PetaPixel https://petapixel.com/ Photography and Camera News, Reviews, and Inspiration Wed, 15 Jan 2025 20:43:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 191656271 New Honor Magic 7 Pro Phone Has a 200-Megapixel Telephoto Camera https://petapixel.com/2025/01/15/new-honor-magic-7-pro-phone-has-a-200-megapixel-telephoto-camera/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 20:43:33 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=775879 A person holds a smartphone with a sleek, marble-textured white back. The phone has a circular camera module with four lenses and is set against a dark background.

The Honor Magic 7 Pro smartphone arrives today in Europe, sporting Qualcomm's latest flagship chipset and a novel 200-megapixel 3x periscopic telephoto camera.

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]]> 775879 Legendary ‘Miracle on Ice’ Photographer Heinz Kluetmeier Dies at 82 https://petapixel.com/2025/01/15/legendary-miracle-on-ice-photographer-heinz-kluetmeier-dies-at-82/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 19:25:17 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=775861 A triumphant hockey team celebrates on the ice with players raising their arms and an American flag. The text "Sports Illustrated" and the date March 3, 1980, are displayed at the top. Enthusiastic fans are visible in the background.

Acclaimed and influential Sports Illustrated photographer Heinz Kluetmeier died on January 14, 2025, at age 82 from complications of Parkinson's disease.

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]]> 775861 Photographers Can Get This Ultra-Thin SD Card Holder Right Now for $0 https://petapixel.com/2025/01/15/photographers-can-get-this-ultra-thin-sd-card-holder-right-now-for-0/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 18:42:13 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=775842 Four rectangular cards, two orange and two dark gray, are arranged against a light background. Each card has a series of black horizontal slots arranged in a pattern.

New carrying company Oda is making a splash with its new ultra-thin, wallet-ready SD and microSD card holder, which is available entirely for free right now.

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]]> 775842 Sound of Meteorite Striking Earth Captured for First Time by Ring Camera https://petapixel.com/2025/01/15/sound-of-a-meteorite-striking-the-ground-has-been-captured-for-the-first-time/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:46:01 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=775818 A wide driveway curves toward lush green trees under a cloudy sky. A white arrow overlays the image, pointing towards an open grassy area to the right, bordered by more trees.

For the first time, a Ring doorbell camera has captured the sight and sound of a meteorite crashing to Earth.

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]]> 775818 Sony Seeks Image Authenticity with a1, a1 II, and a9 III Firmware Updates https://petapixel.com/2025/01/15/sony-seeks-image-authenticity-with-a1-a1-ii-and-a9-iii-firmware-updates/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:26:15 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=775797 Image of a Sony Alpha camera on the left. To the right, two illustrations show a person giving a speech: the first is clear, the second is pixelated with "AI" text, suggesting artificial intelligence processing.

Sony's comprehensive in-camera authentication technology has been a long time coming, but it has finally arrived for three of Sony's flagship cameras, the Sony a1, a1 II, and a9 III.

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]]> 775797 Laowa is Developing a Parfocal 15-35mm Zoom Probe Lens https://petapixel.com/2025/01/15/laowa-is-developing-a-parfocal-15-35mm-zoom-probe-lens/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:19:58 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=775796 Advertisement for Laowa Probe Zoom lens featuring the text: "PROBE ZOOM," "15mm Ultra Wide Perspective," "Powerful >2x Zoom capability," "Direct, Periscope & 35° Angle," "Same Laowa Lens Quality," and "COMING SOON in Q2 2025," with an image of the lens.

Venus Optics announced that it is developing a new "groundbreaking" zoom probe lens that will be released later this year: a parfocal, 15-35mm lens.

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]]> 775796 Westcott’s FJ800 and FJ400 II Strobes Promise Powerful Light On Location https://petapixel.com/2025/01/15/westcotts-fj800-and-fj400-ii-strobes-promise-powerful-light-on-location/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:24:07 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=775784 A studio strobe light labeled "Westcott FJ800" against a black background. The digital display shows a power setting of 9.0. The device has a sleek design with a mounting bracket.

