a picture.

Cosina Voigtlander has announced the Portrait Heliar 75mm f/1.8. It is the company's first lens with controllable spherical aberration, allowing photographers to have direct influence over the lens's bokeh.

Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film The Odyssey is set to make cinematic history as the first major Hollywood feature to be shot entirely using IMAX film cameras.

World Press Photo has suspended Nick Ut's authorship of Napalm Girl after a documentary claimed that he did not take the famous photo.

In a new behind-the-scenes video from the filming of Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, viewers can watch Tom Cruise perform a death-defying stunt while jumping out of a helicopter with a POV camera rig attached.

A group of Galapagos Whaler sharks attacked a camera in the Coral Sea, Australia, this week, with the incident captured on an underwater 360 camera.

Swiss outdoor brand Mammut is hosting a global photo contest that includes a companion scavenger hunt designed for nature enthusiasts.

The Disability Collection, an initiative led by Getty Images in partnership with Verizon Media and the National Disability Leadership Alliance announced that a total of $20,000 in grants has been awarded to two photographers and a cinematographer championing disability representation.

Chinese lens maker Blazar's latest anamorphic lens series is highly unusual. The Blazar Beetle 1.33x anamorphic lenses for full-frame cameras feature a rotatable design, supporting distinct horizontal and vertical anamorphic shooting and expanded cropping possibilities.

Clive has been taking photos of people in London for about 65 years. During that time, he has met and photographed many people from all walks of life. A new documentary film by Chocolate Films, as part of the 1000 Londoners series, looks at Clive's career and how his photos paint a detailed portrait of a city and its people changing over the decades.

A speeding duck has set off a traffic camera in the Swiss town of Köniz, mirroring a near-identical incident seven years earlier.

Tom Cruise and the cast of Mission: Impossible defied a long-standing rule at Cannes Film Festival last night by taking selfies on the red carpet -- a form of photography that has been banned for the past seven years.

Jessica Biel accidentally destroyed a camera, costing over $300,000, when she fired an arrow directly into the lens while shooting Blade: Trinity.

A group of British photographers have been warned by police to stay away from a beauty spot for 12 months where they have been taking photos of passing motorcyclists.

Venus Optics has announced the Laowa 15mm f/4.5 0.5x Wide Angle Macro lens for full-frame cameras. The wide-angle macro lens promises to enable photographers to capture dynamic close-up shots with a distinct, wide field of view.

The Library of Congress has acquired the images of pioneering photographer Raúl Ruiz, who advocated for the rights of Chicanos (Mexican Americans). Ruiz captured the iconic picture of the scene where L.A Times journalist Rubén Salazar was killed by police.

Israeli web development company Wix has announced Wixel, a standalone AI-powered visual design platform. Wixel enables anyone, regardless of their design experience, to create something visually pleasing.

To mark 75 years of Formula 1, the pinnacle of motorsport has released a colorized video of the first-ever race held in 1950.

Following a grueling three-week wait for Fujifilm enthusiasts, the company has finally released another teaser for its next X Series camera.

NASA’s Perseverance rover has detected visible auroras on Mars, marking the first time the lights have been witnessed from the surface of another planet.

Leica Camera has updated the Leica Lux iPhone camera app to version 1.7, adding "Artist Looks" to the app. The debut Artist Look was developed with renowned British photographer Greg Williams.

By DJI's standards, the Mavic 4 Pro's launch is a bit disjointed. The company said its new professional-grade drone will not be sold in the United States during its global launch. However, some retailers are doing their own thing, and it's very confusing.

The Panasonic S5IIX was updated to version 2.2 earlier this year, and there are some miscommunications surrounding what the update added, and more importantly, what it removed, including some live streaming functionality.

As part of its mission to win back lost customers and keep its current ones, Zenfolio's CEO, John Loughlin, penned an open letter to the company's community of photographers.

Sennheiser has announced a one-channel version of its Profile Wireless 2.4 GHz all-in-one microphone system. The new single-mic system promises a streamlined audio recording experience for solo creators, offering them an alternative to the two-channel version launched last year.

Oceanic researchers used sophisticated camera traps to discover the hidden life of a predatory anemone that tunnels under the ground and hunts prey 15 times its size.

Sony detailed its fourth-quarter 2024 financial results today, reflecting a 24% decline in year-over-year consolidated sales. However, Sony's imaging-related segments held steady. Unfortunately, the company also shared the anticipated impact of tariffs -- a massive operating income reduction.

This week on the PetaPixel Podcast, the team is joined by content creator Sarah Teng the newest member of the PetaPixel team! Sarah is an underwater and travel photographer as well as a content creator, but she's not necessarily up to date on the latest cameras from every manufacturer. So, Chris and Jordan try and "sell" her the top options!

A man has claimed that the Bruce Weber photos being sold at auction were personal mementos that were allegedly "stolen" from his storage facility after it flooded.

Long-distance walking has been a part of my life since I was ten, when my mum decided we should walk 480 kilometers from John o’Groats to Glasgow over the summer holidays. Despite never having done it before, walking every day immediately felt natural, and I was thrilled by the adventure of being immersed in nature and enduring.

A photographer has claimed that Kensington Palace buried his images of Princess Diana with David Bowie for almost four decades.

A Greek woman is reportedly divorcing her husband after she uploaded photos of their coffee cups to ChatGPT which told her that he was cheating on her.

TikTok has launched its first image-to-video AI feature that can transform a user's photos into videos for free within the app.

Boya has announced two new wireless microphones called the Boyamic 2 and the Boyalink 3. Both are described as AI-powered audio systems that are designed to address the distinct needs of professional filmmakers and mobile content creators.

No filmmakers had used VistaVision to shoot a full movie in 63 years until last year when The Brutalist wowed audiences -- particularly those sitting in 70mm IMAX theaters.