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Seven years ago, Lensbaby unveiled the creative Omni Filter System. Now Lensbaby is back with the fresh Omni Color II and Omni Crystal II collections, introducing even more ways to dramatically change the look of photos and videos in-camera.

A rare original ambrotype photograph of Abraham Lincoln has been acquired by the museum in the city where the image was taken in 1858.

GoPro has announced a new set of close-up filters for the Mission 1 Pro and Mission 1 cameras made in tandem with PolarPro. With these new filters, which come in three strengths, the camera can overcome one of its biggest complaints: poor focus distance.

Cooke Optics, a legendary name in cinema lenses, has announced the S4 FF/i series of cinema primes. These are "invigorated" new full-frame versions of Cooke's iconic S4/i S35 lenses, and all six of them feature fast T2.0 apertures.

A suspect has been arrested three years after a well-known local photographer was killed after leaving his photo studio in Atlanta.

Oppo has unveiled the Find X10 series, headlined by the Oppo Find X10 Pro Max. Both phones feature Hasselblad imaging technology, but only the Find X10 Pro Max is the world's first smartphone to include a triple 200-megapixel rear camera system.

Insta360 has announced the Mic, which is only very slightly different from the Mic Pro it announced earlier this year. Instead of an onboard SSD, the new Mic retains internal recording via removable microSD, which lets the company drop the price by $80.

Getty Images has launched a solicitation process to advance its bankruptcy proceedings in the United States so that the stock photo agency can restructure.

Researchers have pinpointed the exact location of Louis Daguerre's 1838 View of the Boulevard du Temple -- the first photograph to capture human beings.

A footprint belonging to a 20-foot-long carnivorous theropod dinosaur that walked around on its hind legs has been discovered in Thailand.

Mexico-based documentary photographer Dennis Berti developed WorthWait, a new mobile camera app that replicates the disposable-camera experience.


KEH's Overstock Sale is back, giving photographers a chance to save even more on pre-owned cameras, lenses, and accessories.

Just last week, OM Digital Solutions (OMDS) warned photographers in Japan that their preordered OM System PEN cameras and kits might not arrive until next spring. The bad news keeps coming, as OM System has now outright delayed the PEN's launch in Japan.

Researchers have developed AI tools that use photographs of a person’s face to estimate biological age and predict survival outcomes among patients with cancer.

Australia is set to sue all major social media companies, accusing them of failing to enforce a national ban on users under 16 and allowing children to remain on their platforms.

Food delivery app Just Eat has apologized over several inaccurate AI-generated photos on menus, including a nauseating picture of bacon and eggs floating in a soda.

Birmingham City Council in the U.K. got its own city mixed up last night after sharing a photo of Birmingham in Alabama.

A man has won his lawsuit against Google Earth for publishing aerial photos of his home, with a German court ruling that the tech giant has no right to share such images without his consent.

Consumer drones and cameras have revolutionized and democratized wildlife photography. Once the preserve of an elite band of photographers, the humble fisherman is now capable of recording something extraordinary.

Leica and Formula 1 have teamed up for a limited-edition version of the Leica Q3 43.

Vivo has announced the V80, a new mid-range smartphone with a camera system co-engineered by Zeiss.

Swiss developer Pearla Mostra, formerly known as House of Mars, has launched Pearla Revela, its new post-production workspace designed for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. The RAW processor includes cataloging, non-destructive node-graph editing, search tools, compositing, export tools, and more.

DxO has announced ViewPoint 6, the latest version of its perspective correction software. The French software company calls ViewPoint 6 its "most precise version yet," thanks to new AI masking technology.

Fujifilm has announced a 3 billion yen investment in its Instax production facilities, equivalent to nearly $19 million at current exchange rates. It follows an even greater Instax investment the company announced nearly a year ago.

Flashback has announced the One75, a new reusable digital camera that promises to bring the spirit and vibes of a classic half-frame film camera.

French camera maker Pixii has reportedly entered judicial liquidation, France's formal insolvency procedure.

Sirui has announced the BH-60, an integrated Ball and Fluid Head designed for photographers, content creators, and hybrid users. It promises to combine a ball head's photography-friendly versatility with a fluid head's smooth, video-friendly control in a single system.

World Press Photo has added three awards to its 2027 contest that will recognize nature and sports photography from around the world.

Elgato, a big name in content creation and streaming, has announced the Wave Go, which it describes as a "convertible wireless mic."

While Kenko Tokina continues work on a lens "like no other," the company's first new lens in years, it also continues churning out compact cameras in Japan, like the adorable new $38 Pieni III.

Pictures can be deceiving. A group of researchers discovered this firsthand after making a long journey to a remote Pacific island in search of Amelia Earhart’s lost airplane.

This is not a drill. The Sony FX5 really is coming this time. Adorama says the highly anticipated cinema camera is truly launching in November.

Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki chatted with Lensvid at IBC 2026, discussing Sigma's rapidly expanding lens lineup, its latest innovations, and, most interestingly, how Sigma feels about the future of optical design.

AI-edited photographs and videos create false memories in people's brains and make them even more confident about the wrong version of the event.

A driver traveling through Yellowstone National Park in the dead of night had a close encounter with a bison when the animal charged his pickup truck and struck it.

A school photographer had their camera bag stolen, along with memory cards that may contain images of the children -- raising concerns about a possible data breach.

Katie Zacharia did not last long as the White House press secretary, just five days -- a record-short time. And it appears she may have even flunked her exit by posting a photo containing sensitive information.

An American Washington Post photographer was severely beaten by Israeli settlers in the West Bank on Friday.

Japanese photographer Keitaro Kobayashi is building a new iPhone camera app, MARS. It's a black-and-white camera app that aims to mimic the look of film, specifically how film blooms.

As part of its Ricoh GR 30th anniversary celebrations, which include a special edition GR IV camera and 30th anniversary-themed accessories, Ricoh Imaging is also selling special 30th anniversary accessories, including an incredibly detailed and adorable pin set.

Nearly everyone knows the Sony Walkman name. The brand has existed since 1979, when Sony launched the original Walkman, a portable cassette player. While portable music players have effectively gone the way of the dodo thanks to smartphones, the Walkman is still kicking. And these days, it's kicking in exorbitant style.

AstrHori has launched a new manual focus fisheye lens for medium-format mirrorless cameras. The AstrHori MF 8mm f/2.4 Fisheye for Fujifilm GFX/Hasselblad XCD is a new circular fisheye with a whopping 220-degree field of view.

Memory card prices have risen sharply over the past year, largely due to flash memory shortages driven by the AI boom. Photographers have paid the price, with new cards often costing much more now than they used to. However, the deals below still make it possible to get a new memory card without breaking the bank.

The iPhone Duo went up for preorder at 8 AM ET (5 AM PT) this morning, and delivery estimates immediately started slipping from Apple's October 23 launch date. As of one hour after orders opened, delivery estimates have slipped to the very end of January 2027, a three-month delay.

A cemetery in Denver has been left to clean up the mess left behind from a photo shoot that saw fake blood splattered on a family's mausoleum.

Adobe has announced that it is expanding its collaboration with NVIDIA by specifically optimizing its flagship software tools for RTX Spark, NVIDIA's new AI-focused Arm chipset designed for laptops and compact computers.

Panasonic kicked off its celebrations of Lumix's 25th anniversary in May with the launch of the Panasonic Lumix L10. The company is now gearing up to host a series of events across major global cities, including New York City.

Hipstamatic has announced a major reboot of its subscription service, Camera Club, alongside its Winter 26/27 app collection, which is included with it.