Nikon lost a lot of money last fiscal year. In fact, Nikon lost a record-breaking amount of money, a whopping 86 billion yen, or more than $542 million at current exchange rates. Nikon's largest shareholder, EssilorLuxottica, is reportedly weighing a major acquisition of the company, sending its stock soaring.
The media award season -- a time for applause -- also highlights an irony of the fast-changing marketplace: the winners could be gone.
India’s tiger reserves are beginning to ban mobile phones during safaris as wildlife tourism faces growing concerns over overcrowding, unsafe tourist behavior, and the impact of social media-driven content creation on endangered animals and fragile ecosystems.
A newly resurfaced archive clip from the BBC’s long-running technology program "Tomorrow's World" offers a fascinating snapshot of what people thought the future of photography would look like and why certain surefire ideas ultimately failed.
It has been revealed in European regulatory documents that Apple acquired a one-person software company, Patchflyer GmbH, in January. Patchflyer, or rather its sole employee, Jonathan Ochmann, created the web-based color grading tool Color.io.
The State of the Photo Industry Survey is returning for 2026, with organizers hoping to build on last year’s extensive dataset to create a clearer picture of how professional photographers are navigating an industry that continues to evolve rapidly.
GoPro says it is formally reviewing strategic options, including a potential sale or merger, marking a potentially major turning point for one of the most recognizable brands in modern imaging.
It's starting to feel like a broken record, but the Sony a7 V has yet again topped the new digital camera sales charts at major Japanese photo retailer Map Camera.
Nikon was unable to right the ship in FY2026 after it posted massive losses over its first three quarters. The company ultimately set a record for its worst annual loss, losing 86 billion yen for its owners, or nearly $550 million. Total operating profit was negative 112.4 billion yen ($717.45 million).
Sony and chip manufacturing giant TSMC have entered into a preliminary agreement to co-develop a Japan-based sensor fabrication facility with the goal of producing the next generation of image sensors.
A photographer who risked his life during the deadly Bondi Beach shooting in Australia has found that a major national news service is refusing to pay for his images, claiming fair use.
Last week, news started floating around about an impending price hike for OWC storage products, with Japanese outlet DCWatch reporting increases of over 30 percent domestically. Fortunately, most of the price increases in the U.S. are much smaller than that, but photographers are understandably on edge given the widespread inflation in the storage market.
Amazon is rethinking how users interact with their photo libraries, rolling out a redesigned experience for Amazon Photos that shifts the focus from storage to discovery. Rather than opening to a static grid of images, the updated app now surfaces curated memories the moment users launch it, aiming to make photo libraries feel more alive and accessible.
MAC Group and MPEX Distribution have joined forces to form Godox USA, a new enterprise that unifies all of Godox's products under MAC Group's umbrella.
Instagram is widening its efforts to prioritize original creators with a new algorithm update that directly targets accounts built on reposted content, not just in Reels but now across photos and carousel posts as well.
Adobe has introduced a major expansion of its AI-powered creative ecosystem, integrating the Adobe for creativity connector for Anthropic’s Claude alongside a public beta of Firefly AI Assistant. The updates mark a broader push toward agentic workflows, in which creative tools are orchestrated via natural-language prompts across multiple applications.
Antigravity has announced Project Eternal, a global initiative unveiled following the International Day for Monuments and Sites, aimed at preserving cultural heritage through advanced imaging and Gaussian Splatting. The project brings together drone technology, panoramic capture systems, and 3D reconstruction tools to create accessible digital archives of historically significant locations.
At the NAB Show 2026 in Las Vegas, Adorama Business Solutions introduced a new initiative to support organizations that rely on video and multimedia production. The $50,000 Multi-Media Studio Upgrade Contest will award two organizations a studio transformation package valued at up to $50,000 each, including equipment, consultation, and integration support.
Behind-the-scenes videos show how Harman makes film today, from the lab to the production line. The process balances chemistry, engineering, and constant iteration at every stage. Together, the videos reveal a fascinating look into how analog photography continues to evolve in the modern age.
Are photographers competing against AI? It's a question posed by a recent Vogue article after photographer Jack Davison questioned his Instagram followers on whether it is increasingly becoming an issue.
OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Images 2.0, a significant update to its image generation system that expands its role from a creative tool into a more fully realized visual workflow platform. Available across ChatGPT, Codex, and the API, the new model is designed to handle more complex, real-world tasks with greater accuracy, flexibility, and control.
Fujifilm has announced that it will offset 100 percent of its group companies' electricity usage in the United States and Canada using renewable energy certificates (RECs) from a new Texas-based solar energy project.
Leica Camera AG has opened a new flagship store and gallery in Chicago, marking a milestone moment that aligns with two major anniversaries: 50 years of Leica Galleries and 20 years of Leica retail. The launch reflects the company’s continued shift toward experiential spaces that combine photography, culture, and community.
Leica Camera AG and Gpixel, a leading global provider of CMOS image sensors, have announced a new strategic partnership. The two companies are working together to co-develop a new high-performance image sensor for next-generation Leica cameras.
Kondor Blue has officially acquired and integrated Element Filters, marking a strategic expansion into optical filtration and a significant step beyond its established camera rigging and power ecosystem.
Thomas Riedel, the founder and owner of Riedel Communications and the Riedel Group, acquired the German motion picture technology company Arri, best known for its professional cinema cameras and lighting technology.
