Higgsfield AI Brings Topaz’s Industry-Leading Photo and Video Upscaling to the Web

Higgsfield, an AI technology platform designed for creators, launched Upscale, a new AI-powered upscaling feature powered by Topaz Labs. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-8-7 22:47

$55,000 Arri Alexa 35 Xtreme Brings Wild Speed to Cinematic Filmmaking

Professional cinema company Arri announced a significantly faster and more powerful Alexa 35 camera, the Arri Alexa 35 Xtreme. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-7-31 15:45

Photographer Brings Action Figures to Life as Cinematic Masterpieces

When it comes to photography, Alex Bain has carved a unique niche for himself in the world of toy photography. From capturing dramatic battles between Star Wars characters to bringing to life sci-fi and horror figures, his work has captivated audiences by blending cinematic techniques with the playful nature of toys. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-6-28 22:40

Adobe Brings the Power of Firefly to Your Pocket With New Mobile App

Adobe has unveiled the highly anticipated mobile version of its Firefly app, enabling users, both novice and professional, to create high-quality images and videos from their phones using advanced AI technology. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-6-18 18:51

Photographer Brings 104-Year-Old Kodak Camera Back to Life

Austrian photographer Markus Hofstaetter purchased a century-old Eastman View Camera No. 2-D, also known as the Kodak 2D, more than six months ago and has since spent the time since restoring the camera to its former glory. petapixel.com »

2025-6-17 21:26

The Fujifilm X-E5 Brings X100VI Style to an Interchangeable Lens Camera

Fujifilm has announced the X-E5, a rangefinder-style interchangeable lens compact camera that takes several design notes from the popular X100 series but adds a few of its own, including a customizable Film Simulation dial. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-6-12 13:00

The JollyLook Instant Wide Development Unit Brings Instax Fun to Your Next DIY Camera

Lately, I’ve been thinking about the kinds of photographic adventures that really get me going. The more I think about it, the less it looks like a dream gig and more like some out-of-the-box project that only brings me (and hopefully others) joy. thephoblographer.com »

2025-5-22 22:00

TTArtisan Brings Its $200 75mm f/2 AF Prime to L-Mount

TTArtisan's AF 75mm f/2 portrait prime lens, previously available only for E-mount and Z-mount, now comes in an L-Mount version. It is TTArtisan's first autofocus lens for L-Mount cameras. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-3-29 21:38

Photographer Brings High-Octane Formula 1 Racing to Life through Lego

Hungarian photographer Benedek Lampert is well known for his fantastic images that bring Lego to life. Lampert's latest project brings the high-octane world of Formula 1 to life using Lego's new F1 sets, brilliant backdrops, practical effects, and, of course, incredible photo skills. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-3-17 17:16

Stylish Keks M-meter Brings Light Metering to Older Leica M Cameras

Keks Camera introduced a new M-meter light meter with digital OLED for Leica M cameras that lack a meter.

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2025-3-8 21:00

Excire Foto Office Edition Brings AI Photo Management to Teams

Pattern Recognition Company announced the new Excire Foto Office Edition, an AI-driven digital asset management tool for businesses and teams with shared databases. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-3-6 20:48

Boris FX Optics 2025 Brings New AI-Driven Masks to Lightroom and Photoshop

Boris FX released a new version of its popular Optics plugin for Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom Classic that add new AI-driven masking for still images. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-1 23:00

Audiio Brings Its Music Library to Mobile With Its Pro App for iOS and Android

Audiio launched the Pro App for iOS and Android which allows subscribers to access the platform's entire music library on the go as well as download tracks directly to a phone at a moment's notice. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-1-28 21:57

Tamron Brings 120FPS to 50-400mm Telephoto Zoom With Usual Caveat

Following its firmware update for the 70-180mm f/2. 8 Di III VC VXD G2 in November, Tamron had improved the performance of another of its popular E-mount telephoto zoom lenses, the 50-400mm f/4. petapixel.com »

2025-1-22 17:40

Live Co-Editing Brings Real-Time Collaboration to Adobe Photoshop

Adobe is kicking 2025 off with a bang, announcing that a long-requested feature, Live Co-Editing, is coming to Photoshop.

