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.

Canon’s Radically Redesigned EOS R8 II Has IBIS, 4Kp60, and an AF Joystick

Canon has announced the EOS R8 Mark II, the company's newest full-frame mirrorless camera. The camera is designed for beginners and longtime photographers alike, promising easy-to-use modes for budding photographers and advanced features and controls for seasoned vets.

Yeti Doesn’t Just Have Coolers, it Also Makes Protective Cases for Camera Gear

Most people know Yeti for its coolers, but it's expanding its gear-transport game with three new hard cases: the Loadout GoBox 8, GoBox 10, and GoBox 20.

54 Lens Caps Have Been Removed From Yellowstone’s Hydrothermal Areas So Far This Year

Yellowstone National Park staff perform many essential duties across the park's 2.2 million acres, including collecting litter people lose in its sensitive hydrothermal areas. Places like Old Faithful, the Midway Geyser Basin, and Morning Glory Pool are home to a lot of trash, including, as it turns out, a bunch of lens caps.

Affinity 3.3 Powers Up the Free App’s RAW Photo Processing

Canva launched ProSuite today, which connects its professional design tools including Affinity, Cavalry, Flourish, and Leonardo and adds 100 new features across the board. Affinity, Canva's Photoshop competitor, remains free to use, and its new version 3.3 update brings a lot new to the table for photographers.

Meta Adds More Subscription Offerings in the Form of Meta One

Meta is launching Meta One, a new range of subscription plans that combines paid features across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp with expanded access to the company’s AI tools.

Wedding Photographer Buys $250 Worth of Film From Amazon, Receives Rocks Instead

A wedding photographer who spent $250 on Kodak Portra film was visibly shocked when she arrived at a venue only to find the film cartridges were filled with rocks.

The Sony FE 400mm f/4.5 GM OSS Is the Lightest and Most Affordable of its Kind

Sony has announced the FE 400mm f/4.5 G Master OSS and FE 600mm f/6.3 GM OSS telephoto prime lenses. These lightweight lenses are nearly identical in design, features, and even size. However, the new 400mm f/4.5 GM is especially portable and offers photographers an affordable, accessible entry point into G Master telephoto photography.

The Sony 600mm f/6.3 GM OSS Weighs Under a Kilogram

Alongside the new FE 400mm f/4.5 GM OSS, Sony has also unveiled its first compact professional super-telephoto lens, the FE 600mm f/6.3 GM OSS. The two lenses are nearly identical but make different promises to photographers.

Photographer Stops Posting Kids’ Photos After Judge Rules AI Child Sex Abuse Images are Protected

A photographer in Texas says she is no longer sharing identifiable photos of children on social media or on her website after a federal judge ruled that the First Amendment protects an individual's right to possess AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

Tiny Wallaby Known as a ‘Nabarlek’ is Spotted on Trail Camera for First Time in 50 Years

A trail camera has captured a tiny wallaby known as as "Narbalek" in a remote part of Western Australia where the species had not been detected for more than 50 years.

UK Plans World-First Law to Force Apple and Google to Block Nude Photos on Kids’ Phones

Apple and Google will be legally required to block explicit and nude photos on children’s smartphones in the U.K. under what is believed to be the world’s first legislation of its kind.

Drone Light Shows Under Threat From FCC’s Proposed Ban

One of the largest drone light show operators in the U.S. says the FCC's proposed retroactive ban on some foreign-made drones could effectively kill its business and others like it.

The Fujifilm Instax Link Wide 2 Portable Printer Puts Your Smartphone Photos Onto Instant Film

Way back in 2021, Fujifilm unveiled the Instax Link Wide portable smartphone photo printer, enabling photographers to print their photos on Instax Wide instant film, no matter which digital camera they used to capture the shot. Now the Instax Link Wide 2 has arrived, bringing a new set of interactive features.

The Fujifilm Instax Pal 2 Digicam Looks Nothing Like its Weird Predecessor

Fujifilm has announced the Instax Pal 2, a tiny digital camera that has an all-new, analog-inspired look and a lot of changes.

Street Photographer Shoots ‘Weird’ Photos on Dyson’s New CameraJet Toothbrush

A photographer has been wandering the streets with a new Dyson CameraJet toothbrush, attempting to take pictures with it.

Zack Snyder’s ‘The Last Photograph’ Is Getting Destroyed by Critics

Zack Snyder's long-awaited passion project has premiered, and critics are sharply divided.

Escura’s $60 Instant Print-Inspired Toy Camera Gets a Dramatic Redesign

In March 2025, Escura made headlines for its $50 InstantSnap toy camera shaped like an instant photo print. Since then, Godox came out with a similar camera, the C100, that PetaPixel's Chris Niccolls really hated. Now, Escura is back with a new InstantSnap, the InstantSnap.novo.

The Sony a7 V Has Topped the Charts for 7 of the First 8 Months of 2026

August sales charts from Japan have arrived, telling a very similar story as nearly all of the other months this year: the Sony a7 V is selling extremely well.

