Canon Shows Off Prototype SPAD Image Sensor With 26 Stops of Dynamic Range

Canon showcased its prototype Single Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) sensor at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, promising extraordinary dynamic range and low-light capabilities while offering a tantalizing glimpse of how digital capture might evolve over the next decade, especially in environments where conventional sensors struggle.

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Save Big on the Lighting Gear That Can Improve Your Photos in 2026

The new year is the perfect excuse to finally upgrade the lighting gear that shapes every shot you take. Whether you are refining a home studio, stepping into video production, or simply tired of fighting inconsistent light, better lighting delivers immediate, visible improvements to your work.

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Astronaut Photographs Iceberg From Space Just ‘Days or Weeks’ Before it Disintegrates

New photos of one of the world's largest icebergs show it has turned bright blue, which, despite its beauty, is not good news for the once-great "megaberg."

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Uncovering the History of How China Fell in Love With Photography

China is one of the world's biggest photography markets, even besting the Americas in terms of camera and lens sales earlier this year. However, China's rich photographic history is not well known in the West, something American photographer Ben Fraternale, who runs the excellent photography YouTube channel "In An Instant," hopes to change through his new three-part documentary series, "Inside China."

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This AI App Lets You Relight Your Photos

Higgsfield AI has released a new feature called Relight, allowing the user to reimagine the lighting for a photo or video.

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You Can Get a Fujifilm X half For Free as Part of an X-T5 Kit

One retailer is giving away a Fujifilm X half as part of an X-T5 kit bundle, indicating that the compact half-frame-style camera might not be popular enough to move on its own despite a recent price cut.

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Tom Cruise Filmed a Lightsaber Scene for the New Star Wars Movie

Charismatic Tom Cruise can act, perform his own stunts, and maintain peak performance even into his seventh decade. But did you know that Cruise is also handy behind a camera?

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Elon Musk’s Grok App Restricts AI Image Editing Tool After Backlash

Elon Musk’s AI company xAI has restricted the image generation and editing functions of its Grok chatbot on X to paying subscribers, following a backlash over the tool’s use to undress women.

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Cinematic Trail Cameras Capture How Grizzly Bears Raid Squirrel Food

A Nat Geo and BBC cinematographer has put together a beautiful wildlife documentary that tells the story of grizzly bears interacting with red squirrels in Yellowstone.

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Novachips Debuts First 4TB Capacity CFexpress Card with VPG 800 Rating

Novachips, a memory manufacturer out of South Korea, has announced two new CFexpress Type B memory cards, one of which is the first to combine 4TB capacity with VPG 800 verification.

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