News

The echolens camera, due to arrive this summer on Kickstarter, promises to be a digital camera "that feels like film." It takes significant design inspiration from a Leica camera, including the "red dot" logo, although this time it's orange.

Viltrox has expanded its acclaimed Epic anamorphic lens line with the debut of the Epic 65mm T2.8 Macro 1.33X PL and Epic 135mm T2.4 1.33X PL. These two new lenses solidify a fully unified cinematic toolset (25mm to 135mm), offering filmmakers a versatile arsenal for widescreen storytelling across the entire focal spectrum.

Falcam's newest TreeRoot tripods promise to deliver extreme versatility and performance in a lightweight, portable package. The TreeRoot Quick Lock Lite Tripod and TreeRoot Quick Lock Pro Tripod start at $400 and aim to compete against significantly more expensive carbon fiber tripods.


ON1 turned 20 years old today, marking a significant milestone for the Oregon-based photo editing software company.

The subalpine woolly rat, a giant rodent long known only from rumor, has been photographed and filmed in the wild for the first time.

In an age of Instagram-perfect itineraries and AI-generated bucket lists, Lomography is offering something refreshingly human: Lomo Travel Guides, a newly launched collection of city adventures curated not by algorithms but by analog-loving explorers from its global community. Although catered toward film photographers, all photographers can benefit from the new travel guides.

The White House unveiled a new portrait of President Donald Trump this week. The official portrait depicts the President in a blue suit with a red tie set against a very dark background.

Fujifilm will relocate the production of four of its most popular X Series cameras from China to Japan, aiming to mitigate the impact of high United States tariffs and associated economic uncertainty.

German film lab Optik Oldschool has announced a brand new color film called OptiColour 200 that will be available in 35mm and medium format.

Sony and the National Hockey League (NHL) have announced a major multiyear global technology partnership, giving Sony another feather in its professional sports cap. The new partnership brings expanded Sony data analysis and visual technology to the world's foremost ice hockey league.

A YouTuber attached 20 extension tubes to his camera in a fun experiment to see if he could still get a decent image out of it.

A storm chaser and photographer in Texas recently captured an awe-inspiring image of a lightning bolt that struck mere feet from where he was standing.

The Auschwitz Museum has asked a Facebook page to stop AI-generating pictures of Holocaust victims using real names and stories.

In a groundbreaking initiative reaffirming its commitment to equity in the creative industries, PhotoVogue has announced that it will be offering free one-on-one virtual portfolio reviews to selected participants of its 2025 open calls: Women by Women and East and Southeast Asia Panorama.

Sigma's promised price increases have gone into effect as planned. The price hikes in the United States are all around 10%, reflecting the current tariff rate on most Japanese goods.

Harlowe has announced two new lights: the Mini II 20W Bi-Color LED Photography Light Kit and the Sol 5 Spectra RGBCW Mobile Light for MagSafe. Each offers unique strengths tailored to professionals and enthusiasts alike who demand quality illumination wherever creativity strikes.

As AI video makes quantum strides forward, a new trend has emerged online: bringing Bible figures to life as if they were 21st-century influencers.

Just a few months after Adobe brought Photoshop to mobile on iPhone, the company is launching its flagship image editing app to Android users as well via a public beta available now on the Google Play store.

In an industry increasingly demanding portability without compromise, Godox has introduced the V480 TTL Flash, a blend of compact design, pro-level performance, and intuitive usability. Bridging the gap between the smaller V350 and the more robust V860III, the V480 arrives as a medium-sized powerhouse purpose-built for photographers who need both mobility and control.

Ricoh unveiled the Ricoh360 Theta A1 360-degree camera today in Paris. The new camera is designed specifically for professional applications, including inspections, audits, and surveillance in industrial settings.

After receiving backlash over her decision to use AI imagery in her single art, pop star Kesha has backtracked and turned to a photographer instead.

NASA is planning to construct a large, autonomous radio telescope on the dark side of the Moon, aiming to save humanity's view of the universe from Earth-orbiting satellites.

