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Godox’s New Universal Flash Has a Swappable Hotshoe That Is Also a Wireless Trigger

Godox announced a new compact camera flash and accompanying wireless flash trigger. The Godox iT32 iFlash and X5 TTL Wireless Flash Trigger comprise a new modular lighting system built for all major camera systems, supporting full TTL and HSS across the board. The flash itself has an interchangeable hot shoe, so photographers can mix and match camera brands in their kit without needing a new flash.

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The Nikon Tour Highlights Big Changes, and I’m Here For It

It’s no secret that things are changing in the camera and imaging space. As technology advances and the old guard passes the torch to the new, we’ve seen the digital camera evolve from a work instrument only accessible to industry professionals to a creative tool that even those of modest means can access.

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Retouch4me’s New Plugin Removes Dust and Distracting Particles From Videos

Retouch4me, known for its AI-powered photo and video editing tools, has introduced Dust OFX, a new plugin that automatically removes dust and small particles from video footage. Built for DaVinci Resolve and compatible with other OFX-based editors, the plugin uses advanced neural networks to streamline one of the most time-consuming aspects of video retouching.

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Elevate.io Turns Video Editing Into a Collaborative Experience

Elevate.io introduces a new era of video creation with its browser-based platform, uniting real-time editing, AI-powered tools, asset management, and live collaboration into a single workspace. This all-in-one approach promises to transform how teams create, review, and deliver content via the cloud.

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Llano’s 4-in-1 CS2 Pro Charges Your Camera and Reads Memory Cards

Llano has announced its latest charging solution, the CS2 Pro 4-in-1 Camera Battery Charger, which combines battery charging and storage, memory card storage, a card reader, and data transfer functionality into one compact device. Designed with traveling photographers in mind, Llano says its new device is much more than just a charger, it’s a complete power and workflow hub.

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Nikon Sold a Lot of Cameras and Lenses But Still Lost Money

Nikon lost nearly 5 billion yen ($31.3 million) from April to September 2025, primarily because of U.S. tariff policy. It is the company's first operating loss in the first half of a fiscal year in five years. However, the company's imaging division remains strong.

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Pocket Dispo Pro Lens Repurposes Disposable Film Camera Optics

Pocket Dispo has released a new "Pro" version of its popular pinhole lens. The latest version may look similar to the original Pocket Dispo at first glance, but it has been rebuilt from the ground up, introducing some key improvements, including a new adjustable focus ring.

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7Artisans’ New Purple Cinema Lens Has ‘Explosive’ Bokeh

7Artisans has announced the launch of its Floral Bloom Art Cine Lens Series, beginning with the 37mm T2.9 Explosive Bokeh Cine Lens, a full-frame PL-mount prime designed to deliver what the company describes as a distinctive optical effect that pushes background highlights into a dynamic, outward burst.

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Photographer Builds 3,200MP Camera Using CCD Scanner Sensor

German computer engineer and builder Yannick Richter, who goes by Gigawipf online, built a new 3,200-megapixel 3D-printed medium-format camera that relies on a linear CCD scanner. As Gigawipf describes it, the camera, Project Gigapixel, is much more than just a scanner in a box, though.

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Affinity Added 1 Million Users in Less Than a Week

Last week, Affinity announced a major change to its business model and product offering. All of its apps were being consolidated into one platform and, more importantly, it would be free to download and use. That move appears to have paid off as Affinity says it added one million new users in just six days -- that's unprecedented in the creative space.