Apple ‘Launches’ Lumon Terminal Pro from Hit Apple TV+ Series ‘Severance’
Apple is on a marketing blitz for its hit Apple TV+ show, Severance, which aired its highly …
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The Best Photos Taken by the Blue Ghost Moon Lander
The Blue Ghost lunar lander's mission may have ended, now resting lifeless on the Moon’s surface, but its success has secured its place in history.
The Asus ProArt QD-OLED Monitor is Ultra-Bright With Near-Perfect Color
Asus announced a new ProArt Display that leverages QD-OLED display technology, allowing it to mix the excellent color and pixel response time of OLED with increased brightness and burn-in resistance.
PetaPixel’s Fujifilm GFX100RF Sample Gallery Is Now Available
Last week, PetaPixel published its review of the GFX100RF. Typically, pre-release cameras aren't ready for a full review let alone the publication of downloadable RAW files, but this time Fujifilm's sample cameras were production-ready and running on final firmware.
Sony’s Teased Compact Cine Camera Is the $25,000 Venice 2 Extension System Mini
Last week, Sony teased a new full-frame E-mount cinema camera that promised to "Go small, shoot big." That product has been fully unveiled, and it is extremely niche: the $25,000 Sony Venice 2 Extension System Mini that requires an even more expensive Sony Venice 2 8K or 6K camera.
The Very Good Smartphone Cameras You Aren’t Considering | The PetaPixel Podcast
This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, Chris Niccolls, Jordan Drake, and I are joined by PetaPixel's mobile and computing contributing writer Ted Kritsonis to talk about the very good smartphone camera systems that North Americans might not know about or have outright disregarded.
The Canon PowerShot V1 Releases Next Month for $900
The Canon PowerShot V1 unveiled at CP+ last month has been fully announced for Canon's global audience, including creators in the United States. While there are no new features or specs to discuss, customers now know when they can get their hands on the PowerShot V1 and for how much.
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New Canon RF 20mm f/1.4 L VCM Is Canon’s Widest f/1.4 Lens Ever
The new Canon RF 20mm f/1.4 L VCM is Canon's first-ever 20mm f/1.4 prime lens and only the second 20mm f/1.4 lens available for full-frame mirrorless cameras, joining the Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens. The new RF 20mm f/1.4 L VCM joins Canon's three other VCM lenses, each designed with hybrid creators in mind.
Canon RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.3 IS STM PZ Is the First RF Lens With Built-In Power Zoom
Alongside the Canon EOS R50 V camera designed primarily for video applications, Canon debuted a new wide-angle power zoom lens that promises to pair well with the newest EOS R body. The Canon RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.3 IS STM PZ lens delivers a 22-48mm equivalent focal length range, which Canon says is ideal for cinematic video, live streaming, and vlogging.
The Canon EOS R50 V Offers Some EOS Cinema Features at a Low Price
The Canon EOS R50 V is designed from the ground up to deliver a very lightweight version of the Canon EOS Cinema experience to an entry-level video audience.
Laowa Debuts World’s First Shift Lenses for Full-Frame, VV Cine Cams
Venus Optics announced the world's first cinema shift lenses, the Laowa 15mm T4.8 and 20mm T4.1.
Missing Photographer, Who Got Lost in Florida Wilderness, is Rescued
A photographer, who got lost after he ventured out to take photographs in a Florida marsh, had to be saved by rescue teams.
Surf Photographer Hugues Oyarzabal, Who Filmed Inside Waves Before GoPro Era, Dies
Hugues Oyarzabal, a pioneering surf photographer believed to have been the first to film himself from inside the wave using a digital camera, has died at the age of 39.
It Might Be A While Before Pentax Makes Another Film Camera
When Ricoh announced the Pentax 17, the response was overwhelmingly positive. With the new film camera floodgates suddenly open, Ricoh suddenly found fans of analog begging it for more.
