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August 18
- “DJI is not a military company”: Drone maker speaks out after partial win in US courts – it's but not the case that tries to get new drones on US shelves
- UK courts, pubs and even Comic-Con ban smart camera glasses – is it even possible for this tech to salvage its reputation?
- Okay, I'm about to go broke – these Polaroid x Pokémon instant cameras NEED adding to my Pokédex!
- Leaked Apple promo shows the company solves Meta's privacy problem by creating a different kind of stealth camera: AirPods
- Did I just spot the unreleased 7Artisans f/2 pancake lens for sale? I think so… but I wouldn’t trust it
- “I started screaming because I know what shelling looks like” – dolphin photographed performing extremely rare behavior
- Released at #1, the trendiest camera right now is a "virtually unrivaled" Sony – but Japan’s top ten cameras contain more than one surprising shakeup
- Time to be more careful? Research says 22% of us leave our cameras or phones unattended in public to film or photograph ourselves
August 17
- Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4 review: a portrait lens that’s pretty as a picture in its own right
- Fujifilm Fujikina is coming to the US, turning NYC into “a living gallery space,” along with photo walks, workshops, and talks
- “It has never been about asking AI to replace creativity” – Skylum CEO reaffirms Luminar’s commitment to photographers
- Insta360 X6 review – is this the 360-degree camera that can kill the DJI Pocket and the GoPro?
- Leica 50mm Summilux-M f/1.4 review: a classical lens for the modern age
- Over 1,500 shots per charge, a respectable 24MP sensor and just 14.5 ounces – is the 8-year-old Nikon D3500 still the perfect beginner camera?
- Neewer X11 2-in-1 review: This teleprompter is just the ticket for more than simply talking to camera
- This man died at a waterfall for what was likely a crap photo – sometimes it’s safer and better to compose landscapes from afar
- How a photographer on an unplanned dive swam into a mass of sardines and captured this breathtaking, ethereal image
- These breathtaking aerial shots show climate change from a new perspective
August 16
- Why I believe Sony taking control of Tamron will affect far more than two brands
- Stargaze around the world without a plane ticket: These are the best 2026 Perseid meteor photos so far
- These are the 10 most photographed dog breeds of 2025 – I can't believe bulldogs got muscled out by these guys!
- This viewfinder-free camera teaches lessons no other mirrorless really can. Now it has won a prestigious award for its "contemporary interpretation of what began with the camera obscura"
- Film photographers are still obsessed with the Plaubel Makina 67 – in fact, this medium format camera is worth far more today than when it was new!
- I’m a camera expert. I hate to be the one to say this, but camera prices are probably about to get worse
- Laowa Aksen 1-5x Ultra Macro Apo review: Up to 5x magnification for when ‘full’ macro just doesn’t cut the mustard
- Laowa Aksen 5-10x Ultra Macro Apo review: Forget 'full' macro – this lens ramps up magnification all the way to 10x more
- Kate Winslet tracked down one of the world's last Rolleiflex technicians for her Lee Miller biopic – and made a replica camera for her co-star in the movie
August 15
- Allan Cronin paddled a kayak to the edge of the continental shelf and waited. The feeding frenzy that emerged reminds us that the best wildlife shots can come from watching, not chasing
- We've been eclipsed: NASA photographers share stellar images from this week's solar event – and there's at least one Easter egg that's worth discovering
- A painter locked himself in a lab for two years trying to create a lasting image using light. Then he accidentally broke a thermometer – and changed photography forever
- Dive first, shoot second: Underwater photography lessons from two commended filmmakers
- Alice Seeley Harris took her camera to the Congo on her honeymoon in 1898. Her gruesome photograph of severed hands helped to end one of history's greatest wrongs
- Kodak was the biggest photo brand in the world. But now its Moments business is being sold to Cewe, it risks becoming a zombie brand
August 14
- Woah! These unusual photographs prove the power of perspective is about more than just camera angle
- This starry photo isn’t just pretty – it’s proof that water can survive harsher space environments than we thought
- I feel like I just got sucker punched: Drone tariffs on top of an FCC ban are a double whammy for American drone photographers
- Nikon rumor claims “almost everything” is delayed, but I don’t think this is cause for concern
- Light Lens Lab launches an ambitious new 35mm f/2 Apochromatic lens for Leica M
- Get 15 bonus gifts with the September 2026 issue of Digital Camera magazine
- Wait… Nikon’s rumored 'ZR-style' stills camera could have a viewfinder after all?
