Rumors | PetaPixel https://petapixel.com/topic/rumors/ Photography and Camera News, Reviews, and Inspiration Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:16:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 191656271 Laowa Is Reportedly Making a 200mm f/2 Prime and That’s Awesome https://petapixel.com/2025/08/14/laowa-is-reportedly-making-a-200mm-f-2-prime-and-thats-awesome/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:16:42 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=809928 A woman in a black dress and hat holds a black umbrella at night. On the left, she stands outdoors; on the right, a close-up shows her makeup with small jewels by her eyes and a thoughtful expression.

Venus Optics, maker of Laowa lenses, is reportedly developing a 200mm f/2 prime for full-frame mirrorless cameras.

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]]> 809928 DJI Could (But Probably Won’t) Launch a Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera https://petapixel.com/2025/07/21/dji-could-but-probably-wont-launch-a-full-frame-mirrorless-camera/ Mon, 21 Jul 2025 20:25:44 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=805906 A large, blue DJI logo is overlaid on a dark, shadowed camera body, creating a contrast between the bright logo and the black background.

Although PetaPixel rarely deals with photography rumors, there is one that keeps popping up that warrants attention. For about a year, numerous publications have reported that DJI is gearing up to release a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. Is it possible? Sure. Does it make sense? Not really.

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]]> 805906 What to Expect from Apple’s September 9 ‘Glowtime’ iPhone Event https://petapixel.com/2024/09/06/what-to-expect-from-apples-september-9-glowtime-iphone-event/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:56:36 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=758111 A luminous, multicolored Apple logo is centered against a black background with the words "It's Glowtime." in white text below it. Surrounding the logo are question marks in various colors, including yellow, purple, blue, and pink, each emitting a glow.

Apple is hosting what is expected to be its annual iPhone launch event on Monday, September 9. Here's what Apple fans can expect from the Cupertino company's biggest event of the year.

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]]> 758111 Apple Announces ‘Let Loose’ Event on May 7, New iPads Expected https://petapixel.com/2024/04/23/apple-announces-let-loose-event-on-may-7-new-ipads-expected/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:47:10 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=739289 A stylized graphic of a dark-skinned hand holding a paintbrush with vibrant, colorful paint strokes emanating from the brush, forming an abstract, dynamic splash.

Apple announced its "Let Loose" event coming Tuesday, May 7, with little info accompanying the news. However, iPads and creative production are expected to be a main focus.

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]]> 739289 Despite the Rumors (and Jokes), Nikon is Not Announcing the Z6 III https://petapixel.com/2024/01/18/despite-the-rumors-and-jokes-nikon-is-not-announcing-the-z6-iii/ Thu, 18 Jan 2024 20:34:22 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=723150 Nikon Z6 III rumors

Is Nikon working on the Z6 III camera? Maybe. It would make sense. Is Nikon showing it off to photography "influencers," if that is not too grandiose a term, right now on the Spanish island of Lanzarote? Definitely not.

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]]> 723150 Sony Teases an Upcoming Alpha Special Event https://petapixel.com/2023/10/30/sony-teases-an-upcoming-alpha-special-event/ Mon, 30 Oct 2023 18:06:12 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=711792 Sony teaser

Sony Japan has launched a dedicated teaser website for an upcoming event related to its Alpha products. While details are scarce, Sony fans will not need to wait long to see what Sony has up its sleeve.

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]]> 711792 Canon is Considering Making a Retro-Inspired Digital Camera: Report https://petapixel.com/2023/10/26/canon-is-considering-making-a-retro-inspired-digital-camera-report/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 21:05:54 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=711307 Canon considering a retro camera

Rumors suggest that Canon has recently asked customers in China about their potential interest in a retro-inspired or retro-styled digital camera.

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]]> 711307 Canon Patents EOS R Series Battery Grip With Active Cooling https://petapixel.com/2023/09/15/canon-patents-eos-r-series-battery-grip-with-active-cooling/ Fri, 15 Sep 2023 20:39:16 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=704202 Canon active cooling grip patent

Another week, another Canon patent. This time, the Japanese camera company has filed patents describing a camera grip that incorporates a fan to deliver active cooling to EOS R-series cameras.

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]]> 704202 Canon Patents First-of-Its-Kind 200-800mm Full-Frame Zoom Lens https://petapixel.com/2023/09/07/canon-patent-describes-exciting-full-frame-telephoto-zoom-lenses/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 20:53:33 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=702703 Canon lens patents

While patents are not guaranteed to result in actual products for customers to buy, some new Canon lens patents are nonetheless sure to excite photographers, especially wildlife and sports photographers.

