Rode today announced CallMe, a new feature for the RodeCaster Pro II and RodeCaster Duo that adds the ability to connect devices remotely to one another for what Rode describes as a "seamless" remote call that is akin to having two callers sit in the same room as each other.
A team of computer scientists has developed a novel watermarking method that could make it easier to detect AI-generated videos.
The latest issue of The Camera from Wetzlar, an independent magazine for Leica fans, includes an interview with a Leica executive, where he dishes on a new apochromatic 135mm prime lens in the works for L-Mount.
Sony Imaging and Sensing Solutions (I&SS) segment recently held a chat with investors, and as part of its presentation, Sony Semiconductor Solutions (SSS) expanded upon a prospective triple-layer image sensor that promises significant performance improvements.
There are many fantastic high-resolution cameras on the market, including multiple 100-megapixel medium-format cameras. But which is the best? That's what the imaging experts at Capture Integration sought to determine in a detailed camera shootout.
Canon recently revealed to investors that it does plan to raise prices (and lower its costs elsewhere) in order to make up for a new 15% tariff on imports into the United States. Unfortunately, the company isn't ready to reveal exactly what those price increases will look like.
A photographer has shared his heartbreak after his Leica M11-P Safari disappeared from a UPS Store earlier this month.
Viltrox's newest compact and affordable Air series lens is its widest yet, the AF 15mm f/1.7 Air.
Chinese social media has erupted with rage this week after a state-run newspaper revealed the existence of an encrypted Telegram chat group where sexually explicit photos -- many filmed clandestinely -- were shared with hundreds of thousands of users.
Zillow has been sued for allegedly publishing over 46,000 watermarked photos -- in what is being called "one of the largest, if not the largest, image infringement cases in history." The case could leave the real estate marketplace facing over a billion dollars in potential damages.
A trail camera captured a rare glimpse of an Asian golden cat -- one of the world's most elusive wild cats.
Just yesterday, PetaPixel reported that AI-generated models have started appearing in Vogue magazine and now a new Microsoft study suggests it is unlikely that readers realized that the photorealistic images were synthetic.
He is the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) in the soccer world and now Lionel Messi will have a camera trained on him for an entire game, delivering a unique, player-first viewing experience that brings fans closer to every moment of Messi magic.
Wildlife filmmaking pioneer John Downer built a swimming robotic spy camera that closely resembles a cuttlefish, one of nature's best camouflagers, enabling the capture of incredible close-up underwater footage of a wild seal attack.
Smartphones have affected many aspects of life, both good and bad. A particularly beneficial aspect of the surge of mobile photography has been people capturing the world in new ways, especially when it comes to scientific study.
Elgato launched Facecam 4K, a new $199 4K webcam that accepts screw-in lens filters. It is the first webcam to natively accept threaded lens filters, allowing content creators and streamers to introduce creative effects at the hardware level.
Canon recently released its second quarter and first half financial results for the fiscal year 2025, and the news is mostly good in Canon's imaging segment. However, Canon faces significant challenges concerning U.S. tariff policy.
Adobe announced a series of Photoshop updates today, including a new AI-powered feature called Generative Upscale. The new tool, powered by Adobe’s Firefly generative AI, allows photographers to upscale images with improved sharpness, clarity, and resolution.
NASA just released a jaw-dropping collection of nine new images captured by its flagship X-ray telescope, the Chandra X-ray Observatory. The Universe looks wild in X-ray light, and scientists can study many fascinating cosmic phenomena in X-rays that are impossible to see across other wavelengths, including visible and ultraviolet light.
LeBron James is reportedly unhappy with bizarre AI videos showing him as if he were pregnant and has called in lawyers. This is one of the first times a celebrity has threatened legal action against an AI company.
Eizo has long been celebrated for its professional-grade, color-accurate monitors. Its displays are among the best options in the industry for professional photographers and videographers. The company's latest flagship DCI 4K display, the 30.5-inch ColorEdge CG3100X, promises to fit into a professional HDR workflow.
Runway has launched a new AI video model that can manipulate existing footage with text prompts -- rather than generative synthetic videos from nothing.
This selfie was taken by a police officer days before he died. The photo would become key evidence in proving his death occurred in the line of duty.
A photographer looking to upgrade her camera setup shelled out almost $2,000 for a new lens, but was horrified when she opened the box and found Bostitch staples inside instead.
It is the dystopian nightmare many photographers feared: AI-generated images of models are appearing in the pages of illustrious magazines like Vogue.
Flickr has made some rather dramatic changes to the photo-sharing site in response to new safety standards put in place by the United Kingdom. While some of the new rules only affect citizens of the UK, the website is now acting like an adult website: in order to create an account, new users must be 18 years of age or older.