Westcott's two new strobes offer full power flash in a compact, lightweight design for demanding on-location shoots.

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]]> 775784 The Voigtlander Nokton 28mm f/1.5 Is Coming to Nikon Z-Mount https://petapixel.com/2025/01/15/the-voigtlander-nokton-28mm-f-1-5-is-coming-to-nikon-z-mount/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 15:56:47 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=775768 A professional camera lens with a sleek black design on a dark background. It features various focal length markings, including 28 and 2.5, and a range of other settings for precise adjustments.

Cosina announced that the Voigtlander Nokton 28mm f/1.5 that was unveiled for Sony E-mount in December will now also be coming to Nikon Z-mount. The E-Mount version is expected to be available this month while the Z-mount version will ship sometime in February.

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]]> 775768 DZOFilm X-Tract 18-28mm T8 Probe Zoom Delivers Powerful Close-Ups https://petapixel.com/2025/01/15/dzofilm-x-tract-18-28mm-t8-probe-zoom-delivers-powerful-close-ups/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 15:42:32 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=775759 A black camera lens labeled "X-TRACT" and "PROBE ZOOM" floats in space above a blue planet, illuminated by a bright light. The lens has multiple adjustment rings and a sleek, elongated design.

DZOFilm announced its first probe lens designed for macro cinematography, although photographers should take note of it, too. The DZOFilm X-Tract 18-28mm T8 wide-angle probe zoom lens achieves 2.1:1 macro, sports an IP57 rating, and covers full-frame image sensors.

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]]> 775759 Obsbot’s Two New AI-Powered Webcams Cost Under $100 https://petapixel.com/2025/01/15/obsbots-two-new-ai-powered-webcams-cost-under-100/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 15:04:50 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=775743 Three compact cameras in a diagonal arrangement against a neutral background. The cameras are mint green, white, and gray, each featuring a prominent lens and minimalist design.

Imaging company Obsbot announced two new AI-powered webcams, the Obsbot Meet SE and the Obsbot Tiny SE. The former is a more traditional Full HD webcam, while the latter is a PTZ camera, meaning it can pan, tilt, and zoom during recording.

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]]> 775743 Chinese Platform RedNote Tops US App Charts as Americans Defy TikTok Ban https://petapixel.com/2025/01/15/chinese-platform-rednote-tops-us-app-charts-as-americans-defy-tiktok-ban/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:00:38 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=775727 Split image with the Xiaohongshu logo in white on a red background on the left and the TikTok logo with its iconic music note design and text in white on a black background on the right.

A Chinese social media app called RedNote is currently at the top of the App Store charts after TikTok users are reportedly fleeing there ahead of the imminent ban.

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]]> 775727 DJI Gets Rid of No-Fly Zones, Users Expected to Fly Safely https://petapixel.com/2025/01/15/dji-gets-rid-of-no-fly-zones-users-expected-to-fly-safely/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:26:40 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=775733 A drone flies in the air against a backdrop of a scenic sunset. The sky features vibrant hues of orange and yellow, with a few clouds. The landscape below shows a forested area and a distant horizon.

DJI says it will no longer enforce "No-Fly Zones", putting the onus on pilots to ensure they don't fly in restricted areas.

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]]> 775733 Three Drone Pilots Arrested for Unauthorized Flights Over LA Wildfires https://petapixel.com/2025/01/15/three-drone-pilots-arrested-for-unauthorized-flights-over-la-wildfires/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:55:34 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=775721 A drone hovers in the foreground with large flames blazing in the background, creating a dramatic contrast between the technology and the fire. The fiery scene suggests urgency or action.

Three people have been arrested in connection with flying unauthorized drones over the Los Angeles area amid the deadly wildfires.

