Of all the low-resolution digital cameras from the 1990s, none has had the lasting cultural impact of the monochromatic, 0.014-megapixel Nintendo Game Boy Camera. Romanian video game technology company, Epilogue, has turned the Game Boy Camera into a webcam, offering nostalgia-infused fun for teleconferences.
The Nikon Z6 III's peak dynamic range can't keep pace with its predecessor, the Z6 II. The gap isn't minor, either. But how much does it matter, and does it mean photographers should opt for the older model?
For the past several weeks, photographers have been expressing a recurring sentiment online: the lack of supply for highly sought-after cameras like the Fujifilm X100VI, Ricoh GR III, or Pentax 17 is actually a strategy to "build hype." That's absurd.
In the wake of the a9 III's launch at the end of last year, Sony appears to have discontinued its predecessor, the a9 II.
The launch of the Pentax 17, a brand-new half-frame film camera, has been hugely successful for Ricoh. So much so that the company has been forced to stop accepting orders for it as it scrambles to catch up to demand.
Chinese lens manufacturer Zhong Yi Optics (ZY Optics) announced a new medium format 80mm f/1.6 prime lens. The manual focus optic is meant to pair affordability with exceptional performance and is available for Fujifilm GFX and Hasselblad XCD mirrorless mounts.
According to patent documents filed in Japan, Tamron is working on a fast lens with a huge zoom range. The proposed 50-200mm f/2.8 would be the first of its kind, offering a massive range with no cost to light gathering capability pro-level 70-200mm lenses provide.
In early May, Fujifilm released its latest financial results, which PetaPixel covered at the time. However, while an addendum Q&A segment didn't warrant focus then, it has gotten considerable attention online in the last few days.
French camera startup Pixii today announced the Pixii Max, a new 24.5-megapixel full-frame digital rangefinder camera that promises to be a "seamless upgrade" for current Pixii owners.
Panasonic is holding a Japanese photo competition over the next few months with a very specific set of rules: images must be captured only with the Lumix S9 and the 26mm f/8 lens and images have to be shot in JPEG in-camera; no RAW processing is allowed.
For photographers who were around during the emergence of the DSLR, few cameras are as influential or recognizable as early Canon EOS Digital Rebel models. Gordon Laing of Cameralabs has turned back the clock to look at the very first Rebel DSLR in his latest Retro Review.
The Nikon Z6 III is an incredible camera with some novel features and pro-level performance. Among these new features is a "partially stacked" image sensor, which Nikon describes as the first of its kind. Early lab testing suggests that while this sensor may offer many benefits, it also incurs a dynamic range cost compared to the Z6 II.
The latest CIPA results show that May was an excellent and interesting month for the photography industry. For the January through May period, camera sales hit their highest levels in the past three years.
Panasonic made a surprise announcement overnight, unveiling an updated Lumix FZ80D superzoom camera.
OM System quietly launched the E-M1 Mark III Astro in Japan this week, a camera that is nearly the same as the base E-M1 Mark III save for the infrared (IR) cut filter that allows 100% transmittance of Hα Radiation, allowing for the capture of vivid red celestial images.
The premium compact camera market is slightly more crowded today, as Leica's newly announced D-Lux 8 has officially launched.
Just last month, Xencelabs announced a new "industry first" $1,249 4K OLED Pen Display targeted at professional digital creatives requiring quality and portability. The tablet has compelling features and big ambitions. Can it live up to these lofty goals?
After it was on the receiving end of immense online blowback in response to its use of stock photos as "samples" for its S9 camera, Panasonic launched an internal inquiry to find and remove any other such cases from its Japanese website.
Nikon has done a great job providing a robust full-frame lens lineup for the Z-mount. There are so many choices that we thought it necessary to help narrow the field for you to this list of our favorite options across different focal lengths.
June 29 is National Camera Day. To mark the occasion, PetaPixel chatted with KEH's CEO Noah Treshnell, and the company's Head of Photography, Ken Hamlett.
Sirui, no stranger to interesting lighting solutions, has announced the C150X, a lightweight handheld pocket light for photo and video.
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.
Samsung has announced three new image sensors for main and sub cameras in upcoming smartphones. Among the trio of new chips, Samsung unveiled the world's first 200-megapixel telephoto camera sensor for mobile devices.
When the Fujifilm X100 first hit the market it took the world by storm. A pocket-sized camera with stellar good looks and a retro-inspired control scheme, it was instantly coveted by photographers aplenty. We wanted to take a retrospective look at the X100 series from the beginning and give you the low-down on the upgrades and quirks over the years.
One Micro Four Thirds camera and smartphone combo product is unusual, but two in as many weeks? It's downright wild. A new product on Kickstarter, SwitchLens, promises to turn any smartphone into a pro-grade camera.
Sony has announced an unusual issue with some CFexpress Type A cards and commenced a free repair program for affected customers.
Hot on the heels of debuting its new Nikon Z6 III camera, which is slated to start shipping any day now, Nikon has announced a new, highly requested lens: the Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.4.
Drawing monitors, sometimes known as display or pen tablets, are excellent tools for photographers, enabling convenient and precise photo editing. There's no shortage of good options, and Ugee's new 15.4-inch UE16 Drawing Monitor stands out thanks to its expansive color gamut, large display, lightweight design, and palatable $199 price.
Sigma's popular 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary zoom lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras is coming to Canon EOS R system cameras.
The Google Pixel 8a offers compelling, worthwhile photography features at an accessible price point. It’s hardly a perfect smartphone, but it gets a lot of things right the moment you pull it out of your pocket and start snapping away.
