What Is Going On With Canon’s Very Weird, Surprise Camera? | The PetaPixel Podcast

This past week was a doozy in the world of photography, thanks to the CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan, happening at the same time that Samsung announced a new smartphone and Xiaomi brought its 17 Ultra worldwide.

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Photographer Makes Pinhole Camera Out of Chinese Roast Duck

You can make a pinhole camera out of just about anything -- as an Italian photographer recently proved by building one from pasta. Continuing that playful nod to culinary heritage via the medium of photography, Martin Cheung has been creating images with a Chinese roast duck as his camera.

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CP+ 2026 Set Attendance Records for Visitors and Exhibitors

CP+ 2026, officially the CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show 2026, wrapped up over the weekend in Yokohama, Japan, and set a new record for attendance. Organizers promised an even bigger show than year, and they delivered.

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Godox Introduces Entry-Level Studio Strobes Starting at $149

Godox has introduced the new SKIIIV Series, a pair of entry-level studio flash monolights designed for small- and medium-sized studios. Available in 300Ws and 400Ws configurations, the SK300III-V and SK400III-V aim to deliver consistent output and practical control at accessible price points.

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The iPhone 18 Camera is Reportedly Getting a Variable Aperture

After the iPhone 17 and 17 Pro featured updated cameras, the iPhone 18 isn't expected to take a similar leap. But it will reportedly get one interesting new feature: variable aperture.

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Apple Silicon

Apple’s New, More Powerful iPad Air With M4 Has 50% More RAM

Alongside the new entry-level iPhone 17e, Apple unveiled a new iPad Air tablet powered by the Apple M4 chip. The new iPad Air promises a "big jump" in performance while retaining the same $599 starting price for the 11-inch version and $799 for the 13-inch tablet.

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iPhone 17

New iPhone 17e Is Still $599 but Adds MagSafe and Takes Better Portraits

Apple has announced the iPhone 17e, its latest entry-level iPhone. The "powerful and more affordable" addition to the iPhone 17 series lineup features a 48-megapixel Fusion camera and a more powerful processor.

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Vivo’s Flagship X300 Ultra Phone Has a 400mm Zeiss Telephoto Lens Add-On

Vivo has offered a first look at its upcoming flagship X300 Ultra smartphone at MWC Barcelona 2026, and the phone will work with a professional camera rig and Zeiss telephoto zoom lens attachment, spotlighting the serious focus Vivo puts on mobile photography and video with its top-end handhelds.

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Nick Ut Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Netflix Over ‘The Stringer’ Documentary

Lawyers representing photojournalist Nick Ut have filed a criminal defamation lawsuit in France against Netflix and the VII Foundation over claims made in The Stringer documentary, PetaPixel can reveal.

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FBI Charge Photographer With $4.6 Million Child Modeling Fraud

A photographer has been charged in federal court in connection with an alleged $4.6 million fraud scheme tied to child modeling opportunities.

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