Chinese lens maker Viltrox has teased its second wild "Luna" cinema zoom lens of the year, showing off a gargantuan Luna 42-420mm T5.6 cinema lens at IBC 2024 in Amsterdam.

Halide, one of the highest-rated camera apps for the iPhone, updated to version 2.16 which gives it iOS 18 support (which launches today). Now, photographers can add Halide as the camera of choice on the lock screen and Control Center, replacing the default Camera App.

A volunteer group of more than 300 producers and researchers have published a set of guidelines for the use of generative AI in documentaries.

Shakira was forced to leave the stage during a performance after she reportedly spotted an audience member trying to film up her skirt.

The Chinese internet authority has proposed strict regulations for AI images requiring them to be clearly labeled and have embedded metadata.

A 17-year-old boy was shot in the face as he scoped out a location for his high school homecoming photos and tried to ask permission to do the shoot on the private property.

The man suspected of carrying out an assassination attempt on Donald Trump was carrying a GoPro camera.

In what feels like déjà vu, another Sony firmware update has been pulled after causing issues for some users.

As part of a media tour for the second season of FX's The Old Man, Jeff Bridges appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and the two talk at length about Bridges' love for the Widelux panoramic film camera, which he received as a wedding gift from his wife.

Swedish company LC-Tec specializes in liquid-crystal optical technologies, including optical shutters and variable neutral density filters. Its latest innovation is the world's first -- an Electronic Variable Diffusion (EVD) filter system for cinema lenses.

Earlier this week, Lexar announced a new SD 8.0 card that promised read speeds up to 1,700 MB/s and write speeds up to 1,000 MB/s, which is leaps and bounds faster than the all-metal SDXC cards it announced alongside them. As great as that sounds, this card is not fully compatible with anything and that speed will never be fully realized.

Billionaire Taylor Swift has overcome an affliction all too common for photographers: gear acquisition syndrome, or GAS. The pop superstar has been spotted out and about with boyfriend Travis Kelce, Super Bowl-winning tight end for the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs, with an Olympus E-M10 IV camera in hand.

Earlier this year, Meta -- parent company of Facebook and Instagram -- said it would be adding a notification to images uploaded to its platforms that were made with AI. That rollout went poorly, and now the company is making another update to how it displays that notification, it's second in three months.

The Nikon Zfc, announced in 2021, received a colorful facelift in the form of the Nikon | Heralbony Zfc.

In early August, Sigma announced it was making a cinema version of its 28-45mm f/1.8 Art lens, the company's first autofocus cinema lens. Sigma also teased a reveal at IBC in Amsterdam. IBC is here, and so is the impressive new Sigma cine lens.

Image rights over a person's likeness are at the center of a legal battle between a production company and Disney-owned Lucasfilm and Lunak Heavy Industries.

Blackmagic announced that its new Ursa Cine 17K 65 camera costs $29,995. It features a new large format 65mm RGBW 17,520 by 8,040 sensor with bigger photo-sites for 16 stops of dynamic range as well as interchangeable PL, LPL, and Hasselblad lens mounts.

A Japanese man is facing two years in prison for secretly filming more than 1,000 women at a hot spring through a homemade rock camera made from clay and plastic.

The White House News Photographers Association (WHNPA) submitted a letter to the Kamala Harris presidential campaign to complain of what it calls an "unprecedented reduction in access" as its four photographer seats have been reduced to one.

Miami-based photojournalist Alie Skowronski knew there was a news story in the Galápagos Islands. She dove in, literally, to produce a science story that she successfully pitched to The Associated Press about the impact of invasive species and climate change.

Argentine professional soccer goalie Emiliano "Dibu" Martínez has been accused of slapping a television cameraman during Argentina's defeat in Colombia earlier this week during World Cup qualifying.

Even with the most advanced camera sensors, photographers often encounter scenarios where image upscaling is necessary. A photo may be deemed too small for specific purposes, such as website uploads, prints, or online photo services. Or you may need to upscale micro or long-range wildlife photography to magnify minute details.

Nikon released four types of Creative LUTs and one Technical LUT, all created with RED. The LUTs, available for free, can be used when grading video footage recorded using N-Log on compatible Nikon mirrorless cameras.

Canon unveiled a new compact photo printer, the Selphy QX20. The wireless printer promises high-quality printing and connects wirelessly to a user's smartphone.

A camera trap at an Australian nature preserve captured an endangered species of wombat having a boisterous encounter with an echidna.

Cooke Optics, a legendary name in cinema lenses, announced a six-lens set for its full-frame SP3 cinema primes that includes a new 18mm T2.4 lens, promising to deliver a vintage look on modern mirrorless camera bodies.

This week, Apple announced the new iPhone 16 series of smartphones, updated its headphones, and launched a new Apple Watch. Chris Niccolls, Jordan Drake, and I were on site and we share our opinions on what we saw on the second-ever PetaPixel Carcast.

Adobe previewed its generative video tools earlier this year, but details were relatively scarce. Today, Adobe shared much more information, including actual videos created in its Adobe Firefly Video Model.

Pop megastar Taylor Swift endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for President immediately following last night's Presidential Debate on ABC, citing Donald Trump using AI-generated images to falsely claim that Swift had endorsed the former President.

Yashica has announced its new Explorer device, a full-color night vision goggle/viewfinder with a 4K OLED screen that allows users to switch between different viewing angles.

Governments worldwide are grappling with generative artificial intelligence (AI) and how to deal with it. In the United States, movement has been generally slow and limited. A group of Senators have joined to urge the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate generative AI products for antitrust violations.

Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, has admitted to scraping the public photos and text of every Australian adult Facebook or Instagram user dating back nearly 20 years.

Although much of the political news this week has been on the much-anticipated Presidential Debate, which finally took place last night, there have been other happenings, including movement on the Countering CCP Drones Act, which would move to ban DJI drones in the United States.

Gimbals have become an essential tool for filmmakers and content creators who demand smooth, professional-quality footage while on the move. With the Weebill 3E Cinepeer, Zhiyun continues its legacy of affordable, compact, and surprisingly useful stabilizers that offer high-end performance at a mid-range price. But how does it hold up in real-world scenarios?

These incredible photos of the World Trade Center were taken by Balthazar Korab who was commissioned by the Twin Towers' architects to document the buildings.

Lexar unveiled a suite of new memory cards and storage products at IFA 2024 in Germany, including CFexpress 4.0 cards, stainless steel SD cards, and an SD 8.0-equipped SDXC Express card boasting tremendous speeds.

Aputure's new Storm 1200x light features a brand new design and a BLAIR color engine -- the first in a new series for Aputure.

Earlier this summer, Adobe made some sweeping changes to Adobe Stock, primarily aimed at protecting real artists from AI-generated harm on the platform. PetaPixel got a preview of some other new features, which have now arrived to Stock.