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February 28
- An artist and inventor created a compact camera that doesn’t take photos…unless there’s a dog in the frame
- 13 world-first cameras from Panasonic, from the first ever mirrorless camera to the world's fastest autofocus
- The Leica Leitzphone is back – and this time it’s going global
- Xiaomi 17 Ultra launches globally – and it's Xiaomi’s most ambitious camera phone yet
- Xiaomi unveils the Pad 8 and Pad 8 Pro – its latest iPad competitors with bigger batteries and faster chips
- Three days, a Rolleiflex camera and 2,000 frames: the shoot that defined master photographer Irving Penn
- Women in photography: Join a 15,000-strong network that celebrates and supports your work!
- Getty photographers captured more than six million images at the 2026 Winter Olympics. This photographer captured them with a PlayStation controller
- This odd compact digital camera snaps a photo every time you take a shot on film. But will it be a hit or a miss?
- Stop letting your camera guess exposure: trust me, manual mode is simpler than you think
- Frustrated photographer develops a watch with a built-in light meter to help with manual exposure readings
- Lensbaby is building a tiny pancake lens, with a twist – and it’s the “most requested lens of all time”
February 27
- Atomos launches Ninja RAW: new on-camera monitor AND recorder
- I’ve wanted this retro camera feature to come to digital compacts for ages, but this is the last brand that I expected to make it happen!
- Watch actor Jeff Bridges unbox a retro film camera that hasn’t been made in more than 25 years. These are the first shots from the recreated Wideluxx
- Feel like you're right on the ice watching the NHL game on TV? Blame these new 10.5K cameras with automated player tracking
- Get 18 bonus gifts with the April 2026 issue of Digital Camera magazine
- Motorola teases new budget phone with a mega battery and fabric back!
- Is photojournalism worth dying for? Oscar-nominated documentary on war photographer killed in Ukraine begs question
- Insta360 crushes GoPro in final ITC ruling: A "5-0" knockout for action cam innovation
- The Photography & Video Show 2026 goes cinematic with Jenni Suitiala’s exclusive lighting workshop
- Panasonic rolls out Lumix firmware updates for 6 full-frame cameras, 4 S Pro lenses and apps
- Ever used an f/130 lens? This compact camera is made of paper, shoots on film and only costs US$17
- This wildlife photo was shot with an ultra-wide lens at f/16, but it beat out nearly 8,000 images for a prestigious award
February 26
- This cheap yet useful accessory makes a Ricoh GR compact camera look like a Leica (if you squint)
- 7Artisan’s 40mm pancake wants to make your mirrorless feel more like a compact camera on the cheap – and yes, it's got autofocus!
- The compact camera trend isn’t going away anytime soon, but Japan's experts warn that mirrorless may decline. This is what CIPA is predicting for 2026
- SanDisk announces its fastest-ever portable SSD (and boy is it fast!)
- This unusual nifty fifty is a choose-your-own bokeh adventure with three different optical styles wrapped in a single lens
- This lens doesn’t exist yet, but I’m predicting this upcoming optic will be killer for portraits. A new ultra-bright 85mm f/1.2 is launching in September 2026
- GAME CHANGED: I didn't care about 3D images or VR cameras – until I saw what Canon is doing with them
- DSLR camera shot of chameleon navigating a sandstorm in Earth's most extreme environment wins top photo honor
- The Valoi easy35 v2 looks like a serious upgrade to my favorite camera-scanning kit
- Who needs mirrorless cameras? NASA Artemis II astronauts are taking a trusty-old DSLR around the moon
- Canon goes retro! Analog concept camera with optical finder and manual focus is unveiled in Japan
February 25
- "We've been waiting for this to happen." For the first time, NASA scientists detected what happens before a supernova explodes – and it's all thanks to old photos
- This affordable retro camera remake is made entirely out of wood – and it's so accurate, even the lens twists off
- Greedy AI is gobbling up hard drives as these manufacturers are “sold out” for 2026 already. What does that mean for photographers?
