While it is not surprising that the Fujifilm X-E5, X half, and X-M5 were the three best-selling new cameras at major Japanese retailer Map Camera in August, it is very surprising that the luxurious medium format Hasselblad X2D II 100C cracked the top 10.
Polaroid and Thrasher have teamed up to release a limited-edition Polaroid Now camera and matching film, celebrating skateboarding’s creativity, grit, and community-driven spirit.
Hasselblad is one of the most storied names in photography. The company was founded in Sweden in 1841 as a trading business, but by the early 1900s, Victor Hasselblad began producing cameras that defined the brand and set a new standard for precision and design.
Major Japanese camera retailer Map Camera just published its August sales rankings for new and used cameras. Not for the first time this year, Fujifilm has achieved the top spot in the sales rankings. In July, the X half was the most popular new camera. In August, Fujifilm retained its title but the X half dropped its crown.
Scandinavian lighting company Kelvin has announced a strategic partnership with SmallRig, aimed at positioning the two brands as major players in the global photo and video lighting market.
Bending Spoons has entered a definitive agreement with Vimeo to purchase the video platform for $1.38 billion.
As film popularity has surged in recent years, ushering in a renaissance of sorts for the medium that was nearly killed by digital photography in the early 21st century, modern analog photographers have been increasingly flocking toward black-and-white film.
Photographer Nick Ut was honored last night at Visa pour l'Image, the International Festival of Photojournalism, in France. The honor came just days after the news broke that Netflix acquired The Stringer, the explosive documentary that alleges Ut did not capture "The Terror of War," one of the most famous photos in history. Ut received a lengthy ovation and further defended himself against the documentary's allegations.
PHOTO Australia, an ambitious photography festival that displayed large-scale prints in public spaces, has announced it is permanently closing.
Although photographers buy many more mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras than DSLRs, Canon still sells a surprising amount of its old EF-mount DSLR cameras.
Tecno and DxOMark have launched the world’s first fully automated AI imaging lab, bringing faster, more precise, and inclusive smartphone camera testing.
EssilorLuxottica, the world's largest eyewear company, is reportedly debating increasing its investment in Nikon to a stake that would work out to be "around 20%" ownership in the Tokyo-based camera and optics company.
When Nikon raised its prices in June because of U.S. tariff policy, Nikon's mirrorless Z series cameras escaped essentially unscathed. Unfortunately, with Nikon's second price adjustment, cameras have taken a big hit.
As Fujifilm warned in mid-August, its prices have, in fact, increased in the United States as a result of the Trump administration's tariff policy.
When The Washington Post sent a reporter to Utah to cover the shrinkage of Great Salt Lake, the writer collaborated with local independent photographer James Roh who knows the territory, and helped with crucial reporting. This is increasingly the norm.
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Among Japanese camera manufacturers, Canon sold the most cameras in 2024. Furthermore, in good news for the camera industry overall, nearly every manufacturer sold more cameras in 2024 than in 2023.
DJI announced the Mic 3 this morning, and, like with DJI's last few launches, the retail situation in the United States is a confusing mess.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's record-breaking engagement photos have the internet buzzing, and will undoubtedly give rise to new photography trends. Here's what we think of the striking images and what they might mean for working photographers.
Nikon will raise its prices again on September 1 in the United States in response to tariffs.
To celebrate World Photography Day, VSCO today unveiled VSCO Workspace, an automated studio management platform built specifically for photographers.
An enduring legacy of broadcasting hero Edward R. Murrow (1908-1965) is the prestigious Murrow award, a highly sought-after honor bestowed by a media association with a name that starts with “Radio.”
Fujifilm revealed today that another price adjustment is coming to the United States at the end of this month.
The Trump administration is reportedly in discussion to buy a stake in the struggling American technology company Intel, further eroding the distinction between the state and industry.
During an earnings report on Monday, Kodak warned of "substantial doubt" about its ability to pay impending debts, causing concern that the 133-year-old photography company would soon shut down. Now Kodak says it is confident it will be fine.
While the digital camera market is doing relatively well this year, thanks in large part to surging camera demand in China, the digital camera market during the smartphone era has been in near-constant decline. This has put significant stress on all camera manufacturers, although some have navigated the challenges better than others. Fujifilm is a particularly strong example of a company that has managed not only to survive in the ever-changing market but also to thrive.
CIPA recently published its year-to-date photography industry statistics for January through June, showing not only that for the first half of the year, camera and lens shipments are up compared to 2023 and 2024, but also that the Chinese market is playing an increasingly important role in the camera industry.
The future of Eastman Kodak is in doubt today after the historic company said it is struggling to pay a $500 million debt obligation.
Massive chip makers Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) have reportedly signed an agreement with the United States federal government to give the government 15% of their revenue from selling advanced computer chips to China.
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