Sony’s New Compact Shotgun Mic Promises Cinematic Sound
Sony has announced the ECM-778, a compact high-resolution shotgun mic designed alongside professional film sound engineers.
Sony has announced the ECM-778, a compact high-resolution shotgun mic designed alongside professional film sound engineers.
Scientists dropped a dead cow into the sea and captured footage of eight sleeper sharks appearing from the darkness and "politely" taking turns to feast on the carcass.
Apple has announced a major corporate shakeup, with chief operating officer (COO) Jeff Williams leaving his post later this month. Once Williams fully retires late this year, Apple's chief executive officer (CEO), Tim Cook, will take over Apple's design team, a significant shift for the Cupertino-based tech company.
When the stock markets opened this morning, Nvidia (NVDA) became the world's first publicly traded company to reach a market value of $4 trillion, surpassing tech industry giants Apple and Microsoft in reaching the record-setting benchmark.
The world's most successful photographer Annie Leibovitz is no stranger to controversy, and she is once again splitting opinion over her recent Vogue cover shoot with Anne Hathaway.
A motorcyclist was mauled to death by a bear after taking photos of the animal and posing for a selfie with its cub.
Forget reaching for the S Pen when using the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 -- the two won’t be working together, ever.
For the first time in years, Samsung attempted to revamp the general look and feel of its foldable phones, although one model appears to undergo a more significant change than the other. Going thinner is in vogue for foldables these days, as is maximizing screen space. Now, it's Samsung’s turn to follow the trend with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7.
Director Denis Villeneuve will shoot Dune: Part Three -- which is scheduled for release in December 2026 -- on IMAX cameras.
Synology has announced two new DiskStation models that function as either Network Attached Storage (NAS) or Storage Area Network (SAN) solutions. The DS1825+ and DS725+ feature eight and two hard drive bays, respectively.
Diffusion is hot right now. Photographers and videographers alike are seeking ways to make their images dreamier. Enter Moment's new CineBloom Variable ND filters.
PetaPixel has been hard at work adding to its library of sample galleries, and now there are nearly 30 cameras and lenses available, with more being added every week. A huge batch of galleries just dropped, including the OM-5 Mark II, the Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8 Art, the Light Lens Lab 50mm f/1.5, and many more.
Bird photographer Owen Deutsch traveled to the Tropical Andes to capture stunning photos of the eye-catching birds that call the region home.
Amazon Prime Day has arrived, and Huion is offering fantastic deals on its industry-leading graphic tablets, making it the perfect time to elevate your creative workflow. Whether you're a digital artist, illustrator, or graphic designer, these discounts give you the chance to upgrade your gear and save big.
The Hasselblad Foundation's annual Photobook Grant has been awarded to two photographers, Ting Bang Tsai and Paweł Starzec. Each photographer has received SEK 100,000, equivalent to approximately $10,500, to support the production and publication of their photographic book projects.
Amazon Prime Day is here, and SmallRig is offering unbeatable discounts on its high-quality camera accessories. Whether you're looking to upgrade your lighting, find the perfect tripod, or stock up on reliable batteries, SmallRig has you covered with deals that will help take your production game to the next level.
I’ll be honest: I’ve never used a NAS before. As a photographer and content creator, I’ve spent years juggling stacks of external SSDs and hard drives in a messy, chaotic system that has somehow worked. But what I don’t have are enough backups, and the constant worry of a drive failing or getting lost has always nagged at me.
Samsung is hosting its Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event tomorrow, July 9, and the South Korean tech giant is expected to announce a range of new products, including new foldable smartphones and possibly the next generation of its Galaxy smartwatch.
The Fourth of July weekend celebrations are over, but a skydiver flying through the fireworks while filming on a GoPro was too good not to share.
Swedish clothing retailer H&M has started rolling out what it calls "digital twins", effectively AI-generated clones of models.
The Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant (IPPG) has partnered with GOST Books for the Tom Stoddart Award for Excellence, which will see a photographer create a book and receive £5,000 ($6,812).
A Chinese X100VI owner added a film advance lever to his camera, and it has proven to be an extremely controversial camera modification.
In yet another tariff development, President Donald Trump said today that he is sending letters to Japan and South Korea outlining a plan to raise tariffs on imports from both countries to 25% on August 1. The news comes one day after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent went on CNN to discuss Trump's latest tariff plans.
Apple’s upcoming iOS 26 update is set to introduce several new privacy and safety features, including one that may automatically pause FaceTime video calls if nudity is detected. The feature was discovered in the iOS 26 developer beta and appears to be part of Apple’s broader Communication Safety initiative.
