Jeremy Gray
Two compact Leica digital cameras, one shown angled to display its lens and textured grip, and the other facing forward with a large silver lens cap covering the lens, both on a plain white background.

Leica Marks Leica I’s Centennial With Special D-Lux 8 and Sofort 2 Cameras

In addition to the 100 Years of Leica M11-D and Centenary Set, Leica Camera AG also unveiled two more special edition cameras designed to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Leica I, the first mass-produced 35mm camera. The Leica D-Lux 8 100 Years of Leica and Sofort 2 100 Years of Leica feature distinctive anniversary designs.

Kate Garibaldi
The image shows a view of Earth from space with a shadow dividing day and night, overlaid with a "20" and the text "Google Earth," celebrating Google Earth's 20th anniversary.

Google Earth Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Historical Street View

Google Earth has transformed the way people explore and understand the world from its viral launch to its role in scientific discovery and environmental planning. To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Google Earth looks back at some of the most significant moments in its history and highlights how it remains an essential tool for millions worldwide.

Kate Garibaldi

I Took 6,000 Photos With the Sigma 300-600mm f/4: It’s Almost Perfect

A white egret with a fish in its beak, a black bear standing in green grass, and a barred owl perched on a tree branch are shown in three side-by-side photos.

In the world of wildlife photography, capturing fast-moving subjects from a distance requires the perfect blend of reach, speed, and image quality. Sigma, renowned for its high-performance lenses, has recently announced the launch of the Sigma 300-600mm f/4 DG DN OS Sports, a powerful zoom lens specifically designed for wildlife photographers.

Jeremy Gray
A woman hangs a framed photo of a man and child with a soccer ball on a wall. Next to it, someone uses a smartphone to scan the framed photo.

This Digital Photo Frame Looks Like Paper and Doesn’t Need an Outlet

Significant advances in e-ink digital display technology are proving to be a boon for photographers and other artists. New digital picture frames with e-ink displays deliver a paper-like appearance without any unsightly wires. The new Aluratek 13.3-inch ePaper WiFi Digital Photo Frame is a great example of the potential benefits of e-ink displays.

Matt Growcoot
Side-by-side satellite images of Las Vegas and Lake Mead show urban expansion over time, with the left image showing less development and the right image showing increased urban growth and changing land patterns.

Satellite’s Final Photo Shows Las Vegas Has Doubled in Size Since 1999

The Landsat 7 satellite has signed off on its 25 years of taking photos of Earth with one last image of Las Vegas showing that the City of Sin has almost doubled in size since the spacecraft first snapped it 25 years ago. Since its launch on April 15, 1999, Landsat 7 has captured over 3.3 million images, including the first image of Las Vegas, which was captured in July 1999.

Jeremy Gray
A stylized letter 'A' with a gradient color overlay. The top section features a vibrant pink and purple abstract design. The middle section showcases a detailed image of an owl’s eyes and beak, blending into the bottom section, which has a feather pattern.

Adobe is Now Tracking Generative Credit Use: What You Need to Know

Adobe is finally tracking generative credit use across the Creative Cloud ecosystem. Adobe has had a generative credits system for about a year and a half, but accurate tracking and enforcement of limits have rolled out slowly. Well, the Wild West era has ended. Generative credits matter, and it is, in fact, possible to run out of them and lose access to AI features.

Jeremy Gray
A smartphone screen displays the introduction to Claude, an AI assistant by Anthropic, with options to submit business interest or talk to Claude. The word "Anthropic" is blurred in the background.

Federal Judge Gives AI Companies a Landmark ‘Fair Use’ Victory

American artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic, which develops large language models competing with platforms like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini, has won a key ruling in a United States federal court. A federal judge ruled this week that AI developers can train AI models on copyrighted content without obtaining permission from the content creators.

Jaron Schneider
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New Perovskite Sensor Triples Resolution and Light Gathering by Stacking Pixels

A new image sensor has been developed that uses a new crystalline material that is very similar to silicon. It's called perovskite and unlike traditional sensors which dedicate separate pixels for red, green, and blue color recognition, perovskite sensors can ditch color filters entirely, which allows them to triple resolution and light-gathering capabilities.

Jaron Schneider
A black camera lens with manual focus and aperture rings, featuring white and orange markings for measurements, shown against a plain white background.

Thypoch Adds to its Simera Line with the 21mm f/1.4 ASPH

Thypoch, a relatively new lens maker that is a subsidiary of DZOfilm, announced a new addition to its growing line of Simera lenses for Leica M-mount: the 21mm f/1.4 ASPH. It joins the 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, and 75mm lenses that all share a similar design aesthetic and the same f/1.4 wide-open aperture.

Jeremy Gray
Three iPads are displayed side by side, each showing different apps: the home screen, a multitasking split view with documents and a photo, and a file management screen. An Apple Pencil rests on top of the center iPad.

The iPad Is About to Become a Much Better Video Editor

When iPadOS 26 arrives later this year, it will transform the iPad into a much more powerful device for professionals, whether they're photographers or videographers. While PetaPixel has already reported on iPadOS 26, it is worth taking a closer look at one fascinating feature that may have flown under the radar: background tasks.

Kate Garibaldi
Split image: Left side shows a square LED light emitting yellow, red, blue, and green light in four panels. Right side shows a person in a cap holding a clapperboard, seated in front of test charts and monitors in a studio.

Clever Color Filter for Video Changes Color in Real-Time

Independent filmmaker and designer Bryce Zimmerman has announced the release of a new piece of in-camera effects gear, the VariColour Filter Tray, hereafter referred to as "VariColor." It is a low-cost, DIY-inspired tool for cinematographers looking to experiment with color and contrast directly on set for visual results in real-time, all without AI.

Kate Garibaldi
Two men in suits and hats laughing together in a black-and-white photo, with large orange text reading "AUSTRALIA 1845-1925" overlaid. Various logos and text, including "HUMANS ARE FOREVER" and "VSX2 YOUTUBE CHANNEL," appear on the image.

Rare Historical Photos Reveal Australia Like You’ve Never Seen It

In an era dominated by fast-forwarded moments and filtered realities, the VX52 Movies channel has delivered something quietly profound: a contemplative visual time capsule titled “Oldest Photos of Australia (1845–1925).” The nearly 20-minute video features carefully retouched old photos, bringing the past into clearer focus.