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.

Val Kilmer Set to Finish His Movie Part via AI Technology

One year after his death, a digitally generated version of Val Kilmer is set to appear in an independent film titled As Deep as the Grave.

People Are Wearing Cameras While Cleaning to Teach AI

Hundreds of people in Los Angeles are wearing cameras at home to record daily tasks, generating data to help train AI systems.

Audio-Technica’s ATV Mics Are Its First Made for On-Camera in a Decade

Audio-Technica has announced the ATV-SG1 and ATV-SG1LE, two new on-camera microphones designed for professional videographers and content creators -- its first in this segment in a decade.

First-Ever Camera Survey of Remote Tasmanian Island Reveals Rarely-Seen Animals

A first-of-its-kind camera survey on a remote Tasmanian island has uncovered rare and elusive animals, capturing images of species seldom seen by humans.

Fujifilm Believes Fun Cameras Will Keep Photography Alive

Looking at Fujifilm's releases in 2025, the company did a little bit of everything, and released some very surprising, strange cameras. It is easy to think that Fujifilm is just a company keen to experiment and take risks, but the company tells PetaPixel that hard research data drives its product decisions. That said, fun matters, too.

You Can Now Train Adobe’s AI on Your Own Unique Photographic Style

Today, Adobe launched Firefly Custom Models into beta, allowing artists to generate image variations that "more consistently reflect" their own style, subject, or characters.

The Alfie Boxx Develops its Photos Inside the Camera

Alfie Cameras is getting ready to launch a new analog camera designed to teach people the entire process of photography. From shooting to printing, the new Boxx camera does it all.

UK Creatives Score Victory Against AI Companies in Training Dispute

The U.K. government has stepped back from proposed copyright reforms that would have allowed AI companies to use copyrighted material without permission, marking a shift after strong opposition from the creative sector.

Momento Captures Photos of Sports Fans Celebrating All the Big Plays

Sports fans are plenty familiar with cameras at sporting events. 4K broadcast cameras catch the action from every angle, and specialized overhead cameras deliver dynamic angles for instant replays. Even referees sometimes have body cams to complement coverage. However, some venues also have an array of HD cameras pointed at fans rather than the sports action, capturing souvenir photos of people celebrating key plays and moments.

Fujifilm’s New Jet Black Instax Wide 400 Looks All Grown Up

Fujifilm's Instax Wide 400 instant camera is coming soon in a stylish "jet black" colorway, offering photographers a more grown-up option compared to the sage green the Instax Wide 400 launched way back in June 2024.

The Canon 5D Mark IV Isn’t Dead (Yet) and Could Your Nikon Suddenly Fail? | The PetaPixel Podcast

This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, the Canon 5D Mark IV is going on 10 years old, but it's still kicking -- at least in some territories -- and some Nikon cameras might just stop working (but there is a fix)!

A Tiny Camera In a Cereal Box-Sized Space Telescope Is Searching for Habitable Planets

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) built an ultraviolet camera for NASA's teeny-tiny SPARCS space telescope, which is about the size of a cereal box. The camera is searching the Milky Way Galaxy for habitable planets.

Harlowe Debuts New Light for 360° Content Creation

Harlowe, formerly known as Hobolite, has announced the Omni 360° 2W, a compact video fill light designed for creators working across vlogging, action cameras, and immersive 360° content. With a focus on portability and adaptability, the light aims to provide consistent, wraparound illumination in fast-moving shooting environments.

Watch the First Epic Trailer for ‘Dune: Part Three’

The first trailer for Dune: Part Three -- the long-awaited final instalment to director Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi trilogy -- has been released.

Black Bear Wanders into Cameraman’s Live Shot During News Report on Bear Attacks

A black bear wandered into a cameraman’s live shot during a journalist's report about a recent bear attack, startling the news crew during the broadcast.

Songdian Says it is Making a Micro Four Thirds Camera and Lens

Just over a month ago, Chinese imaging technology company Shenzen Sonida Digital Technology Co. Ltd. (Sonida), joined the Micro Four Thirds system. Sonida makes Songdian-branded cameras, which are typically low-cost compact models.

Viltrox Unveils the Vintage Z2, an Ultra-Compact $37 Folding Flash

Viltrox has announced the Vintage Z2 TTL on-camera flash, expanding its retro-inspired accessory lineup with a compact, foldable design aimed at portability and ease of use. Positioned as the third entry in the series, joining the Z1 and Z3 released last year, the Z2 builds on the concept of simple, lightweight lighting tools while introducing a more flexible physical design.

This Camera Sends You on a Side Quest Every Time You Turn It On

A designer has built a fun camera that gets people outside and exploring the world around them.

Equinox Aurora Lights Might be Visible in Northern US This Week

On Monday (March 16), the Sun fired off a coronal mass ejection (CME) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has now issued a geomagnetic storm warning for Thursday (March 19).

How Fujifilm Will Fix its Video Autofocus Woes

Fujifilm's X Series cameras do a lot right. They are extremely capable, performant APS-C mirrorless cameras with many passionate supporters. However, for as good as they are, autofocus performance remains an oft-discussed shortcoming, especially for video applications. Fujifilm says it hears the complaints and is working hard to address the feedback.

