Photographers today have access to fantastic cameras that shoot high-quality RAW images and have incredibly good sensors. But, there’s still something magical about decades-old point-and-shoot cameras like Nikon Coolpix 990.
The Nikon Coolpix 990
The Nikon Coolpix 990 was released at the end of January 2000, making this the 22nd year since Nikon launched its third iteration of the unique…
The Sony Camera That Tumbled Down an Olympic Ski Slope Survived
February 8, 2022
A Sony camera went viral last week after it was caught by NBC tumbling all the way down a ski slope at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. It turns out that camera survived the accident to shoot another day.
The Long Tumble Down a Snowy Mountain
On February 3rd, after the…
The Lukos 4K monitor is a compact ultra-wide display that looks ideal for acting as a place to hold Photoshop, Lightroom, or other editing toolbars so that editors are free to use their main display to focus on content.
As noted by DIY Photography, placing the Lukos 4K…
Nikon has issued a warning that scammers are impersonating Nikon Public Relations to YouTube and Facebook channel owners. Nikon says that these emails have no relation to Nikon or its affiliates.
Fraudlent Emails
Nikon UK and Nikon’s global site have both released public statements warning of a scam, Nikon Rumors reports.
“It has come to our attention that people pretending to be…
10 Best Camera Straps in 2022
February 7, 2022
We can spend hours poring over buying guides and recommendations for the fanciest, most expensive pieces of kit to complete our bag as photographers, but in all that excitement, there is one crucial piece of our arsenal that can be overlooked. It hardly qualifies as a bell…
Dell has announced two new monitors that are the first to come to market that use LG’s new IPS Black Technology. It promises 35% deeper blacks on 4K displays that typically have poor contrast in exchange for other benefits.
LG IPS Black Technology
LG’s IPS Black…
Nikon issues warning regarding scam emails from people pretending to be Nikon Press Relations
February 7, 2022
Nikon has issued a warning to consumers and creators regarding a scam going around wherein people pretending to be Nikon representatives are contacting YouTube and Facebook channel owners and ‘requesting that the recipient produce a video using a Nikon camera or offer sponsorship opportunities.’
Nikon suggests not all of these scams are done using only Nikon’s name, but notes the…
Fujifilm has issued an “important notice” to photographers using Fujifilm cameras and macOS computers, warning that a firmware incompatibility found in several popular that may cause issues with accessing files and a risk of file loss in macOS. The company says a…
Ep. 362: Yet Another Hint That the DSLR Might Be Dead – and more
February 6, 2022
Episode 362 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 – Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS!
Featured: Photographer, Grant Palmer
In This Episode
If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment…
Is Nikon Caught in a Perfect Storm?
February 5, 2022
It’s no secret that Nikon has been having a tough time financially — a result of an over-reliance on its Imaging Division — and has been implementing a medium-term strategy to help balance the books and foster long-term growth. Results from its Imaging Division suggest it is struggling and possibly caught in a perfect storm.
What are the problems the company currently faces and how…
