7Artisans had a very busy NAB 2025 experience in Las Vegas earlier this week, unveiling a wide array of new lenses. PetaPixel has already covered the company's new AF 40mm f/2.5 ultra-compact prime lens for photographers, but the company also had plenty to show for hybrid and video-first creators, including a new series of T1.5 full-frame cinema lenses.
National Geographic has long been known for its incredible photography, with professional photographers frequently capturing powerful, visually striking photos that are as artistically incredible as they are culturally impactful. While the magazine covers and pages are reserved for the pros, the "Nat Geo Your Shot" puts the spotlight on everyone else.
A new National Geographic documentary, Titanic: The Digital Resurrection, takes a deep dive into the infamous Titanic disaster and centers around a cutting-edge 3D model of the shipwreck, created using 715,000 digital images captured 12,500 feet below the surface of the frigid North Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland.
At this point, nearly everyone is aware of artificial intelligence (AI). AI technology is everywhere, heavily featured in the latest smartphones and apps. Photographers are well aware of AI thanks to AI-powered photo editing tools and in-camera AI-based autofocus tech. But what about "agentic AI?" This refers to conversational AI that can help users solve problems, and Adobe is all-in on it.
The federal judge who ordered the White House to restore access to The Associated Press repeatedly cited the plain-spoken testimony from AP Photographer Evan Vucci.
Google launched new AI-powered Arts & Culture experiments this week, including Learning Light, an experiment by Google Arts & Culture Lab artist in residence Jack Wild. This interactive tool walks users through lessons and experiments to help them learn about lighting.
Less than a week after instituting wide-ranging tariffs against nearly every American trading partner, President Trump announced a 90-day pause on all "reciprocal" tariffs that went into effect at midnight, with a significant exception: China, which will see tariffs further increased to 125%.
The annual Zoner Photo Studio X spring update is here, adding robust new AI-powered masking tools to the Windows-based photo editing application.
Distance is not a problem. Photographers at NBA games are so close that referees, coaches, and players can block their shots.
In February, the Associated Press (AP) was banned indefinitely from the White House and Air Force One over its stylebook entry for the Gulf of Mexico, setting off a series of legal challenges. Today, a U.S. federal judge sided with the Associated Press, ruling that because of the First Amendment, the government cannot bar journalists from certain government events because of their viewpoints.
Award-winning German photo lab WhiteWall announced two new solutions to help customers achieve sharper, better prints. WhiteWall SuperResolution promises improved image quality when printing smartphone photos, while the existing UltraHD sharpening is available for more products.
Lexar showed off the world's first stainless steel SD cards last September and has followed them up with fancy new gold memory cards at NAB 2025.
Atomos has abandoned its image sensor development project, the company's COO Peter Barber told PetaPixel today at NAB 2025.
The Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-8 lens is extremely popular with wildlife and nature photographers thanks to its reach and versatility. That's precisely why Australian professional photographer Joshua Holko had one with him on a winter wildlife trip in Svalbard, Norway. Unfortunately, while in his backpack, the lens snapped in two, a reportedly not unique occurrence with the RF 200-800mm.
Hot on the heels of unveiling the new Instax mini 41, Fujifilm announced that it has sold 100 million Instax cameras and printers since it launched the Instax series in 1998.
Blackmagic Design announced a bunch of new products and services at NAB 2025 last Friday, including the feature-packed new DaVinci Resolve 20 and the Blackmagic Pyxis 12K cinema camera. Just two days after its announcements, Blackmagic revealed that its Pyxis 12K camera will actually cost $500 more in the United States than previously stated due to the effect of President Trump's tariffs.
iPhone camera app Mood.Camera released last year, promising a point-and-shoot style camera experience and an incredibly convincing filmic look to photos. Mood.Camera version 1.7 launched today, adding an advanced Preset Editor that enables mobile photographers to create their own film emulations easily.
Photography gear and accessory company PolarPro, perhaps best known for its filters, announced a new collection of lightweight bags for creators -- the Roadrunner Series. The series comprises five bags ranging from a one-liter camera case to a 16-liter backpack, promising something for everyone.
Nikon released firmware version 2.00 for the vintage-inspired Nikon Zf full-frame mirrorless camera. The new firmware brings some features and functions from the Nikon Z9 and Nikon Z6 III to the Zf.
Fujifilm announced the new Instax mini 41 instant camera, a direct successor to the Instax mini 40. Fujifilm's new instant film camera promises improved style and performance.
Former professional photographer, prolific author, and educator Bryan F Peterson has died.
Design-led display company Dough announced its latest project: Canvas. It is a 32-inch 6K monitor explicitly built for modern creative professionals, including those using Mac looking for a premium alternative to Apple's popular Studio Display.
Sennheiser announced a rugged new stereo shotgun microphone designed for professional broadcasting and filming applications. The Sennheiser MKH 8018 joins the company's existing MKH 8000 range of RF condenser mics, which work well in the field due to their climate-proof designs and high-end sound capture capabilities.
Filter and lens company NiSi announced the Aureus Prime T1.4 Cinema Lens Series, a group of five new full-frame cinema lenses designed for high-end film and video production.
There is a new Chinese lens manufacturer on the scene: SongRaw. The new company's debut product is the SongRaw AF 50mm f/1.2 Moonlit, a fast autofocus-equipped 50mm f/1.2 prime for full-frame mirrorless cameras.
iPhone and iPad camera app Mavis is updated to version seven, adding significant new features to the app, including an improved user experience, a direct connection with Frame.io, and more.
Fujifilm has released new information about its upcoming medium-format cinema camera, the Fujifilm GFX Eterna, in dribs and drabs. Today, at NAB 2025 in Las Vegas, Fujifilm revealed new details about GFX Eterna, including neutral density filter specifications, power supply, memory cards, Frame.io support, and more.
Ahead of NAB 2025, Blackmagic Design announced a new highly riggable video camera, the Pyxis 12K. The camera combines Blackmagic's 12K RGBW sensor and the versatile camera design that debuted in last year's Pyxis 6K, which was unveiled at NAB 2024.
Ahead of the NAB 2025 show in Las Vegas, Blackmagic Design hosted a lengthy livestream during which it unveiled a bevy of new products and solutions for video professional and filmmakers, including the next version of its popular video editor, DaVinci Resolve 20.
On April 1, Fujifilm announced changes to its film product pricing in Japan, plus new branding for its disposable film camera. Unfortunately, the news was not an April Fool's prank, and Japanese analog photographers are already paying higher prices.