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File this rumor in the “odd-but-plausible” folder. According to a “retail source,” Canon is planning to put a 30MP sensor in the Canon 5D Mark IV. Not 20, 22, or 24… 30MP.

The rumor comes from our friends... more (link is external)

Twelve years ago today Fujifilm announced six new compacts all at the same time, which is something that camera manufacturers used to do a lot. Here's a fun game: ask anyone who writes about cameras to tell you about CES in the mid-to-late 2000's, but don't be surprised if they start babbling incoherently about megapixels and run screaming from the room.

(link is external)The Fujifilm E550 Zoom. Similar... more (link is external)

Heres episode 93 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast (link is external). You can also download the MP3... (link is external)more (link is external)

Renowned photographer Carol M. Highsmith (link is external) is reportedly suing Getty Images for $1 billion, claiming that the stock photo company committed copyright infringement through the “gross... more (link is external)

Microsoft has released a new camera app that puts its focus on taking better pictures of people. The Pix app is now available for iPhone and iPad, and Microsoft says an Android version is in the works. When active the app is constantly recording and saves 10 frames before and after its shutter button is pressed. A series of algorithms then analyzes the recorded images, evaluating technical quality characteristics, such as sharpness or exposure, but also looking at facial expressions of human... more (link is external)

I’ve been a street photographer for a while now, and I would like to share what I believe are 3 popular misconceptions about street photography — things I’ve seen pop up over and over.

#1: Street photography has to be shot on the streets

I was browsing the Web the other day when I saw a pretty nice image of fishermen on boats preparing to go fishing. Great, if not stunning. I couldn’t help but read the comments, and to my surprise,... more (link is external)

Chinese electronics manufacturer Xiaomi has today announced the latest model in its affordable Redmi line of smartphones. Looking at the device's body materials and specifications it would not look out of place in the company's flagship Mi series, though. 

In the imaging department the Redmi Pro features a dual-camera setup that combines a 13MP Sony IMX258 1/3.06" sensor with a 5MP Samsung depth sensor. The dual-cam does not offer any optical zoom capability, like on the... more (link is external)

Photography community and marketplace EyeEm (link is external) is making it easier for photographers to join its service by opening up its Web-based image uploading tool (link is external) to all new and existing users. The uploader tool first launched last year for Market users looking to sell their photos through EyeEm. Using the tool, photographers can transfer images from services like Flickr and Google Drive... more (link is external)

Photographer Matt Sprouse (link is external) of Greenwood, South Carolina, shot this clever parody of those popular water hair flip photos that typically feature girls with long hair (rather than guys... more (link is external)

Microsoft today launched Microsoft Pix (link is external), a new smart camera app for the iPhone that uses artificial intelligence features to help you shoot... more (link is external)

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