PetaPixel https://petapixel.com/ Photography and Camera News, Reviews, and Inspiration Wed, 13 May 2026 17:49:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 191656271 Sony’s New Xperia 1 VIII Phone Got a Photographer-Focused Refresh https://petapixel.com/2026/05/13/sonys-new-xperia-1-viii-phone-got-a-photographer-focused-refresh/ Wed, 13 May 2026 16:52:06 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=854386 Four Sony smartphones shown from the back in black, silver, red, and gold colors, each featuring a rectangular camera module with three lenses and an LED flash.

Sony has officially announced the new Sony Xperia 1 VIII, and while the company’s Xperia lineup has long catered to photographers with manual controls, shutter buttons, and Alpha-inspired features, this latest model may represent the biggest camera-focused shift in years.

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]]> 854386 Sony a7R VI Review: The High-Resolution Camera to Rule Them All https://petapixel.com/2026/05/13/sony-a7r-vi-review-the-high-resolution-camera-to-rule-them-all/ Wed, 13 May 2026 14:01:28 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=853909 A Sony α7R camera body without a lens is displayed on an orange background with its body cap off. "PetaPixel Reviews" and "Editors' Choice" graphics are overlaid on the image.

The Sony a7R VI might very well be the last camera many photographers truly need. It won't be the last camera people want, of course, but there is very little this camera cannot do, at least for still photography. It's exceptional and, in many crucial ways, the new standard-bearer in the industry.

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]]> 853909 Sony’s Evolved 100-400mm f/4.5 GM OSS Is for Sports and Wildlife Pros https://petapixel.com/2026/05/13/sonys-evolved-100-400mm-f-4-5-gm-oss-is-for-sports-and-wildlife-pros/ Wed, 13 May 2026 14:00:22 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=854238 A large professional telephoto camera lens with a white body, black rubber grip, and red "G" logo is mounted on a camera, placed on a grid-patterned surface against a dark background.

Sony has announced the FE 100-400mm f/4.5 GM OSS, a new professional-grade telephoto zoom lens designed for wildlife, sports, and photojournalism.

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]]> 854238 Sony a7R VI Has a Stacked 66.8MP Sensor and Captures 30 FPS Bursts https://petapixel.com/2026/05/13/sony-a7r-vi-has-a-stacked-66-8mp-sensor-and-captures-30-fps-bursts/ Wed, 13 May 2026 14:00:20 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=854220 A Sony Alpha 7R mirrorless camera with a large zoom lens attached, placed on an orange surface with visible control dials and logos.

Sony has unveiled the a7R VI, the company's latest high-resolution full-frame mirrorless camera. However, this time it's not only about resolution but also about speed.

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]]> 854220 Canon’s RF 20-50mm f/4L IS USM PZ Is its First Power Zoom L-Series Lens https://petapixel.com/2026/05/13/canons-rf-20-50mm-f-4l-is-usm-pz-is-its-first-power-zoom-l-series-lens/ Wed, 13 May 2026 13:00:48 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=854342 A black Canon RF 20-50mm camera lens with a red ring near the top, textured focus and zoom rings, and white focal length markings, displayed against a plain white background.

Alongside the new Canon EOS R6 V camera for content creators, Canon has unveiled its first L-Series Power Zoom lens, the RF 20-50mm f/4L IS USM PZ. It is also the first full-frame RF-mount lens to offer PZ capabilities without the need for external accessories, unlike Canon's professional Z-series f/2.8 zooms.

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]]> 854342 The Canon EOS R6 V Removes the R6 III’s EVF and Adds an Internal Fan https://petapixel.com/2026/05/13/the-canon-eos-r6-v-removes-the-r6-iiis-evf-and-adds-an-internal-fan/ Wed, 13 May 2026 13:00:01 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=854279 Front view of a black Canon EOS R8 mirrorless camera body, showing the lens mount and large image sensor, with buttons and textured grip visible on the left side.

After a pair of teasers, Canon has finally unveiled its latest camera, the Canon EOS R6 V.

