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September 30
- Brightin Star launches a new standard prime that's anything but standard
- World first 👀 This wide-angle macro lens enables you to capture unique 1:1 environmental close-ups
- After a unique viral photo, nature photographer tells us how the "surreal experience" of being blocked on social media was hilarious – and we think he has a point!
- Vive Eagle AI camera glasses: an alternative to Meta Ray-Ban that doesn't want all your data? But is that the privacy issue that actually matters?
- A Texan man found a photo album in a garage that may hold unseen pictures of Bonnie and Clyde. But caution over their authenticity points to a deeper lesson about how we should safeguard our own photography for future generations
- Never assume your expensive camera gear is covered by your contents insurance
- Lomography just reinvented its famous Petzval look with a lens that can twist backgrounds into a vortex
- Think lens flare is bad? James Webb Telescope image captures warping light that duplicates galaxies
- Photographer snapped multiple 1/8000 sec exposures of Venus disappearing behind the Moon to create a “bright pearl” in the sky, winning major astrophotography award
- I thought these binoculars were the future of thermal imaging – now HikMicro has made them even better!
- Retro tech is back – but just how trendy is it? A new study shows a surprising majority of Gen Z uses analog cameras and more
- Most photography exhibitions only show photographs. Leica tried another approach in Amsterdam, and I think they're onto something
- “Incredible moment” humpback whale spotted by cameraman off Welsh coast – “There have been only a couple of sightings” in the last few years, he says
- This multi-mount, compact metal lens controls bokeh bubbles with a slider – but that’s not the only unusual feature
September 29
- Nano Banana is now inside Lightroom. Adobe has quietly added an experimental Prompt to Edit tool that regenerates images inside Lightroom
- The Sony A7 V has topped Japan’s best-seller charts yet again – but this three-year-old mirrorless steals TWO spots for its long-loved compact design
- “We wanted to use the largest canvas we could find to put photographers front and center” – 25 artists just got their photos displayed on billboards across the US
- An award-winning brand known for retro camera phone cases is building its first compact camera – and it has a feature I've been waiting a long time for
- Polaroid Mod review: A rebel in a world of AI, the Mod is an instant camera that makes creative shots almost as simple as shooting on auto
- Polaroid's new camera does something entirely different. I was one of the first photographers to try the Polaroid Mod
- DxO and Affinity join forces to take your photos from RAW file to finished edit
- We knew OnePlus was cutting ties with the US and Europe, but the release of the OnePlus 16 is still a bitter pill to swallow
- 3 Legged Thing Lexie QD review: uprated universal L-bracket with ‘Quick Detach’ and XPAND functions
- Finally, the Sony A7S IV is on the way (report)
- “In moments like this, I feel nothing but gratitude for being in the right place at the right time,” says astrophotographer on award-winning aurora picture taken on a trip to Iceland
- Black-and-white photo of "helpless" shark hooked on illegal fishing line snags commendation in top ocean photography awards
- Nikon Z5IIC vs Z5II: a missing viewfinder isn’t the only significant difference between these full-frame mirrorless cameras
- Astrophotography in October 2026: last call for shots the Milky Way as we welcome longer nights and see Saturn at its best
September 28
- Birdfy Feeder Metal review: a smart bird feeder camera perfect for gifting
- Over 300 custom-made camera traps spread across an area the size of Cape Verde make important wildlife discoveries
- The No.1 compact camera in Japan is a cult favorite superzoom released 8 years ago
- The Honor Magic 9 Pro Max brings ARRI cinema camera color science to smartphones
- Kodak EC35 review: I love the aesthetics and style of this 35mm point-and-shoot, but lo-fi vibes can only go so far
- "I searched for the Ruby-topaz Hummingbird for years," says 14-year-old award-winning photographer – until his big day came. He "focused on it just in time"
- Kodak Ektacolor Pro 160 review: cheap(ish) Portra? Get in while the getting’s good!
- Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100mm f/2.8 review – the first Leica L-mount macro lens looks great up close
- Jessops camera stores leave Dragons' Den to start a new chapter in its 91-year history at AO World
- His photographs are famed for giant sets and fairytale fantasies, so why is Tim Walker shooting portraits on plain white backgrounds?
September 27
- Turn your tripod into a hammock. Yes, really!
- Got the need for speed? This camera can shoot 1080p video at an incredible 5,148 frames per second!
- Vanguard Pro 2N1 Strap review: an Arca-Swiss-compatible dual harness that converts to a single-camera strap
- Believe me, the Canon EOS R8 / R8 Mark II camera’s short battery life will make you take better photos
- Punched by Bowie, thumped by Jagger and swatted with a newspaper by Dylan: a new book reveals what it really took to get the shot as a paparazzo, long before autofocus did the hard work
- Sirui Saturn V2 review: These anamorphic lenses mean I can be just as creative for vertical video as I can for traditional cinema style
- A decade-long gamble turned Canon into Nikon’s biggest threat with a professional camera that was launched with a complete system of 180 accessories on Day One!