- DJI’s US drone fight isn’t over. Drone maker takes the FCC to court, calling the drone ban “substantially flawed”
- Empty timelines are daunting when video editing, so Adobe made an AI that creates an edited first draft from real camera footage
- This compact camera can't shoot color photos! But that's why it's No.1 in Japan just weeks after launch
- These beautiful winning spring and summer photos were shot with the same DSLR – a camera that's now 8 years old
- The most interesting tease ahead of the CP+ camera show so far? Voigtlander’s compact APO VM lenses and classic Nokton 35s for Canon RF and Nikon Z mounts
- Scarlet Page exposes rock legends Placebo – with Leica and Nikon facing off in the process
- NASA satellite data and aerial imagery played a huge role in reintroducing descendants of extinct species of giant tortoise back to Galápagos Islands
- This 4.8-star smartphone app helps photographers predict the shadows – and it even works around buildings and mountains
- Nikon reminds us that product recall for overheating compact camera is still in effect some 24 years later!
- Nikon adds more binoculars to its Monarch line with lightweight 10x50 and 12x50 powerhouses
- Panasonic launches Lumix DMS1 microphone for its full-frame mirrorless cameras with six directional modes and no cables
February 24
- First photos shot with the Galaxy S26 Ultra emerge
- Could the Galaxy S26 Ultra be packing a radical new lens?
- Cheap underwater camera records deep-sea creature in Indonesia that’s likely never been filmed alive before
- First images of Samyang lens trio leaked ahead of CP+ show and you won't guess their focal lengths and fast apertures!
- Canon comes top again – and has now dominated the interchangeable lens camera market for 23 years in a row!
- Two new Leica M-mount lenses set to launch at CP+ 2026
- Beautiful gorilla and butterfly encounter wins top photo award – captured with 45.7MP full-frame camera sensor and world-best zoom
- Zeiss announces Otus ML 1.4/35: a top-tier 35mm f/1.4 wide prime ideal for street, landscape, and architectural photography
- Galaxy S26 Ultra spotted ahead of offical launch
- Kate Backdrop to showcase professional studio and event photography solutions at WPPI expo in Las Vegas
- Sony A7 V wins No.1 for the third time – but this 100MP flagship is now second in Japan's best-selling charts
- The lens that sparked Sigma’s popular Art line has just been re-imagined. The Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG II Art is a lighter, smaller take on the popular prime
- The new Sigma 15mm f/1.4 Contemporary is a lighter, more compact bright prime lens in E-Mount, X-Mount – and, YES, even Canon RF mount!
- Sigma just brought a photography favorite to cinema as the second part of Sigma’s first autofocus cinema zoom finally gets a launch date
- Nikon upgrades "world's best" 70-200mm trinity zoom – the Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II is better, lighter, faster (and expensive-er…)
- New rumor hints at possible camera upgrade for the iPhone 18 Pro
February 23
- Is Pentax’s DSLR lineup shrinking? Rumors hint that this DSLR is discontinued
- Rare 1-in-40,000 white humpback whale calf photographed for the first time in Tonga wins prestigious nature photo competition
- MWC 2026: all the news from the world's biggest mobile phone event
- Your Digital Camera 305 download
- A 24-year-old was given a “project to keep me from getting into trouble.” The result changed photography forever
February 22
- Underwater camera films shark in Antarctic Ocean, thought to be a world first
- This AI tech creates a 3D map of sports fields in real-time, enabling you to put a virtual camera anywhere. Surely I’m not the only creative who’s worried?
