Sound of Meteorite Striking Earth Captured for First Time by Ring Camera

For the first time, a Ring doorbell camera has captured the sight and sound of a meteorite crashing to Earth.

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Sony Seeks Image Authenticity with a1, a1 II, and a9 III Firmware Updates

Sony's comprehensive in-camera authentication technology has been a long time coming, but it has finally arrived for three of Sony's flagship cameras, the Sony a1, a1 II, and a9 III.

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Laowa is Developing a Parfocal 15-35mm Zoom Probe Lens

Venus Optics announced that it is developing a new "groundbreaking" zoom probe lens that will be released later this year: a parfocal, 15-35mm lens.

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Westcott’s FJ800 and FJ400 II Strobes Promise Powerful Light On Location

Westcott's two new strobes offer full power flash in a compact, lightweight design for demanding on-location shoots.

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The Voigtlander Nokton 28mm f/1.5 Is Coming to Nikon Z-Mount

Cosina announced that the Voigtlander Nokton 28mm f/1.5 that was unveiled for Sony E-mount in December will now also be coming to Nikon Z-mount. The E-Mount version is expected to be available this month while the Z-mount version will ship sometime in February.

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DZOFilm X-Tract 18-28mm T8 Probe Zoom Delivers Powerful Close-Ups

DZOFilm announced its first probe lens designed for macro cinematography, although photographers should take note of it, too. The DZOFilm X-Tract 18-28mm T8 wide-angle probe zoom lens achieves 2.1:1 macro, sports an IP57 rating, and covers full-frame image sensors.

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Obsbot’s Two New AI-Powered Webcams Cost Under $100

Imaging company Obsbot announced two new AI-powered webcams, the Obsbot Meet SE and the Obsbot Tiny SE. The former is a more traditional Full HD webcam, while the latter is a PTZ camera, meaning it can pan, tilt, and zoom during recording.

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Chinese Platform RedNote Tops US App Charts as Americans Defy TikTok Ban

A Chinese social media app called RedNote is currently at the top of the App Store charts after TikTok users are reportedly fleeing there ahead of the imminent ban.

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DJI Gets Rid of No-Fly Zones, Users Expected to Fly Safely

DJI says it will no longer enforce "No-Fly Zones", putting the onus on pilots to ensure they don't fly in restricted areas.

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Three Drone Pilots Arrested for Unauthorized Flights Over LA Wildfires

Three people have been arrested in connection with flying unauthorized drones over the Los Angeles area amid the deadly wildfires.

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