Autonomous drone maker Skyfish has announced an official technical integration with Sony’s Alpha series mirrorless cameras which the company says will “deliver high-quality data capture and drone-enabled web based photogrammetry”
What is Photogrammetry?
Photogrammetry is the science of leveraging photography, proprietary algorithms, and accurate metadata to create precise 3D models…
What’s In Your Camera Bag, Anete Lusina?
February 18, 2022
Anete Lusina has been a news, features, and reviews writer with PetaPixel for about a year and brings her talent for street and wedding photography to frame many of the stories you see here. As she focuses more on personal work and journalism, we thought it would be…
Obscura 3 Camera App is a Major Update with New Modes and Design
February 17, 2022
Obscura 3 has launched with a wide range of new camera features and an updated design that makes accessing its pro tools more intuitive and visually appealing. It also adds more features, a better library interface, and improved performance.
Obscura originally…
Camera Production Down as Much as 30% Over Last 2 Years: Report
February 17, 2022
The global silicon shortage has resulted in a lack of supply across the electronics industry and the camera industry has been particularly hard hit. A new report alleges that the problem may be worse than some realize.
Camera Production Down Significantly
Nikkei reports that electronics across the board are experiencing significant production and shipment delays. Items from gaming consoles…
Photographer and artist Darren Pearson has released a stop motion project called “Fiat Lux.” It consists of 686 individual photos, all of which were meticulously light-painted and shot across multiple locations.
Filmmaker Finds Inspiration in Light…
OM Digital Has Its First Camera, But Does it Have a Future?
February 17, 2022
It’s the dawn of a new era for OM Digital Solutions (OMDS) — Olympus as was — as it forges a new beginning, with a new camera, bearing the new name, and the last to be emblazoned with the Olympus logo. Is this the start of a golden age for Micro Four Thirds (MFT) or…
Canon EOS R5C: is this the future for hybrid camera interfaces?
February 17, 2022
Mirrorless cameras have been around for over a decade, capturing both stills and video almost from the start. Many are considered hybrid cameras because they can serve both functions, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re optimized around both tasks.
In most cases, they have effectively been photography cameras that can shoot high-quality video when commanded to do so. A notable…
Cosina's new Nokton D35mm F1.2 APS-C lens has electronic contacts for IBIS, metadata support
February 17, 2022
Cosina has announced the details of its new Nokton D35mm F1.2 APS-C lens, which was developed and manufactured under a licensing agreement with Nikon to provide full electronic connectivity with compatible Z-mount camera systems.
The lens, which is designed for APS-C Nikon…
Father’s Factory is a toy company that makes high-quality wooden camera toys for kids that inspire imagination and are designed to last a lifetime.
A Different Kind of Toy Company
Father’s Factory positions itself as a different kind of toy company. It argues…
Sony Sold More Mirrorless Cameras Than Anyone Else in 2021
February 16, 2022
According to data sourced from the NPD Group, Sony claims it sold the most mirrorless cameras, sold the most full-frame mirrorless cameras, and had the best-selling mirrorless camera model (the Alpha 7 III) in the United States and Canada in 2021.
The Source of the Data
The NPD Group is one of the leading market research firms on Earth and offers data, industry expertise, and prescriptive…
