I recently returned from an incredible trip to Canon's Tokyo headquarters and Utsunomiya lens factory. While the sights and sounds of Tokyo and Utsunomiya are undoubtedly spectacular, and I will carry these memories with me for the rest of my life, it was the exceptionally rare peek behind the curtain of Canon -- one of the most popular and celebrated camera companies -- that made the most powerful impression.
Google's search engine has undergone some major changes in recent times, from AI summaries that dominate search results to new algorithms that might bury the news sources you actually care about.
Google has introduced Veo 3.1, the latest version of its AI video generation model, expanding on features first unveiled with Veo 3.
Wikimedia Commons' annual Wiki Loves Monuments is back and open for submissions until November 1, 2025. The yearly photo competition invites photographers to help document and preserve historic sites (and earn prize money).
TourBox, makers of the excellent TourBox Elite creative editing consoles, has announced robust new integration with the popular photo editing application, Adobe Lightroom Classic.
A photographer on a journey of a lifetime in a remote region of the world visited a whale cemetery as well as a crashed Soviet DC-3 on Ratmanov Island, also known as Big Diomede which sits on the International Date Line (IDL).
A camera was found and recovered among the wreckage of the OceanGate Titan disaster -- with the SD card still intact.
The PetaPixel Podcast crew is taking a break this week as they reconvene after weeks of travel, but that doesn't mean there isn't something to listen to. Chris Niccolls sat down with the folks from C.R. Kennedy for a discussion about his early roots at the Camera Store, career choices after DPReview, his current tenure at PetaPixel, and his ongoing journey as a photographer.
Back in May, Panasonic announced a striking new "Titanium Gold" Lumix S9 full-frame camera. At the time, it was only available in Japan. Now the beautiful new mirrorless camera is coming to the United States. That's not all, Panasonic also announced new Lumix Adventure Kits for four of its high-end Lumix S full-frame cameras.
Viltrox has announced the AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro lens for Sony E and Nikon Z full-frame mirrorless cameras. The new fast prime lens promises excellent image quality, soft bokeh, and a budget-friendly price tag.
War photojournalist Jonathan Alpeyrie has revealed what he packs in his camera bag before going to cover conflicts like Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Ukraine, and Gaza.
Nikon has announced two new lenses for its APS-C camera line: the Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR and the Nikkor Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7. The former is a standard zoom with a constant f/2.8 aperture while the latter is what Nikon calls a standard micro lens.
Nikon has unveiled the winners of the Nikon Film and Photo Contest 2024-2025, one of the world's largest photo and film competitions. The theme for this edition of the prestigious competition is "Inspire."
In its latest GFX Eterna 55 Development Story, Fujifilm explains how it approached color science for the new cinema camera and how the new F-Log2 C recording format builds upon decades of Fujifilm's work with color rendering technology.
Sony and Adorama are inviting photographers to their highly anticipated Rooftop Photography Events at Sixth Floor Loft in New York City. Over two consecutive days, October 26 and 27, attendees will experience hands-on sessions with Sony cameras, expert guidance from industry professionals, and the chance to capture striking rooftop imagery.
YoloLiv has announced YoloCam S3, an AI-powered 4K webcam that is designed for professional content creators.
A photographer arrived at a beauty spot in Slovenia this morning to find that dozens of other shooters all had the same idea as him.
Apple has introduced an updated version of its 14-inch MacBook Pro, now equipped with the new M5 chip. The company says that while the laptop’s design remains unchanged, it gains faster performance, upgraded storage options, and extended battery life -- up to 24 hours on a single charge.
Alongside the new M5 chip, Apple unveiled a powerful new M5-powered iPad Pro. The next-generation iPad Pro sports the same design as last year's redesigned iPad Pro.
Apple has announced the M5, the next-generation Apple Silicon chip. The M5, featured in a new MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and upgraded Vision Pro headset, promises improved performance across the board thanks to third-generation 3-nanometer technology.
Photography is all a matter of perspective: one angle is visually uninteresting and doesn't tell a story, but another viewpoint of the same subject is alive with emotion and meaning.
Nikon has unveiled the winners of its 51st annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. The top 20 winning images showcase the best microscopy and extreme macro photographs of the year.
To stand on top of Mount Everest -- the world's highest peak -- is to quite literally stand on top of the world. And while most people will carefully climb down, Red Bull athlete Andrzej Bargiel recently made history by skiing down without any oxygen.
Zeiss is a famous and prestigious name in the world of optics, and it is very willing to partner with other brands to bring the weight of its name to the table. So often we see the Zeiss name attached to Sony products, Vivo smartphones, Contax cameras, and Cosina optics, to name a few brands, both past and present.
VSCO, the Visual Supply Company, has announced AI Lab. It is a suite of new AI-powered editing tools to help photographers achieve professional-level results inside VSCO.