Photographer Tools Co. is a new store and line of products designed to solve common, yet often unaddressed, problems encountered by photographers. Described as “developed by a commercial photographer with over 15 years of professional experience,” this small store offers a few products that might be beneficial to working photographers casually running into everyday problems in the studio.
Science and music YouTube creator Benn Jordan did something that sounds impossible: he saved a PNG image to a bird.
Despite no official ban on the company, DJI is having a difficult time selling drones in the United States. That is to say, it's having a hard time selling them under the DJI brand.
Speaking to PetaPixel at CineGear Expo in Los Angeles, Canon executives expressed their belief that the company remains an industry leader despite increased competition, especially when it comes to autofocus technology.
Despite initial speculation that Fujifilm would increase prices due to a new "massive" deal the US made with Japan that would result in 15% tariffs, the company is actually doing it for the first time, making it the last camera brand to change pricing due to the initial 10% tariff from April.
Tea -- a viral app that allows women to post anonymous reviews about men they've dated -- has had 72,000 images, including women’s selfies and photo IDs, leaked online by hackers.
A photography intern and the journalist he was shadowing were arrested while covering a pro-immigration protest in Cincinnati and reportedly “just doing their jobs.”
A museum director has been charged over a poster featuring a composite photograph of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Adolf Hitler merged into one face.
The UK recently introduced the Online Safety Act, which contains new requirements for social media platforms to protect users, particularly minors, from illegal or harmful content. As part of the regulation, users must now verify their age to access platforms that may contain adult content, including services like Discord and Reddit.
Sirui, makers of excellent photographic lenses, unveiled the IronStar series of anamorphic cinema lenses for full-frame cameras. The trio of lenses all feature fast T1.9 apertures and 1.5x squeeze ratios, enabling the capture of CinemaScope-style widescreen ratios (2.39:1 and 2.65:1).
Antigravity is the name of a new drone company. Launched out of "incubation" inside of Insta360, the company says its goal is to "redefine aerial exploration and storytelling" and will do so when it launches a sub-249g form factor, 360-degree drone with 8K resolution later this year.
A 17-year-old boy from Spain is being investigated by police on suspicion of using AI to create fake nude videos of his female schoolmates that he intended to sell online.
A man who was photographed naked in his yard by a Google Street View camera has been awarded $12,500 in compensation after a court ruled the images invaded his privacy.
A rare portfolio belonging to iconic British fashion photographer David Bailey has been discovered in the personal collection of a graphic designer who worked with Bailey.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the devastating Hurricane Katrina, which killed nearly 2,000 people, primarily in Louisiana and Mississippi. National Geographic's new documentary series, Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time, transports viewers back to the chaos and destruction Katrina wrought in New Orleans, and shines a much-needed light on the people and stories that were ignored back in 2005.
The winners of the 2025 Mangrove Photography Awards have been announced, highlighting these unique and fragile ecosystems.
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and Chandra X-Ray Observatory may be relatively old space observatories, but that doesn't stop them from making groundbreaking cosmological discoveries. The two telescopes just spotted an extremely rare type of black hole currently eating a star in space.
Although improving smartphone image quality has dramatically reduced the size of the entry-level camera market, Canon believes that this same, shrinking market can be revitalized by convincing a generation of mobile photographers they can create better photos and videos with a traditional camera. If Canon has its way, the entry-level market is not just alive, but also has genuine potential for growth.
Unlike Viltrox's new "Air" lenses announced earlier this year, the company's latest lens really does take to the skies. Viltrox announced the AF 90mm f/3.5 for DL mount, the company's first lens explicitly built for drone-mounted aerial photo and video work.
The online discourse surrounding the Sony RX1R III has been up and down. When Sony surprise announced it 10 days ago, the Internet's immediate response was jubilant. But then, not long after, the asking price of $5,100 sank in. The whiplash was hard and fast, leading many to believe it wasn't going to sell well. That doesn't appear to be the case at all.
Camera traps have confirmed the first wild baby pine martens seen in over 100 years, showing the species is breeding again after being reintroduced to southwest England by conservationists.
The head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, has taken to the platform to address rumors that writing "link in bio" negatively affects reach.
A photographer captured the moment he and a news reporter were attacked while covering a Florida restaurant that was shut down for the seventh time due to a troubling history of health code violations.
Photographer and artist Red transformed the 15-year-old Canon PowerShot A490 compact camera into an impressively capable camera. The camera, which launched in 2010 for just over $100, delivers surprisingly good image quality, at least after a bit of hacking.