- You’ve been hoodwinked! The Sony 18% grey lens cap rumor is a BIG FAT LIE
- The cameras, lenses and services that women photographers value – and the talent that inspires them
- Cute marsupial went missing from Australian wildlife sanctuary for 80 years – but thanks to a well-placed trail camera, we know it’s back
February 21
- 50 images for 50 years: Leica to celebrate half a century of "photographic excellence”
- I’ve ditched my posh ultra-wide-angle zoom for a tiny prime on my camera. It’s much smaller, lighter and costs a fraction of the price
- Guy shoots rap concert using a GameBoy camera. Don't believe me? Read this…
- How do you photograph the end of the world? Nick Brandt stages the unthinkable
- This US$139.99 compact camera is Japan's best-selling model – AGAIN!
February 20
- A photographer spotted this mystery Sony camera at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Is this disguised camera an early prototype?
- The Supreme Court has turned down some Trump tariffs. What does that mean for camera prices?
- GoldenEye! The sequel to this breakthrough "golden portrait" lens for Nikon, Sony and L-Mount cameras has leaked
- Double trouble: a pair of Samyang 300mm FE prime lenses coming to the CP+ show?
- Our favourite zoom compact camera has just got a HUGE price cut
- Why do 5 companies make "Kodak cameras"? Has Fujifilm made the must-have party camera? Is travel lens convenience worth the compromise? It's new podcast day!
- Great Scott! You HAVE to see the plans for Tamron’s 'Back to the Future' collab at the CP+ camera show
- This NASA-made camera photographs the invisible – and the tech is based on an accessory photographers already use
February 19
- Who needs 102MP? The 16MP Kodak Pixpro FZ55 compact camera keeps winning – is the Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Cinema next?
- Are clunky mic dongles going to be a thing of the past? This company is updating popular wireless mics to work without receivers
- It’s here! Ricoh GR IV Monochrome compact camera now in stock
- Thought-provoking, playful and rebellious: Discover the award-winning images of Female in Focus 2025
- Here's what happens when you cross a tripod with a crab
- It's small, full-frame, and affordable: Why I still rate the Sony A7C as an everyday camera
- What the bokeh?!? This hacker created programmable bokeh using an old phone screen and mount adapter on a mirrorless camera
- This odd new camera accessory lets photographers and videographers control a lens from a smartphone for focus tricks
- Tamron crams an f/2.8 constant aperture into a 35-100mm lens that’s lighter – and more affordable – than big camera brand 24-70mm workhorses!
February 18
- Samsung's next Galaxy camera will let you have your cake and eat it!
- No 33MP partially stacked sensor for the Sony FX3 II? New 16MP rumors emerge
- Is Apple going affordable? What new devices are coming – and how much change might you have?
- CP+ 2026 show report: We're on the exhibition floor in Japan, at the biggest event on the camera industry calendar
- One-of-a-kind Leica camera ‘tattooed’ by talented Chinese artisan
- I just looked at the prices of memory cards – and I’m terrified. The AI-driven memory crisis could not have come at a worse time for photographers
February 17
- This is what happens when a camera strap maker creates a smartphone strap. Peak Design’s new crossbody phone strap snaps on and off in seconds – and it's even compatible with compact cameras
- That trendy roll-top camera backpack has two new zip-up siblings. The Wandrd Prvke Zip and Pocket are a more minimalist take on the popular bag
- Focus stacking has flaws. This unusual gadget is designed to fight them for better macro – and it works with nearly any camera system
- Shot on a smartphone, this award-winning Milky Way image proves you don't need a dedicated camera to shoot the stars
- These are the most ridiculous camera phones I've ever seen – but, honestly, they might take good photos
- Yashica is about to launch a budget 4K camcorder
- "Incredible and realistic image" of South Downs Dark Skies wins renowned astrophotography competition
- Fancy an affordable 50mm or 85mm f/1.2 autofocus lens? You might not have long to wait
- These are the 10 best photos this year according to the Sony World Photography Awards – what do you think?
February 16
- "It looks like a jellyfish, but it's not – it's the remains of an exploding star. This photo looks straight out of Star Trek!"