- Vanguard Veo 5 264CO review: a high-end, specialized spotting scope tripod kit, complete with panning head
- Magical Nordic bird photos win a 23-year-old photographer a major prize for the second year in a row
- The powerful images of 20th-century American photographer Gordon Parks have been analyzed endlessly, but now it's the turn of the people he caught with his camera to have their say
September 26
- Leofoto Armour LN-284CT + NB-40 review: what madness is this? A high-quality, full carbon fiber tripod kit that costs barely any more than the included ‘professional’ ball head
- A student built a digital-analog camera using just four things – and the viral video is the perfect example of how digital cameras work
- Photography festivals work better with a theme, and Bristol has built an entire biennial around this single unsettling idea
- “After several attempts, a perfect opportunity eventually arose,” says award-winning astrophotographer on his super-detailed shot of Sun’s surface
- German photographer Wolfgang Zurborn spent lockdown scanning his pictures of crowds, and learned something profound about finding order inside chaos
- “I want my picture to hurt you.” Now 90, renowned Vietnam War photographer Don McCullin shares why he wants to create photos to lose sleep over – and why he hates his most famous photograph
- Leofoto Poseidon Ocean LP-284C + LH-30 review: ocean by name, ocean by nature, this tripod kit thrives on a dip in the sea, where other tripods fear to tread
- Defying Henry VIII and a royal coup are just some of the Throckmorton stories – now the British aristocratic family is exhibiting photos of its generations
- The Kodak Charmera keychain camera stole our hearts by being everything modern cameras aren't
- Are the new Meta VR glasses going to revolutionize smart glasses? Can they build on the excitement Apple (briefly) created, but be affordable enough for real people?
September 25
- Beachgoers called for help for an injured sea turtle. Instead, authorities found the first-ever sea turtle nest on the West Coast. Photos prove the rare sighting isn’t a one-time thing
- Shutter speed isn’t just a camera setting. In this sobering photograph, it tells a story
- These photos feel like the 1970s. They were taken with a modern digital camera – and a set of very unusual filters
- This cheap compact camera takes "terrible" images. I love it anyway. Am I weird, or is a new trend finally replacing the megapixel race?
- Fujifilm XF 400mm f/4.5 R LM OIS WR review: this silvery lens is going for gold as a sporty super-telephoto prime
- Pro photographer gets £5,000 of his gear seized by customs for not having this important document. What exactly is an ATA carnet, and why did he need one?
- Who's the Nikon Z5IIC for? Adobe buys Topaz! And Snap has some expensive new glasses… check out our take on the hottest camera news in this week's DCW News Podcast
- Photography is at the heart of remarkable discovery of a new cat species – even if it was science that delivered the definitive proof
- A Nikon Noct lens you can actually afford? This new version will also keep your neck warm!
- Is this every plant lover's dream? This smart camera is built for shooting time-lapses of seeds growing and flowers unfurling
- Sony's lawyers will be paying close attention to this new, PEN-sized Micro Four Thirds camera
September 24
- Electrifying scenes of Oasis fans steal the show at Abbey Road Music Photography Awards, but iconic frames of famous artists also celebrated as winners announced
- “The things we choose to carry often say something about us.” Cheap, tiny and 1MP, Yashica’s take on the viral keychain camera trend just got more collectible
- A First Amendment fight is brewing in Washington. Photographers shouldn’t be the only ones paying attention
- The Nikon Z5IIC doesn’t need a viewfinder, but I’m worried this new camera needs a clearer identity
- Leica just gave iPhone photography a major upgrade with LUX 2.0 and a Steve McCurry Look
- The most popular lenses in Japan are third-party zooms. The No.1 is a "remarkably compact yet well-built" optic, available for Canon RF, Fujifilm X, Sony E and L-mount
- Meta pushes controversy aside to announce new Gen 3 Ray-Ban Meta camera glasses with more styles, more power (and less welcome price increases)
- Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon chip could make Android phones even more serious cameras
- Galaxy Z Fold8 camera explained: A deep dive into its dual 50MP camera system
- Playful sea lion pups “chased, gently nipped, and twisted around the camera, fascinated by their reflections in its curved dome port,” explains winner of prestigious ocean photography award
- American drone company Skydio shows new robotic winged drone with AI.capabilities – and gets a pat on the back from the US government
- Insta360 Luna Ultra gimbal camera gets a massive 22.5x zoom with two new updates (and one of them is free!)
- Kids love instant print cameras, but refills are pricey. This new kid camera prints in full color for about 50 cents / 20p each
- There’s something fishy about Nikon’s latest camera! The new Nikon Z5IIC is a compact, full-frame mirrorless with no viewfinder, great video credentials, and an all-new aquatic mode…
- Memory prices to remain stubbornly high for years, says industry expert
September 23
- I don’t know whether to get a Sony A7R IV or A7 IV – help me out choosing my next camera!
- This photo and video upscaler is so good, Adobe bought it. Adobe now owns Topaz Labs – and says these features are coming “soon”
- There’s just one Olympus camera left standing. But does the new budget OM System PEN mean the OM-D E-M10 Mark IV’s days are numbered?
