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.

$100 Yashica Tank Compact Camera Is All About Simple Nostalgia

Yashica has announced the Tank, a new compact digital camera designed to emphasize simplicity, portability, and the nostalgic feeling of early digital cameras.

Bankrupt Wedding Photo and Video Company Owes $2.3 Million

There are many talented, respected professional wedding photographers and videographers. A lot of people do great work for their clients and deliver people with treasured photos and videos from one of the most special days of their lives. However, as controversy after controversy has shown, the wedding photo/video industry is also one rife with malice and scandal.

Amaran’s New Halo Series Bi-Color COB Lights Start at Just $119

Amaran has announced the Halo Series, a new lineup of studio-focused bi-color COB lights designed to deliver consistent lighting performance across a range of creator environments. The new family includes five models, the Halo 60x, Halo 100x, Halo 200x, Halo 300x, and Halo 600x, with power ratings ranging from 63 to 610 watts.

Jeff Bridges Absolutely Loves His New WideluxX Panoramic Film Camera

It has been a long time coming, but the new WideluxX (stylized Widelux•X) panoramic analog camera continues getting closer to release. Hollywood star Jeff Bridges and his wife, photographer Susan Bridges (née Geston), unboxed not only the prototype the company unveiled last fall, but a much more complete camera that looks very nearly production-ready. Jeff Bridges may be an Oscar-winning actor, but his happiness when opening the new WideluxX camera is the real deal.

South African Photographer Zanele Muholi Wins 2026 Hasselblad Award and $218,000

The Hasselblad Foundation has named South African photographer Zanele Muholi the 2026 Hasselblad Award laureate, the world's largest photography award. Muholi has won SEK 2,000,000 (over $217,000 at current exchange rates), a gold medal, a Hasselblad camera, and a lengthy solo exhibition at the Hasselblad Center at the Gothenburg Museum of Art in Sweden.

Save Big on Wedding and Portrait Photography Gear

To celebrate the annual WPPI 2026 show for wedding and portrait photographers, which wrapped up yesterday in Las Vegas, B&H has a ton of great deals on cameras, lenses, lighting, and accessories favored by wedding, portrait, and event shooters. The wedding, prom, and graduation season is just around the corner, so there's no better time to gear up without breaking the bank.

Samyang Is Developing a 200mm f/1.8

French photography publication Phototrend chatted with Samyang's head of product planning, Kim Dubin, and Samyang is up to some extremely exciting things, including a flagship 200mm f/1.8 lens that will showcase Samyang's optical engineering chops.

‘Big-Hearted’ War Photographer Paul Conroy Dies Age 61

Acclaimed war photographer Paul Conroy died this week of a heart attack at age 61.

iPhone Video Camera App Kino Adds Apple Log 2 Support

Kino, an iPhone video camera app created by Lux, the same people who make the iPhone photo camera app Halide, received a massive update today that adds Apple Log 2 support.

CPW Unveils 2026 Winner of its $10,000 Saltzman Prize

The Center for Photography at Woodstock (CPW) has announced that Sridhar Balasubramaniyam is the recipient of the 2026 Saltzman Prize for Emerging Photographer, which includes a $10,000 award.

Nothing Phone 4a Pro Goes Metal but Keeps its Transparent Camera Module

Nothing is known for its mostly transparent, ultra-stylish smartphones. However, the company's latest offering, the Nothing Phone 4a Pro, ditches the translucent case everywhere except the large, flashy camera module.

Llano’s New Fast Charging Case Powers Three Action Camera Batteries

Llano has introduced the AC3 30W Fast Charging Case, a compact battery charger designed for action camera users who need to manage multiple batteries quickly while traveling or shooting on location. The portable charging case can power up to three batteries simultaneously and supports a range of popular action cameras from several major brands.

Disturbing Report Says Workers are Watching Private Footage Taken on Meta Smart Glasses

An investigation has alleged that footage taken on Meta's AI smart glasses is being watched by tech workers, including intimate moments.

