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A photography gallery in Belfast has come under fire for hosting an exhibition that featured one artist who submitted a series of AI images.

A content creator who used Meta smart glasses to secretly film hundreds of videos for his TikTok account is being investigated by police.

Earlier this year, SG-image unveiled the AF 35mm f/2.2, an affordable full-frame standard prime lens for Sony E and Nikon Z cameras. It's now available for L-Mount ones, too, and still available for just under $150.

The virtual ink had barely dried on PetaPixel's article last week covering the news that Google Earth had added the Nano Banana AI image generator before the company quickly pulled the feature.

A professional videographer was arrested by the FBI after flying a drone for two minutes to film a church in Houston, Texas, during the 2026 World Cup, despite no matches being held in the city that day.

Pergear has announced a new ultra-affordable and very compact 50mm f/1.4 prime lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. The catch? It's manual focus only.

A new image from the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory's 3200-megapixel LSST camera features hundreds of thousands of distant galaxies across its many pixels, delivering a spectacular view of one of the most observed patches of the Universe.

Nikon's microscope business is celebrating its 101st anniversary this year, and Nikon is marking the occasion with a special exhibition at the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum.

International Vulture Awareness Day (IVAD) is an organization dedicated to the conservation of vulture species worldwide, and a big part of that is educating people about the vital role vultures play in a healthy ecosystem. IVAD is even using photography to help spread the good word about vultures, with its most recent photo contest focused on showing vultures interacting with each other and their habitats.

Developing motion picture film at home has long required either manual processing tanks or expensive commercial equipment, particularly for color film stocks that demand precise temperature control. Vintage Visual and Arno Peever are aiming to change that with Frank, a standalone home film processor designed for Super 8, Double 8, and 16mm film.

Maingear makes some very powerful and stylish PCs for gamers, photographers, and video editors. It now also makes very clean ones, thanks to its new "Zero" tower.

The Royal Photographic Society will exhibit photographic works created by 48 different photographers for its 167th annual International Photography Exhibition (IPE). It is the world's longest-running photography exhibition.

Researchers attached cameras to whale sharks, the world's largest known fish, to witness krill chases for the first time and gain exciting new insights into how these beloved fish forage and snack.

A photojournalist was arrested while covering a story about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and incarcerated for six weeks.

Lowepro has announced the Fastpack IV Collection, its newest generation of one of its most popular backpack ranges.

Venus Optics has announced the Aksen Ultra Macro Series, a new pair of full-frame, parfocal zoom lenses that feature 1-5x and 5-10x ultra macro capabilities.

Google has added the Nano Banana AI image generator to Google Earth, allowing users to visualize the area they're viewing in various styles or eras.

One of the most frustrating aspects of online discourse in 2026 is not knowing whether the email, social media post, or video you just read or watched was AI-generated.

While NASA's Curiosity Mars rover routinely finds interesting-looking rocks, including ones that looked like dragon scales just a few months ago, its latest discovery in "Valle Grande" shows honeycomb-like rocks at a never-before-seen scale.

HoverAir, best known for its self-flying drones that follow users around and more recently, its waterborne flying camera, has announced Versa. It is a new pocket camera that quickly transforms into an aerial camera.

Cooke Optics is bringing its AP3 and SP3 series cinema prime lenses to Nikon Z-mount cameras, joining existing mount options for Sony E, L-Mount, Canon RF, and Leica M.

In January, Nikon filed a lawsuit in China against lens manufacturer Viltrox, alleging intellectual property infringement related to Nikon's Z-mount technology. Nikon has reportedly lost that lawsuit.

Viltrox has announced the DC-T1, a compact 5-inch external monitor designed to give smartphone creators a larger, real-time view when using their phone's rear cameras. The lightweight monitor connects through USB-C and provides touchscreen camera controls, making it easier to frame selfies, vlogs, livestreams, and solo productions while taking advantage of higher-quality rear-facing smartphone cameras.

The DJI Pocket 4P has finally been made available in all markets (except the USA, where all DJI products remained banned) after a long, drawn-out, and confusing release schedule. But the wait may have been worth it, as the Pocket 4P stands to be DJI's most impressive compact camera ever.

During a Q2 earnings call this week, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed that Instagram has improved its algorithm by scanning every public post and using that information to provide better recommended content.

xAI, Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company that's behind Grok, has sued Minnesota just days before the state's landmark bill banning nudification apps comes into effect.

The dating app Tinder has paused an AI-powered photo enhancement tool after it began editing users' photos automatically and unsettling people.

While the news flew under my radar a bit, Vaonis recently unveiled its next generation of smart telescopes for astrophotographers: the Vespera 3 and the Vespera Pro 2. Each smart telescope promises exciting upgrades for astronomy enthusiasts and improved imaging capabilities.

Cadrage has launched Cadrage Studio, a new preproduction platform designed to bring together many of the tools filmmakers use before production into a single application. Built by the team behind the Cadrage director's viewfinder app, the new software combines shot lists, storyboards, camera diagrams, mood boards, script management, and location planning within one collaborative workspace.

Simmod has announced a new 4-in-1 PL Lens Adapter that allows cinematographers to use a single adapter across four of today's most popular full-frame mirrorless camera systems.

Tamron has announced a new firmware update for its 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 (Model A075) lens released last year that does something very unusual, it significantly improves close-focusing performance at the wide end of the lens.

In what is fast becoming a trend, Google has quietly shelved its "Me Meme" feature that was rolled out just a few months ago.

The EU's AI Act is being introduced in stages, and this coming Sunday any AI-generated content impersonating people or real events will be required to have a label.

A wild AI video depicting a miniature Miami being wiped out by a huge wave as an imaginary film crew captures it has gone incredibly viral on Instagram -- as some question why Meta is pushing such content.

Young people are increasingly being rescued from mountains after attempting risky climbs and hikes to capture dramatic photos for social media.

Sony and Fujifilm have evacuated workers from their factories in Kumamoto, Japan, which is at the epicenter of a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the country yesterday.

Researchers have developed a new tool that can identify fake videos by tracing them back to the AI system that made them, using distinct visual “fingerprints” that these generative models leave behind.

The U.S. government is prosecuting an American citizen for wiping the contents of his phone, including his photos in a first-of-its-kind case.

Nocs Provisions and the National Audubon Society have teamed up to launch Shared Ground, a limited-edition optics collection that combines modern binoculars with bird-inspired woven tapestry straps designed around some of North America's most recognizable and threatened species.

Aptly named PlantCam has introduced a compact timelapse camera and app designed specifically for monitoring plant growth, giving plant owners a new way to document how their plants change over time.

Apple announced Apple Upgrade today, a new product leasing program offered through Klarna to approved customers in the United States.

After becoming the world's most valuable company last week, Apple upped the ante by temporarily being the world's second-ever $5 trillion company after Nvidia was the first across that line last October.

GoPro just released a fantastic new action camera, the Mission 1 Pro, but somehow that is not even close to the biggest news surrounding GoPro in recent months. The company, mired in financial difficulties, is now noncompliant with NASDAQ listing requirements.

Canon's second-quarter financial results are out, and they are stupendous news for the giant Japanese company.

Xtra issued a new statement reassuring customers that its existing products will continue to receive full support following recent scrutiny from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Footage of a group of tourists conducting a photo shoot at the entrance of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest of the former German Nazi concentration camps, has sparked public backlash.

One of Meta's advertising partners in China has been linked to thousands of Facebook and Instagram ads promoting "nudify" apps.

An image of the pop star Charli XCX, taken by photographer Harley Weir, has been acquired by the U.K.'s National Portrait Gallery.