- Canon invented a dual-sensor camera that can fight AI slop – but the wild two-sensor design also hides a neat focus trick
- Freewell Telephoto, Wide-angle, and Macro Lens Adapters for Fujifilm X100VI review
- How to improve your videos with My FanCam and other features on the Galaxy Z Fold8
- ZWO Seestar S50 Pro review - a versatile two-camera smart telescope with impressive imaging capabilities
- “With marine life, you never know what you might see, and that’s part of the magic,” says underwater photographer on her Mono Award-winning image
- NASA discovered the “once in a century” Moon crater by comparing years of lunar photographs from two different types of cameras
- Qivika announces a soda can-sized gadget that turns your smartphone into a telescope - and a 3000mm wildlife lens!
September 22
- Evoto 8.0 launches amidst a $500,000 incentive and exceeds a 1.2-billion-image milestone
- Adobe’s popular video editor has finally arrived on Android – and it’s free. Adobe Premiere mobile is built for faster edits for creators
- 7Artisans 10mm f/2.5 Fisheye review: This lens gave me withdrawal symptoms when it wasn't on my camera!
- Fujifilm X100F: Can a nine-year-old compact camera really be worth it in 2026?
- A hacker built a modular “digital film” camera with a waist-level finder and interchangeable creation – and now he’s bringing this highly unusual camera to the masses
- Affinity’s “biggest photography update yet” – but don’t panic, the image editor is still free!
- Viltrox adapts a fab four of its compact and lightweight Air series prime lenses, creating new L-mount editions
- Photographer captures species capable of diving at up to 53mph – faster than Olympic divers! His image 'Sunball Rocket' just won the grand prize in the world's largest bird photography competition
- The unsung art of standing in the pit as a music photographer: three decades of rock history and Gibson guitars through the lens of Scarlet Page
- Photographer captures octopus riding rarely seen dolphin, provides valuable evidence for ongoing research
- Simon King’s new documentary captures the photographers documenting London today for tomorrow's history
- Freewell The Real Multi Tripod 5-in-1 review: this multi-talented, multi-mode support is the ‘real’ deal
- Unpopular opinion: I’m not sure that the Canon EOS R8 Mark II is really a “retro camera,” but I love the new design anyways for two key reasons…
- Fujifilm is betting on the idea that cameras should be fun. It’s working, according to the latest numbers from Japan
- Could the “entirely new” Pentax DSLR be a super simple medium-format camera? Here’s why I’m throwing the idea out there
September 21
- Finally! There's a new dash cam with hassle-free parking monitoring - no more fuse box fiddling
- Taking a single photograph used to take several minutes or even hours… By accident, this Englishman discovered a solution that created a photograph in a minute or less
- "You can see them from a mile away" – new Snap Specs smart glasses released on pre-order, boasting an all-new solution to the backlash against Meta camera glasses (and it's not just the price)
- Canon wants to build fingerprint sensors right into camera grips. The question is why?!
- “It carried more emotional weight than I had realized at the time,” says award-winning photographer about her “ordinary” black-and-white portrait
- French photographer Nicolas Rachline transforms deserted streets into film noir, elevates mood over moment, and demonstrates that every picture doesn't actually need to tell a story
- Spypoint FLEX-M2 trail camera review: Great budget cellular value, if you follow the rules
- What does a city lose when its ‘ordinary’ places disappear? The photography couple's “race against time” to document New York’s mom-and-pop diners
- “To understand this disease, you need to watch the cilia through dozens of beat cycles, not just a still image,” says winner of 16th annual Nikon Small World in Motion competition
- Can Leica engineering really turn an action camera into a “proper” camera? I tested the Insta360 Ace Pro 2 to find out!
September 20
- Hollyland's latest on-camera monitor can wirelessly transmit 4K video as far as 1km/3,300 feet!
- I ditched Photoshop after 15 years – now, with 5 months of using Affinity, I have absolutely no desire to go back to Adobe
- "I can't believe my eyes, it's Jesus Christ Superstar on a train!" Overall winner of Event Photography Awards 2026 bags US$1,350 with shot of singer Sam Ryder on train to Glastonbury Festival
- "A tool that allows everyone to enjoy photography easily, just like a paper and pen" – The designer of this 1959 camera called it “a huge failure", but compact mirrorless models are still being inspired by his design
- "I am the camera": How a Swedish birdwatcher built the ultimate photographic workhorse that got taken on a one-way trip to the Moon
- Philippe Halsman fled Paris in 1940 with nothing but his camera and 12 prints. After his death, his grandson found the glass plates he left behind – and they offer a fascinating glimpse into the genesis of a photography legend
- How an app based on NASA color science is helping photographers reveal the secrets of ancient civilizations
September 19
- High capacity and high speed: Angelbird's new CFexpress Type A cards have it all
- It's been over a year, but my Lumix S9 still hasn't got the feature I actually want 😢
- People were arguing about what "real photography" was more than a century before anyone had heard of an Instagram filter, as highlighted by this exhibition on the Pictorialism movement
- Samsung’s mirrorless camera lineup started with the NX10 and showed potential with the NX Mini – I believe it was abandoned too soon
- I'm a pro photographer, but I dug a 20-year-old, 6MP compact camera out of the closet to take on vacation. I would do it again
- ChatGPT plans to replace your phone's camera app with AI-simulated DSLR-quality following this US$300 million acquisition – will it make a camera, too?
