Photography

A century ago, 23 prototype 35-mm cameras were produced to test the revolutionary design, leading to the creation of the landmark Leica A camera in 1925. Just 12 of those Leica 0-Series originals are known today and one is going to auction on October 7.

Photos can tell us stories about nature that words alone can’t convey. The winning entries in the Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2023 competition prove that, as far as nature is concerned, a picture is worth a thousand words.

Fujifilm has launched a cute Instax camera that makes printing to instant film optional. The Instax Pal digital camera comes bundled with a Mini Link 2 printer, but can stow snaps to onboard storage for transfer to an app to add filters and stickers.

Nikon has added a second "heritage-inspired" camera to its mirrorless lineup, joining the Z fc in riffing off of the look of the company's FM2 single-lens-reflex film camera from the early 1980s – but this time built around a full-frame image sensor.

The Royal Observatory Greenwich's Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023 winners have been announced, giving us all a glimpse into the stunning natural beauty of space and making some important astronomical discoveries in the process.

Though many of us will have an instant camera with us pretty much all of the time, printing out snaps can be a hassle. Polaroid cameras have a built in printer, and the company is going premium for its latest model – the I-2.

The Bird Photographer of the Year has announced its 2023 competition winners. It's a stunning celebration of our fine feathered friends that captures birds doing what they do best and looking magnificent while doing it.

Sony has pulled back the curtain on two compact full-frame interchangeable lens mirrorless Alpha cameras. The second-generation 7C model gets a sensor bump and AI processing, while the brand new 7C R gains the CMOS sensor from the Alpha 7R V.

In a celebration of monochromatic photography, the prestigious Black and White Photo Awards has revealed its 2023 winners, a stunning collection of landscapes, portraits, architecture, streetscapes, and the beauty of nature.

From time to time, many photographers have use for standard and mini tripods along with a monopod and a handheld smartphone-stabilizing rig. The Chronicle Tripod combines all four in one modular, adaptable device.

In the third BMC Ecology and Evolution image competition, a stunning snap of the invasive orange pore fungus (Favolaschia calocera) has not just encroached on native species’ territory but taken out the top spot in the annual contest.

Until relatively recently, after-dark wildlife watchers would have to make do with monochrome video recordings. Recent sensor advances have brought color into the picture, and the latest night-vision camera to tap into this technology is from Rovaom.

For the past few years, MIOPS has been crowdfunding a bunch of useful photography gadgets like the Mobile, Flex and Flex Bolt camera triggers. Now the Spark has launched on Kickstarter to offer DSLR-like control to iPhone photographers.

It's been less than a year since the launch of the Osmo Action 3 actioncam, but DJI is ready to rock its successor. The Osmo Action 4 boasts a larger image sensor plus improved low-light and dynamic-range performance.

Canon has wrapped its experimental ultra-high sensitivity Single Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) sensor up into a world-first commercial product. The new MS-500 accepts ultra-telephoto broadcast lenses, and can shoot color video on a moonless night.