- Three quarters of photographers don’t trust an AI edit, says AI-editing platform
- So far, Japan's #1 best-selling camera in 2026 is a 3-year-old APS-C mirrorless with some unusual shooting modes
- “There's a spot for Mission 1 in the lineup, and there's a spot for Hero-like products” – The Mission 1 Pro is the finest GoPro yet, but even GoPro says the Hero13 is still king for this category
- Camera traps once again play pivotal role in the fight to protect big cats, with this historic rare animal sighting
- Earthrise: How the Apollo 8 astronauts inadvertently gave every photographer on the planet the most important lesson in preparation ever
- Is this the lens that Fujifilm and Hasselblad shooters have been waiting for? This 30mm f/2.4 is wider and faster than other medium format primes – and it's only US$499
- Shooting 120MP and 8K50, Insta360’s new camera doesn’t just want to replace the “best 360 camera” – but gimbal cams and action cams too
August 13
- Thought memory card prices were high? Things could get even worse
- These mind-blowing eclipse photos aren’t fake – they’re proof of one key hack that all photographers should know
- A luxury cinema camera brand and a smartphone maker partnered in what could be the most unusual phone of 2026 – but Robot Phone may be just the start
- Shot from nearly a mile away with two stacked 600mm lenses, the photographer had just 84 seconds to nail this eclipse shot after nine months of planning
- DIY Leica servicing is cheaper than ever, but is it worth the risk to your camera?
- 200 years of Scottish photographic history celebrated, as Royal Scottish Academy throws bicentennial birthday bonanza exhibition
- Compact camera wins third major industry award for "extreme standard" – it's one of a kind and earns 'Best of the Best'
- "Inconvenient photographs": Leica's decision to pull a Russian from its awards shortlist is forcing the photography world to face some hard questions
- “You’re protecting equipment worth thousands of dollars – and more importantly, your eyesight.” Total solar eclipse photographer explains what it takes to capture one of the world’s greatest phenomena
- Chris Burkard put these camera bags through sand, storms and jostling – and now these battle-tested bags start at under $30 in the US
- "We think of ourselves as a photography company… we never had any disposition to reinvent ourselves as an AI company," says Capture One CEO
- "These photographs don't just capture what’s beneath the surface; they surface the stories our planet most needs us to hear. As the pressures on our ocean grow, so does the importance of the artists who bear witness to them"
August 12
- I photographed the Northern Lights and a Perseid meteor in the same frame – and I used one of the cheapest lenses in my bag
- VSCO is bringing print photography back in billboard style – and your image could feature on one!
- Smartphone photographer gets dangerously close to rare venomous snake – which is why wildlife is best suited to long lenses
- “This camera has the potential to completely change the way we take pictures with a camera” – Insta360 is working on not one but two mirrorless cameras
- Google Pixel 11 is here with "Pixel’s best camera yet" – promising up to 56% more light sensitivity on its 48MP cameras with larger sensors
- The analog photography trend is about photography without “tracking likes and comments” – Instant film is trending, but Gen Z isn’t entirely to blame, Fujifilm says
- “There could be this moment of what happened with Maradona” – Photographer who captured iconic image of Messi holding the World Cup explains how he purposely missed other images to get it
- This 14-year-old Fujifilm lens is one of the trendiest primes in Japan right now. The second-place lens? It’s an even older Canon DSLR optic
August 11
- Christopher Nolan uses a hollowed-out Pentax SLR to check framing on set
- James Webb telescope captures stunning image of Lion Nebula in spellbinding detail
- Earthrise: The iconic image behind Earth Day is "the most influential environmental photograph ever taken"
- The Leica M240 was way ahead of its time – and I still use mine every day
- Panasonic scores a major win against Red’s controversial compressed RAW patent
- These 10 cameras are getting more expensive on the used market in Japan – the biggest hike is 24.1% and it's a DSLR!
August 10
- GoPro launched the “best GoPro ever,” but the risk of bankruptcy remains, as CEO says the company is in the “later stages” of looking for a buyer
- The world’s most compact mirrorless camera is coming from an unlikely source. Launching in September, this is what we know so far about GoPro’s mirrorless camera
- I’m an American drone pilot. The US drone ban may be about to get worse, as the FCC’s definition of “military-grade” could remove popular drones like the DJI Mini 5 Pro
- “Overwhelming” demand forces Nikon to halt Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S orders (report)
- Apple page lists mysterious Nikon Z70: Could this be Nikon’s rumored APS-C flagship?
- Looks like "the compact camera you can take ANYWHERE" is now discontinued, but a new one could be on the way
- Space satellite captures remarkable image of huge magenta-green “hummingbird” covering Antarctic ice
- Praktica Falcon 10x50 review: powerful, pin-sharp binoculars at a preposterously low price
- Fujifilm’s real-life “color hunt” sells out in 2 days – but maybe it can inspire you to organize your own photographic quest
August 9
- Drop everything! These surfing dogs are the feel-good photos the world needs this week
- "A cultural legacy passed down from generation to generation. At the heart of the Lambe Sujo and Caboclinhos Festival in Sergipe, a boy looks out at the world through the lens of his heritage," says photographer about multi-award-winning street shot
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- EXCLUSIVE: GoPro has been dreaming of swappable lenses since the Hero4, and now a mirrorless GoPro is finally happening. The brand talks ILS prototypes and who the upcoming camera is really for
- Can a 200MP phone outshoot a 100MP camera?