- 6 of the 10 highest-rated women-owned small businesses are photography companies
- Flamingos form near-perfect heart shape in drone photo – and it now receives an Honorable Mention
- Are Canon’s cheap APS-C cameras about to enter the Mark II era? I suspect 2026 will be the year Canon’s budget mirrorless models finally get a refresh
February 15
- "Limitations" boost photographic creativity – here's why I ditched RAWs and zooms, and embraced JPEGs and prime lenses
- Olympic photographers are taking blurry photos! They used these four techniques to turn sport into art with motion blur
- Are smartphones becoming less fashionable? Survey shows 25% of women are now using traditional cameras and compacts
February 14
- Look out, Kodak – the Haru Mini Retro is coming after your compact camera keyrings!
- Wildlife photographer’s video of leopard and black panther drinking side-by-side goes viral
- Imagine if Apple made a dedicated camera… now what if I told you that Jony Ive already did!
- OM System and Panasonic might be MIA, but could THIS camera company and magnetic lenses save the day for Micro Four Thirds?
- Ever wondered what the definition of a "real" camera was? Rumors say Apple has decided to tell you – with the iPhone 18 Pro...
- After a blockbuster debut, this mirrorless tops Japan's best-selling chart again… but a compact camera is now breathing down its neck
February 13
- Sled dog pinches a US$700 360 camera – and the 'pawpetrator' was caught in the act by inadvertently hitting record
- Voigtlander announces new standard prime for Sony E and Nikon Z cameras
- Nikon patent raises my hopes that my favorite DSLR lens will come to Z mount cameras at last
- I traded in my zoom lenses for a kit full of prime lenses. Did I make a mistake?
- This image just won top honors at world's respected photography competition: "I blended four exposures to form this HDR image"
- Ricoh GR IV compact camera gets super-fast 1/16,000sec electronic shutter with free firmware update
- NASA’s new photo of this egg-shaped dying star is both art and science
- What's better than one 200MP sensor in a camera phone? Two of them!
- Leica M11-P Safari listed as “discontinued” on B&H Photo but not on Leica website
- A quiet image that speaks volumes – this heart-warming photo just received an Honorable Mention in contest celebrating kindness
- Light stands are usually boring. But the photography brand behind my favorite flash modifiers is making a quick, modular light stand – and I’m geeking out about it!
February 12
- Noisy images on your Sony A7 V? The first firmware update could fix that
- “Lifetouch is not named in the Epstein files.” US school photography giant Lifetouch issues statement after Epstein investor ties create parent confusion and panic
- The most popular gear on this social network is an eclectic mix of full-frame, Micro Four Thirds, smartphones, and older cameras
- HP’s new 7-inch touchscreen film scanner makes our favorite easy-to-use digitizer even more convenient
- Insta360 CEO officially announces ‘Luna’ – a dual-camera threat to DJI’s Osmo Pocket dominance
- This full-frame camera from 2024 keeps topping Japan's best-seller lists – Here's why it's beating its rivals
- Now that's a cool photo! Getty Images is using thermal imaging cameras to get creative at the Winter Olympics
February 11
- I’m surprised this stunning compact camera hasn’t enjoyed a resurgence; it’s the perfect alternative for those who can’t afford a Fujifilm X-Series
- This is the kit you need to be an award-winning astrophotographer
- Viltrox's Air prime lenses are now available in silver… but only for Fujifilm X-mount
- Only one in ten of this cinema camera model has a malfunction. But the manufacturer is still recalling 100% of them
- Start selling your body parts: Zeiss' latest cine lenses cost an arm and a leg!
- Major announcement: Canon has discontinued the EOS R5 – so should you still buy it?
- Can drones lower the cost of your next ski trip? How DJI's new tech is saving resorts millions
- Nikon refreshes its classic porro binocular line – Action by name, practical by nature
- Fujifilm “evolved the camera to suit a new era.” This retro compact camera just earned a trendy award in Japan
- The Canon RF 14mm f/1.4 is the most expensive lens in the hybrid VCM lineup, but Canon Japan is already overwhelmed with pre-orders
- Sony's camera business isn't booming – but it's stable
- Nikon's F-mount refuses to die, but it's not because DSLRs are making a comeback
February 10
- New images of Meike Air lenses leaked – but are these just knock-offs of Viltrox’s namesake series?