Amazon is offering Prime users a $15 credit to celebrate Prime Day when they back up their photos with Amazon Photos.
The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) announced that, based on income and revenue predictions, it was forced to lay off three members of its staff, effective this week. Additionally, it asked its two lawyers to work pro bono while the Board of Directors seeks to "stabilize revenue."
Gordon Laing of Cameralabs just published his newest Retro Review, this time looking at what he describes as Canon's first "truly desirable-looking consumer compact," 1998's PowerShot A5.
Astrophotography has exploded in popularity over the past decade, thanks to ever-improving sensors, automated tracking mounts, and processing software that practically polishes your stars for you. But in a digital world obsessed with data, sharpness, and pixels, I found myself increasingly disengaged.
A rare and historically significant Emerson Victorian photobook, long forgotten in a Maryland closet, is set to go up for auction this week in London and is expected to fetch an estimated £50,000 (approximately $67,000).
In a development that should come as no surprise, Synology's self-branded SSDs for its newest NAS systems have arrived, and they are expensive.
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, German AI company PRC, best known for its Excire photo-management software, hosted a photo contest judged entirely by AI. The winners have been revealed. Did the AI evaluator make the right picks?
Footage taken from the sky and from the ground has captured just how fast floods arrived in Texas over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, which has killed at least 82 people with hundreds more unaccounted for.
A little over a week after U.S. President Donald Trump told Fox News that a group of "very wealthy people" would buy TikTok from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, a new report suggests that TikTok is developing a new version of its app specifically for users in the United States.
British rock group Oasis -- best-known for their hit single Wonderwall -- has gotten into an unusual spat with a group of photo agencies over licensing rights.
After winning the British Grand Prix yesterday, McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris was hurt when a photographer fell off the fence he was standing on, resulting in a cut to Norris's face.
NASA astronaut Nichole 'Vapor' Ayers captured a spectacular image of a sprite, a rare form of lightning that shoots up from a thunderstorm.
A pause on U.S. tariffs levied against many of its trading partners that was expected to expire this coming week on July 9 has now been pushed back to August 1, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said today on CNN.
Sharks Up Close With Bertie Gregory premiered yesterday on National Geographic and is streaming now on Disney+ and Hulu. The series follows the world-renowned wildlife filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer as he travels to South Africa to search for one of Earth's most feared predators, the great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias). PetaPixel chatted with the show's cinematographer, underwater filmmaking specialist Dan Beecham.
Swedish sports photographer Joel Marklund has had an illustrious two-decade career as a photographer. Marklund shoots about every sport on the planet and is co-owner and chief photographer at Bildbyrån, Scandinavia's premier sports photography agency.
Light Lens Lab is all about recreating classic -- and hard-to-acquire -- lenses from the past. Its latest revelation is a faithful homage to the P. Angenieux S21 50mm f/1.5 lens. Originally designed in the 1950s with an M42 thread mount for the Exacta SLR, the S21 delivered that Silver Screen look, with soft corners and a gentle glow to the frame when shooting wide open.
While many photographers will venture out to their local Fourth of July fireworks shows armed with a dedicated camera kit, what if you only have your smartphone on hand? It's still possible to get great shots as Google Senior Product Manager Alex King and Pixel Camera Senior Product Manager Michael Specht explain.
Today, the Mad Hatter Gallery in Las Cruces opens "Trichromatic Vision," a new solo photography exhibit by artist Bill Morée that blends experimental technique with a deep inquiry into human perception. Known for his work in political and documentary photography, Morée’s latest project represents a shift, both geographic and artistic, toward a more introspective and sensory-focused exploration of image-making.
This Friday, Netflix is set to make a splash with the premiere of All the Sharks. This high-octane competition series brings marine science and underwater photography to the forefront of mainstream entertainment. Blending the thrill of adventure with a focus on shark conservation, the six-episode series follows four teams of dedicated shark experts as they race to document the most shark species in some of the world’s most spectacular marine environments.
No matter what skill level you're at, PetaPixel has educational guides to help you create vivid, masterful fireworks photographs. This how-to offers five creative fireworks photography techniques to elevate your shots beyond the basics, including a Grand Finale trick perfect for capturing unique, expressive images that stand out from the crowd.
The newest entry in Nikon's fantastic ongoing "The Thousand and One Nights" series focuses on the Nikon Mini AF600QD compact camera, which was known as the Nikon Lite-Touch AF elsewhere. When it launched in 1993, it was the smallest and lightest autofocus-equipped camera.