In February, the legendary photo company Zeiss unveiled a pair of new Otus ML prime lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras. The Zeiss Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 arrived shortly after launch. Now the new Otus 85mm f/1.4 has arrived.
All About Photo Magazine unveiled the winners of its latest competition: Colors. The 25 prize-winning photographers demonstrate how powerful color can be in images, whether it's vibrant, subtle, or minimal.
South African wildlife photographer Wim van den Heever has been announced as Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 for his powerful image, Ghost Town Visitor.
Just this week, three different photography-focused kits for smartphones made the news. Vivo, Oppo, and Nubia all have specialized kits designed for enthusiast mobile photographers, and each promises to improve smartphone camera capabilities above and beyond what phones can do out of the box.
I’m a desert lover. I’ve always been drawn to the vast dunes, the soft light at dawn and dusk, the abstract beauty hidden in every composition, and the serenity that defines these landscapes.
Actress Diane Keaton passed away over the weekend, and although she was best known for appearing in The Godfather and Woody Allen movies, she also had a keen eye for photography.
Microsoft AI has unveiled its first text-to-image generator developed entirely in-house, MAI-Image-1. Microsoft AI touts its new model's performance, especially concerning generating photorealistic images.
French photography publication Phototrend interviewed a senior product manager from Sony France, discussing a wide range of topics, including APS-C, full-frame, and hybrid cameras. The official even discussed the widely expected future Sony a7V camera.
Meta announced today (Tuesday) that Instagram will begin restricting the content its teenage users can see to align with the PG-13 movie rating system.
Late last month, DJI lost its lawsuit against the Pentagon, meaning that the Chinese technology company would remain designated a "Chinese Military Company" in the United States. DJI has officially appealed the decision.
Laowa has made a name for itself by releasing wonderfully weird optics that the major lens manufacturers would never think to produce. Probe lenses, ultra-wides, incredibly bright manual focus lenses, these are the kind of oddities Laowa is best known for. I was, therefore, surprised when they started teasing a 200mm f/2 C-Dreamer professional autofocus lens.
While each of Apple's latest iPhone models has a different rear camera system, they all feature the same brand-new Center Stage front-facing, or "selfie," camera. The base iPhone 17, ultra-thin iPhone Air, and flagship iPhone 17 Pro all have the same Center Stage camera, complete with its groundbreaking square image sensor and sophisticated new features. We sat down with key minds at Apple to learn more about the new camera and how it empowers mobile photography.
Laowa has announced its highly anticipated 200mm f/2 AF FF C-Dreamer fast telephoto prime lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. The affordable new lens makes the highly coveted 200mm f/2 combination accessible to a wide range of photographers.
President Donald J. Trump has taken to his social media platform Truth Social to complain about the photo of him on TIME magazine's latest front cover.
Fujifilm has unveiled the new Instax mini LiPlay+, a hybrid instant camera that introduces many new features, including dual cameras, enhanced sound capabilities, and a refined design.
After it was added to Adobe Photoshop, Google's viral Nano Banana AI model has now been included in Search and will soon be coming to Google Photos.
Vivo has unveiled its new flagship smartphone, the X300 Pro. The Vivo X300 Pro, which will arrive first in China, promises significant upgrades to its Zeiss-engineered triple rear camera system.
In March 2017, Apple unveiled Clips, an app that aimed to make it easier for people to create fun and expressive videos on iPhone and iPad. The app has run its course and has been pulled from the App Store.
A fascinating archive video from the BBC about Gandolfi -- a camera company that handmade traditional large format analog cameras well into the 20th century -- was recently uploaded to YouTube.
The highly anticipated Ricoh GR IV premium compact camera finally arrived on store shelves in Japan last month and it made what Japanese retailer Map Camera calls a "spectacular debut," landing squarely in first place on the retailer's September sales charts.
Tilta has announced the Extended Pro Monitor Mount, a versatile new accessory designed for filmmakers who need fast, flexible monitor positioning in dynamic shooting conditions. The mount introduces a refined double-hinge design, extended reach, and a tool-free locking system that promises to simplify on-set adjustments for camera operators and assistants alike.
The seventh Wetzlar Camera Auctions (WCA) saw over 250 total lots of historic cameras and accessories, primarily Leica cameras, sold to enthusiastic and well-heeled collectors this past weekend. Numerous Leica cameras sold for huge sums, but the star of the show, at least from a historic perspective, was a Voigtländer metal Daguerreotype camera from 1840. It sold for €500,000, or nearly $580,000, after a heated bidding war.
If there are two things people love, it's adorable cats and awesome space photos. Therefore, it makes complete sense for astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy to combine his stunning work with his adopted cat, Gregory.
A group of German soccer fans in Dublin, Ireland, assaulted one photographer and spat on another during unruly scenes on Saturday.
Photographer Wolfgang Tillmans has revealed the story behind his photograph that ultimately became the cover image for Frank Ocean’s 2016 album Blonde.