- VSCO has opened its film vault. These discontinued Kodak and Fuji film stocks are coming to Lightroom as a preset pack for the popular photo editor
- My favorite compact camera for macro just got a new version made for microscopes… but it’s how much?!!
- Rumors of a stills-focused Nikon ZR sound barmy, but a compact full-frame camera without a viewfinder isn’t beyond the pale. Just ask Lumix and Sigma…
- A new compact camera is coming from Lumix… but is it the one we've all been waiting for? (Report)
- This impossible-to-buy compact camera reclaims No.1 in Japan – while a US$100 Kodak beats 2025's 'worst' camera
- Getty Images is capturing the Winter Olympic magic with a modified 70-year-old Graflex camera
- OM System just gave its retro mirrorless camera the star treatment – literally. The OM-3 Astro aligns the stars for 50MP, vivid shots of the night sky
- This filter combines three effects in one to make shots from a digital camera look more like a classic Kodak film
- Viltrox brings its more affordable pro prime to Nikon shooters with the AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro Z
- Sony’s new supply chain will allow high-end cameras to use biomass-based renewable plastics, fundamentally changing the way they are made
February 9
- DSLR magic: 10-second long-exposure motorsport image wins amateur photographer top prize
- Third-party camera lenses are having a moment. Tamron plans to nearly double the new launches for 2026 – and across four mounts
- Sony beats "the finest stills camera ever made" in Japan's sales rankings
- DCS Lens Link allows cinematographers to control cameras on cranes, car rigs, and more from up to a mile away
- YouTube gets tough on "AI slop" ruining the party for million-dollar “brain rot” video channels
- Ellen von Unwerth's photo of Melania Trump highlights the enduring power of the 90s fashion aesthetic
February 8
- Bye bye bump! The Google Pixel 10a will have a completely flush camera island
- From life-saving teamwork to quiet acts of love: award-winning photos that celebrate kindness
- 5 photo clichés that every photographer should have in their arsenal
- Will 2026 be the year action camera giants push into larger sensor cameras? These strange rumors blur the line between action camera makers and traditional camera brands
February 7
- The Super Bowl is sports photography “ramped up about a 1000%.” This is what gear New England Patriots photographer David Silverman is bringing to Super Bowl LX
- This 74-year-old sports photographer is the only person to shoot every Super Bowl in history. Super Bowl LX will likely be his last
February 6
- Canon and Panasonic have invested in a GenAI start-up that generates images from a product photo
- Nikon’s cheap cameras are selling so well that profit is actually down. Will Nikon try to turn it around with more high-end mirrorless launches in 2026?
- DSLRs are dead – so why do DSLR lenses sell more than ever? Canon R6 III vs Nikon Z6 III vs Sony A7 V rumble… All in the new Bokeh Face podcast!
- The rumored Sony A7R VI could kill medium format – do you agree?
- Fujifilm releases new firmware fixing image stabilization bug in telephoto lenses
- I’ve never wanted a camera strap more than these Tokyo x Pentax neck straps, upscaled from real Tokyo Metro seat fabric!
- Vanguard's latest camera bag takes versatility to the max
February 5
- Samsung teases possible S26 Ultra camera features
- This sensational macro image strikes again – winning another major international photo award
- 14-year-old photographer scoops top prize in world's biggest close-up competition with DSLR camera kit
- Fujifilm just posted record profit – and the viral X100VI isn’t even to blame. Fujifilm says these new cameras are boosting sales
- Xiaomi's experimental camera attachment might just become a reality
- Nikon Z9 II leak: ISO32, 60fps RAW bursts, and more 'RED flags' than you can shake a monopod at
- This camera proves age doesn't matter – 2022 APS-C mirrorless model tops Japan's sales charts yet again
- Viltrox kicks off its L-Mount Alliance membership by bringing one of its best lenses to more cameras
- Sony’s list of its recommended everyday photography lenses misses this key contender – do you agree with me?