- The world’s smallest interchangeable lens camera is a tiny mechanical masterpiece
- "The Leica SL is not the most expensive camera on the market any more. Canon, Nikon and Sony all have cameras that cost as much or more than a Leica"
- GoBirding Vision Master review: Is this AI scope the future of birding spotting?
- Wildfire flames are only a mile from my front door, but the photo opportunities are remarkable if you stay safe and sensible
August 8
- The Vogue photographer who never let his models stand still: Neil Kirk spent decades capturing supermodels mid-stride, mid-leap and mid-laugh
- Leica releases new firmware for 6 cameras – including an important shutdown bug fix
- For 20 years, everyone assumed Kate Moss was drunk on that staircase. Greg Brennan, who took the photo, says she was just waiting for a car home from a party
- "This image captures something deeply human – the need for connection after moments of reflection and duty. Just hours earlier, these young submariners had marched with solemnity and precision, paying tribute to those who had gone before them"
- I have photographed seven solar eclipses, and it was the internet that changed everything for the last three – and not in a good way!
- Steve McCurry: "I use this one lens 95% of the time, with one camera body, and I've given up using a bag" – Legendary photographer reveals his current camera setup
- Pancake lenses are officially back in fashion (and it's all thanks to trendy compact cameras)
August 7
- DJI Osmo 360 II camera teased with imminent August 13 launch in China (at least)
- Tamron is planning 10+ new lenses for 2026 and is expanding its multi-mount strategy… just as Sony proposes buying the company
- Is the Sony RX10 V the ultimate all-in-one zoom camera? Why pancake lenses rule! What’s the deal with aspect ratios?
- Photo of hungry pelican snapped in the act at 1/1,400 sec with a Nikon Z9 gets major awards recognition
- “It was extraordinary – my adrenaline was through the roof” says photographer who captured world-first drone footage of rare marine event
- These photos look like another world. The top news photos of the week prove the power of perspective, texture, and storytelling
- This cinematic photo of Australian drovers is honored at a major awards – and it’s a masterclass in visual storytelling
- NASA astronaut eyes up this amazing composition of the eye of a super typhoon from space
August 6
- Nikon is bracing for fewer camera sales amid rising costs. Is a new camera launch on the horizon?
- A decade in the making, the best 360 camera is about to get a major overhaul with 1-inch sensors – and it’s finally arriving in just a few days
- Fujifilm is breaking records – but the memory crisis is hitting so hard, even Instax is affected. Is a price change coming?
- These nearly 125-year-old photographs are made of glass. They still survived 960 miles in Antarctica
- “Adobe, polish my pics.” Adobe’s new ChatGPT plug-in gives the chatbot access to 70+ tools, including Photoshop and Lightroom favorites
- 6 years on, these high-end full-frame DSLR cameras are getting a fresh firmware update
- "Street photography begins with honesty. It doesn't wait for perfection or performance. It asks us to notice what everyone else walked past"
- Billingham’s new Icon Messenger Bag could be the perfect shoot-and-edit companion
- “It took far more than pressing a button,” says creator of controversial AI images shown at Belfast exhibition – and, honestly, I agree
- How to plan photographing August 12's solar eclipse and Perseids meteor shower peak
- Full-frame photographers are more likely to have nearly twice as many lenses as crop sensor camera users, hints the latest data from Japan
August 5
- The SG-image AF 35mm f/2.2 lens is now available for L-mount cameras
- Halfway through 2026, the latest numbers from Japan show camera sales starting to slow in every category except these two
- Scientists capture highest-resolution photos of the Sun’s surface ever, revealing “tiny engines” driving solar activity
- DJI Osmo Pocket 4P review – the twin-lens pocket gimbal camera we've all been waiting for?
- UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus review: A quick, smart, and powerful NAS for 4K video editors
- This 130g budget camera lens just got better at autofocus
- This mini RC car comes with an attachable POV camera, so you can capture first-person footage as you zoom around your living room
- "We're returning control to the photographer" – Capture One CEO on bringing Hasselblad workflows to professionals
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 review: A taste of what's to come
- HoverAir Aqua review – There really is nothing like this waterproof drone, but does that mean you should buy it?
