The Canon 6D Mark II Is Listed as Discontinued in Japan
Has the Canon 6D Mark II DSLR been discontinued? It seems a simple enough question, but as is often the case with cameras being officially killed off, the answer is more complicated than it should be....
View ArticleNikon Rejects the Claim That It Is No Longer Producing F-Mount Products
Yesterday, a rumor broke that claimed Nikon had ceased producing F-mount products. However, in a statement to PetaPixel, Nikon rejects this claim. [Read More]
View ArticleRevisiting Nikon’s Legendary D700 DSLR 15 Years After Its Release
My first digital ILC (interchangeable lens camera) was the Nikon D40, which I purchased during my senior year of high school in late 2007. That camera was followed by the Canon T2i (550D), which I...
View ArticlePentax K-3 III Monochrome: APS-C Becomes Black and White
The Pentax K-3 III Monochrome is among the most affordable cameras designed exclusively for black-and-white photography and a very good APS-C DSLR. [Read More]
View ArticleHow to Make a DIY Digital Pinhole Camera with a Body Cap
I was interested in seeing how well a pinhole would work on a small sensor (APS-C) DSLR so I decided to give it a try. All I needed to do was to drill a hole in the spare body cap, darken a piece of...
View ArticleEU Common Charger Law May Be Final Nail in Coffin for DSLRs
While the European Union's move to make USB-C the common charging standard for nearly all electronics by the end of next year is good news for many consumers, it may spell the end for DSLR cameras....
View ArticleCameras That Changed Photography Forever
I write about a lot of things here at PetaPixel -- reviews, guides, technical articles, opinion pieces -- but one of my favorite topics to write about is the history of photography. As an avid user and...
View ArticleFujifilm X-S20 Review: Making the Case as the Best Camera Under $1,500
We finally did it! We reviewed the Fujifilm X-S20 after a very long wait. I fell in love with the original X-S10 when it first came out because it represented a departure from the design stylings of...
View ArticlePentax’s Two New 50mm Lenses Look Similar But Take Different Photos
Ricoh has announced two new 50mm f/1.4 lenses that look very similar on the outside but are designed to produce distinctively different image renditions. [Read More]
View ArticleHasselblad Has Discontinued the H-Series Medium Format DSLRs
Hasselblad has discontinued support for its H-system cameras, medium format DSLRs that were, for may years, the standard among high-end studio photographers. [Read More]
View ArticlePentax 100mm f/2.8 Macro Review: Great Quality in an Outdated Package
When it comes to macro photography, having the right lens is critical for achieving the best possible images. As such, the updated $547 HD D FA Macro 100mm F/2.8 ED AW from Pentax brings a refreshed...
View ArticleThis is How Long Canon Will Continue to Repair Your Camera
Canon has updated its web page that lists how long it intends to officially repair certain cameras, which can help used equipment buyers make more informed decisions. The 5D Mark III, for example, will...
View ArticleCanon Has Been the Number One Interchangeable-Lens Camera Brand for 20...
Canon is celebrating its dominance of the interchangeable lens camera (ILC) market, as it says it has been the top dog for 20 consecutive years. [Read More]
View ArticleThe Average Digital Camera Price Has Doubled Over the Past Three Years
As the digital camera market contracts due to the popularity of smartphones, camera companies are finding that higher profits can still be reached by selling fewer cameras that cost, on average, twice...
View ArticleCosina is Making its First a Canon RF-Mount Lens: The Nokton 50mm f/1
Cosina is expanding to support Canon RF mount this year and will release a Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1 aspherical lens that, while manual focus, will communicate electronically with the camera. [Read...
View ArticleResearchers Develop Way to Measure Blood Pressure Using a Camera and AI
Engineers from the University of South Australia and Baghdad's Middle Technical University have designed a way to measure blood pressure with no physical contact using a camera and artificial...
View ArticleA Whimsical Photo Series of the Japan’s Ubiquitous Traffic Cones
In a delightful array of subtly whimsical images, photographer Max Cameron showcases a quirky approach to storytelling in his latest photo series. [Read More]
View ArticlePhotographer Turns Slide Projector Into a Arduino-Powered Digitizer
For those with family members who grew up in the 1980s (or earlier), a slide projector was a pretty common way to share and show images before the internet was a thing. But these days, finding a way to...
View ArticleRicoh’s New Pentax KF DSLR is a Largely Unchanged K-70 Re-Release
Ricoh has announced the Pentax KF DSLR, a camera that is, outside of a few minor changes, pretty much identical to the Pentax K-70 that was originally released in 2016. [Read More]
View ArticleRicoh Unveils a New 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for Pentax DSLRs
Ricoh has announced a new HD Pentax-D FA Macro 100mm f/2.8ED AW lens for its Pentax DSLR cameras, the first all-weather (AW) dustproof, weather-resistant macro lens in its lineup. [Read More]
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