Photographer’s Trail Camera Captures ‘First Grizzly Bear of The Year’ in Yellowstone
A photographer's trail camera filmed the "first grizzly bear of the year" near Yellowstone National Park -- as the animals emerge out of hibernation.
Designer Behind Pentax 17 Half-Frame Film Camera Leaves Ricoh Imaging
A key designer behind the Pentax 17 half-frame film camera has left Ricoh Imaging, as the company says it is pausing the Pentax film project to evaluate the market.
AFP Demands Turkey Release Imprisoned Photographer
The news agency Agence-France Presse (AFP) has demanded the release of its jailed Turkish photojournalist Yasin Akgül who was detained while covering protests in Istanbul.
ChatGPT’s New AI Image Generator Looks Scarily Good
OpenAI has launched a new AI image generator that is a technological step forward, and some of the examples the company shared achieve a frightening degree of verisimilitude.
Kevin Raber, Founder of PhotoPXL and Former CEO of Luminous Landscape, Has Died
Kevin Raber, CEO and publisher of PhotoPXL and former CEO of Luminous Landscape, has passed away after suffering a series of strokes over the past 48 hours. He was 71.
Levitating Bugs With Sound Could Transform Scientific Photography
Scientists used precisely controlled soundwaves to suspend insect specimens, capturing detailed photographs from multiple angles without damaging the specimens.
Godox’s New Diffusion Panels Are Like Variable ND Filters for Your Lights
Godox announced adjustable, battery-powered motorized electronic diffusion panels. The futuristic lighting modifiers come in three sizes.
Video Assist App Turns Your iPad Into a Large Professional Video Monitor
Video Assist is an iPad app that turns Apple's popular tablet into a professional-oriented HDMI and SDI video monitor. Version 2.0 of Video Assist is now available, adding many significant features to the app.
Photographer Sued by Female Pro Wrestlers Over ‘Suggestive’ Portraits
A photographer was sued by female professional wrestlers after he captured and posted suggestive images of them during their performances.
Giant SpaceX Swirl Sparkles Across Swathes of Europe
A large glowing spiral swirl was spotted floating across the skies of Europe last night. It is believed to have been caused by a frozen plume of fuel that emanated from a SpaceX rocket launch.
Insta360’s Xplorer Kit Adds Photo-Friendly Grip to Ace Pro 2 Action Cam
Not long after announcing it would continue its imaging partnership with Leica, Insta360 debuted a new bundle for the Insta360 Ace Pro 2 action camera that features Leica technology. The Insta360 Ace Pro 2 Xplorer Bundle aims to "transform the 8K AI-powered action camera into the ultimate tool for street photography and urban travel."
Lomography’s Redesigned DigitaLIZA Makes Home Film Scanning Simple
Lomography has re-released two film scanning kits designed to make film photography more accessible to all by simplifying the digitization process.
Helium Design Lab Crafts the Perfect Grip to Match the Sigma BF’s Beauty
Photographer Hugh Brownstone and his design partner and friend Ed Palisoc are back with another carefully designed camera grip. This time, the design duo is looking at Sigma's latest creation, the "beautifully foolish" Sigma BF.
The Best Photos from GuruShots’ ‘The Power of Minimalism’ Challenge
GuruShots, the "World's Greatest Photo Game," has announced the winners of its "The Power of Minimalism" challenge, which received thousands of entries and over 35 million votes. The "Top Photographer" winner of the contest is Cécile Rivet of France (whose photo is seen above).
Meta May Charge UK Users for Ad-Free Facebook and Instagram
Meta is considering charging Facebook and Instagram users for an ad-free version in the U.K. after a landmark privacy case in which the company agreed to stop targeting ads at a British woman.
Google Starts Rolling Out AI That Uses Your Smartphone Camera to ‘See’ The World
Google has started rolling out "Project Astra," an AI that can see via a person's smartphone camera, enabling it to answer questions about the world around it.