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]]> 775721 Photographer Loses His Home and All of His Gear in LA Wildfires https://petapixel.com/2025/01/15/photographer-marcus-ubungen-loses-his-home-and-all-of-his-gear-in-la-wildfires/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:48:39 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=775716 A person wearing a face mask and a cap takes a selfie in front of a burned landscape. The area is filled with rubble, a destroyed building, and charred trees, indicating recent fire damage.

A Los Angeles-based photographer has lost his family home in Altadena after the Eaton Fire tore through it and destroyed all of his gear.

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]]> 775716 Ohio Lawmakers Put Access to Police Body Cam Video Behind Paywall https://petapixel.com/2025/01/14/ohio-lawmakers-put-access-to-police-body-cam-video-behind-paywall/ Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:59:04 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=775711 Close-up of a police officer's uniform showing a body camera attached to their vest. The camera is rectangular with a round lens and other visible tech equipment nearby. The background is blurred, emphasizing the equipment.

Ohio lawmakers have passed a controversial bill that could make it more difficult for people to gain access to footage captured by law enforcement, including video from body cameras.

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]]> 775711 Open-Source App Pixelfed Aims to Recapture What Made Instagram Fun https://petapixel.com/2025/01/14/open-source-app-pixelfed-aims-to-recapture-what-made-instagram-fun/ Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:50:53 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=775697 A smartphone screen displays an art app with a pencil drawing on an easel. To the left, blurred messages with emojis are visible. To the right, landscape photos float against a dark background.

Instagram alternative Pixelfed launched a mobile app last week on Android and landed on iOS today. The decentralized, ad-free, and open-source platform, which aims to offer "a fresh take on photo sharing," has surged in popularity and even run afoul of Meta moderation.

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]]> 775697 What to Expect from Apple in 2025: Ultra-Thin iPhone Air and Powerful Macs https://petapixel.com/2025/01/14/what-to-expect-from-apple-in-2025-ultra-thin-iphone-air-and-powerful-macs/ Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:19:38 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=775683 A hand holds a sleek smartphone with a minimalist design against a light geometric background. The phone's screen displays a black and green abstract pattern. Next to it, there is a compact silver computer tower.

Reliable Apple insider Mark Gurman laid out Apple's plans for 2025, including a new ultra-thin iPhone and a bunch of new Macs.

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]]> 775683 Music Memorabilia Collector Claims Photographer Sold Him Someone Else’s Photos https://petapixel.com/2025/01/14/music-memorobilia-collector-claims-photographer-sold-him-someone-elses-photos/ Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:43:20 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=775653 Black and white photo of a rock band performing on stage. Three guitarists are playing, with one wearing a hat. A prominent "Freebird" caption is visible. Concert lights and speakers can be seen in the background.

A rock-and-roll memorabilia collector is suing a famous music photographer accusing him of selling photos he didn't take.

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]]> 775653 ‘Life in Another Light’ Contest Winners Show Otherworldly Beauty of Infrared Photography https://petapixel.com/2025/01/14/life-in-another-light-contest-winners-show-otherworldly-beauty-of-infrared-photography/ Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:00:01 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=775589 A picturesque mountain landscape with a winding path leading toward a small building. The foreground features vivid pink grass, contrasting with the rocky mountain peaks and cloudy sky in the background.

Kolari Vision's "Life in Another Light" Infrared Photo Contest celebrates what makes infrared photography unique: its ability to see the world in a different, exciting way. With winners across a dozen categories, the fourth edition of the biannual competition has something for every photography fan to enjoy.

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]]> 775589 7Artisans’ Tiny 18mm f/5.6 Full-Frame Lens Is Cheap but Limited https://petapixel.com/2025/01/14/7artisans-tiny-18mm-f-5-6-full-frame-lens-is-cheap-but-limited/ Tue, 14 Jan 2025 17:47:48 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=775663 A black camera lens with markings indicating focal length and focus distance is displayed against a plain background. The lens number and focus range are visible on its surface.

7Artisans' new FF 18mm f/5.6 lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras offers a wide-angle field of view in a very compact and affordable package.

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