- "This image was a happy accident," says honored landscape photographer. "I saw the Neotropic Cormorant perched on the rock. It all clicked," and he captured the shot with a retro-style full-frame DSLR camera
- An English photographer bought a ravaged, wind-lashed Falklands island in 1972 to give it a second chance. Now, as Argentina and Britain argue over the archipelago once again, millions of seabirds continue to benefit from his remarkable vision
September 18
- If you’re buying a wildlife camera, don’t ignore the ergonomics
- I feel like I’ve been gut-punched. These emotional news photos prove the power of lines in storytelling
- Yashica is building a new compact camera – and it looks like a collision between the viral keychain camera trend and a classic 1959 mini film camera
- Has GoPro been saved? After news of merger, GoPro is no longer at risk of being delisted from the stock market
- iPhone 18 Pro takes over Friday Night Baseball for Apple TV and goes to the places that traditional broadcast cameras cannot. Will it change the game?
- Bokeh Face: Nikon drops out of 'Big Three' in Japan! Who joins Canon and Sony?
- I think the US$100,000-winning Grok Imagine Odyssey footage is proof that Hollywood shouldn’t feel threatened by genAI just yet
- The No.1 top-traded zoom lens in Japan is "probably the best 70-200mm zoom in the world. Ever." Now discontinued, it tops the sales chart in 2026 so far
- I hiked through a wildlife refuge with Sony’s two new compact telephoto primes. When I blew up the photos, I couldn’t believe what I had caught
- Photoshop’s AI Assistant feels made for beginners – so now the tool is coming to the newbie-friendly Photoshop Elements image editor too
- Forget variable aperture and folding phones – as a photographer, the reason I want an iPhone 18 Pro is this hidden anti-AI camera tool
- Rarely photographed Shark Nebula showing oceanic predator prowling the skies above Kuwaiti desert wins world's largest astrophotography competition. It took over 28 hours to capture it, says award-winning photographer
September 17
- VIOFO launches new dash cams, including telephoto and waterproof cameras
- This retro compact camera looks like it stepped straight out of the 1970s – but it’s all digital and made by the brand behind the viral screen-free camera
- Ilford just made Delta 400 even better – but this sharper black-and-white 35mm film won’t be around for long
- Public battle against Meta's smart glasses forces a rethink from Meta as a camera-free version is pending. But will people now stop downloading the ZuckOff app?
- GoPro is now an official part of Micro Four Thirds. Is the Mission 1 Pro ILS just the start?
- A century of National Geographic's best US photography, gathered together in one beautiful volume, makes me want to go out and shoot on film again
- More than half of zoom lenses traded in Japan reach 200mm or longer, as third-party manufacturers are left far behind by Canon, Nikon and Sony
- This new L-bracket is built to adjust to your shooting style – and your camera – with an expandable, adjustable design
- Excuse me while I snap the sky! NASA astronaut’s ‘Purple Haze’ photograph of aurora kissing the curvature of the Earth was taken from the ISS and is simply jaw-dropping
- Strange but true: one of the photographers who defined the look of London's Swinging Sixties was actually working 5,000 miles away
- Canon is on a roll, adding breadth and depth to its range of large-format printers with the announcement of no less than 12 new imagePROGRAF models!
- I’m bored of consumer tech, but retro cameras like the Fujifilm X100VI have saved photography from the same fate
- Dollar-for-dollar, this is the most popular iPhone ever, according to new research
- You can now buy this wonderfully retro 35mm lens for your Leica M rangefinder camera – but only 299 are being made
September 16
- Lexar's latest portable SSD is so very unbelievably thin
- Cheap tripods are a trap: When support matters more than megapixels
- Film borders are trending. This $69 compact camera captures the real thing, using every millimeter of film, including the iconic retro sprocket borders
- Panasonic Lumix S 20mm f/2.5 review: a conveniently compact and lightweight lens that goes large on viewing angle
- Ultra-wide but super-small, this new full-frame Panasonic prime lens is the perfect match for the super-popular svelte Lumix S9 camera
- Now a fan favorite, the Ricoh GR compact cameras series is turning 30 – but the rare special edition isn’t the only way to get a fresh look inspired by the original 1996 GR1
- 11-year-old photographer's incredible moment as a hare stares straight into his lens – his remarkable photo wins a top prize and lands on the front cover of this magazine
- Is your Nikon Z8 camera up to date? Here’s what the new firmware 3.11 fixes
- Now you can take a 3D photo with a standard camera! Canon's new free software literally gives your images an extra dimension
- InkPoster Tela 28.5" review: a stunning oversized frame that makes photos look like fine art prints!
