Jeremy Gray

After more than two decades and a few delays, the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) Camera is finally built and ready to be sent to the Rubin Observatory in Chile, where it will capture 3,200-megapixel photos of deep space and help scientists unravel the mysteries of the Universe.

World Press Photo has announced the regional winners of its prestigious annual photo competition, highlighting the best photojournalism and documentary photography of 2024.

Israel intelligence officials are reportedly using cameras with facial recognition technology to surveil Palestinians and identify suspected militants. However, while the technology was initially used to search for kidnapped Israelis in Gaza, it is reportedly now being used, to mixed results, to flag members of Hamas.

Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer's newly announced photo-sharing app, Shine, has some around the internet asking, "What year is this from?"

Many professional photographers, especially those working in studio environments, tether their cameras to a computer when shooting. It allows photographers to instantly see full-resolution files, which can be very beneficial. However, a downside of tethered shooting is the required cable, which can be a bit inconvenient.

Chinese lens company SG-Image is a relative newcomer, having announced a 25mm f/1.8 prime lens for APS-C lenses that costs just $40 in late February. The company, which is still practically a ghost online, has seemingly announced its second lens, a 35mm f/0.95 APS-C lens.

Gifted astrophotographer, author, and educator Alyn Wallace tragically passed away last week at the young age of 34.

The Apple Vision Pro is many things, not the least of which is that it is an incredible piece of technology. Whether people love it or hate it, or most commonly just don't want to spend $3,500 on it, nearly everyone agrees that Apple pulled off some amazing technical achievements with the headset.

Fotodiox, makers of photography products such as the super-thin Pro Fusion Sony E to Nikon Z autofocus adapter and the RhinoCam Vertex stitching adapters for using medium-format lenses on full-frame cameras, has announced a new filter system for ultra-wide lenses, the WonderPanda.

In 1181, a supernova explosion appeared in the night sky for 185 days. Historical records show that the supernova, which some witnesses said looked like a "temporary star," shined as bright as Saturn in the constellation Cassiopeia.

Tamron has announced that its popular 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (Model A063) fast-aperture standard zoom lens is coming to Nikon Z system mirrorless cameras.

Back when Sony announced its groundbreaking a9 III camera in November, the company also revealed that the Sony a1 released in early 2021 and the a7S III launched in mid-2020 would receive a significant firmware update "next spring." Spring has sprung, and the rumored firmware update, plus quite a bit more, has arrived.

Ricoh Imaging has announced a pair of new cameras, the Ricoh GR III HDF and GR IIIx HDF, that incorporate a newly developed highlight diffusion filter (HDF) to easily capture softer, dreamier photos.

Yashica and I'm Back have teamed up to create the Micro Mirrorless camera, the smallest interchangeable lens mirrorless camera ever.

Samsung Galaxy AI was introduced alongside the latest Galaxy S24 series smartphones in January, bringing numerous AI-powered features like Circle to Search and Generative Edit to Galaxy devices. Living up to its earlier promise, Samsung says this suite of AI tools will come to more Galaxy devices this week.

Astronomers using the groundbreaking Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) have captured the first view of the magnetic fields surrounding the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy, Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*). The novel new image was captured using polarized light.

For Nikon Z photographers, Nikon's new Nikkor Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR is the company's most versatile lens yet. The high-power zoom lens is designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras and offers an impressive 14.2 times zoom range.

Cyme, the developer behind the AI-powered macOS photo cataloging app Peakto, has announced a new plugin for Adobe Lightroom that enables photographers to search for specific images and videos in their catalog, no matter how big or disorganized.

Black & White Minimalism Magazine has announced the winners of its 2024 Black and White Minimalist Photography Prize, with the top photographer earning themselves a nice $1,000 award.

Two longtime stalwarts of the film photography industry, Fujifilm and Eastman Kodak, are poised to battle it out in the courts as Fujifilm Corporation filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Eastman Kodak Company in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

MIOPS, maker of various photography accessories like the MIOPS Spark camera grip for iPhone and the Capsule Pro modular pan-tilt motion control system, has a camera app that promises pro-level photography features for mobile shooters.

According to people familiar with the matter, the United States Justice Department is preparing a landmark antitrust lawsuit against Apple Inc. The suit, expected to be filed today in a New Jersey federal court, represents the latest in the Biden administration's attempts to deal with monopolization in big tech.

Chinese lens maker Viltrox has teased a very intriguing cinema lens for full-frame cameras: the Luna 30-300mm T4.0 10x Zoom.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in the United Kingdom has sentenced the first criminal as part of its new Online Safety Act that outlawed sending unsolicited photos of genitalia, otherwise known as "cyberflashing."

Sony has released new high-capacity Tough CFexpress Type B cards in 240GB and 480GB capacities. These cards promise swift speeds and high performance for photographers and videographers using the latest and greatest Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, and Panasonic cameras.

Lexar's new SL500 Portable SSD is an extremely compact 2TB drive designed for content creators, including iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max owners who want to record high-quality Apple ProRes video at 60 frames per second.

Leica Q3 owners are no longer relegated to capturing photos on dry land. Thanks to Sub13 Collective and its new underwater housing, the Leica Q3 can now safely go for a swim.

While the October edition of the biannual Wetzlar Camera Auctions is still many months away, an item that will be available this fall has already been unveiled, and it's one of the strangest Leica cameras ever -- a Leica M4 wrapped in plastic and twine by the artist Christo.

A patent Apple filed in September 2022 has just been approved today, and it showcases a system of shock limiters and dampers to improve camera reliability.

In partnership with popular drone maker DJI, SkyPixel has announced the winners of its ninth annual Photo and Video Contest.

7Artisans announced the 50mm f/1.8 lens for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. It is the company's first-ever autofocus-equipped lens.

As Apple continually reaffirms its commitment to developing artificial intelligence (AI), the Cupertino tech giant is reportedly in talks with Google to build its Gemini AI engine into the iPhone.

Canon's groundbreaking micro-satellite, CE-SAT-IE, has entered orbit and successfully communicated with the ground station at Canon Electronics' Akagi Plant in Japan.

A human rights photographer who once worked for the Red Cross has been arrested and charged for allegedly being part of a gang that exploited migrants.

PetaPixel does not often share "call for entries" for photo contests, but the next edition of the iconic Comedy Wildlife Photo Competition is worth the exception thanks to some hilarious new photos and Nikon's involvement.