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.

Just How Similar Are Sony’s New Telephoto Primes, After All?

So the new Sony FE 400mm f/4.5 GM OSS and FE 600mm f/6.3 GM OSS lenses are obviously different, right? Yes, of course, but not nearly as different as one might reasonably assume. Some seriously efficient optical engineering is going on here.

Cinematographer Who Shot Almost Every Episode of ‘24’ and Pioneered Its Iconic Camera Style Dies

Rodney Charters, the cinematographer who shot nearly every episode of the first eight seasons of the hit TV show 24, has died at 80.

Yashica Dips Into Its Rich History for the Very Pretty Y16 Compact Camera

The modern reincarnation of Yashica is dipping back into the original Yashica's history yet again with an upcoming compact digital camera. The Yashica Y16, inspired by and named for a 1959 classic, is arriving soon with a decidedly retro look.

A New Telephoto Lens for the Insta360 Luna Ultra Will Give It a 450mm Zoom

Insta360 has announced new firmware and a new Ultra Telephoto Lens for its creator-focused Luna Ultra that gives the camera a 450mm focal length equivalent.

Photographer Captures Lightning Striking Mountain in Storm That Killed 19-Year-Old Hiker

A photographer captured the moment lightning struck a mountain -- unaware that the powerful storm had just claimed the life of a 19-year-old hiker nearby.

Brevitē’s New Apparel for Creators Has Hidden Mic Pockets and Lens Cloths

Brevitē is no stranger to Kickstarter campaigns, but the company best known for its camera backpacks is certainly a stranger to its newest foray: Clothing. Brevitē has launched a new Kickstarter for what the company calls "Creator Apparel."

American CEO Forced to Leave Canada After Posting AI Photo of Family in ‘Lake America’ Sweatshirts

An American CEO was forced to cut her trip to Canada short after posting an AI-edited photo of herself and three family members wearing “Lake America” sweatshirts that went viral and sparked an uproar.

Snapdragon-Powered Googlebook Laptops Promise Seamless Connectivity With Android

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and Google have announced that the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite will now power Googlebook, a new type of laptop designed for Gemini Intelligence.

Photographer Says He Questioned Everything After Shoot With Elizabeth Holmes

A photographer has recalled a photo shoot with convicted fraudster Elizabeth Holmes that he now suspects was all a charade.

Apple Hides Tiny ‘Hello’ Signs in Stores for Customers to Test iPhone 18 Pro Camera

Apple has reportedly placed tiny “Hello” signs in its stores worldwide as a camera test for the new iPhone 18 Pro.

Camera Operators are Turned Away From White House After Trump Ban

Camera operators working for MS NOW were turned away from the White House over the weekend after the U.S. Secret Service confiscated their press badges at a security gate.

Photo Exhibition Imagines What Emmett Till’s Life Could Have Been

A photo exhibition imagines the life Emmett Till might have lived if he had not been murdered more than 70 years ago.

As Insta360 Sells Its 10 Millionth Camera, It Opens First Flagship Store In the US

Insta360 officially opened its first flagship retail store outside Asia today, September 19, 2026, and PetaPixel was on the ground in New York City's famed Times Square for the grand opening.

See How Nikon Made Its Lenses 60 Years Ago

Lens makers these days rely heavily on computers, advanced digital simulations, and extremely sophisticated glass-making and molding techniques. The resulting lenses are impeccably sharp and consistent. But old lenses were great, too, and a classic Nikon manufacturing video from 1966 takes viewers back to a much simpler and very different era of lens manufacturing.

Women and Younger Photographers Are Behind Fujifilm’s Meteoric Rise

Much has been made of Fujifilm cracking the top three digital camera makers in terms of overall shipments, even if the situation is a bit more complicated. What's definitely true is that Fujifilm is selling more digital cameras now than in years past, and Nikkei thinks women are a big reason for Fujifilm's success.

NASA Photos Show Before and After of Massive Asteroid Impact on the Moon

NASA scientists have published before-and-after photos of a newly formed crater on the Moon that provides an unusually detailed view of what happens when a large object strikes the lunar surface.

Photographers Outraged After Heavily AI-Edited Image Wins State Fair Photo Competition

An image that was heavily edited with AI has controversially won a state fair photography competition, prompting organizers to change the rules for next year.

Save Hundreds on These 15 Mirrorless Cameras

Autumn is a great time of year for photography, which also makes it a great time to buy a new camera. These 15 hand-picked deals offer sizable discounts on a variety of excellent mirrorless cameras, from Micro Four Thirds to full frame.

Photographer Hides Behind Rock as Herd of 400 Wild Reindeer Comes Charging at Him

A nature photographer filmed the extraordinary moment he had to hide behind a rock when a huge herd of 400 wild reindeer came charging toward him.