- RIP Ian Berry, the Magnum photojournalist who shot the only photos of the Sharpeville massacre, and who spent more than seven decades working hard, being humble, and insisting the job was never about the gear
- Leica's incredible 2.5-hour restoration video shows why mechanical cameras can last forever
- In Japan, just one full-frame camera made this best-seller list as a three-year-old crop sensor camera shows no sign of slowing down
- Canon EOS R8 Mark II hands-on review: 1980s camera inspiration meets modern mirrorless performance
- I got my hands on Canon's first retro camera – and it's not actually a retro camera at all (even though it actually kinda is)
- Forget the 1980s-inspired design – the new Canon EOS R8 Mark II fixes the two biggest features missing from the original camera
- Canon gives a massive boost to the radio range of its popular EL-5 Speedlite flashgun for mirrorless cameras
September 15
- US$500 Dyson toothbrush camera: The perfect street photography companion? You’ve got to be kidding me!
- "It was almost impossible to keep the camera steady. In the remote Almirantazgo Sound, the biting cold, ever-changing light and unpredictable wind forced me to readjust my stance and refocus after every blast of photos" says award-winning photographer
- Sony’s new telephoto primes are 3x lighter and nearly 4x cheaper than earlier 400mm and 600mm options – and they're a lot sharper than I expected
- Sony FE 600mm f/6.3 GM OSS review: it seems that just maybe, you can change the laws of physics after all
- Sony FE 400mm f/4.5 GM OSS review: this lens is less of a ‘great white’, more like a quart squeezed into a pint pot
- Leica just updated a huge number of its M cameras for a lens that only 660 people can own
- All award-winning photographers started somewhere – 10 photography contests to get your photography noticed this September
- Taken from the last years of Imperial Germany, and through the Weimar Republic into the Nazi era, these rarely seen images by pioneering portrait photographer August Sander highlight just how wide his range was
- Instax Pal 2 review: Small in size, big on fun, this is a tiny cam for the viral retro camera trend
- Fujifilm sent me its newest retro compact camera. My jaw dropped when I opened it. The Instax Pal 2 is the cutest tiny camera – but that’s not even the best part
- The size of a retro portable CD player, the newest Instax portable printer spits out colorful, oversized photo prints on instant film – and finally gets this long-awaited feature
- Instax Link Wide 2 portable printer review: A beautiful mix between digital and real film
September 14
- Fujifilm X Series cameras are trendy, but you might want to avoid these models for one very important reason
- Rove RS2 review – this borescope inspection camera that lets you see around corners
- 60-year-old Nikon documentary surfaces online, and it’s an absolute must for camera nerds like me
- Insta360 Luna Pro review – the one-eyed rival to the super-popular DJI Pocket 3 and 4 gimbal cameras
- Compact cameras make up 40% of the Top 10 cameras in Japan right now. A cult favorite leads the pack, while other point-and-shoots are years old
- I believe the slowdown in the camera market indicates photography tech has peaked. Here’s why that’s no cause for panic
- The Ricoh GR IV isn't just a camera – it has become a cult icon of compact cameras for street photography
- How to plan and where to go for the "eclipse of the century" – the 2027 total solar eclipse
- Atomos goes bigger and brighter with new Shinobi 7 II seven-inch on-camera monitor
- Svbony SV28Plus HD Spotting Scope review: it’s one of the most inexpensive spotting scopes on the market, but is it any good?
September 13
- The iPhone 18 Pro has a variable aperture camera lens - why don't all phones?
- I thought action cameras were still press-and-play toys – the Insta360 Ace Pro 2 proved me very wrong!
- New film 'The Girl with the Leica' reminds the world that photographer "Robert Capa" wasn't a real person, but a shared byline that almost erased Gerda Taro's name from history
- "For three years, I had tried many times to get a decent photo of this species, but I hadn't yet succeeded. What you see before you is a dream fulfilled" – Young wildlife photographer scoops top youth prize in major bird photography competition
- This bird's fearsome, wide-open beak looks like it's picking a fight – but actually it's just a chick asking for food
- I took Sony’s first mirrorless fisheye lens to the most colorful and photogenic location I could think of for wonderfully weird portraits
- Casio’s slender Exilim compact camera range was once dominant but disappeared – I think it’s time for someone to bring it back
- How Porsche, Carl Zeiss and Yashica teamed up in secret to build the legendary Contax RTS camera after Pentax walked away
- Photographer Henry Wessel modified his camera so he could shoot one-handed through the windshield while driving on his daily commute – and according to him, "A glance was enough"
- The Leica 35mm Summilux has become the one lens I never want to take off my Leica M
- "Quality, color and reliability" – How this Scandinavian company has shaped the future of photography
September 12
- Forget the studio – the Fujifilm GFX100RF oversized compact camera was made to see the world!
- “That belongs in a museum!” Photographer tries out Indiana Jones’ real-world compact film camera
- Insta360's simple name – "Luna Pro" – seems to be changing the linguistic rules of photography. What happens when you ignore everyone else
- William Eggleston's photographs were once voted the most hated of the year – but this new retrospective proves just how wrong critics can be
- Sensors that move. Cameras in 100 colors. Film lenses that fit DSLRs. The Pentax K series wasn’t afraid to break the rules – and these are some of its most unusual quirks
- Where are all the new cameras this year? Don't worry – here’s why longer product life cycles are actually a good thing
- Best iPhone 18 Pro Max case in 2026: keep your Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max protected
- How a photographer who shoots caravans and snooker clubs landed praise from Robert Plant – and an exhibition inside a heritage museum
- Baldwin Lee waited until the streets of New York had emptied of people, then took these photos with a 4x5 view camera that have sat unseen for 47 years
- I shot 1,000 photos with the OM System PEN in Berlin – the perfect playground for this portable powerhouse
September 11
- DxO Nik Collection 9 review: "This suite’s best plug-ins are enough to make it worth buying – even on their own!"
