Photography News

Stay up-to-date with the latest news within the photography industry. Here we feature new photography gear announcements, creative conferences, and other interesting headlines related to the world of photography and filmmaking.

Vimeo Can Decide To Change Your Plan and Force You to Pay 5x More

Vimeo users probably believe they are the right people to determine what type of account they need. Vimeo disagrees and has begun switching some users to a new, significantly more expensive subscription tier at its own discretion.

Manfrotto Adds a Dedicated Video Tripod to Its ONE System

Manfrotto has announced the ONE Video, rounding out its ONE System tripods with a dedicated professional video option.

SmallRig Nano Power Banks Have Mounting Points for Camera Rigs

SmallRig has announced the Nano Power Bank Series, a set of smaller power banks that look more like offerings from UGreen or Anker but with mounting points that make them more tailored to working photographers and videographers.

I’m Really Digging Adobe Camera Raw’s New Glow Effect

Adobe Camera Raw 18.6 arrived recently, bringing a rather interesting new Glow feature in its Effects panel that could easily fly under the radar. With this new tool, photographers can easily create an Orton effect or mimic film halation, delivering some pretty cool looks.

This $55 Toy Camera Looks Like a Cassette Tape for Some Reason

Over on Japanese crowdfunding site Makuake, photographers can support what is arguably one of the goofiest toy cameras to date. And that's a high bar to clear. The "DV42" is a 24-gram, teeny-tiny camera that, for some reason, is styled to look like a cassette tape.

Celebrate Labor Day With These 20 Great Deals on Photo Gear

To celebrate Labor Day, B&H Photo Video has a ton of fantastic discounts for photographers. You can save big on cameras, lenses, and accessories right now. To make it easier to find the best deals, we've picked out 15 highlights for you.

Filmmaker Shoots ‘The Odyssey’ Entirely on iMacs (yes iMacs)

A director and comedian has remade Christopher Nolan's summer blockbuster The Odyssey. But instead of shooting it entirely on IMAX cameras, the way Nolan did, Will Norman shot his version entirely on iMacs.

Rising NFL Star Picks Up Film Photography During Offseason

The NFL is oh so close to being back, and while the players have been running drills and pumping iron to keep themselves in shape during the offseason, one rising star has also been pursuing a more cultured pastime.

Lexar’s New SSD Is So Thin It Doesn’t Even Have a Regular USB-C Port

Lexar has announced Muse, the world's thinnest portable SSD.

This One-of-a-Kind Rugged Phone Has a Detachable Action Camera

RugOne unveiled its new modular action camera-slash-phone, the Xsnap 7 Pro, at IFA 2026 in Berlin.

Fujifilm Bolsters Its XF Telephoto Lens Line with a 400mm f/4.5

Fujifilm has announced the Fujinon XF400mm f/4.5 R LM OIS WR, a new super-telephoto prime lens with an equivalent full-frame focal length of 609mm along with the promise of some of the highest optical performance in the entire XF lens line.

You Can Now Use Gemini Spark to Manage Your Google Photos

Google has announced that Gemini Spark now works with Google Photos, allowing Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers to manage, edit, and share photos through prompts.

Pentax’s Last Active DSLR Seems Pretty Dead

Ricoh Imaging's Pentax K-1 Mark II DSLR, announced in 2018, has reportedly been discontinued across all major Japanese retailers, which means that there are now no Pentax DSLRs in active production in Japan.

This Flashy Thunderbolt 5 Dock Has a Screen, Memory Card Slots, and Expandable Storage

Lexar's sub-brand, Pexar, first made its name in 2024 by making digital picture frames. While frames are still Pexar's primary product, the company is expanding into Thunderbolt 5 docks with the PexarBolt Ultra. While it may seem like a strange departure, a Thunderbolt 5 dock aligns with its parent company's product portfolio.

Massive Classic Camera Fair Kicks Off In Ginza, Tokyo This Weekend

A massive classic camera fair is taking place this weekend in Ginza, Tokyo, that will feature a huge array of used cameras from across the film and digital eras. Called the 55th World Used Camera Fair, the event runs from September 4 through September 9 on the 8th floor of the Matsuya department store.

TLS Has Rehoused Vintage Nikon AI and AI-S Lenses for Today’s Filmmakers

True Lens Services (TLS) has rehoused vintage Nikon AI and AI-S lenses for modern filmmakers, delivering classic Nikon optical charm to today's productions.

AP Photographers Captured Over 130,000 NFL Photos Using Sony Cameras Last Season

The 2026 NFL season kickoff is just around the corner, with the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks gearing up for a Super Bowl rematch on Wednesday, September 9. Ahead of the new season, Sony is celebrating how its technology was used throughout the NFL last year and sharing new details about how it will expand this season.

Hohem Unveils the ‘World’s First’ 2-in-1 Pocket Gimbal Camera

Hohem has unveiled the Eyepic at IFA 2026, introducing what the company calls the "world's first 2-in-1 pocket gimbal camera." The device combines a detachable camera with three-axis stabilization, allowing it to function as a handheld gimbal camera or a wearable camera for hands-free recording.

Nvidia Goes All-In on Open AI Models, Buys Hugging Face for $12.93 Billion

Nvidia has agreed to acquire New York City-based AI company Hugging Face for a whopping $12,930,300,000.