- On your cap, lapel or in your hand: DJI Mic Mini 2S wireless microphone lands with internal 32-bit float
- AeroTek T03 2K body camera review – Impressive results and specs for under $100
- A new DSLR is on the way! "Production is in progress" on Pentax's new camera
- "Finest stills camera ever made" is not Japan's No.1 as this record-breaking full-frame mirrorless triumphs
- TourBox Elite Plus review: a wireless control console for computers and tablets
- Enchanting photo of three curious monkeys gatecrashing an online class was commended at the 2025 Living with Wildlife Photography Competition – and now it’s your turn to enter
- Two eclipses and meteor showers – NASA offers simple guide to shooting August’s massive schedule of must-not-miss astrophotography events
- Travel back to 2001 and the dawn of the camera phone
August 4
- Green Feathers TV connectable bird box camera review: a compact cam that does exactly what it needs to
- Sony finally breaks its silence on which third-party lenses work best with E-Mount – and dishes on the potential purchase of Tamron
- Newly launched, Sony’s 25x “un-compact” camera has jumped to the top of the trending charts – but it’s followed by these two surprise entries
- Sony's new lens is "built for the future to grow your skill" – and it's a compact, teleconvertable 100-400mm that you can actually afford
- Pentax hasn’t abandoned DSLRs – but it’s the compact camera comeback craze that’s giving Ricoh cameras a much-needed boost
- Nikon never bothered to support the Nikon Zf and Zfc with retro-cool lenses, but thanks to Voigtlander it doesn’t need to
- Alien world of photomicrography displayed at Tokyo Photographic Art Museum celebrates 101 years of Nikon microscopes
- "World’s smallest and lightest full-frame compatible zoom" just got better, along with three other super lenses
- The viral Godox C100 transparent viewfinder camera is now on sale – here's where can you buy it
- Most photographers visiting Cuba's capital focus on the Chevys and cigars. David Saxe took a very different approach: going after the blur, the shadows and the things nobody poses for
- What does it take to take a truly great celebrity portrait? From shooting Amy Winehouse to Yoko Ono, photographer Jillian Edelstein has spent a career finding out
- HoverAir Versa – is it a drone? Or is it a gimbal camera? Why not both at once!
August 3
- This Leica M-mount lens recreates a 1930s classic for a fraction of the price
- This full-frame camera doesn’t just photograph the stars – it tells you what stars you’re looking at from a removable magnetic LCD screen
- Can you go faster for less? Pergear's latest nifty fifty looks like a bargain
- A 2016 earthquake delayed cameras for months. Another one just hit Japan. This is how much the 2026 earthquake could impact photographers
- ON1 Photo RAW 2026 review: “It’s hard not to like this affordable, do-it-all photo-editing program”
- This single 3200-megapixel photo contains more than half a million galaxies and 50,000+ stars. Vera Rubin scientists say this is just the beginning
- For 15 years, Ricoh licensed the Pentax name. Now, that’s changed – and it's great news for DSLR fans
- This cult compact camera is Japan's new No.1 – nearly 7 years after its release, with second-hand prices often higher than its original retail price
- Pooch’s prayers answered as it becomes winning scene at 2026 International Pet Photography Awards
- Award-winning photographers all started somewhere – these are the 10 photo contests to enter this August
- Photographer Robert Canis spent 30 years shooting one nature reserve: here's what that patience can teach the rest of us
- Report: "Nikon is working on a Z7 III that will be a high-resolution camera"
- Best budget binoculars: brilliant binos for around $100 / £100 / AU$200 – or less!
- "This photo captures the first full Milky Way arch ever taken at this location," revealing the night sky over Argentina's UNESCO site, a landscape shaped over 200 million years and home to Earth's only complete Triassic record
- The 1965 Selma photograph with no faces in it: why James Karales' camera turned away from the hero shot and focused on the sky
August 2
- Sometimes, it’s best not to take the photo – as this girl posing at a former Nazi death camp reminds us
- The most useful camera lens accessory I've ever seen? TTArtisan filter holder swings open like a door
- How to photograph the 2026 total solar eclipse: Get prepared for the astrophotography event of the year
- When to walk away from work as a paid photographer: The red flags that scream "difficult client"
- This was the worst film format that Kodak ever invented – but millions still bought the cameras
- What is Leica's best-selling camera? I found out the answer to this question and was completely shocked
- How I built an ultra-compact off-camera flash kit that fits in the trunk of my car
August 1
- Potatoes are beige and boring. But they are also the reason color photography exists
- Scientists have used AI-powered camera traps in the fight to save bees. THIS is how I want AI to be used, not to generate slop
- I’ve finally found my perfect travel tripod – and it doesn’t cost Peak Design money
- Sony FX3 vs FX5: Old faithful or open gate? This is how Sony's cinema cameras compare
- This mesmerizing image of a galactic mangrove won a photography award – and it stopped me in my tracks
- I thought Fujifilm made a mistake – but after spending weeks with its latest compact camera, I added one to my wish list