Sigma Says Full-Frame Foveon Sensor Still in Development, But It’s Not Close
Sigma's full-frame Foveon image sensor project has faced significant challenges, but the company's CEO says it is still working on Foveon image sensor development.
Jeremy Gray is an award-winning landscape and nature photographer. Over the last decade, he has written extensively for many of the leading online publications in the photography industry. He has a passion for writing in-depth camera and lens reviews, educational content, and discussing the latest news from the photography world.
Sigma's full-frame Foveon image sensor project has faced significant challenges, but the company's CEO says it is still working on Foveon image sensor development.
Four photographers were taken to the hospital but seemingly avoided disaster following a violent crash during the Gold Coast 500 Supercars race in Australia over the weekend.
A week after Fourth of July celebrations, PetaPixel reported that multiple California police departments had used drones to surveil and spot people illegally shooting off fireworks. Promised fines have been rolling out since, including a new $300,000 one levied against an Orange County homeowner who claims they were not even home on July 4.
As part of its expanding crackdown on immigration, the United States government says it will soon begin photographing every non-citizen, including all legal ones with green cards and visas, as they enter and leave the U.S. The government claims that improved facial recognition and more photos will prevent immigration violations and catch criminals.
Cyme, the makers of macOS AI-powered photo management app Peakto, announced today that it is bringing a significant new version of Peakto to Adobe MAX 2025 in Los Angeles next week, including a public beta version of its new Peakto plugin for Adobe's video editor, Adobe Premiere Pro.
The 2025-26 NBA season tipped off this week, and Covers.com dove into Instagram data to determine which NBA arena is the most frequently photographed.
The German Society for Nature Photography (GDT) has announced the winners of its annual European Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, one of the world's most prestigious nature photography competitions. This year's winning photos are jaw-dropping, and in some cases, heartbreaking. Nature can be as brutal as it is beautiful.
French camera company Pixii is teasing a brand new camera. It will be the company's fourth model, following the Pixii, Pixii+, and Pixii Max, all of which shared the same basic form factor. The new camera looks much different.
Hot on the heels of releasing a pair of new lenses in the past week, including the Viltrox 50mm f/1.4 Pro and the Viltrox AF 85mm f/2 Evo, the prolific Chinese lens maker took to Reddit to host an "Ask Me Anything," or AMA.
Earlier this month, Chinese smartphone maker Realme (stylized "realme") announced a strategic partnership with Ricoh Imaging, promising the mobile industry's "deepest imaging collaboration in street photography." The fruits of the partnership were revealed this week with the Realme GT8 Pro, which sports a customizable camera island and significant Ricoh GR influence throughout.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement photos broke Instagram records in August and set into motion new photography trends. A photographer alleges that, capitalizing on the buzz, Realtor.com stole her photos of Kelce's mansion, where he proposed to Swift.
The Camera Store (TCS), one of the largest and most popular photography retailers in Western Canada, experienced another devastating break-in early this morning, October 23.
Ring's founder, Jamie Siminoff, has returned to the company, determined to "Make neighborhoods safer." To that end, Siminoff thinks that artificial intelligence could help Ring not only achieve its original mission but also eliminate most crime.
Leica has announced the Leica M EV1, the company's first-ever M-Camera with an integrated electronic viewfinder. Leica calls the M EV1, which includes many of the same features as the M11 series digital rangefinders, a "significant milestone in its history."
Alongside the new Fujifilm X-T30 III camera, Fujifilm also revealed a new X series zoom lens, the Fujinon XC 13-33mm f/3.5-6.3 OIS. It is the smallest X Series zoom lens yet.
Fujifilm has announced the X-T30 III, the company's latest entry-level interchangeable lens camera. The photography-first camera combines Fujifilm's tried-and-true 26.1-megapixel X-Trans CMOS 4 image sensor with the company's latest X-Processor 5 image processor, all while keeping the price accessible.
The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards have shared the 40 finalists for its highly anticipated 2025 competition. The shortlisted photos are not only hilarious but also demonstrate very impressive photographic skills.
A new scam on TikTok supports the adage: If it's too good to be true, it probably is. Cybercriminals are using TikTok videos to promise free access to otherwise expensive software, including Adobe Photoshop. However, these are fronts to steal user data and take control of people's systems.
Reddit user dontcountonmee was recently out taking photos of an abandoned house when he found a film camera that still had a roll of film inside. He took the film home and developed it to see what was on the roll.
Henri Cartier-Bresson’s famous idea of the "decisive moment" has changed with the advent of smartphones. What was once always a physical action to control the camera's shutter can now be achieved by tapping a digital screen or even using voice. A new research paper investigates how the humble shutter button shapes, and is shaped by, photography.
Just over a year ago, Oscar-winning actor and talented photographer Jeff Bridges announced that he had co-founded a new camera company, SilverBridges, to bring back his beloved Widelux film camera as the WideluxX. SilverBridges has now unveiled the first prototype: WideluxX Prototype 0001.
Lomography has announced the Lomo MC-A, a brand-new 35mm film camera with a built-in 32mm f/2.8 autofocus-equipped prime lens.
DJI published a promotional video earlier this month that featured footage captured in heavily restricted airspace, including in United States National Parks and on Navajo tribal lands where drones are banned. The video quickly caused controversy, leading DJI to remove it.
Aura, known for its digital picture frames, has announced Aura Ink. This new cord-free e-paper frame promises to deliver digital photo displays resembling traditional paper prints with the convenience of a digital frame.