Third-Party Companies Are Fixing One of the Sony FX5’s Few Flaws

The new Sony FX5 cinema camera is one of Sony's most exciting video products in years. It is also extremely well-designed, with one notable exception. PetaPixel hoped a third-party would step in and address the issue, and sure enough, it has happened.

Umpire Tells Influencers to Stop Photo Shoot During US Open

There's a time and a place to conduct a photo shoot, and during a tennis match at the US Open ain't one of them.

Scary Sight As Photographer Hit in the Head By Foul Ball During MLB Game

A Major League Baseball (MLB) game between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels was delayed last night in Anaheim after a photographer was hit in the head by a hard foul ball line drive.

The Leica Summicron-M 66mm f/2 Is a New Take on a Historic Spy Lens

Leica has announced the Summicon-M 66mm f/2, which it calls a reinterpretation of the Elcan 66mm f/2 that was developed by Dr. Walter Mandler at Ernst Leitz Canada in the late 1960s.

Movie About Gerda Taro, The Photojournalist Behind Robert Capa, Gets World Premiere

A feature film about Gerda Taro, the first female photojournalist to be killed while covering war, was given its world premiere at Venice Film Festival this week.

DJI Osmo 360 II Action Cam Has a New Square Sensor and Replaceable Lenses

DJI has announced a new flagship 360-degree camera, the 8K-capable Osmo 360 II.

This $7 Smartphone Accessory Can Spot Hidden Cameras in Seconds

Researchers have developed a $7 smartphone accessory that can detect hidden cameras within five seconds with 94% accuracy.

‘Pervert Glasses’ That Record People Without Consent Face Possible Ban in Norway

Norway says it is considering banning camera-equipped smart glasses that can record other people in public spaces without their knowledge.

This New Open-Source Camera Has Swappable Sensors and Lens Mounts

German electronics company CircuitValley has launched the CHC5 on Kickstarter, which it describes as "the world's first commercially available modular camera system for advanced imaging." The CHC5's claim to fame is that the user can freely swap out the image sensor, rotating through a wide range of sensor sizes and formats.

KEH Is Zeiss’ New Exclusive Repair Partner In North America

KEH Camera, best known for buying and selling used gear, is also home to many talented repair technicians. Leveraging KEH's repair expertise, Zeiss Group has named KEH its exclusive authorized repair and service center for Zeiss photography lenses and equipment in the United States and Canada.

Insta360 Fires Back at DJI With its Own Rocket Launch Video

Last week, DJI shared a rocket launch video recorded using Osmo Action 6 cameras. As is so often the case, DJI's primary commercial and legal rival, Insta360, is not content to merely watch from the sidelines. Insta360 has its own new rocket launch video, too.

High-End Cinema Media Company Codex Launches its First CFexpress Memory Cards

Codex, best known for its specialized media drives for professional Arri cinema cameras, has entered the CFexpress marketplace with new CFexpress 4.0 Type A and Type B memory cards and associated readers.

The Most Influential Camera Brand of Every Decade | The PetaPixel Podcast

This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, the team goes through the decades starting in the mid 1900s and examines which camera company was the most influential during that time. That doesn't mean who sold the most, it means who drove the industry in a particular direction.

Caira Is the First Mirrorless Camera System With Built-In AI Video Editing

Camera Intelligence is bringing generative video editing to its AI-native Micro Four Thirds camera, Caira. It is the first mirrorless camera system to incorporate built-in generative video editing capabilities.

Photographer Sues Getty Over His Photos, But Discovers He Doesn’t Own the Copyright

A photographer accused Getty Images of illegally licensing his photographs, only to learn that he never owned the copyrights to them.

Underwater Camera Captures a Fish Walking Backward for the First Time

A team of scientists filmed a shrimp-like fish walking both sideways and backward in first-ever footage of such behavior in a fish.

Real Estate Photographer’s Drone Blasted Out of the Sky

A real estate photographer in Alabama had his drone shot down and is now working with authorities, hoping to identify the shooter.

Court Orders Sports Photography Festival to Reinstate Gaza Soccer Photo

A court has ordered a sports photography festival to reinstate an Associated Press photographer’s image of a soccer game in Gaza after organizers removed it following outside pressure.

Meta Claims to Have Bricked Thousands of Smart Glasses

Meta claims that it has disabled the camera on thousands of pairs of smart glasses that the company detected had been tampered with.

Tim Cook’s Three Biggest Successes As Apple CEO

Today, Tim Cook officially hands the reins at Apple over to John Ternus. During Cook's 15-year tenure as Apple's chief executive officer, Apple went from a $347 billion company to a $4.6 trillion one, a nearly 13.3 times increase.

Optical Company Starman Buys GoPro for $285 Million, Plans Move Into AI, Defense, and National Security

GoPro has concluded its months-long search for a solution to its financial woes. Privately-held optical-photonics company Starman Optical, Inc. (Starman) has entered into a definitive merger agreement with GoPro, Inc., for $285 million.

Stock Photographers Unhappy With Changes to Alamy Contributor Contract

Alamy, a stock photo agency, is today bringing in big changes to how it pays contributors -- with many photographers expecting less money.