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A mysterious AI image generator that beats all other models in benchmark tests has revealed itself. Initially known as "red_panda", it is actually called Recraft.

Although camcorders have lost market share to hybrid interchangeable lens, action, and 360-degree cameras, some longtime players in the video camera space are still making new models. Panasonic's new HC-VX3 and HC-V900 camcorders promise high-end video features for under $1,000.

Leitz Photographica Auction, best known for selling rare cameras for six and seven-figure sums, also sells photographic prints, including recently selling a Nan Goldin photo for 66,000 euros ($71,709).

The Valoi easy120 film scanner for scanning and digitizing medium-format film is now available to order.

The International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum (IPHF) has announced Martin Parr and Eve Arnold among its 2024 class of inductees,

A wedding photographer is facing over 150 criminal charges for allegedly secretly recording young girls at venues.

Nothing has earned cult status as a niche smartphone maker thanks to its unusual style and compelling features. Last year's Nothing Phone 2 doubled down on the distinct appearance, while this year's Nothing Phone 2A and 2A Plus aim to deliver a high-performance phone at a budget price. There's now a new glow-in-the-dark version of the Nothing Phone 2A Plus built in partnership with the company's relatively small but passionate community.

Photography is having a moment in fine art circles and it could be because of the rise of artificial intelligence, according to a report in The New York Times.

Lexar's Professional Go Portable SSD and Hub, which raised over a million dollars on Kickstarter, is finally in-stock and shipping.

Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS), which some hoped might be a nice Halloween treat and great follow-up act to the stunning comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3) dazzled the skies throughout October, has evaporated after flying into the Sun. It turns out C/2024 S1 is more trick than treat.

Apple's busy week of announcements continues. Following the M4-powered iMac on Monday, the M4 Pro's debut in the redesigned Mac mini yesterday, and the new MacBook Pro notebooks today, Apple's M4 chip family has taken shape, now comprising three chips: the M4, the M4 Pro, and the M4 Max.

Researchers have developed a smartphone app that captures full-body motion without the need for special cameras or expensive equipment.

Sennheiser announced the Profile Wireless, a two-channel, 2.4 GHz wireless microphone system that can connect with smartphones, cameras, or computers and is designed to work as a clip-on mic, handheld mic, or desktop microphone.

A customer has sued fast-food chain Subway alleging that the sandwiches in its ad photos are "grossly misleading" and contain at least three times more meat than it delivers.

With the new RF 50mm f/1.4 L VCM lens, Canon now has three fast f/1.4 L VCM lenses designed for hybrid creators. Alongside the RF 24mm f/1.4 L VCM also announced today and the RF 35mm f/1.4 L VCM revealed in June, the new RF 50mm f/1.4 L VCM has the same size and shape, differing only in terms of its internal construction and weight (barely).

The Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z is a new telephoto zoom lens designed for professional photographers and videographers. The lens will look immediately familiar to hybrid Canon shooters, as it shares the same chassis as the excellent RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z lens released earlier this year.

When Canon unveiled the RF 35mm f/1.4 L VCM lens in June, the company referred to its fast new prime lens as the first in a series of new hybrid primes. That series has grown by two today with the launch of the RF 24mm f/1.4 L VCM and RF 50mm f/1.4 L VCM.

Apple previewed a new Canon RF-S 7.8mm f/4 STM Dual lens at its WWDC presentation in June, and the lens, designed for social media content creators and enthusiast videographers, is finally here. The new lens is compatible with the Canon EOS R7 APS-C camera and is built to create content for virtual reality (VR) and 3D applications.

Profoto's new D30 Studio Flash is a mains-powered monolight with bi-color LEDs. The light is built to cater to a diverse range of professional photography needs.

A photographer says that the Queer Running Club in London dropped him from an arranged gig after he refused to say that he is pro-Palestine.