Harman Launches Azure: A Kaleidoscopic Film That Switches the Colors Around

Harman has announced a funky new film called Switch Azure where the colors swap around -- rendering blues as oranges, yellows as blue, and reds as purple.

Apple’s New $3,299 Studio Display XDR Comes With Some Caveats

Apple's new 27-inch Studio Display XDR looks like a great option for photographers and video editors requiring accurate colors and high peak brightness. However, as eagle-eyed prospective customers are discovering, there are some caveats to consider when it comes to compatibility.

Hubble and Euclid Team Up for Sharpest Ever Photos of Cat’s Eye Nebula

The European Space Agency's (ESA) remarkable and relatively new Euclid space telescope teamed up with NASA and ESA's venerable Hubble Space Telescope (Hubble) to capture beautiful photos of the Cat's Eye Nebula, also known as NGC 6543.

Lomography’s Newest 35mm Film Camera Is Just $28

Lomography has released a new Simple Use Reloadable Film Camera that comes pre-loaded with LomoChrome Classicolor film, an ISO 200 color film Lomography launched last October.

Nikon Z-Mount Drama Heats Up as Sirui and Meike Lenses Vanish

In January, news broke that Nikon had filed a lawsuit against Viltrox in China concerning patents related to Nikon Z-mount technology. A couple of weeks later, Viltrox said that despite the lawsuit, it was not adjusting its lens development roadmap. New reports this week claim that lens makers Sirui (China) and Meike (Hong Kong) have both stopped Nikon Z lenses, which is quite the coincidence given the ongoing legal situation with Viltrox.

vivo Debuts Revamped X300 Ultra Video Camera System at MWC 2026

vivo is taking mobile videography to new lengths in a very literal sense with the X300 Ultra, putting a professional cinema camera into your pocket. This means filmmakers and content creators can now capture professional-grade footage anytime, anywhere, without compromising on quality or creative control.

Honor Put a Robotic Camera Gimbal in a Smartphone

What happens when you put a small robot into a smartphone and let it control the camera? Honor’s Robot Phone is essentially built on that premise as an Android phone with a built-in gimbal. And the company says it will become a finished product coming to market at some point in 2026, starting in China first.

Apple’s New $599 MacBook Neo Runs on an iPhone 16 Pro Chip

Apple has announced a brand-new, low-cost laptop, the MacBook Neo. Starting at $599, it is Apple's most aggressively priced MacBook ever, and it sports an Apple A18 Pro chip, like the one the company used in its iPhone 16 Pro smartphones.

GoPro’s New GP3 Processor Promises Better Low-Light Performance

GoPro has revealed its new GP3 processor, which the company says will deliver twice the pixel-processing power of the previous generation.

Photographer Has $12K Worth of Camera Gear Stolen From Manhattan Bar

A photographer who had over $12,000 worth of camera gear stolen from a bar in New York is going public with his story in the hope of getting it back.

Supreme Court Declines to Hear AI Image Copyright Case

The United States Supreme Court has ended the long saga over whether an AI can be registered as the author of an artwork after it declined to take up the case brought by computer scientist Dr. Stephen Thaler.

Why the Biggest NCAA Basketball Game of the Year Was Barely Photographed

In October, the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) warned photographers against rights-grabbing credentialing agreements after The Gazelle Group, a major firm known for its sports coverage, offered credentials for sporting events in exchange for irrevocable, free use of photos taken by credentialed photographers. This pay-to-play arrangement understandably irritated photographers and wire services, and the fallout has persisted.

Canon Loaned Out 3,000 Cameras and Lenses During the Winter Olympics

Thousands of professional sports photographers descended on northern Italy last month for the Winter Olympics, coming away with many incredible photos captured using a wide range of equipment from all the major brands, including Canon.