Journalist’s Camera Stolen From Under His Feet at London Pub, Then Police Make a Huge Error

A journalist's camera was stolen from under his feet at a pub in central London, but the police made a huge blunder that cost him his chance to find it.

The First Fall Color of 2026 As Seen From Space

For most people, fall foliage has only arrived in localized bursts of colors. As I look out my window in Maine, I see slight glimpses of red and orange on just a handful of trees. But as a new NASA satellite photo of Nunavut in the far northern reaches of Canada shows, autumn color has arrived in full force in some places already.

Meta Hit With Class-Action Lawsuit For Allegedly Using Instagram Photos to Build ‘Name Tag’

A federal class-action lawsuit has been launched accusing Meta of harvesting millions of photographs from Facebook and Instagram to build "Name Tag", an unreleased facial recognition system for its smart glasses.

Ex-Inmate Sues After Cops Digitally Altered His Prison Photo to Show Him in Native American Clothing

A former inmate has filed a lawsuit accusing correctional officers of digitally altering his prison photograph to make him appear wearing a stereotypical Native American headdress and clothing.

This 25-Year Timelapse Shows the World Trade Center Being Rebuilt After 9/11

EarthCam, a global webcam company that provides high-resolution live-stream feeds, has published a 25-year timelapse showing the World Trade Center in New York being rebuilt after the 9/11 attacks.

Missing Hiker Found on Remote Island After Being Spotted on Trail Camera

A 70-year-old hiker who had been missing for a week on a remote Michigan island after being spotted on a trail camera.

Spanish Police Officer Puts F1 Photographer in Chokehold at Grand Prix

A Formula One photographer was put into a choke hold by a police officer at the Spanish Grand Prix.

A New Super-Resolution Microscopy Technique Lets Scientists Study Cells In Real Time

A new fluorescence microscopy technique promises to create super-resolution images from a single exposure and give scientists a remarkable look inside cells.

This New App Is the First to Send Custom Recipes to Fujifilm Cameras Wirelessly

Huginn is a new iPhone and iPad app that can wirelessly send custom film recipes directly to a Fujifilm camera, making it a distinct offering in an increasingly crowded app landscape. Per its developer, the Forge, Huginn is the first app to send recipes wirelessly to Fujifilm cameras.

How India and Pakistan Shaped Influential Fashion Photographer Frank Horvat’s Career

A new book explores the images groundbreaking fashion photographer Frank Horvat took in India and Pakistan early in his career, and how the experience shaped his work.

Atomos’ New Shinobi 7 II Is its Brightest Shinobi Monitor Yet

At IBC 2026 today in Amsterdam, Atomos announced the Shinobi 7 II, its brightest Shinobi monitor yet.

Did the New PEN Impress You? Plus Apple Adds Aperture | The PetaPixel Podcast

This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, the team discusses OM System's new PEN camera and then transitions to Apple Park where they are joined by Jason Vong and The Verge's Allison Johnson to talk Pros and Duo.

The Best Deals on Portrait Lenses for Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras

Portraiture is an extremely popular genre of photography, and like wildlife and sports photography, it comes with relatively stringent gear demands. You typically need a standard or telephoto lens with a fast aperture, like a 50mm f/1.4 or 85mm f/1.8 lens. But fast glass doesn't have to break the bank thanks to these great deals.

Will Adobe’s AI-Driven, Record-Setting Revenue Ease Wall Street’s Worry?

Adobe has had a busy start to the month. Last week, its Board of Directors selected Adobe's next President and CEO, and this week, the company posted record-setting Q3 financial results.

Desview’s Three New Pro Video Monitors Have Accurate Color and Big, Bright Screens

Desview has unveiled three new professional field monitors. The OL14 Pro, OL16 Max, and OL16 Ultra 12G are all built for professional video workflows and promise the features and performance that pros require.

The Unknown Photographer Who Got His First Camera From a German POW Soldier

A photographer took thousands of incredible images of pivotal moments in postwar Europe and mid-century America with a Leica camera taken from a captured German soldier -- which were only discovered by his family after his death.

Angelbird’s New CFexpress 4.0 Type A Memory Cards Are Ready for the FX5

Wise isn't the only memory card company to show off a new product at IBC 2026 in Amsterdam. Long-time memory maker Angelbird is getting in on the fun, too, with a new generation of CFexpress 4.0 Type A cards.

What Happens When Your Photograph Becomes a Viral Meme?

Shooting a viral image is a surefire sign that you're doing something right, right? Yet most photographers who shoot something trendworthy quickly lose control of their original work.

Wise’s MK-IV CFexpress 4.0 Type B Memory Cards Are Basically Future-Proof

Wise Advanced, more commonly known as just Wise, has announced new CFexpress 4.0 Type B memory cards. The new MK-IV series cards introduce dual VPG certification, preparing Wise's memory cards for the next generation of cinema cameras.

ON1 Photo RAW 2027 Promises Much Better Image Quality

ON1 has unveiled Photo RAW 2027, the latest version of its all-in-one, nondestructive RAW photo editor and management software.