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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.

Zenfolio NextZen Streamlines the Business of Photography

What if you could build your photography website, deliver galleries, book clients, sell prints, and manage your business without piecing together different services? That's the idea behind Zenfolio's NextZen, a photography-focused platform designed to bring more of the business side of photography into one place.

Godox Picks Up Where Profoto Left Off With Magnetic Xenon Flash for iPhone

The xenon flash "look" is extremely popular right now. Many young customers are buying up old, used point-and-shoot cameras largely because of the look of a proper, real flash. Godox is bringing that same xenon flash look to smartphones with its new magnetic A2 flash.

Sony’s Omnidirectional Mic Captures Spatial Audio Into Your Smartphone

Sony has announced the ECM-AX10, a spatial audio microphone designed for content creators that is the world's first to be certified by Eclipsa Audio. The mic uses omnidirectional capsules to capture sound that Sony says feels "more natural, immersive, and true to the moment."

No, I Don’t Want to Restyle My Photo With AI

WhatsApp users may have recently noticed an annoying pop-up message when sharing photos: "Restyle with AI."

OM System Has New Photography Gloves That Store Your Lens Cap

Cameras, lenses, curry, ragù, and now... gloves. OM System feeds and clothes photographers. The company is one tent product launch away from hitting all the key survival requirements.

Yashica’s New $170 Point-and-Shoot Has the Looks but Not All the Charm of the Cameras It Emulates

Yashica is back with yet another compact point-and-shoot camera designed to capitalize on the trendiness of old-school digicams. This time it's the Yashica Crew, an ultra-lightweight compact camera with a 13-megapixel sensor and 6x optical zoom.

Google’s SynthID AI Detector is Now Freely Available to Everyone

Google has made its SynthID Detector publicly available, allowing users to check whether images, videos, and audio clips contain watermarks associated with generative AI.

NASA Releases Artemis II Crew’s Handwritten Notes of Moon Meteors

NASA has released an image of the dark side of the Moon complete with handwritten annotations made by the Artemis II crew who were observing it at the time.

Annie Leibovitz Channels German Romanticism for Portrait of Sam Altman

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been photographed by Annie Leibovitz for Vanity Fair's New Establishment edition.

The Sigma 50-120mm f/2.8 Completes Its Ultra-Compact APS-C Trinity

Sigma has announced the 50-120mm f/2.8 DC OS Contemporary, the final piece of the company's compact "holy trinity" of zooms for APS-C cameras.

Tamron Offers Nikon Z Owners a One-of-a-Kind Wide-Angle Zoom Lens

Tamron has announced that its compact, fast-aperture 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD standard zoom lens is coming soon to Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras.

Why New Digicams Fail to Capture the Magic of the Originals | The PetaPixel Podcast

This week on the PetaPixel Podast, Chris Niccolls and Jaron Schneider are joined by Gordon Laing and Sarah Teng for a discussion on the explosive popularity of digicams and why no matter how hard they might try, modern companies can't fully recapture the magic of the point-and-shoot cameras from 10+ years ago.

PhotoCuller Speeds Up Your Photo Workflow and Keeps You In Control of Your Images

One of the most frustrating and time-consuming parts of being a photographer is dealing with all of the photos. The keepers make it worthwhile, but wouldn't it be nice not to slog through hundreds or thousands of photos to find the few you or your client actually want? That's where PhotoCuller comes in, helping photographers manage their photos from ingest to editing and save precious time.

YouTuber Drops Camera Into London’s River Thames, Finds Invasive Species

The River Thames is one of the most famous rivers in the world, but what goes on beneath its waters? A YouTuber recently dropped a few cameras into the deep to find out.

Instagram Edits Now Lets You Make Custom Photo and Video Carousels

Starting today, Instagram users can make carousels in the platform's free, dedicated video editing app, Edits. The update lets people mix and match photos and videos on a customized canvas using existing Edits tools, plus new ones built specifically for carousels.

Parents Are Using AI to Create Their Kids’ School Photos Instead of Paying Photographers

Parents are increasingly turning to AI to create their children’s school photos or remove watermarks from existing images to avoid paying photographers.

It Looks Like the Sony FX5 Is Delayed Again

A few weeks ago, it looked like the Sony FX5 might start shipping by the end of this month. It seems the release date may have slipped a little bit again.

Fastest-Ever ‘Mind Reading’ AI Model Can Reconstruct Images From Your Brain

Scientists have developed an AI model that can “read” a person’s brain activity and reconstruct what they’re looking at with striking speed and accuracy. The astonishing results can be seen above -- with the original image that the person sees on the left and the AI’s reconstruction on the right.

