Photo Shows Stricken Moon Lander Lying on its Side
A photo of the Athena Moon lander lying on its side on the lunar surface has confirmed that the spacecraft suffered a fatal mishap.
Laowa’s 2X Proteus Anamorphic Lenses Are Now Available as T2.9 Zooms
Laowa announced new Proteus 2x Anamorphic Zoom lenses for cinematographers. The Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic Zooms, available in 26-45mm and 45-85mm focal lengths, feature a constant T2.9 aperture.
Photographer Sophie Ristelhueber Receives the 2025 Hasselblad Award and $200,000
Photographer Sophie Ristelhueber is the 2025 Hasselblad Award laureate, the world's largest photography award, and is set to receive a Hasselblad camera and two million Swedish Krona ($197,000).
The Elinchrom LED 100 C Is the Company’s First-Ever Continuous Light
Elinchrom announced its first-ever continuous lighting solution: the LED 100C. Described as just the first product in a "new chapter" for the company, the new light is meant to combine professional-grade performance and compact portability.
Canon Has No Plans to Make a High-Resolution Version of Its Flagship R1
Canon's EOS R1 is a very specialized camera designed for sports, wildlife, and photojournalism. But because its form factor is so appealing, many professional photographers have expressed interest in seeing a high-resolution version of the R1 released. Canon says that won't happen.
Trail Camera Captures Rare Images of World’s Most Elusive Cat
Trail cameras captured images of the rarely-seen Pallas's cat -- a feline more elusive than the snow leopard.
Controversial Nat Geo Editor Given White House Photo Role
A former National Geographic photo editor who left under a cloud of sexual misconduct allegations has been reportedly hired by the White House.
Viltrox Debuts Six Pro-Grade Raze AF Prime Lenses for DJI Ronin 4D
DJI Ronin 4D camera users are in for a treat as Viltrox announced a series of six full-frame prime lenses.
Magnum Photographer Couldn’t Shoot in Russia, So He Controversially Used AI Instead
Carl De Keyzer made his name by capturing very real photographs from the Soviet Union, India, and the Belgian Congo. However, for his most recent project, De Keyzer swapped the camera for artificial intelligence imaging tools.
Pinterest to Train AI Models on User Content
While Pinterest may not be an obvious platform for photographers, there are still plenty of them on there. For those shooters, they may want to take note of the recent news that the boards-based app will train AI models with user content.
LiveDrop Wirelessly Moves Data Using Dynamic QR Codes and Cameras
Dutch startup LiveDrop is increasing the size of offline file transfers enabled by its app on mobile devices via special QR codes that don’t require the two devices to connect to each other.
Northeast Greenland National Park: Photographing Earth’s Last Untouched Frontier
Greenland has been making headlines lately, but beyond the news stories, another side of the island has nothing to do with politics.
Leica Women Foto Award 2025 Winners Showcase ‘Unity Through Diversity’
On International Women's Day, Leica announced the four winners of its sixth annual Leica Women Foto Project Award. Each winner's work embodies this year's theme, "Unity Through Diversity," and showcases incredible photographic skills and the power of visual storytelling.
The Sony a1 II’s Popularity Among Pros Shows How Much the ‘Little Things’ Matter
When Sony announced the a1 II last November, much was made of its mostly incremental upgrades. However, while the imaging pipeline is almost entirely unchanged, for working pros, that doesn't matter -- Sony cannot make the a1 II fast enough to keep pace with demand.
The Best Monitors for the Apple Mac mini and Mac Studio
Apple's redesigned M4 Mac mini and powerful Mac Studio are amazing computers for photographers and video editors, delivering excellent performance for the price. However, neither ships with a display, leaving customers to decide, "What's the best monitor for my Mac mini (or Mac Studio)?" PetaPixel offers three great options.
Zeiss’ Otus ML Lenses Promise Photographers Something Entirely Different
Zeiss made its long-awaited return to the traditional photography space by reintroducing its beloved Otus series for full-frame mirrorless cameras. The Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 and Otus ML 85mm f/1.4 lenses channel a classic, manual-focus photographic workflow that most first-party lenses eschew in favor of clinical sharpness, digital lens corrections, and perhaps most notably, blazing-fast autofocus. For Zeiss, this is the Otus ML's strength, not its weakness.
Xiaomi 15 Ultra Review: An Expensive Treat for Photographers
The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is designed and engineered to be the best in the business for mobile photographers, though tighter competition and a key drawback may make it harder to stake that claim.
These Photos Are Flying Through the Universe Stored on a Golden Record
NASA's Voyager 1 and 2 -- spacecraft that are 15.5 billion miles from Earth -- are having two science instruments turned off as they continue to struggle for power on their interstellar journey.
Stylish Keks M-meter Brings Light Metering to Older Leica M Cameras
Keks Camera introduced a new M-meter light meter with digital OLED for Leica M cameras that lack a meter.
Canon is Cautiously Ramping Up Production of Compact Cameras Again
The sudden surge in demand for compact cameras may have caught some camera manufacturers off guard after years of systematic decline. Canon wants to respond to this sudden resurgence but will do so cautiously.
The Pentagon is Deleting Thousands of Photos as Part of a DEI Purge
The Pentagon is deleting tens of thousands of images from a database as part of a government order purging diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) content.
The OM-3 Isn’t a Successor to the Pen F: A New Pen is Still Coming
When PetaPixel first laid hands on the OM System OM-3, it was easy to believe that this might be the best chance photographers could expect to see anything resembling a Pen series camera again. Luckily, that doesn't seem to be the plan.
Amazon Tests AI Dubbing for Foreign Movies and TV on Prime Video
Amazon is testing AI-powered dubbing for select foreign movies and TV shows on its Prime Video streaming service.
President Trump Will ‘Probably’ Extend TikTok Ban Deadline
President Donald Trump says he will "probably" extend the deadline for the sale of TikTok -- as reports suggest there have still not been any negotiations between the app's Chinese owner and prospective buyers.
Dramatic Footage Shows Rocket Debris Falling to Earth After SpaceX Starship Explosion
After an enormous SpaceX rocket exploded shortly after it launched from Texas yesterday, the falling debris created a spectacular show captured by citizens on the ground.
Another Camera Store in the Bay Area is Rammed With a Car and Looted
A little over two weeks after a camera store in Berkley was rammed with a vehicle and looted, another shop in the San Francisco Bay area has suffered the same fate.
Leica’s Colorful New Binoculars Promise Performance and Style
Like many companies that make photographic lenses, Leica has its hands in many pies, including projectors, rifle scopes, and binoculars. It is the lattermost group that Leica updated today, launching four compact binoculars in the new Leica Ultravid Compact Colorline range.
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Update Delivers More Zoom, Smoother Focus, and Pro Color
DJI's latest firmware update, v01.06.08.04, brings improved 2x zoom, smoother focus, and professional-level color enhancements to the popular Osmo Pocket 3.
After Living With Adapted Lenses, Switching to Native Glass Changed Everything
With companies releasing hit after hit of new gear from cameras to lenses at CP+, gear acquisition syndrome is very real. But does upgrading really make such a difference? I recently had the opportunity to find out.
What WhiteWall’s New Shopify Integration Means to Photographers
PetaPixel reported on WhiteWall's new Shopify integration when it was announced late last month, but it is such a big deal, it is worth taking a closer look. PetaPixel chatted with WhiteWall CEO Thomas Alscheid and pro photographer Per Appelgren about the integration and what it means for photographers.