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2025-1-14 17:29

Viltrox AF Adapter Brings All That E-Mount Glass to Nikon Z for Only $99

Viltrox's new E to Z AF lens mount adapter enables photographers to use any Sony E-mount lens on their Nikon Z-series mirrorless cameras with full autofocus capabilities. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-1-13 18:04

Canon Brings Back Beloved Camera Expert Rudy Winston

Earlier this year, Canon USA initiated a round of layoffs that affected multiple departments and included Rudy Winston, who had been the most prominent face of Canon’s US-based brand for many years. petapixel.com »

2024-12-6 19:36

Samyang Brings Ultra-Wide AF 12mm f/2 Lens to Canon RF Mount

Earlier this year, Canon made the (great) decision to allow third-party manufacturers to bring autofocus-equipped lenses to RF mount, albeit only RF-S (APS-C) lenses. petapixel.com »

2024-12-6 18:35

The Familiar Fujifilm XF 500mm f/5.6 Brings Portable Super-Tele Photography to the X Series

Alongside a significantly improved XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR II standard zoom lens, Fujifilm improved its telephoto offerings too. The new XF 500mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR delivers a 762mm-equivalent focal length and provides Fujifilm X users with a relatively portable choice for wildlife and sports photography. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-15 17:00

Nikon Brings Its Advanced Optical Tech to New Stabilized Binoculars

Nikon's new Stabilized binocular series promises a clear and stable view of distant objects, leveraging the company's optical and image stabilization expertise and technology. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-9 07:01

Luminar Neo’s New Fall Update Brings Major Quality-of-Life and AI Tool Improvements

Skylum has announced the latest and greatest updates coming to its flagship Luminar Neo photo editing software that features a massive improvement to the overall user experience as well as some impressive Artificial Intelligence enhancements driven by generative AI technology. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-4 01:47

ON1 Photo RAW 2025 Brings New AI Features and Better Color Editing

ON1 has announced ON1 Photo RAW 2025, the next-generation version of its all-in-one photo editor.

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2024-9-4 22:50

Photos and AI Brings 11,000 College Football Players to Life in New Video Game

After 11 years, Electronic Arts (EA) has released a college football game that uses photos and AI to bring 11,000 real players into the game. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-7-29 15:59

Photoshop Update Brings Generative AI and Adjustment Brushes Out of Beta

Adobe has released a new Photoshop update, adding new selection and adjustment brushes, leveling up Firefly's text-to-image from beta to public release, and improving Photoshop's type tool. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-7-24 17:29

Meike Brings Its Very Affordable $170 50mm f/1.8 AF Prime Lens to L-Mount

Earlier this year, Chinese lens maker Meike announced a 50mm f/1.8 AF lens for full-frame E and Z-mount cameras. The affordable $170 prime lens is now coming to L-Mount cameras, including those made by Panasonic, Leica, and Sigma. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-7-11 19:31

Sandmarc’s New Retro Filter Brings Vintage Cinematic Look to iPhone

As cameras and lenses have improved, some photographers and filmmakers have begun looking back at objectively "worse" vintage lenses with envy. There is a certain charm to softer lenses, and Sandmarc hopes to capitalize on the nostalgia craze with its new Retro Filter for iPhone. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-7-9 20:00

Fujifilm Brings Reala Ace Film Simulation to Four More Cameras

Fujifilm has new firmware updates for four X Series cameras, bringing its Reala Ace film simulation to the X-H2, X-H2S, X-T5, and X-S20 models. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-27 19:10

Proton Brings Photo and Video Backups to iOS

Tech privacy company Proton announced new photo and video backup capabilities on iPhones Thursday, giving users a new way to save their memories. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-21 21:24

The Xuutbox is a Portable Magnetic Box That Brings the Studio Anywhere

HAD Design Studio announced the Xuutbox, what it claims is the first portable studio solution that allows for the high-end photos and videos anywhere thanks to a collapsible, magnetic box with interchangeable sides. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-21 19:52

Apple Intelligence Brings Generative AI to Photo Editing

At Monday's WWDC keynote, Apple unveiled new artificial intelligence (or as the company is referring to it, Apple Intelligence) updates, making good on the company's earlier hints. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-11 00:38

Apple Intelligence Brings Private, Secure AI to Entire Apple Ecosystem

Apple's 35th annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynote address, considered by industry analysts to be one of the most important ever, has focused heavily on artificial intelligence (AI). [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-10 21:24

Gemini-Powered ‘Ask Photos’ Brings an AI Assistant to Google Photos

Google Photos took the spotlight at the opening of the tech company's I/O keynote, complete with a big AI-powered update.

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2024-5-15 00:57

Viltrox Brings Its AF 16mm f/1.8 Full-Frame Lens to Nikon Z-Mount

Viltrox is bringing its full-frame, autofocus-equipped, 16mm f/1.8 DF lens to Nikon Z-mount cameras, promising "ultimate image quality" and exceptional performance for both video and photo applications. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-7 15:01

Adobe Brings Creative, AI-Powered Express App to the Palm of Your Hand

Adobe has announced its new Adobe Express mobile app is available now to all users.

