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.

The Mira Dial Is a Physical Device Built to Keep You Productive and On-Task

Staying focused is hard. Mira Dial is a new physical dial that promises to lock all of a user's screens to keep them on task, ensuring they get their photo and video editing and business management work done faster, leaving more time to do the things they actually want to do.

7Artisans’ Affordable AF 135mm f/1.8 Prime Arrives on Full-Frame E- and L-Mount Cameras

In May, 7Artisans announced the Max AF 135mm f/1.8 full-frame portrait prime, but only for Nikon Z mount. Now Sony E-mount and L-Mount cameras are getting some love.

Manfrotto’s ‘Uncover’ Bag Series Is Unabashedly Gen Z Focused

Manfrotto has announced the Uncover bag series, which it refers to as a range of carry solutions designed for creators and urban travelers whose daily routines are in constant motion between work, content creation, and weekend trips.

Apple Brings New Masking Tools to Final Cut Pro Amid Creator Studio Update

Apple has introduced a series of new updates to Apple Creator Studio, the collection of creative apps the company unveiled earlier this year.

Baby Hitler Photo Makes It Into Middle School Yearbook

A New Jersey middle school has recalled its yearbook after a photo of Adolf Hitler snuck into the student baby photos section.

Reflx Lab’s New Experimental Film Turns the World Into a Red and Orange Hellscape

Reflx Lab, makers of analog film and camera accessories like light meters, has launched a new experimental color film, Diablo 100 redscale film.

Delkin Valor Pro CFe Memory Card Is Assembled in the US and Looks Like It

Delkin has announced the Valor Pro CFexpress Type B memory card, a 1TB capacity high-speed option that is designed, assembled, and tested in the United States and is emblazoned with the American flag.

Annie Leibovitz Criticized for Using the Mexico Filter

Perhaps no photographer in the world gets their work critiqued quite like Annie Leibovitz, and yesterday's Instagram post showing images from her latest exhibition was no exception.

Getty Plans to Terminate Shutterstock Merger Because of UK Regulations

Just over four months after a UK watchdog raised concerns about the merger between US photo agencies Getty Images and Shutterstock, Getty Images announced plans to terminate the $3.7 billion merger agreement.

Fujifilm’s QuickSnap Film Camera Series Gets a Pair of New Models

Fujifilm's classic QuickSnap series of one-time use, or "disposable" as many customers say, cameras is celebrating its 40th birthday. To mark the occasion, Fujifilm has released two new variants of its QuickSnap one-time-use analog cameras.

Award-Winning Wildlife Photographer Charles ‘Chas’ Glatzer Tragically Passes Away

Award-winning wildlife photographer, conservationist, educator, and all-around great person, Charles "Chas" Glatzer, tragically passed away following a fatal, multi-vehicle accident last week in South Carolina.

Filmmakers Use Immersive Cameras to Bring Basketball to Life for Fans at Home

PetaPixel recently reported that filmmakers captured a Chinese rocket launch using a Blackmagic Ursa Cine Immersive camera. Now, filmmakers in Japan used Blackmagic's immersive cinema camera to record a professional basketball game.

Fujifilm Celebrates Japan’s Rich Photographic History

Today, many photographers associate Japan's connection to imaging through famous camera companies, like Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, OM System (Olympus), Panasonic, Sony, and many more. However, Japan's relationship with photography is much older than any of these relatively modern mainstays, going back to the dawn of photography itself in the mid-19th century.

Massive 3,200 Megapixel Camera Will Take 700 Photos Every Night for 10 Years

The monumental Legacy Survey of Space and Time at the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has officially begun, launching a 10-year mission that marks a new era in astronomy.

You’re Trying to Spot AI-Generated Faces Wrong

Just a couple of years ago, spotting an AI-generated face was easy; you just had to look for an obvious deformity. But in 2026, the machines have gotten better.

Instagram Wants to Expand ‘Your Algorithm’ That Curates Your Feed

Instagram nowadays is a kaleidoscope of features and tools, many of them taken from rival platforms that Meta was keen to see off.

ProGrade’s Future-Proof CFexpress Cards Have Dual VPG Certification

ProGrade Digital announced new Iridium-series CFexpress 4.0 Type A memory cards, featuring dual VPG certification and higher capacities than ProGrade's prior 480GB and 960GB CFexpress 4.0 Type A Iridium cards.