Leica Camera has announced that its brand new Leica Store in Chicago will open its doors on April 30. Alongside the retail presence, the new Leica location in Chicago will also feature a beautiful gallery, reflecting Leica's continued commitment to the art and culture of photography. To mark the occasion, Leica will also launch a very limited special edition M11-P that celebrates Chicago's rich artistic history.
Atomos has acquired Flanders Scientific, a major name in the professional reference monitor space.
VSCO has increasingly incorporated artificial intelligence (AI) into its photography products, including AI Lab, a dedicated AI-based editing platform inside the VSCO app on iOS. To better understand how photographers feel about AI and how they want to use it in their photography workflow, VSCO conducted a survey of photographers across the U.S. and Canada in December, and the results are quite interesting. The company published its report today.
GoPro has announced plans to reduce its global workforce by approximately 23%, a move that comes as the company prepares for a widely anticipated new generation of cameras built around its upcoming GP3 processor.
Fujifilm has two Fujikina events coming up in Europe, including one in May in Copenhagen, Denmark, and another in June in Warsaw, Poland. These events are designed to give photographers, regardless of the gear they use, a chance to gather, learn, and celebrate the art of photography.
Tokina was a significant name in lenses during the DSLR era, but photographers could be forgiven for thinking the company had given up on photography due to its lack of new lenses in recent years. However, Tokina is not gone. In fact, the company is working on its next lens right now, promising that it will be "one lens like no other."
Although it is April Fools' Day, OM Digital Solutions (OMDS) is not joking around. The company announced a significant change in its corporate shareholder structure today, which it says will "enable more agile and flexible decision-making."
April 1 has once again delivered a fresh roll of photographic absurdity, with brands and creators leaning into the strange, the impossible, and the technically questionable. While some years feel phoned in, 2026’s crop of April Fools’ Day gags shows the industry still has a sharp sense of humor about its own obsessions.
AI in photography is a hot topic. It can range from a purely workflow tool to a portrait retoucher and even a full-blown creation tool. According to a survey of 363 photographers who either use AI as part of their workflow or are open to AI retouching tools, the vast majority believe AI should assist but not take over creative control.
Sports journalist David Jablonski is a multimedia pioneer. For nearly two decades, he has achieved a journalism trifecta: writing, photography, and videography.
Capturing the impossible, photographer Michael Clark documented Red Bull Air Force wingsuit skydivers as they soared beneath the shimmering Aurora Borealis. He shares how months of planning, technical innovation, and high-stakes collaboration culminated in images that make the sky itself look alive.
The National Geographic Museum of Exploration officially opens June 26 in Washington, D.C., inviting visitors to experience the power of photography, storytelling, and human curiosity. The museum features exhibitions that celebrate exploration, scientific discovery, and visual storytelling, with photography at its heart.
In March 2004, Australian photographer Robert Edwards asked a simple but meaningful question on Rob Galbraith's now-defunct photography forums: "Could Adobe make a RAW format?" The answer was very much "yes," and Adobe announced the DNG format, or Digital Negative, later that same year. Now, more than two decades later, DNG is now the official standard under the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
In a move that feels equal parts marketing stunt and dream assignment, Icelandair is searching for what it calls a “really bad photographer.” Not aspiring, not improving, and definitely not professional, but genuinely bad, with a 10-day trip to Iceland and $50,000 on the line.
By and large, big tech executives love AI. There is some reporting that executives now say "AI" more than they say "earnings," so the love affair is real. Thankfully, camera brands see the same line in the sand: not one of them thinks generative AI belongs in a camera.
AI-powered post-processing platform Aftershoot has published what it describes as binding public commitments, outlining three key pillars for how the company will develop, implement, and utilize artificial intelligence as part of its product offering.
Photographers often feel like certain camera technology has plateaued. Sure, sensors get a little better, autofocus improves with each generation, and cameras are faster than ever. However, camera tech rarely improves by leaps and bounds like it once did. Canon believes AI may fuel many of the biggest camera tech breakthroughs in the coming years.
In September, OpenAI launched the newest version of its generative AI video model, Sora 2, to significant initial fanfare and equally big copyright concerns. Today, just months later, OpenAI killed Sora.
DJI has filed a lawsuit against fellow Chinese tech giant Insta360, alleging patent infringement. DJI claims Insta360, through its parent company Arashi Vision, violated six patents related to drone flight control, image processing, and hardware design.
Adobe's longtime CEO, Shantanu Narayen, announced this week that he is stepping down after 18 years as CEO and nearly 30 years at the company. If you ask shareholders, Narayen was, for a long time, among the very best in the biz. If you ask Adobe's core customers, the artists who were once indispensable to the company's success, it's a different story.
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against Adobe back in June 2024, alleging that the company hid fees and made it excessively challenging for its customers to cancel subscriptions. Adobe and the DOJ settled the lawsuit today, and Adobe will pay the DOJ $75 million and provide affected customers with $75 million worth of free services. Adobe maintains it did nothing wrong.
Sony's Camera Verify (beta) software now supports video files in addition to still photos, representing a significant step forward for content authenticity.
Tamron has expanded its long-running 6-Year Limited Warranty program in North America with a new benefit to help protect photographers against unexpected mishaps.
The Hasselblad Foundation has named South African photographer Zanele Muholi the 2026 Hasselblad Award laureate, the world's largest photography award. Muholi has won SEK 2,000,000 (over $217,000 at current exchange rates), a gold medal, a Hasselblad camera, and a lengthy solo exhibition at the Hasselblad Center at the Gothenburg Museum of Art in Sweden.