The Washington Post Wins Major Photojournalism Awards With Talent it Laid Off

In late February, award-winning photojournalist Matt McClain of The Washington Post was recognized by the annual Best of Photojournalism contest sponsored by National Press Photographers Association (NPPA). Earlier that month, McClain and 300+ Post journalists were laid off as the publication restructured.

Shure MVX2U Gen 2 Caters to Creators With XLR Mics

Shure has introduced the MVX2U Gen 2 Digital Audio Interface, a compact, single-channel XLR-to-USB solution designed to simplify professional audio recording across desktop and mobile devices.

Tecno’s Modular Magnetic Concept Tries Resurrecting a Dead Idea

When it comes to Tecno’s Modular Magnetic Interconnection Technology, the company describes it as a “phone that grows on demand”. A magnetic-based system that allows users to stack components -- including various cameras -- onto the back of the phone makes it highly adaptable. At least in theory.

Apple’s New MacBook Pro With M5 Pro and M5 Max Are Supercharged for Creative Pros

Apple has unveiled faster, more powerful MacBook Pro laptops with the all-new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. Apple calls its new MacBook Pro "the world's best pro laptop."

Apple’s New MacBook Air Comes Loaded With Powerful M5 Chip

Apple has unveiled an upgraded version of its popular MacBook Air laptop that comes with the company's powerful M5 chips.

Apple Debuts M5 Pro and M5 Max Chips for Demanding Pro Workflows

Apple has announced the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, both built to power professional creative workflows.

Peak Design Launches Four New Travel Line Bags for Adventurous Photographers

Peak Design is expanding its award-winning Travel Line of carrying solutions with four new travel bags, launching first on Kickstarter. The new bags, including the Travel Backpack 2-in-1, Travel Weekender 25L, Travel Backpack 20L, and Travel Crossbody 3L, are built with modern travelers in mind, including photographers gearing up for weekend getaways and extended photo adventures.

DxO Wants PureRAW 6 to Be the First Step in Your Photo Editing Workflow

DxO has released PureRAW, characterizing the software as a foundational step in a photography workflow rather than just another editing tool. PureRAW’s primary focus doesn’t change with this launch, which is to work with RAW files before handing them off to other apps for more elaborate touches, be it in DxO PhotoLab, Lightroom, or Photoshop.

Google Rolls Out Pro AI Image Features for Everyone in Nano Banana 2 Update

Google has rolled out the next iteration of its successful Nano Banana AI image model, promising that it can deliver "high-quality, photorealistic imagery."

Director Yorgos Lanthimos Stepping Back From Movies to Focus on Photography

Yorgos Lanthimos, one of Hollywood's most compelling directors, says he's stepping back from making movies to focus on photography, "for now, at least".

BorderTool Pro Brings High-End Digital Framing to the macOS Menu Bar

BorderTool Pro is a new macOS utility developed by Michael Damböck, a Fujifilm X Photographer, to streamline some of the more repetitive steps in a photographer’s workflow: adding borders, mats, and presentation-ready finishing touches to exported images. Built as a native menu-bar application, BorderTool Pro focuses on speed, batch processing, and preserving file integrity without requiring a full-fledged image editor.

Godox Unveils Alink, a $40 Compact Wireless Mic for Cameras and Phones

Godox has introduced Alink, a compact wireless microphone system designed to simplify audio capture across cameras, computers, and smartphones. Marketed under the tagline “One Mic, Fits All,” the new system is positioned as a cross-platform solution for creators who move between different devices and production setups.

Arri Is Bringing its Celebrated Image Science to Honor Smartphones

Legendary cinema company Arri has teamed up with smartphone maker Honor to bring Arri's imaging science and video technology to Honor smartphones, including the upcoming Honor Robot Phone.

What Is Going On With Canon’s Very Weird, Surprise Camera? | The PetaPixel Podcast

This past week was a doozy in the world of photography, thanks to the CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan, happening at the same time that Samsung announced a new smartphone and Xiaomi brought its 17 Ultra worldwide.