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Over two years after appearing in a Fujifilm GFX System lens roadmap, the Fujinon GF 55mm f/1.7 R WR lens is finally coming.

Fujifilm has unveiled an updated lens development roadmap for the GFX System with two exciting additions alongside the new GF 55mm f/1.7 R WR, GF 30mm f/5.6 T/S, and GF 110mm f/5.6 T/S Macro lenses for GFX cameras. Fujifilm also announced its new flagship camera, the GFX100 II today.

The GFX System's highly anticipated pair of tilt-shift lenses are due to arrive in stores this autumn.

We have all heard the arguments for and against A.I. imagery from the perspective of photographers. By now, most of us realize that these images are not photographs but some sort of graphic design created by artificial intelligence.

Microsoft is planning to build the largest image-based artificial intelligence (AI) model to fight cancer -- with up to four million digitized microscopy slides of different types of cancer being used in the groundbreaking project.

Samyang Optics has announced two new premium cinema prime lenses as part of its XEEN Meister family. The 14mm T2.4 and 24mm T1.3 cine lenses are fast full-frame lenses designed for PL, Canon EF, and Sony E mount cameras.

Acclaimed nature photographer Patricia Caulfield, who successfully sued Andy Warhol over his use of her photo of flowers, has died at the age of 91.

A photojournalist operating in a small town sustained a serious injury after he was run over by the mayor's truck during a dispute over parking.

A wildlife bear camera saved a stranded hiker's life after viewers spotted him pleading "Help me" on a livestream.

Pixelmator Pro version 3.4, also known as Camelot, is available now and adds advanced PDF support to the popular image editing app for macOS.

The Indian Space Agency (Isro) has shared the first-ever photographs sent by the country's solar observation mission as it makes its way toward the Sun.

Formula 1 has shared an old video showing the astonishing moment a camera attached to the rear wing of a Ferrari came loose and struck the other Ferrari following behind.

A photographer documenting a tropical storm in Puerto Rico captured three gigantic jets of lightning shooting above the clouds.

At the CP+2023 Camera & Photo Imaging Show in Japan earlier this year, I had a conversation with Keiji Oishi, Manager in the UX Planning Department of Nikon’s Imaging Business Unit.

A while ago, after I reviewed an inexpensive shift lens, Pergear contacted me to review a lens available only in Sony and Nikon mounts. I told them I did not have cameras that would take the lens. Later, I learned that they reissued their 60mm f/2.8 macro lens, Mark II.

The Game Boy Camera might be over two decades old at this point, but it has plenty of usefulness. It could be a webcam in 2023, for example.

After 30 years of software development, ACD Systems has announced the latest version of its flagship photo editing application, ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2024.

A new video uploaded to Twitter Friday shows a stunning lightning show on display in the eye of Hurricane Lee.

Approximately half a century ago, Turkish-Armenian astronomer Agop Terzan discovered 11 globular clusters. Today, the Hubble Space Telescope views Terzan's clusters in details he could have only dreamed of at the time.

Nikon's robotics division Mark Roberts Motion Control (MRMC) has announced the SR-1 pan-tilt head, a remote system designed to help photographers and filmmakers easily capture new angles that would be "impossible" by hand.

Even fashion magazines, with heavily-curated and airbrushed aesthetics, are no match for the uncanny valley perfection of images generated using artificial intelligence. Take Copy Magazine as proof. The publication purports itself to be the world's first AI fashion magazine.

A photographer shared an incredible clip showing a 300-pound-plus silverback gorilla beating its chest inches from another photographer.

Microsoft Paint is not dead. In fact, it's getting a background removal tool à la Photoshop.

Just days ahead of what is expected to be Apple's launch event for the next iPhone, Google quietly dropped a sneak peek at the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.

eBay is rolling out a new artificially intelligent (AI) tool that generates product listings from a single photo.

A person who was checking their trail cameras set up to capture wildlife found a dead body instead and immediately called the police.

High school football photographer Linda Gregory has died after an accident during a game she was covering caused her to hit her head.

A hidden setting on Instagram may be making many users' photos and Reels look significantly worse.

A new AI image generator has been launched today. Bria AI has licensed visual content from Getty Images, Alamy, and Envato to build its platform as it aims to solve the copyright problems facing generative AI.

While patents are not guaranteed to result in actual products for customers to buy, some new Canon lens patents are nonetheless sure to excite photographers, especially wildlife and sports photographers.

We don’t often extensively cover video gear here at PetaPixel, but we thought it might be helpful to cover some of the best hybrid cameras out there -- those cameras geared toward both photographers and videographers.

Thursday, the final iteration of photography social media app Snapchat and Los Angeles-based museum LACMA’s joint exhibition was released.

Professional photographer Kurt Arrigo has earned acclaim for his fantastic aquatic imagery. Having grown up on the small European island nation of Malta, Arrigo has spent his life around the ocean.

Microsoft analysts have warned today that Chinese operatives are creating AI images intended to spread disinformation among voters in the U.S., targeting divisive political issues.

Outdoor engagement photography is one of my favorite aspects of being a wedding photographer. I get to shoot environmental portraits in beautiful places without the constraints of a wedding day. Additionally, I get to spend time with my couple getting to know them and their interests in a low-pressure environment.

Philips's new 27-inch Creator Series monitor looks poised to deliver value to visual artists and content creators who want a high-resolution, color-accurate display that doesn't break the bank.

After years of people taking the time to meticulously capture their meals before taking a single bite, Yelp is looking to bring on an official food photographer.

A bride has sparked an online debate after she described her anger when her maid of honor asked to "borrow" her photographer for a pregnancy shoot just before her wedding.

There is another AI photo app in town which promises to give users "perfect photos" of themselves. Artisse says it aims to make "personal photography accessible to everyone."

A massive, bright green fireball was caught on camera as it streaked across the night sky in Turkey.