It Took Insta360 About Five Years to Make its New Luna Gimbal Cameras

Insta360's founder, Liu Jingkang, known as JK Liu, shared exciting new insights into the development process and philosophy behind the company's new Osmo Pocket competitors, the Insta360 Luna and dual-lens version, the Luna Ultra.

YouTuber Tours Enormous Camera Market in Pakistan

A travel influencer recently took a fascinating look around a gigantic camera market in Pakistan's largest city, Karachi.

MultiDyne Acquires MRMC, the Motion-Control Company Nikon Offloaded

One of the biggest names in motion-control camera technology, Mark Roberts Motion Control (MRMC), has a new owner after being offloaded by its former owner, Nikon.

Another AG is Suing a Wedding Photographer Over Undelivered Images

The Pennsylvania Attorney General has announced a lawsuit against a wedding photographer for allegedly ripping off customers to the tune of $75,000.

This New $20 35mm Film Camera Embraces a Classic East German Brand

Photographers in 2026 live in the age of reusable film cameras. There is the Pure35 that U.K. retailer Analogue Wonderland launched last month, Lomography's huge array of cameras, and Dubble Film's SHOW camera, to name just a few. Now there's another one on the scene, and it arrives with a legendary name, the Praktica VF212.

Photographer Spends Six Years with Chilean Ranchers Who Live in Isolation

A photographer spent six years documenting Chilean ranchers, known as "puesteros," who live and work alone on vast private lands for months at a time for a new photography book.

Researchers Develop All-New Pixel Type That Can Both Record and Display Light

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a novel type of pixel that can both capture images and display them. In the future, this new pixel could be utilized inside hybrid camera/display devices.

Oberwerth’s Leather D-Lux 8 Case Keeps It Safe, But Always Ready

Oberwerth has announced an "ever-ready" case for the Leica D-Lux 8. It perfectly fits over the camera to keep it padded and secure, but leaves access to the ports and quickly opens so important moments aren't missed.

Hubble Delivers Beautiful Photo of a Glowing Cosmic Chandelier

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is still going strong and delivering unbelievably beautiful deep-space images. The latest Hubble image shows globular cluster NGC 6723, sometimes called the Chandelier Cluster. This name is well-earned, as it is an extremely dense stellar cluster, each star looking a little light on a giant cosmic chandelier.

Top 10 Sony Camera Deals Right Now, From Entry Level to Flagship

Looking for a Sony camera upgrade? B&H’s latest deals include significant savings across Sony’s full lineup, from entry-level APS-C models to flagship full-frame and high-speed professional bodies. Some of these deals end at 11:59 PM EDT on Sunday, June 28, so time is limited to take full advantage.

Exhibition Showcases Martin Parr’s Final Photos Taken Months Before His Death

An exhibition will showcase Martin Parr's final commissioned photos that were taken months before his death.

Officials are ‘Refusing’ to Release Bodycam Footage That May Show Cop Stealing Photographer’s Bag

Officials have refused to hand over bodycam footage that may show a police officer cop stealing a photographer's bag, according to a new lawsuit.

CA Plans to Stop People From Taking Iconic Photo of Big Sur’s Bixby Bridge

Authorities in California are seeking to stop people from taking photos of Bixby Bridge on Big Sur by erecting no-parking signs near the famous spot.

Woman Bravely Films Terrifying Encounter With Charging Grizzly Bear

A video is going viral today after a woman filmed herself bravely standing up to a grizzly bear as it took a sinister interest in her dog.

Kipon Launches World’s First Pro PL Mount Adapter With an Integrated Variable ND

Kipon has introduced a new Variable ND PL adapter for Sony and Nikon mirrorless cameras, and it looks pretty nifty. It is the world's first professional PL mount adapter with an integrated variable ND, Kipon says.

Helium Design Lab’s HeSL3 Interface Plate Promises To Be the Perfect Pairing for the New Leica SL3-P

Hot on the heels of Leica announcing its best SL-series camera to date, the Leica SL3-P, the fine folks over at Helium Design Lab have a new HeSL3 Interface Plate for the SL3 series cameras, including the SL3, SL3-S, and new SL3-P.