Although Apple’s Pro, Max, and Ultra-series chips rightly get significant attention in the creative professional space, the company’s base M-series chips are nothing to scoff at. The brand-new MacBook Pro with M5 (14-inch) is an excellent example of just how great Apple’s base model chips are. Photographers and most video editors should take notice, because the new MacBook Pro with M5 is a fantastic machine.
Peak Design has launched all-new minimalist camera straps and a custom-built, tool-less Field Plate. Both new product lines are made from the ground up for photographers and build upon Peak Design's established approach to design and usability.
Sigma's upcoming highly anticipated AF Cine Line 28-45mm T2 FF lens may, in fact, be too highly anticipated. Sigma has rescheduled the lens's launch from November 6 to December 4, citing unexpectedly high demand.
Ricoh Imaging has announced that an HDF-equipped version of the new GR IV compact camera is in development and will launch as soon as this winter.
Ricoh Imaging has announced the development of the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome. This will be the first high-end GR compact digital camera series model explicitly designed for black and white photography.
Leica, never a company that shies away from extravagance or style, commissioned an acclaimed artist to sculpt a massive eight-ton marble sculpture of a Leica M11 Monochrom camera and an accompanying series of 10 smaller ones that still weigh 170 kilograms (375 pounds).
RIT Big Shot 37 at Highmark Stadium in Buffalo, New York, was the biggest light painting photo in the series yet, attracting approximately 6,500 Buffalo Bills fans, RIT alumni, and Western New York locals to the historic stadium during its final season. The incredible 360° Big Shot was the result meticulous planning, two dozen Nikon Z9 cameras, and thousands of people armed with flashlights joining forces to bathe a massive football stadium in light.
Kohler, best known for its plumbing products including toilets and faucets, is entering the photography game with a camera that goes inside a toilet and analyzes photos of people's stool.
Meta wants access to the photos on Facebook users' smartphone camera rolls. The company's new feature is designed to help people find "shareworthy" photos they haven't yet published, but the privacy concerns are obvious and there are important considerations about how these photos may be used to train AI.
Magnum Photos and Aperture have teamed up for a new edition of Magnum's Square Print Sale. The latest sale, titled Youth, features prints from celebrated photographers like Steve McCurry, Joel Meyerowitz, Susan Meiselas, Alec Soth, and many more.
Viltrox has announced a brand new series of fast, affordable full-frame prime lenses: Evo. The first lens in the series is the AF 85mm f/2 Evo for Sony E-mount, which the Chinese lens maker says "redefines" this essential portrait focal length for a new generation of photographers.
Swedish company CRDBAG, best known for its camera storage solutions and accessories, has launched the Grid Divide (stylized "GRID DIVIDE") ecosystem, which CRDBAG calls "the ultimate modular storage for hard cases." The new Grid Divide series is an internal divider system that enables photographers and filmmakers to better store, organize, and carry their precious camera gear.
Photographer Markus Hofstätter, whose creative analog photography projects have been featured on PetaPixel many times, recently tried his hand at manual retouching using an antique retouching desk from the 19th century.
How often do people go out with friends, take a bunch of photos, and then forget to share them? It's a common problem: many people have dozens, if not hundreds, of images of their friends and family on their phones that they just never sent. Others have to hound their friends to get the photos they want. A new photo-sharing app PicSee aims to solve this problem from both sides automatically.
I recently returned from an incredible trip to Canon's Tokyo headquarters and Utsunomiya lens factory. While the sights and sounds of Tokyo and Utsunomiya are undoubtedly spectacular, and I will carry these memories with me for the rest of my life, it was the exceptionally rare peek behind the curtain of Canon -- one of the most popular and celebrated camera companies -- that made the most powerful impression.
Wikimedia Commons' annual Wiki Loves Monuments is back and open for submissions until November 1, 2025. The yearly photo competition invites photographers to help document and preserve historic sites (and earn prize money).
TourBox, makers of the excellent TourBox Elite creative editing consoles, has announced robust new integration with the popular photo editing application, Adobe Lightroom Classic.
Back in May, Panasonic announced a striking new "Titanium Gold" Lumix S9 full-frame camera. At the time, it was only available in Japan. Now the beautiful new mirrorless camera is coming to the United States. That's not all, Panasonic also announced new Lumix Adventure Kits for four of its high-end Lumix S full-frame cameras.
Viltrox has announced the AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro lens for Sony E and Nikon Z full-frame mirrorless cameras. The new fast prime lens promises excellent image quality, soft bokeh, and a budget-friendly price tag.
Nikon has unveiled the winners of the Nikon Film and Photo Contest 2024-2025, one of the world's largest photo and film competitions. The theme for this edition of the prestigious competition is "Inspire."
In its latest GFX Eterna 55 Development Story, Fujifilm explains how it approached color science for the new cinema camera and how the new F-Log2 C recording format builds upon decades of Fujifilm's work with color rendering technology.
YoloLiv has announced YoloCam S3, an AI-powered 4K webcam that is designed for professional content creators.
Alongside the new M5 chip, Apple unveiled a powerful new M5-powered iPad Pro. The next-generation iPad Pro sports the same design as last year's redesigned iPad Pro.
Apple has announced the M5, the next-generation Apple Silicon chip. The M5, featured in a new MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and upgraded Vision Pro headset, promises improved performance across the board thanks to third-generation 3-nanometer technology.
Nikon has unveiled the winners of its 51st annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. The top 20 winning images showcase the best microscopy and extreme macro photographs of the year.
VSCO, the Visual Supply Company, has announced AI Lab. It is a suite of new AI-powered editing tools to help photographers achieve professional-level results inside VSCO.