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]]> 854279 NASA’s Perseverance Rover Sends Stunning Selfie From Mars’ Lac de Charmes Region https://petapixel.com/2026/05/13/nasas-perseverance-rover-sends-stunning-selfie-from-mars-lac-de-charmes-region/ Wed, 13 May 2026 12:43:27 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=854354 A Mars rover sits on rocky, reddish terrain surrounded by scattered boulders and dusty hills under a hazy sky, capturing the barren Martian landscape.

NASA's Perseverance rover sent a selfie from Mars taken against the sweeping backdrop of a region scientists call the ‘Lac de Charmes.'

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]]> 854354 Man Must Pay Kim Kardashian $167K in Legal Fees After She Mistakenly Posted His Photo on Instagram https://petapixel.com/2026/05/13/man-must-pay-kim-kardashian-167k-in-legal-fees-after-she-mistakenly-posted-his-photo-on-instagram/ Wed, 13 May 2026 11:43:39 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=854338 A woman with shoulder-length dark hair styled in soft waves wears a pearl choker and a white outfit, posing against a blurred background. Her makeup is glamorous with defined brows and nude lips.

A man has been ordered to pay Kim Kardashian more than $167,000 in legal fees after he sued her for mistakenly posting his photo on Instagram and falsely identifying him as a Texas death row inmate.

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]]> 854338 Remote Camera Captures Ultra-Rare Jaguar Roaming in Arizona Mountains https://petapixel.com/2026/05/13/remote-camera-captures-ultra-rare-jaguar-roaming-in-arizona-mountains/ Wed, 13 May 2026 11:03:43 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=854332 A leopard sits on the ground at night, turning its head to groom its back. The animal's eyes reflect the camera flash, and its spotted coat is clearly visible against the natural background.

A remote camera placed near a watering hole captured a rare wild jaguar roaming an Arizona mountain range.

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]]> 854332 Sports Photographer Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison Over Hidden Cameras https://petapixel.com/2026/05/13/sports-photographer-sentenced-to-14-years-in-prison-over-hidden-cameras/ Wed, 13 May 2026 09:26:22 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=854320 Close-up of a professional video camera focused on an indoor sports arena with empty red and beige seats visible in the blurred background.

A professional photographer -- who shot sports as well as weddings -- has been sentenced to 14 years in prison over multiple hidden camera offenses.

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]]> 854320 Apple’s iOS 27 May Let Photographers Fully Customize the iPhone Camera App https://petapixel.com/2026/05/13/apples-ios-27-may-let-photographers-fully-customize-the-iphone-camera-app/ Wed, 13 May 2026 08:26:28 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=854310 Close-up of a smartphone screen showing the Camera app icon, Safari browser icon, and part of another app, with the phone’s edge and speaker holes visible on a light-colored surface.

Apple’s next iOS update could bring major changes to the Camera app, giving “professional” photographers more control and customization over how they shoot.

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]]> 854310 Really Right Stuff’s All-New Cheaper Carbon Fiber Tripods Are Still Pricey https://petapixel.com/2026/05/12/really-right-stuffs-all-new-cheaper-carbon-fiber-tripods-are-still-pricey/ Tue, 12 May 2026 22:13:41 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=854246 Two carbon fiber tripods with black legs are shown standing side by side against a white background. Each has a different style of tripod head mounted on top.

Really Right Stuff has announced a new “Core Line” of carbon fiber tripods, introducing the Benchmark and Benchmark Inverted support systems alongside several bundled kits aimed at photographers, videographers, and precision shooters.

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]]> 854246 What Happened to the ‘Cameras of the Future’? https://petapixel.com/2026/05/12/what-happened-to-the-cameras-of-the-future/ Tue, 12 May 2026 19:15:22 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=854190 A woman with curly brown hair, wearing a red blazer and patterned scarf, stands indoors holding a black electronic device. The background is yellow with a blue vertical column. BBC Archive logo appears in the bottom left corner.

A newly resurfaced archive clip from the BBC’s long-running technology program "Tomorrow's World" offers a fascinating snapshot of what people thought the future of photography would look like and why certain surefire ideas ultimately failed.

