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The stock market in Japan suffered its largest-ever daily loss on Monday, affecting major camera companies amid a wave of sell-offs in financial markets worldwide.

A new AI image generator called FLUX.1 from the same researchers who developed Stable Diffusion and invented the latent diffusion technique promises high fidelity and claims it even does hands right.

Researchers have developed mind-reading AI technology that can reconstruct the images that a brain is seeing with unprecedented accuracy.

Footage has surfaced of a woman being dramatically rescued after falling down a 100-foot-deep gorge while taking a selfie this weekend.

Most every global marketplace is down and while the reasons are myriad, the fear that tech companies are trotting out unfinished, unimpressive AI has led some investors to feel as though another bubble is forming.

A photographer was left appalled after a hunting company used her image of a famous wolf to advertise its blood sports services.

Godox has announced the AD600 Pro II, the successor to its extremely popular AD600 and AD600 Pro wireless outdoor strobe lights.

A real estate photographer has sued prominent Instagram account "Zillow Gone Wild" for using her property pictures without consent -- with her lawyer claiming that the company is based on "copying the work of others."

Surfing is a sport with a rich photographic history so when an image taken at the Olympics went viral last week, a couple of established surfing photographers have shared their critical views of it.

A new wedge-shaped 3D-printed tripod lets photographers and videographers place their cameras just centimeters above the ground, ensuring they can get dynamic low-angle shots without breaking the bank.

No stranger to conflict with the United States government, the popular social media app TikTok is being sued by the U.S. Department of Justice for alleged child privacy law violations.

A publishing house has been sued over its use of aerial images in its books that featured copyrighted art installations, a case that could significantly impact drone photography in Europe.

Nikon increased the price of one of its most popular and exciting Nikkor Z lenses, the Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 by $200.

Chinese scientists have developed a tiny, solar-powered drone that is by far the smallest and lightest of its kind.

Sabrent shared an early look at its next portable SSD, the new Rocket, which is the first to use Thunderbolt 5. It's incredibly fast and, perhaps more importantly, promises to regulate heat better.

A cameraman and journalist were killed in Gaza City by an Israeli airstrike this week.

Turkey blocked access to Instagram across the country without stating a reason or duration for the ban.

After reports arose yesterday that Intel would slash jobs in an attempt to cut costs and recoup overall value, the company made these anticipated moves today alongside releasing horrible second-quarter financial results.

Canva, Serif Affinity's new owner, is adding a set of Disney characters to its content library for a "limited time" starting August 9, allowing paid, education and nonprofit subscribers access to use them for social posts, thank you cards, invitations, school lesson content, and more.

Renowned printing company WhiteWall works with a diverse range of photographers and other visual artists and often highlights a creator's work as part of a broader marketing campaign. The latest to work with WhiteWall is photographer Lorenz Holder.

OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, has taken to social media to say that United States regulators will be provided with early access to OpenAI's next foundational AI model.

Although Wandrd is known primarily for its bags for photographers, the company has also dabbled in more travel-oriented carrying solutions. Wandrd's newest product, the Carryall Duffel, aims to serve both photographers and travelers.

Some Instagram users discovered that their photos had been permanently deleted this week and the images were unable to be recovered.

Meike has released a new 33mm f/1.4 autofocus-equipped prime lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras.

Sigma announced that it is developing a cinema version of the 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art lens it announced earlier this year and will showcase it at the upcoming IBC show in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

An Olympics photographer has given a behind-the-scenes look at what it is like covering the triathlon swimming event from the River Seine for the 2024 Paris Games.

An Olympic skateboarder claims that he flew into a "moment of rage" after the camera operator ignored his warning to move out of the way before doing a trick.

Earlier this year, Chinese lens maker 7Artisans launched the Sprite 24-96mm T2.9 cinema zoom lens for Super 35 cameras on Kickstarter. The lens is now available to everyone, delivering a roughly 35-150mm equivalent focal length with a constant T2.9 aperture.

Bending Spoons, the Italy-based app developer that purchased Filmic in 2022, has added another big name to its portfolio: WeTransfer.

Intel's rough times have gotten worse. Intel is cutting thousands of jobs to reduce its costs in hopes of instigating a market share value rebound.

Atomos announced the Shinobi II, a new version of the company's HDMI monitor that is brighter, thinner, and finally brings camera control thanks to USB-C.

Google's highly publicized Circle to Search feature now allows users to leverage Google's AI tech to instantly learn more about an image, including information about metadata, its source, and whether it is legitimate.

The small size of microSD cards means manufacturers have limited space to work with, often forcing them to restrict performance if they want to boost capacity. While reaching 1TB on these tiny cards isn't new, Samsung managed to combine that with reasonably fast transfer speeds -- and not an insane asking price.

The National Football League and Sony have announced a partnership, naming Sony the NFL's official technology partner.

AI-enabled drones are being used to monitor shark activity under the waves and alert beachgoers in the U.S.

Instagram now lets users create AI versions of themselves which can talk to their followers on their behalf.

An Olympic gold medallist was left distraught after photographers broke his table tennis paddle immediately after his first win.

Tamron has announced the 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD (Model A074), a new all-in-one zoom lens for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras.

Milwaukee-based analog photography company Retrospekt has teamed up with Mattel again, restocking the popular Malibu Barbie Polaroid instant camera and releasing a brand-new line of Barbie-themed 35mm film cameras.

Well-known storage company Lexar has launched the Professional Go Portable SSD with Hub on Kickstarter. It is a compact storage system designed for mobile filmmakers using the Apple iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max smartphones.

Some very interesting Canon lens patents have been published in Japan, arriving just a few weeks after a Canon executive said the company is developing new RF lenses "no one can imagine yet."

Amid increasing concerns over AI-generated and edited images, Meta has admitted that it incorrectly censored an actual, unedited image of Donald Trump captured during the July 13th assassination attempt against the former president.

One of the things that I love to do at every Olympics, is to go behind the scenes of the Canon Professional Services (CPS) area to see all the goodies they have brought to support the photographers here at the Olympics. And once again, they brought a lot of stuff, including some new toys for us to play with.

The Associated Press (AP) have asked a court to dismiss a $6.8 million lawsuit over the agency's use of freelance photojournalists who were allegedly "embedded with Hamas" to cover the October 7 attacks -- arguing that the legal action strikes “a fatal blow” to freedom of press.

SmallRig's new Vibe P96 Pro and P108 Pro are compact mini LED video lights designed for on-camera use for photo and video applications. The lightweight, compact design is great, but even better, the lights start at $25.

A teen influencer died while taking a selfie at the top of a waterfall to share with her 150,000 followers on social media.