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.

Aphera Is a RAW Editor for Photographers Who ‘Chase Feeling Over Formula’

Aphera is a new RAW photo editor built natively for macOS that prioritizes speed and handcrafted editing over complexity.

Sony’s Sensor Factory Is Back to Full Operation After Major Earthquake

Last month, a major 6.8 earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan. It caused serious damage to multiple structures and forced the evacuation of Sony Semiconductor's facility, which is located in the region. Nearly a month later, the factory has returned to full operating capacity.

Nikon’s Japan-Exclusive Nikkor Z Wooden Lens Stand Is Gorgeous

I've already complained about how Japanese photographers get much better camera company merchandise options than us Americans, and I'll do it again, too! Nikon Direct, the company's Japanese shop, has awesome new wooden display stands for Nikkor Z lenses, and I want them.

You Can Definitely Buy a ‘Banned’ DJI Osmo Pocket 4 Camera In the US

There's been a lot of attention given to the fact that DJI has yet to officially launch its Osmo Pocket 4 and Osmo Pocket 4P gimbal cameras in the United States. However, that isn't stopping Americans from getting them anyway.

12 Discounted Full-Frame Lenses Great for Landscape Photography

Landscape photography is among the most popular genres, and for good reason. It's a great way to get out and enjoy nature, and having success doesn't require the fastest and most powerful cameras. Here are a dozen discounted full-frame wide-angle zoom lenses for Canon RF, Sony E, Nikon Z, and L-Mount mirrorless cameras that are excellent options for landscape photographers.

Alex Brandon Named AP Chief White House Photographer

Photographer Alex Brandon has been named the Associated Press chief White House photographer after Evan Vucci stepped away from the role earlier this year.

Nine Million Photos of People’s Faces Discovered in Exposed Database

A website that helps to identify people using just a photo was found to have a massive database of images unsecured on the web.

Royal Navy Photographers Don’t Have a Nice Word to Say About AI

To mark World Photography Day, the Royal Navy has published a compelling short documentary that lifts the lid on what it's like to work as a photographer in Britain's naval force.

SmallRig’s Tribex Tripod Collab with Potato Jet is Now Also a Monopod

SmallRig has announced the Potato Jet Tribex Pro Monopod, which takes the single-handle clutch mechanism that was introduced in the Tribex Tripod and applies it to a photo or video monopod.

The Godox P100 is a Portable Color Printer That Fits in Your Pocket

Godox has announced the P100 Portable Color Photo Printer, a pocket-sized dye-sublimation printer that promises high-quality photo prints fast while photographers are on the go.

Brightin Star’s Luxurious New 35mm f/1.7 M-Mount Lens Is Coming Soon

At CP+ 2026 in February, Brightin Star announced a new APO 35mm f/1.7 ASPH. lens for Leica M-Mount cameras. The stylish new lens is finally available to order, and unlike Brightin Star's typical lenses, it is launching first on Kickstarter.

Canon Has Increased Its Massive Digital Camera Market Share Lead

Thanks to the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA), photographers get a lot of interesting data each month about how many cameras and lenses the Japanese manufacturers are shipping globally. However, for those who want to know who is making each of those cameras, the annual Nikkei Industry Map is the best resource. The latest edition has just arrived.

11 Award-Winning Photos Show Science in Action

The annual 2026 BMC Ecology and Evolution and BMC Zoology photography competition offers researchers out in the field a chance to celebrate the intersection of art and science, showcasing their projects in a visually beautiful way.

Godox’s New Electric Suction Cup Lets Photographers Put Lights In Unusual Places

Godox's latest lighting product isn't a light at all, but an electric suction accessory that lets users mount flashes and other lights in unusual places.

TTArtisan’s Ultra-Affordable Full-Frame 85mm f/1.8 Lens Costs Just $99

TTArtisan has announced the AF 85mm f/1.8 Neo, a new extremely affordable full-frame portrait prime lens for Sony and Nikon mirrorless cameras. The 85mm f/1.8 prime costs just $99.

The Insta360 Luna Pro Gimbal Camera Aims to Take Down the Osmo Pocket 4

Insta360 has announced the Luna Pro, a slimmed-down, single-camera version of the Luna Ultra it launched earlier this summer. It maintains the Ultra's biggest selling point (the detachable screen) while aiming down-market at the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 and 4.

Martin Parr Mural Planned at Iconic Location Where He Photographed ‘The Last Resort’

A permanent mural is being planned in tribute to the late photographer Martin Parr at the iconic location where he created his acclaimed series The Last Resort.

Redditor Who Scraped Photographer’s Anti-AI App Has Change of Heart

Last week, PetaPixel reported that Cara, an anti-AI photo app, had all of its content scraped into a dataset despite the platform explicitly not consenting to the practice. It turns out the story has a happy ending.

NYT Reporter Shocked to Discover VHS Dating Service Tapes Were Faked

A New York Times reporter flew out to Los Angeles to meet the people running the VHS Dates Instagram account, which supposedly digitizes VHS tapes from an "old dating service," only to find the whole thing was staged with actors.