Photographer and YouTube content creator Hugh Brownstone and architect and photo enthusiast Ed Palisoc teamed up earlier this year to create the Helium Design Lab He3 Handgrip for the Leica Q3, which quickly proved to be a smashing success.

Two influencers drowned after reportedly refusing to wear life jackets on a boat -- fearing it would ruin their selfies.

Peak Design and Carryology collaborated on a new product collection aimed squarely at passionate photographers.

Apple's compact Mac mini desktop series has a new M4 processor and a brand-new design. Compared to its predecessor, which skipped Apple's M3 series altogether, the M4 Mac mini promises to be more powerful, smaller, and ready for Apple Intelligence.

H&Y announced its next-generation, dual-function RevoRing Mark II, which uses the same adapting filter thread that the original RevoRing debuted and combines it with a dual rotating circular polarizer and variable neutral density filter.

The new Tribex hydraulic, carbon fiber video tripod from SmallRig and Potato Jet is finally available for purchase and early adopters will get a special bonus edition.

Aether Apparell, a Los Angeles-based clothing brand, collaborated with Leica to produce a limited-edition, small run of photographers' jackets. Called the Aether x Leica Reporter Jacket, only 125 will be produced and they will retail for $795.

Supermodel Gigi Hadid was ordered to pay $3,000 in damages after she failed to respond to a photographer's copyright lawsuit.

Like its predecessor, Topaz Labs' new Gigapixel 8 application uses artificial intelligence (AI) to intelligently upscale photos. Version 8.0 takes it up a notch by using AI to sharpen images further.

A photographer has died after she backed up into an airplane propeller while taking pictures.

Apple's diverse family of products is now smarter and more capable, thanks to the highly anticipated launch of Apple Intelligence. Available across compatible iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices, Apple Intelligence features an improved Siri, writing tools, and Clean Up. This AI-powered image editing tool removes distractions while preserving realism.

A man who used AI to create child abuse images using photographs of real children has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.

Every photographer has experienced the frustration of taking the perfect shot and then having it buried in a sea of digital files. Sound familiar? Well, photographs are meant to be seen and felt, and canvas prints do exactly that. You can showcase your pictures in a manner that others can touch and admire them up close.

Apple's refreshed iMac lineup features the new M4 Apple Silicon, supercharging the popular all-in-one desktop computer series.

Instagram lowers the video quality on less popular posts that aren't amassing as many views.

A photographer, who had been missing for over a week, has been found alive after suffering a snake bite in an Australian national park where she went to document the wild horses living there.

Canon is launching a new, free CPS membership tier for photography and filmmaking students.

This week, Canon showcased a 250-megapixel APS-H CMOS image sensor that is housed in a box-like body and available in both RGB and monochrome configurations. It perhaps serves as a good example of Canon's sensor technology but don't expect to find it deployed into a consumer camera.

In September, Tamron announced the 90mm f/2.8 Macro lens, a move that looked like a return to the production of fast primes for the company that has lived exclusively in the world of zooms for the past several years. Unfortunately, its launch looks more like the exception, not the rule.

Sirui announced the Aurora 85mm f/1.4, a full-frame, autofocus prime lens for Sony E-mount, Nikon Z-Mount, and Fujifilm X-mount.

Safari is becoming more spatial on Vision Pro. Starting later this year, web developers will be able to easily add spatial photos and videos to their websites.

An artificial intelligence researcher who worked at OpenAI as recently as August says the company violates copyright law.

Scientists captured footage of a Burmese python swallowing a full-grown deer in Florida -- proving these invasive predators can consume larger prey than previously thought.

The advancement of AI technology has raised a question that once had an easy answer: What is a photograph?

XP-Pen announced its flagship-level Artist Pro 24 (Gen 2) pen tablet designed for professional artists and retouchers. The refreshed tablet boasts two different versions: one offers an industry-first fast refresh rate of 165Hz while the other is a Calman verified 4K resolution version.

The trailer for I am Martin Parr has been released giving fans a first look at the documentary about the celebrated photographer.