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]]> 854190 NiSi’s Newest Filters Promise Dreamier Starry Skies https://petapixel.com/2026/05/12/nisis-newest-filters-promise-dreamier-starry-skies/ Tue, 12 May 2026 17:54:01 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=854156 Close-up of a camera lens on the left; on the right, a star-filled night sky with the Milky Way above rocky coastal formations and gentle waves.

NiSi has announced the new JetMag Pro Star Soft magnetic filters, a pair of diffusion-style filters aimed specifically at astrophotographers and night landscape shooters looking to add a softer, more atmospheric rendering to the night sky.

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]]> 854156 Forget RoboCop: This Wild Camera Rig Turns You Into RoboPhotographer https://petapixel.com/2026/05/12/forget-robocop-this-wild-camera-rig-turns-you-into-robophotographer/ Tue, 12 May 2026 17:37:50 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=854124 A man wearing sunglasses and a futuristic black and gray exoskeleton suit holds and operates a large camera with an oversized telephoto lens in a white studio setting. The suit has mounted camera gear on his shoulders.

If you've ever dreamed of becoming one with ultra-stabilized cameras, DJI today shared a wild-looking camera support system that makes you look more like RoboCop than a photographer or filmmaker.

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]]> 854124 Apple Has Acquired Popular Web-Based Color Grading Tool Color.io https://petapixel.com/2026/05/12/apple-has-acquired-popular-web-based-color-grading-tool-color-io/ Tue, 12 May 2026 17:05:11 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=854158 A collage of moody, artistic portraits: a person in a dark coat and bucket hat, a person in a field at sunset, a woman in a tunnel, a blurred double-exposed woman, plus two graphs overlayed on the images.

It has been revealed in European regulatory documents that Apple acquired a one-person software company, Patchflyer GmbH, in January. Patchflyer, or rather its sole employee, Jonathan Ochmann, created the web-based color grading tool Color.io.

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]]> 854158 Photographers, This Industry Survey Wants to Hear Your Voice https://petapixel.com/2026/05/12/photographers-this-industry-survey-wants-to-hear-your-voice/ Tue, 12 May 2026 16:34:25 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=854125 A group of photographers stands in a circle, aiming their cameras downward, capturing a shot from above on a sunny day with a tall building in the background and blue sky overhead.

The State of the Photo Industry Survey is returning for 2026, with organizers hoping to build on last year’s extensive dataset to create a clearer picture of how professional photographers are navigating an industry that continues to evolve rapidly.

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]]> 854125 GoPro Is Considering Selling the Company https://petapixel.com/2026/05/12/gopro-is-considering-selling-the-company/ Tue, 12 May 2026 16:18:19 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=854133 A GoPro HERO13 action camera partially covered in dirt, lying at an angle on a rough surface. The image has a bold pink and red color filter, giving it a dramatic, high-contrast appearance.

GoPro says it is formally reviewing strategic options, including a potential sale or merger, marking a potentially major turning point for one of the most recognizable brands in modern imaging.

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]]> 854133 The Lumix L10 is a New Fixed-Lens Compact in the Spirit of the LX100 https://petapixel.com/2026/05/12/the-lumix-l10-is-a-new-fixed-lens-compact-in-the-spirit-of-the-lx100/ Tue, 12 May 2026 16:00:23 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=854015 A silver and black Lumix digital camera with a large lens facing forward, positioned against a plain white background.

Panasonic has announced the Lumix L10, an updated take on the company's fixed-lens, compact zoom lens camera that is very much in the spirit of the LX100 series.

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]]> 854015 Filmmaker Flies His Drone and Discovers Abandoned ‘Ghost’ Village https://petapixel.com/2026/05/12/filmmaker-flies-his-drone-and-discovers-abandoned-ghost-village/ Tue, 12 May 2026 15:16:27 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=854104 A cluster of rustic buildings with red roofs and weathered walls sits in a rural landscape at sunset, surrounded by fields and hills under a warm, glowing sky.

A filmmaker flew his drone and discovered an eerie village which was mysteriously abandoned over a decade ago.

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