The Dutch GP Has One of the Strictest Camera Policies on the F1 Calendar

The Formula 1 circus is heading to the Netherlands this weekend, the home race of driving sensation Max Verstappen. But keen photographers should know before they go: the event has a very restrictive camera policy.

Japanese Government Says the Digital Camera Industry Is In Recovery

It's unusual for one country to hold such immense power in a single industry as Japan does in photography. Save for companies like Leica and Hasselblad, nearly all the major camera and lens makers are Japanese. It is little surprise, then, that Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) has a particular interest in the health of the digital camera market.

You Can Play Doom On a 16-Year-Old Canon DSLR

It's possible to run the pioneering 1993 first-person shooter video game Doom on just about anything, even cameras. By using Magic Lantern software on a Canon EOS 550D from 2010, also known as the EOS Rebel T2i and EOS Kiss X4, photographers can install a custom build of Doom on their APS-C cameras.

World’s First Flying Pocket Camera Quickly Raised Over $230,000 on Indiegogo

When HoverAir announced the world's first flying pocket camera, the Versa, late last month, it did so with relatively few details. Now the unique new camera has fully launched on Indiegogo, bringing with it a wealth of new information. With 59 days left in the campaign, HoverAir has already raised over $230,000 at the time of writing.

Sandmarc Brings ‘Optical-Quality’ Superzoom to iPhone

Sandmarc has announced a new 96mm telephoto lens for iPhone, promising optical-quality performance at focal lengths that are historically handled only through digital zoom.

NASA Images Confirm Moon Crater Made by SpaceX Rocket

The atmosphere-less Moon is frequently bombarded by meteors, asteroids, and comets, and now it can add another item to that list: SpaceX rockets.

Remote Cameras Help Researchers Estimate Michigan’s Wolf Population for First Time Ever

For the first time ever, researchers have estimated the wolf population in Michigan using remote cameras.

Retoucher of the Year Competition Wants Your Photos

An open call for photographers to submit their photos to the Retoucher of the Year has been put out, with the competition searching for photographers who wouldn't mind someone else editing their images.

Sports Photographer Arrested for Scamming 130 Families as Cops Fail to Find Her Photos or Camera Gear

A sports photographer has been arrested for allegedly scamming 130 families out of their money -- with police unable to locate any of the photos she took or even her camera gear after a year-long investigation.

Photographer Has His Camera Stolen From Under His Nose

A photographer filming a video in the U.K. turned his back on his camera bag for mere seconds, and when he came back to it, found it had been stolen.

Lucky Drone Pilot Captures Mesmerizing Footage of Niagara Falls

An FPV drone pilot took GoPro's new Mission 1 Pro camera for a thrilling ride up, down, and around Niagara Falls.

Capture One Brings 4 Highly-Requested Features to Mobile

Capture One Mobile 4.0 has arrived, bringing more desktop-caliber editing features to iPhone and iPad.

Camera-Equipped AirPods Shown In Action in macOS Beta

Earlier this month, Apple insider Mark Gurman at Bloomberg said that new AirPods with cameras could be coming this year. The evidence is mounting.

US Circuit Court Protects People’s Right to Record Police in Public

The United States Second Circuit has held for the first time that the First Amendment of the Constitution protects a person's right to record law enforcement activity in public.

The GX-P1 Is a Panoramic Digital Camera Designed By the Man Behind the Batmobile

GxAce, the brainchild of photographer and videographer Casey Cavanaugh, is developing a new panoramic digital camera, the GX-P1, and it's getting closer to a larger reveal.

Filmmakers Spent Four Years Following a Lion On His Journey to Become King

National Geographic's latest documentary series, Lion, directed by Jon Favreau, premieres this week. It follows a lion cub for four years on his journey to become a leader.

Photographer Captures Acrobatic Dolphins Leaping From the Water

A photographer who captured a pod of gymnastic dolphins acrobatically leaping from the water has revealed the tricks and techniques he uses to set up his stunning shots.

Brightin Star’s Incomprehensibly-Thin 28mm f/2.8 Lens Now Comes In Stylish Silver

Brightin Star's X-Slim 28mm f/2.8 Pancake Lens for Leica M Mount was originally launched in black in 2023, and now it's available in a new "Liquid Silver" finish, looking as stylish as ever.

Meta Can’t Stop the Avalanche of Content Filmed on Pervert Glasses

Last month, Instagram head Adam Mosseri said that the platform would ban videos filmed on Meta smart glasses that harass women in public places -- but it seems the ban isn't working.

ByteDance and Hollywood Reach Agreement Over AI Video IP Rights

ByteDance and the Motion Picture Association (MPA) have signed an agreement aimed at strengthening copyright protections for the Chinese company’s AI video and image models.

Influencers Trying to Get Photos With Sharks Keep Getting Bitten

More and more people intent on getting a photo with a shark are getting bitten as influencers and photographers increasingly ignore safety warnings.

Adaptalux Wants to Make Macro Lighting Easy

Adaptalux has announced a fresh addition to its macro lighting system, the Pod Mini 2.0.

DJI Lands Partial Win in Legal Fight Over ‘Chinese Military Company’ Designation

A U.S. Court of Appeals has partially reversed a lower court's ruling regarding DJI's label as a Chinese Military Company, sending it back to the lower court for further review.