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2024-4-18 16:35

Tamron Brings Its Affordable, Excellent 28-75mm f/2.8 G2 Lens to Nikon Z

Tamron has announced that its popular 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (Model A063) fast-aperture standard zoom lens is coming to Nikon Z system mirrorless cameras. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-28 05:59

This Stylish Leica Q Underwater Housing Brings Luxury to the Seas

Leica Q3 owners are no longer relegated to capturing photos on dry land. Thanks to Sub13 Collective and its new underwater housing, the Leica Q3 can now safely go for a swim. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-20 23:28

Adobe Brings Its Firefly Generative AI to Smartphones

Adobe released a beta version of its new Express mobile app for Android and iOS devices which also introduces the company's Firefly generative AI technology into mobile content creation and editing workflows. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-8 20:23

Unistellar Brings Its Smart Solar Filter to the Odyssey Telescope Line

Unistellar is bringing its Smart Solar Filter to the Odyssey line of telescopes with plenty of time to spare ahead of the highly anticipated solar eclipse hits North America this spring. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-16 21:29

Insta360 Brings Its Clever AI Warp Effects Feature to More Action Cams

Insta360 is keeping busy in the new year with plenty of announcements. Following the release of a new mount for skiing, the company has revealed that its powerful AI Warp feature will be available on even more products. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-19 23:31

Incredible Tech Brings Ted, the Trash-Talking Teddy Bear, into the Viewfinder

Ted, a prequel series to the famous 2012 comedy movie of the same name, hit Peacock this week and marks the first time an animated lead character was filmed alongside human actors in real-time for a TV series. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-13 20:30

Concept Brings Weird Analog Quadrascopic Camera into Digital Age

A new camera design takes inspiration from an unusual, short-lived analog camera type in the 1980s to create a thoroughly modern image-making device. The camera concept, which looks remarkably real and was made by industrial designer Olga Orel, delivers a digital re-imagining of vintage quadrascopic cameras. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-15 22:54

Leica Watch ZM 1 Gold Limited Edition Brings Luxury to your Wrist

A new variant of the Leica Watch ZM 1, initially launched in black and silver as the L1 and subsequently renamed and released in a stealthy "Monochrom" edition, has been announced, adding a luxurious gold timepiece to Leica's growing wristwatch portfolio. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-1 16:59

Luminar Neo’s GenSwap Tool Brings Generative AI to the Photo Editing App

Skylum has announced GenSwap AI, the latest tool in its list of Generative AI tools designed for Luminar Neo that allow users to enhance their images by adding new elements to their images in just a few clicks. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-11-13 19:30

Tamron Brings Popular 150-500mm Tele Zoom to Nikon Z-mount

Tamron has announced the 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD (Model A057) for the Nikon Z-mount system, including full-frame Nikon Z series mirrorless cameras. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-10-10 05:59

A New Book About Photo Wallets Brings Back Poignant Memories

Relegated to hard disks, USB drives, and the lately often unseen CD ROMs, digital photos aren't as lovingly stored as their predecessors. This wasn't the case with negatives and photo prints, which had a tactile experience when viewed. thephoblographer.com »

2023-6-10 07:00

Nikon’s 24mm f/1.7 Brings Big Bokeh to APS-C Z-Mount

Nikon has announced the Nikkor DX 24mm f/1.7 lens, a fast aperture, compact prime for its Z-mount APS-C cameras that promises to bring bokeh to the DX format for $280. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-6-1 07:00

US Military Photo Brings Fresh Hope to Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Survivors

A group of surviving victims of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Nagasaki are using a U.S. military photo as new evidence in a lawsuit claiming that they were exposed to radiation. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-5-31 00:14

DSLR-Powered Bullet Time Video Booth Brings ‘The Matrix’ to Weddings

Traditional photo booths at weddings are old news. Sebastian Staacks, who describes himself as someone who loves to "create stuff," built a bullet time video booth for his cousin's wedding. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-5-31 19:38

F1 Bans Fan’s ‘Pro’ Camera, So He Brings a Floppy Disk Camera Instead

A Formula 1 racing fan attending the recent Miami Grand Prix was told at the gate that he couldn't bring in his mirrorless camera, so he came up with an unusual alternate plan: he instead decided to shoot the race with a floppy disk camera made in 2000. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-5-16 20:24

Photographer’s Cleverly Brings Street Art to ‘Impossible’ Places

Acclaimed British photographer Joseph Ford collaborated with some of the world's leading street artists in a striking new photo series Impossible Street Art. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-5-6 22:25