Chinese technology company Lenovo, best known for its computers, announced a cheap compact camera, the Lenovo C55. The camera is made with vloggers and content creators in mind, sporting a circular flash around its built-in lens.

Tibet's night sky was recently illuminated by an extraordinary natural spectacle that captured the imagination of millions across social media: a rare phenomenon known as a red sprite.

Dr. George Elwood Smith, one of the co-inventors of the CCD image sensor who played a pivotal role in the development of digital photography, passed away last week at his home in New Jersey. He was 95.

South Korea has unveiled its first public museum dedicated entirely to photography, marking a significant milestone for the country’s cultural landscape. The Photography Seoul Museum of Art, a new addition to Seoul Museum of Art’s network, officially opened on May 29 in Dobong-gu, a district in northern Seoul.

Mount Etna, one of the largest volcanoes in the world, has erupted today leading to dramatic footage of tourists fleeing its slopes.

Shortly after World Press Photo suspended Nick Ut's credit for the famous photo, The Terror of War, also known as Napalm Girl, three former Chairs and jurors of the World Press Photo Contest wrote an open letter to World Press Photo, expressing their dismay at the organization's decision. Now, 400 professional photographers have signed onto that letter.

Major news organizations are pulling the viral video of a Chinese paraglider who allegedly flew to the height of Mount Everest after accusations at least part of it is AI-generated.

Ukraine launched a blistering attack on Russia yesterday using FPV drones hidden deep inside Russian territory.

The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)'s new "Picture of the Month" shows the mega-monster galaxy cluster Abell S1063. This impressive collection of galaxies is about 4.5 billion light-years from Earth in the constellation Grus (the Crane). However, surrounding Abell S1063 is the true star of the show -- super-distant, ancient galaxies whose light is being warped by the gravitational force of the relatively closer Abell S1063.

German artificial intelligence (AI) company PRC, known for its AI-powered Excire photo-management software, has announced a new photo contest featuring AI judging.

A coronal mass ejection (CME) is headed straight for Earth per NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s Space Weather Prediction Center. Astrophotographers should charge their camera batteries, check weather conditions for tomorrow, and prepare for what could be the biggest auroral event of the year.

Filmmaker Danny Boyle's upcoming blockbuster sequel 28 Years Later embraces a wide range of modern filmmaking technology, including shooting some sequences using Apple iPhone smartphones.

The esteemed "National Geographic Traveller (UK) Photography Competition 2025" has announced its winners, honoring the best travel images by photographers in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Lighting company Amaran (stylized "amaran") released a pair of new Verge series lights designed for creators filming, streaming, or working from their desk or for use in small home studios. The amaran Verge and Verge Max promise softbox-quality light and wide-ranging control. The new lights are amaran's offerings purpose-built for desktops.

An AI video of an "emotional support" kangaroo holding a plane ticket has fooled a surprising number of people.

Footage shows the devastating moment a huge chunk of glacier collapsed and wiped out 90% of a picturesque Swiss village.

A Chinese paraglider recorded an incredible video of himself after has was unintentionally lifted to an altitude of 28,000 feet (8,500 meters) during a routine equipment check in the Qilian Mountains of north-west China.

A horrifying video of a tourist getting attacked by a tiger during a photo shoot at a zoo in Thailand is going viral online.

YouTube is introducing Google Lens to Shorts, allowing users to search for more information about items they see within a video.

When acclaimed director David Lynch passed away earlier this year, he left behind not only a filmmaking legacy, but one that dramatically impacted photographers. Now David Lynch fans can purchase hundreds of his items, including cameras, an espresso machine, screenplays, and much more.

Yashica announced the FX-D, a new digital camera that promises the fun and style of analog photography without the inconvenience.

In February, B&H Photo announced that it would bring the Bild Expo back to the Javits Center in New York City on June 17 and 18. It's just around the corner, and B&H has shared much more information about the expo, including the experiences that attendees can expect in a few weeks.