- LK Samyang AF 60-180mm f/2.8 review: this telephoto lens completes the Schneider-Kreuznach ‘trinity’ of f/2.8 zooms for mirrorless cameras
- After months of planning, 2,977 drones took flight to put the Twin Towers back in the New York City Skyline in a poignant 9/11 tribute
- Hunt for the greatest sports imagery begins: World Sports Photography Awards 2027 is officially open
- "I spotted a female Common Merganser with a flatfish take to the air to protect her catch from other mergansers. I was thrilled to snap this frame, but I worried it wouldn’t be tack sharp. It was!" says award-winning photographer
- Get 16 bonus gifts with the October 2026 issue of Digital Camera magazine
- Fashionably late: The stylish new OM System PEN is such a hit that the camera is already on backorder in Japan
- Tripods are either portable or super sturdy. But 3 Legged Thing just launched a modular tripod system with swappable legs to replace tabletop, travel, studio, and filmmaking tripods in one go
- Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 review: this upgraded, next-gen ‘alternative trinity’ wide-angle zoom goes wider AND longer
- Canon hosts its 5th annual ‘Camera Store Week’ this month. If this had expanded into an industry-wide event, the photo trade would be in a better place
- “I saw the tower was about to collapse. I took one photo. Then someone shouted, ‘Run!’” In shock, covered in dust, and bleeding, she captured some of the most memorable 9/11 photos
September 10
- Canon's "sports camera king" and its "most important and most powerful camera" just got a little bit better
- “I went from being a photojournalist to just another New Yorker running for their lives." A New Yorker for only two months, he recorded the devastation of 9/11 with a 3.1MP camera
- Tamron 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 review: a high-flying all-in-one superzoom lens that aims to be your travel solution
- This viral cheap compact camera already felt retro – but now it comes in a Y2K-inspired transparent design
- New data suggests Nikon trails behind Canon and Sony in Japan – are entry-level mirrorless cameras the key to success?
- This camera manufacturer’s DSLR market share has increased by 8%, but that doesn’t necessarily mean DSLRs are getting any more popular
- Hollywood darling of video editing software gets AI assistants and expanded photography features in big update
- Camera sales have entered a serious summer slump, according to the latest numbers from Japan – and even the trendy compact camera is affected
September 9
- Photo of tiny seahorses gathered around their 'father' after being released into the world wins prestigious award. "We spent countless hours searching in difficult conditions, with no guarantee of finding a single seahorse," says photographer
- The new iPhone Duo is a confusing step backwards for photographers – what is going on at Apple?
- OM System M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 III review: Get your kit on! This budget lens is weather-sealed and boasts serious bite
- Pentax refused the mirrorless temptation. Now, the last DSLR-committed brand has axed its entire DSLR line to develop “a new series of digital SLR cameras based on an entirely new concept”
- Anamorphic lenses typically can’t shoot vertical – but these new multi-mount lenses have a literal twist for cinematic vertical shots. Meet the Sirui Saturn V2 lens trio
- This haunting photo shows what a seal would see in their last moments – just before the polar bear launches a deadly attack
- Ricoh’s rising camera sales prove that photographers increasingly want different, niche products that don’t follow the full-frame herd
- Nikon ZR to get open-gate recording in mega camera firmware update in 2027
- Dwarflab’s new Draco smart telescope brings industry-first wide aperture and a larger camera sensor than its rivals
- The cult-favorite PEN camera has returned – but the new OM System PEN isn’t just retro and compact…it has two features that are rarely found on budget cameras
- Even OM System’s cheap kit lens is now weather-sealed as the refreshed, compact 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 launches alongside new PEN camera
- OM System PEN review: Get the F out! This camera isn't a PEN-F II – but it's better in every single way
September 8
- “You cannot look away from the hurt, the stress, the exhaustion, the bravery, and the pride.” Joe McNally captured life-sized Polaroids of 9/11 first responders on a camera the size of a small garage. 25 years later, he revisits the story
- People still want full-frame DSLR cameras despite mirrorless dominance. Here’s what’s still on the shelves
- Fujifilm’s cinema camera is getting a dedicated viewfinder – and a new app. Fujifilm is refreshing the GFX Eterna 55 with both a viewfinder made for open gate and a mobile app
- “Nearly nine in ten creators accelerate the growth of their business or audience,” using AI tools, says Adobe amidst big Premiere update
- Sony FE 8-14mm f/3.5 Fisheye G review: a tiny lens with a huge perspective
- Sony’s first-ever fisheye lens for mirrorless cameras is finally here! The Sony FE 8-14mm f/3.5 Fisheye G is smaller, more versatile – and way more fun – than I expected
- Leica quietly updates the SOFORT 2 with encrypted Bluetooth communication
- Nikon announces development of NINE Z-mount cinema lenses. FINALLY, a big Nikon launch in 2026
- "I've never seen anything like it": photographer captures haunting contrast between life and death as Northern Gannet hangs from fishing line beneath nesting cliffs – the image now wins prestigious conservation award
- This lens for Fujifilm X cameras looks so seriously retro that you you wouldn't think that this 35mm prime offers autofocus and an f/1.4 maximum aperture
- Sigma just stole Panasonic's secret weapon – and made it better
- Sigma 20-60mm f/2.8-4 DG Contemporary review: A not-so-standard zoom lens that really delivers on ultra-wide-angle coverage
- DROP EVERYTHING – Sigma just released its fastest portrait lens ever
- Sigma 85mm f/1.2 DG Art review: A big-hitter of a portrait lens with a relatively lightweight build and price tag
September 7
- I’m a camera expert: Photographer calls APS-C vs full-frame “different looks,” and it changed my whole perspective
- Insta360 teases its next camera – so what happens when you poke out one of Luna's eyes?