- Photographer chases owl around field and refuses to stop. This is why we need to talk more about wildlife photography ethics
- Japan's top compact camera right now – the champion is back with easy point-and-shoot operation for less than US$140
- Canon introduces a new safer battery for its popular compact cameras
- Canon launches its widest hybrid prime lens yet
- Canon just fixed a major flaw in the RF lineup. The RF 7-14mm is the brand’s widest lens yet – but that’s not the only reason why I’m floored by the quirky new Fisheye zoom
- The compact camera so trendy that Canon can’t keep it in stock just got a fresh new look! A limited edition Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III is coming
February 4
- This Sony camera is nearly 8 years old, but it just got a major firmware overhaul. Sony’s beloved low-res mirrorless just borrowed a handful of features from the A7 IV
- "This image is spectacularly beautiful" – and it won 1st place, photographed with the best telephoto lens for DSLRs
- This retro Kodak compact camera was dropped in a lake in an attempt to photograph the Loch Ness Monster. Now, the 1970s camera trap has been fully restored
- The split-second moment a bull elephant explodes in dust, this amazing image just won Travel Photographer of the Year
- EZVIZ solves the biggest problem in outdoor security cameras with new CB8 4G Lite?
- NASA to launch new space telescope with “mind-boggling” 288MP camera
- This is "still the best damn camera you can buy" and it's now No.1 in Japan with incredible 180MP in-camera upscaling
- More photographers choose APS-C and Micro Four Thirds over full frame, as mirrorless continues to become more popular
- Vote now for your favorite wildlife photo to crown this year's People's Choice Winner – the shortlisted images are just phenomenal!
February 3
- My first serious camera was a cheap Nikon DSLR. I’m immensely jealous of the Nikon Z50 II
- The compact camera came back from the dead, but last year's sales were still a fraction of the point-and-shoot’s heyday
- New Godox V1 Mid camera flash: compact professional lighting for “fast-paced shoots”
- This cheap mirrorless camera is nearly three years old, but it’s beating out pro bodies on this store’s best-seller list
- The cute-looking Meeting Owl conference room camera goes very Pro – as earlier models get easier on the wallet
- The photograph Don McCullin never showed Britain: his only self-portrait, hidden among Roman statues
- Inspiring story of the world's first wheelchair camera system for filmmakers should inspire all of us
- This retro compact camera hasn’t even started shipping yet, but it’s already a best-seller – and is even beating out popular mirrorless cameras
February 2
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Samsung expected to solve subtle yet annoying image quality issue
- Is Nikon cool again? Korean Gen Zers make up over 61% of the Big N’s domestic mirrorless sales
- "I captured this image while leaning over the side of a boat" – Dalmatian Pelican photo wins top bird photography award
- 8K video is dying, but you shouldn't mourn its loss
- Get published and win big: Top photography competitions to enter in February – July 2026
- Leica gives 9-year-old rangefinder cameras new lease of life with Noctilux firmware update
- Kodak's US$100 retro shooter vanishes from Japan's top 10 compact cameras. Now, this Sony takes No.1 for the first time in over two years
- 42 years in a row! Canon's industry-leading patent streak keeps going strong
- Logitech's new Rally AI takes a new direction for the PTZ camera – and hides it?
February 1
- This TED Talk hilariously shows that the best way to make people care about wildlife is to make them laugh at comedy photos
- Lightroom is brutal, but what are your options if you want to use something else for your photos? These are the ones I'd consider
- Will rising DRAM costs affect camera prices? This is what Canon is predicting for 2026 amid rising costs for memory and raw materials