The Video Quality of GoPro’s Next-Gen Camera Looks Mighty Impressive

GoPro announced a new GP3 image processor a couple of weeks ago, promising twice the pixel-processing power of its prior system-on-a-chip (SoC) and improved image quality. After showcasing the new chip's prowess with sample photos, GoPro today released a new video, and the next generation of GoPro is looking very good so far.

Viltrox Teases Apochromatic Full-Frame Prime Lenses

Viltrox has teased some exciting new lenses at The Photography and Video Show in Birmingham, England, including a pair of Evo Series prime lenses with apochromatic optical designs.

Llano’s Colorful New 4-in-1 Card Reader Is Built for Big Data Transfers

Llano has introduced the Llano R604 4-in-1 Card Reader, a compact multi-format memory card reader designed for photographers, videographers, and content creators who need to transfer large files quickly across multiple devices.

Save up to 40% on Photo and Video Gear With SmallRig’s Spring Sale

Spring is a popular time for creators to upgrade their production gear, and this season SmallRig has launched a wide range of discounts, up to 40% off, across tripods, batteries, lighting, and mobile video tools. SmallRig's new Spring Sale run from March 18 through March 31.

Teens Sue Elon Musk’s Grok for Turning Their Photos into Pornographic Images

Three teens have filed a class action lawsuit claiming that Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok was used to create nonconsensual sexually explicit images and videos of them when they were minors.

Affinity’s First Free Update Adds New Features and Camera RAW Profiles

Affinity, the free multi-disciplinary image editing app, has been updated with three major features that it says were highly requested among users, as well as several smaller changes, including expanded camera RAW support.

DxO PhotoLab 9.6 Promises Better Noise Reduction, Masking, and Compression

DxO has released PhotoLab 9.6 to bring its more advanced noise reduction algorithms, only recently introduced when the company launched PureRAW 6. While this was an anticipated move, it makes official the expanded coverage for a wider range of cameras. This includes new edge-softening controls for its AI-based masking tools, along with a compressed DNG export option to reduce storage overhead.

Google Smart Glasses Can Take a Photo and Immediately Edit It with AI

Google has shown off a prototype of its AI smart glasses that has an eyebrow-raising feature: it can edit photos with AI on the fly.

The Race to Find a Universal ‘No AI’ Logo is On

The race is on to find a universal 'No AI' logo. However, with competing emblems and varying definitions of artificial intelligence, it's far from straightforward.

Nikon Issues Advisory: Some Z6 III, Z5 II, and ZR Have a Hardware Problem

Nikon has issued a technical service advisory (TSA) for some Nikon Z6 III, Z5 II, and ZR cameras, stating that there is a hardware issue that may cause them to fail. The company is asking affected owners to send their cameras in for repair at no cost.

Fujifilm’s Instax Mini 13 Refreshes Its Most Popular Instant Film Camera

Fujifilm has announced the Instax Mini 13, a lightly refreshed version of the Mini 12 which was announced back in 2023.

NiSi Athena Prime Rewind Have Different ‘Personalities’ Depending on Aperture

NiSi has announced the Athena Prime Rewing series of full-frame cinema lenses. The company says they are designed to shift between two optical "personalities" depending on aperture.

The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Is Not Discontinued Everywhere

Late last week, reports filtered across the web that the venerable, legendary Canon EOS 5D Mark IV announced way back in August 2016 had finally been discontinued. However, the reality of the DSLR's death is complicated, and in some cases, overstated.

Mike Disfarmer’s Relatives Reach Settlement in Copyright Case Over Photographer’s Work

Relatives of the eccentric photographer Mike Disfarmer have reached a settlement in a copyright dispute involving thousands of his photographs and glass-plate negatives.

Updated Ultimate Lens Hoods Promise Better Photos Through Glass

The creators of the Ultimate Lens Hood (ULH) have launched a new crowdfunding campaign introducing three updated products designed to help photographers and videographers shoot through glass without glare or reflections. The new lineup includes options for traditional cameras, smartphones, and action cameras.

Apple Acquires Video Editor Plugin Company MotionVFX

Apple has acquired MotionVFX, makers of plugins for Premere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Final Cut Pro.

Spigen Expands Its Classic Mac Theme with AirPods Case and MagFit Wallet

In January, Spigen announced a special edition Classic LS phone case for the iPhone 17 that was inspired by the design of Macintosh 128K and Apple Lisa. Today, it expands on that line with an AirPods case that looks like a mouse and a MagSafe wallet that looks like a floppy disk reader.

Pokémon GO Players Helped Build a 30 Billion AR Image Map of the World

In 2016, Niantic launched Pokémon GO, an augmented reality (AR) game that took the world by storm. Now, 10 years later, spin-off company Niantic Spatial is using all the visual data gathered by players to build a massive geospatial model that can power robots and AI.

Instagram Begins Testing Clickable Links in Post Captions

Instagram is testing a feature that allows some Meta Verified subscribers to add clickable links directly to captions on their posts.

This Bill Would Force AI Companies to Disclose Copyrighted Works

A bipartisan bill introduced in Congress would require technology companies to disclose which copyrighted works are used to train AI systems.