- Hidden camera detectors miss nearly 60% of cameras – but a $7 AI phone case could solve that, and here's how...
- Why I’m tempering my expectations for Nikon’s cryptic new product showcase
- The first-ever photograph is returning home to France for first time in 200 years
- "I spent 10 days scouting and waiting at the Halema'uma'u Crater before the Kīlauea volcano erupted," says award-winning nature photographer who captured a white-tailed tropicbird rising above volcanic gases and red lava
- It's easy to picture this rugged camera phone in James Bond's toolkit, and the Xsnap 7 Pro earned itself an award at IFA 2026. So where is it?
- This rule-breaking book about African street photography splices catwalk-ready fashion shots in with candid documentary, and it's hard to tell where one ends and one begins
- Half of the Top 10 cameras in Japan right now come from one manufacturer – the No.1 is "recommended for users who want to carry a full-frame camera with them at all times and don't want to compromise performance"
- Stop telling me photography is easy! Here’s why it’s never been harder
- Spypoint Flex-S-Dark trail camera review: Winning solar and cellular convenience, middling image performance
- Why are cameras and photo apps seeking to deliver a ‘film experience’ when we couldn’t wait to get rid of film in the first place?
September 6
- The Nikon ZR proves that video-first cameras might actually save mirrorless stills photography
- Your Digital Camera 312 download
- Have you heard of the “Wellieflex” – a pinhole camera made from a rain boot? This exhibition delves into history of children as photographers, some using homemade cameras
- The Rock, Keanu Reeves, 27 cameras and a Popemobile
- The DSLR might be dying, but it’s not dead – Canon is still producing hundreds of thousands of these cameras every year
- This budget vacation camera had a secret weapon – and it was so successful that over 5 million were sold!
- Mital Patel spent years photographing the two remaining northern white rhinos on Earth. Yet his work isn't just about animals; it tells us a lot about humans, too
- Meeting Owl 5 Pro review – the ultimate conference camera, or has it just gone too far?
- KEH just became Zeiss' exclusive partner for photo repair and servicing in the United States
September 5
- The Leica M11 didn't just sell cameras – it created a new generation of Leica photographers
- Most times I'm just posting photos to social media – do I need a "proper" camera anymore?
- "I walked for hours through a unique desert landscape in northern Chile, where the rugged terrain traps sea mist in ravines" – Photographer's rare shot of 'the ghost of the desert' honored with major wildlife award
- So, what camera does Peter Parker actually use in the Spider-Man movies?
- These are the best lenses for the GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS – because GoPro’s mirrorless camera isn't compatible with every Micro Four Thirds lens…
- Fulaim X6Q Wireless Lavalier Microphone System review: record up to four people wirelessly
- I asked Canon about in-camera AI: "We are going to use AI not to generate imagery, but to capture scenes as close to the reality of shooting as possible"
- The most famous face of the Titanic disaster belongs to a newsboy nobody thought to name – taken by a photographer nobody credited, either
September 4
- "Making amazing cameras for all of you is our core DNA… and that will never change!" says GoPro CEO, as merger brings diversification to the American brand
- You can't shoot long-exposure waterfalls in bright daylight, unless you do this...
- He waited 3 years for this "once-in-a-lifetime shot": after 200 hours patiently watching, 17-year-old photographer finally captured it and won top prize in a popular wildlife competition
- When is Nikon going to announce a retro-styled fixed lens compact camera that will act as a Fuji X100VI killer? I believe it’s missing a BIG trick
- Godox C100: Weirdest cheap camera EVER? Nikon’s doomed compact mirrorless system, and what is dual-base ISO?
- DSLR storms from #32 to #1 in Japan's marketplace – and it's a favorite camera among sports and action photographers
- Kodak Pixpro AZ653 review: a bridge camera that punches above its weight with a massive 65x optical zoom
- Internet sleuth tips Nikon for a big September camera announcement (report)
- This cult-favorite DSLR camera is vanishing from the market
- “Lightweight, compact, powerful.” Fujifilm’s new 400mm f/4.5 takes on sports and wildlife as a brighter, lighter alternative to zooms for X-Mount cameras
September 3
- World's first PTZ cameras with a global shutter launched by Panasonic – rolling shutter be gone?