Woman Berates Photographers Over Engagement Shoot at Beauty Spot

A "racist" woman who yelled "go back to Mexico" at photographers capturing a couple getting engaged at a park in Laguna Beach, California, has been outed on the internet.

AFP Photographers Attacked by Settlers in the West Bank, Leaving One Hospitalized

An Agence France-Presse (AFP) photographer was beaten by armed Israeli settlers yesterday (Tuesday) while covering violence against Palestinian olive farmers in the occupied West Bank, according to witnesses and colleagues.

Save Up to 30% on SmallRig Photo and Video Gear This October

SmallRig’s Autumn Savings promotion runs from October 6 through 15, 2026, with up to 30% off selected photography and video accessories. These offers below include tripods, batteries, camera and phone rigs, and portable lights.

This Firework-Like Supernova Remnant Is the Result of an Explosion People Saw 845 Years Ago

Scientists using the Gemini North telescope in Hawai'i captured a new photo of Pa 30, a supernova remnant believed to be the remains of a supernova that people witnessed in August 1181.

This Chinese Micro Four Thirds Camera Seen at IFA Is Real Weird

Earlier this year, Chinese imaging technology company Shenzhen Sonida Digital Technology Co. Ltd. (Sonida) officially joined the Micro Four Thirds system and said it was making a Micro Four Thirds camera and lens. A few weeks ago at IFA 2026 in Germany, a camera appeared on the show floor that looked like it could be related to Sonida's announcement earlier this year. Not so fast!

Elon Musk’s xAI Blocks Minnesota’s Landmark Ban on AI Nudification Apps

Elon Musk's company xAI has successfully blocked Minnesota's landmark ban on AI nudification apps and websites that create explicit images of people, mostly women, without consent.

Curiosity Rover Celebrates Its 5,000th Day on Mars With Panorama of Sandy Ridge

NASA’s Curiosity rover has marked 5,000 Martian days on the Red Planet with a new panorama captured from a sandy ridge known as “Chocolatal.”

Wedding Photographer Must Pay Nearly $2M to Couples Who Never Got Their Pictures

A wedding photographer has been ordered to pay $1.7 million after leaving hundreds of customers without the services they paid for.

Aftershoot’s Free RAW Editor, Photon, Teaches You How To Edit Photos

Aftershoot, known for its AI-driven photo editing platform for pros, has launched its own free RAW editor, Photon.

Scientists Discovered 57 Species In a South Atlantic Submarine Canyon

Scientists working for the Ocean Census Network identified 57 new marine species and five new genera in just two weeks of exploration. Initial photos show some pretty wild animals.

Shoten’s Debut ‘Tribute’ Lens Honors the World’s First f/1.1 Lens

Shoten Koubou's first interchangeable lens, the Shoten Tribute 01 -- LTM 50mm f/1.1, is a gorgeous new lens for Leica M-Mount. At around 115,000 yen, or about $730, it's a modern twist on a classic Japanese-made portrait prime.

A 1988 Depeche Mode Photo Has Turned This Prague Bridge Into a Tourist Hot Spot

A Prague bridge has become a popular photo spot for Depeche Mode fans, with tourists lining up daily to recreate an iconic 1988 photograph of the band.

How the ‘Resident Evil’ Movie Leaned Into the Video Game Aesthetic

Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil has been a hit at the box office and praised by critics, even if some fans of the video game franchise it’s based on have voiced their disapproval.

Dog With GoPro Strapped to His Back Captures Priceless Wedding Footage

A bride and groom who strapped a GoPro to their dog Swayze during their wedding day are thrilled with the footage he shot.

UK Investigates Instagram’s ‘Instants’ Over Safety Risks of Disappearing Photos

The U.K. has opened an investigation into whether Meta breached safety laws with its Instagram's Instants feature, which shares disappearing photos.

Parents Blame Fox News and Star Reporter Over Attack in Ukraine That Killed Photographers

In the early days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Fox News journalist Benjamin Hall was traveling in a car in the suburbs of Kyiv with videographer Pierre Zakrzewski and journalist and interpreter Oleksandra Kuvshynova, along with two Ukrainian soldiers, when their vehicle came under attack.

Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Fujifilm All See Photography’s Future Differently

Last month, Japanese publication Nikkei published a story that featured interviews with executives from the top camera makers: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Fujifilm.

I Have a Confession to Make About My Landscape Photography

Foliage season is in full swing here in New England, and so far, my wide-angle lens has spent far more time in my bag than attached to my camera. My name is Jeremy, and I'm addicted to telephoto lenses for landscape photography.

Maven Expands Beyond Filters With Clever New Talon Series Folding Lights

Maven is expanding beyond (excellent) magnetic lens filters with a new series of folding, highly portable LED lighting products. The pocket-sized Talon lights launch next week on Kickstarter and look very interesting. They have been in development for seven years.

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