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]]> 702703 Viltrox Signals Its Commitment to Pro-Quality Lenses at Affordable Prices https://petapixel.com/2023/09/01/viltrox-signals-its-commitment-to-pro-quality-lenses-at-affordable-prices/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 17:37:07 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=701725 Viltrox

Viltrox appears as though it strongly wants professional photographers to take its optics seriously, as it plans to release three more fast prime lenses before the end of the year.

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]]> 701725 Rumored ‘DALL-E 3’ Images Leaked and it Can Finally Generate Text Right https://petapixel.com/2023/07/27/rumored-dall-e-3-images-leaked-online-and-they-are-impressive/ Thu, 27 Jul 2023 12:04:39 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=695489

Images allegedly generated with a brand new version of OpenAI's DALL-E, possibly DALL-E 3, have been leaked online and they are exceptional.

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]]> 695489 Adobe Previews New AI Image Generator Tool https://petapixel.com/2023/06/27/adobe-previews-new-ai-image-generator-tool/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 18:00:55 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=690454 Adobe Gingerbread

Fresh off its Generative Fill Tool that created plenty of buzz, Adobe has previewed a new generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool.

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]]> 690454 Leica to Launch Its First Hybrid Instant Camera, FCC Filing Suggests https://petapixel.com/2023/06/20/leica-to-launch-its-first-hybrid-instant-camera-fcc-filing-suggests/ Tue, 20 Jun 2023 15:36:03 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=689014 Leica Hybrid Instant Camera

Leica has filed a new product with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that is described as a "hybrid instant camera" and sounds very similar to the Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo.

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]]> 689014 New Canon 360 and 180 VR Camera Spotted at Photo Fair in Japan https://petapixel.com/2023/06/09/new-canon-360-and-180-vr-camera-spotted-at-photo-fair-in-japan/ Fri, 09 Jun 2023 17:39:45 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=687578 New Canon VR camera

A new 360 and 180 3D VR camera made by Canon has been spotted on display at Photo Next 2023, a photo fair in Yokohama, Japan.

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]]> 687578 Photos of Strange Nikon Z ‘XX’ Show What is Probably a Fake Camera https://petapixel.com/2023/02/23/photos-of-strange-nikon-z-xx-show-what-is-probably-a-fake-camera/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 20:20:25 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=666721 Nikon Z XX

A photographer in the Philippines has shared photos of a "Nikon Z XX" camera, which at first glance looks like it could be an early prototype of a Nikon Z6 or Z7 .

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]]> 666721 Apple is Finally Developing Touchscreen Macs: Report https://petapixel.com/2023/01/12/apple-could-finally-be-making-a-touchscreen-mac/ Thu, 12 Jan 2023 18:07:06 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=657719 Apple Touch Bar

Apple is reportedly actively developing Macs that have touch-friendly screens. The computers, which could be ready as soon as 2025, would signal a major shift in how Apple has traditionally viewed its devices.

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]]> 657719 Apple Might Bring the Pro-Level 48MP Camera to the Midrange iPhone 15 https://petapixel.com/2023/01/03/apple-might-bring-the-pro-level-48mp-camera-to-the-midrange-iphone-15/ Tue, 03 Jan 2023 17:00:05 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=654110 iphone 14

Apple might be bringing the exceptional 48-megapixel main camera from its iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max devices to its non-Pro iPhone 15 models according to a new report.

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]]> 654110 Leaked Samsung Galaxy S23 Images Show Major Change in Camera Design https://petapixel.com/2022/09/28/leaked-samsung-galaxy-s23-images-show-major-change-in-camera-design/ Wed, 28 Sep 2022 11:50:58 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=632364 s23

Leaked images of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 suggest that the flagship smartphone camera will ditch the camera bump found on the Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus.

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]]> 632364 Tilta’s Camera Cage with Built-In SSD Brings Super Speed to Sony Cameras https://petapixel.com/2022/09/19/tiltas-camera-cage-with-built-in-ssd-brings-super-speed-to-sony-cameras/ Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:59:57 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=630380 Tilta Camera Cage

Tilta is rumored to be producing a half-cage-style grip for Sony cameras with CFexpress Type-A card ports will feature a fast M.2 512GB SSD USB 3.2 output and write speeds fast enough to handle any video format thrown at it.

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]]> 630380 Nikon China Posts 67MP Photo, Igniting Rumors of a High-Res Camera https://petapixel.com/2022/08/29/nikon-china-posts-67mp-photo-igniting-rumors-of-a-high-res-camera/ Mon, 29 Aug 2022 14:52:35 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=625988 Nikon China 67MP photo

Nikon China has published a set of photos to the Chinese social media site Weibo advertising an upcoming event. One of the photos is 67-megapixels, a resolution higher than any camera currently in its lineup is able to produce.

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