- In a world-first, this open system is a camera tinkerer’s dream with swappable sensors, global shutter options, programmable software, AND multiple lens mounts
- A major gimbal maker just unveiled its first-ever camera – and the Hohem Eyepic looks like a cross between the viral DJI Pocket and a waterproof action cam
- DJI Osmo 360 II review – hands on with the latest 360° camera to enter the battle
- The Leica Summicron-M 66 f/2 rises from the ashes, as Leica recreates its old spy lens – but only 660 will be made
- Fed up carrying heavy camera gear? This AI exoskeleton wants to do the hard work
- Researchers capture footage of fish “moonwalking” on South China Sea floor
- Award-winning 16-year-old photographer now highlighted in world’s leading wildlife photography competition with an almost perfectly aligned bird and airplane DSLR image
- Nikon’s monster bridge camera with eye-watering 125x zoom gets firmware update to fix annoying bugs
- With eyes on stalks, this ingenious camera lighting device is an affordable friend for macro photography and bug hunters
- Webb Space Telescope photographs weird galaxy that not only looks “unusual,” but behaves oddly too
- 6 pro-grade cameras under $1,000 that will change the way you shoot
- I got to try Camera Intelligence's Caira, the camera to replace all cameras. Is this Nano Banana-filled AI mirrorless camera the brave new world that'll destroy editing as we know it?
- Why do I keep reaching for prime lenses when everyday zooms are more versatile for my photography?
- A Dyson toothbrush puts a 100,000-pixel camera in your mouth so you can jet wash your teeth
September 2
- “Moving forward, we build the future GoPro into something broader, more diversified and capable than ever before.” Internal emails hint at what the GoPro merger means for future action cameras
- These award-winning bird photos from Chile to Colombia, Canada and the US show nature at its most beautiful and vulnerable
- The smartphone destroyed the camera industry. Now, providing a ”photography experience different from that of smartphones” is driving growth, Canon says
- Bushnell's new flagship binoculars want to give birdwatchers edge-to-edge sharpness
- An 8-year-old DSLR is fighting with pro mirrorless, a new bridge camera, and a cheap compact in the strangest mix of camera trends yet
- It appears NiSi is making a super-fast 26mm f/0.7 lens – that's ridiculous, but that's precisely the point!
- Poco F9 Ultra review: A proper flagship experience for less
- “Made for the rule-breakers and boundary pushers.” This new compact camera is a colorful analog shooter for experimental fisheye photography
- Photographer says sun photo “destroyed” his camera’s sensor. Here’s why you may need to heed the warnings
- This all-in-one super lens with 18.8x zoom just got faster autofocus for free, but photographers shouldn't get too excited
- Camera accessories should be practical – not just look pretty – and this new LED hot shoe cover is the perfect example of something I'd never buy
- Sony’s stacked sensor design creates abnormally fast cameras – but will stacked sensors ever come to more affordable APS-C cameras?
- Canines crowned king but cats lauded too as winner of 2026 Australian Animal Photographer of the Year revealed
- Panasonic will refresh four lenses this month to fix an annoying quirk with close-up photography
- The photo and video smartphone of the year award goes to this flagship for an "innovative camera system, developed in collaboration with Hasselblad" and "14mm–230mm focal length range for outstanding versatility"
September 1
- Samsung's latest portable SSDs are unbelievably fast
- Neck warmers for Nikon lenses? These FTZ adapter covers give DSLR lenses a glow-up when used on modern mirrorless cameras
- How popular would Fujifilm be without the X100VI? New rankings from Japan hint compact cameras aren’t the only camera trend to watch
- Visa pour l'Image photography festival loses its founder: why Jean-François Leroy's passing is a huge loss to photojournalism
- GoPro wants to save its action cameras from bankruptcy with an AI pivot. GoPro has agreed to merge with a US company that builds tech for data centers
- DxO launches “most powerful RAW editor yet” with PhotoLab 10
- The seaside town that once called Martin Parr's photographs a betrayal is about to put his face on a mural the size of a building
- Astrophotography in September 2026: get your camera ready for the equinox auroras and a final glimpse of the Milky Way’s core
- Movies featuring real-life photographers don't always hit the right notes, but new Netflix movie H for Hawk gets Fleet Street legend Alisdair Macdonald spot on
- 6-ink color depth meets compact all-in-one design in Epson’s surprisingly affordable A3 photo printer
- Photographer wins dream Canadian Geographic gig for wildlife portfolio including dramatic shot of puffin and cute fox portrait
- "Being seasick, sunburnt, dusty, flooded and sometimes scared are all part of it, but getting the shot means any hardship is quickly forgotten" – wildlife photographer Chris Fallows on his spectacular shots of whales
- This rainbow chart has been keeping pro photographers in check for 50 years – ColorChecker is celebrating its big birthday with a virtual museum
- Best accessories for the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 and Pocket 4 cameras
- GoPro Mission 1 Pro vs DJI Osmo Action 6 vs Insta360 Ace Pro 2: Which action camera deserves your cash?