British Museum Bans Photography of Historic ‘Bayeux Tapestry’ Days After Blockbuster Exhibition Opens

The British Museum has reversed its policy on allowing photography of the Bayeux Tapestry, banning visitors from taking photos of the nearly 1,000-year-old work less than a week after it went on display in the U.K. for the first time.

This Fascinating Documentary Gets Under the Skin of Street Photography

A new feature-length documentary looking at street photography in London has been released today.

‘Lunch Atop a Skyscraper’ Photograph Immortalized in Bobblehead Form

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has unveiled a limited edition “Lunch atop a Skyscraper” bobblehead.

OpenAI Reportedly Buys Photo Processing Company Glass Imaging for $300 Million

OpenAI has purchased Glass Imaging for $300 million, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Meta’s Oversight Board Orders the Company to Remove Deepfake Videos From Facebook

Meta’s Oversight Board has ordered the company to remove two AI-generated videos from Facebook and called for stronger measures to address the spread of deepfake content.

Upcoming Photo Exhibit Celebrates Your Greatest Fears

If avoidance is not the best way to deal with fears, a photo gallery in metro Boston has an opposite approach: a show that celebrates fear.

First-of-Its-Kind Footage Captures Humpback Whale Mourning Her Dead Newborn Calf

Researchers captured footage of a female humpback whale mourning her dead newborn calf, in what a new study describes as a first-of-its-kind behavior.

NASA’s New $4.3 Billion, 300MP Space Telescope Passed its First Tests One Million Miles Away

NASA's new 300-megapixel telescope, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, launched on August 30, 2026. NASA says Roman's Wide Field Instrument (WFI) has been woken up to begin testing procedures one million miles away from Earth at the second Lagrange point, better known as L2.

A Late Photographer’s Archive of One Million Images Has Connected Him to Seven Missing Women

An archive of more than one million photos and videos found at the home of an erotic photographer, who passed away last year, has connected him to seven missing women -- five of whom police believe are dead.

The Camp Snap 110D Puts the Experience of a Minox into a Digicam

Camp Snap has announced the 110D, a horizontally-oriented digital camera that rides on the retro styling of classic 110 film cameras.

GoPro Officially Joins Micro Four Thirds System

OM Digital Solutions Corporation has announced that GoPro Inc. has officially declared its support for the Micro Four Thirds System standard that OM Digital Solutions, then Olympus, and Panasonic jointly announced in 2008.

European Union Plans to Ban Under 13s From Social Media

The European Union is proposing bloc-wide restrictions on children’s access to social media, online gaming, and some AI services as part of a new framework aimed at strengthening online safety.

Aerial Photographer Among Three Killed in NBC Helicopter Crash in Los Angeles

Aerial photographer and reporter Eliana Moreno has been named among three people killed after an NBC Los Angeles helicopter crashed in the city’s suburbs.

Trump Banned AP Because It Would Not Give Him Rights to Assassination Photo, Report Says

The Associated Press (AP) refused to give President Donald Trump the rights to the iconic Butler assassination attempt photographs, which led to Trump's rough treatment of the news agency, according to a report in The New York Times.

Ilford’s ‘Very Limited’ New Black-and-White 35mm Film Is Sharper and Has Better Dynamic Range

Ilford Photo has unveiled a new limited-edition black-and-white film, Ilford Delta 400 Professional Collector's Edition.

OM System Says You’ve Never Seen Birds Like This Before

OM System has sponsored another season of Wild Birds Revealed, showcasing incredible, beautiful birds and celebrating excellent wildlife photographers Tim and Russell Laman.

Meta Might Be About to Release Smart Glasses Without a Camera

Meta is reportedly preparing a new pair of smart glasses that removes the camera, as the company faces growing scrutiny over its existing camera-equipped models.

This AI-Powered App Tells People How to Pose

An app called Superpose is teaching people how to pose better by employing AI computer vision.

‘Footprints’ Photographed on the Surface of Mars by Curiosity Rover

NASA's Curiosity Rover, which has been exploring the surface of Mars for the past 14 years, continues to come across interesting objects, like last month when it photographed what looks a bit like a footprint.

These 16 Nikon Small World in Motion Winners Show Dynamics of Nature at a Microscopic Level

Nikon Instruments Inc. has unveiled the incredible winners of its 16th annual Nikon Small World in Motion video competition. Part of the celebrated Nikon Small World competition, this contest showcases the world's most dynamic video microscopy.

Capture One Brings Wireless Tethering to Two More Canon Cameras

Capture One has announced version 16.8.6 for desktop and 4.1 for mobile, adding 2nd Gen Wireless Tethering for the Canon EOS R3 and EOS R6 Mark III. The new release also provides day-zero RAW processing support for the brand-new Canon EOS R8 Mark III.

Panasonic Lumix S9 Firmware Empowers the Lens Fn Button

Alongside the Lumix S 20mm f/2.5 lens, Panasonic has announced new Lumix S9 firmware, minor updates for other Lumix cameras, and new versions of the Lumix Lab and Lumix Flow apps.