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Nikon has disqualified the winner of its 16th annual Small World in Motion microscopy competition, ruling that the winning video violated rules prohibiting generative AI. The decision follows a public backlash from scientists who identified biological impossibilities and AI watermarks in the footage. The new winner is Nguyen Nam Nhat, and Nikon is reviewing its competition guidelines.
The 2026 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards have announced their finalists, marking a record-breaking year with over 10,000 submissions from 112 countries. The competition, which uses humor to foster empathy for wildlife, features 91 images displayed in London. Winners will be revealed on 8 December.
Sony’s camera naming conventions use specific prefixes and suffixes to denote sensor size, purpose, and generation. The 'Alpha' symbol indicates mirrorless models, with full-frame units like the A1 and A9 targeting professionals, while A7 series covers mainstream needs. APS-C models follow an A6x00 pattern, where higher numbers indicate better specs. The ZV series targets vloggers with video-centric features, and RX denotes compact fixed-lens cameras.
A new book by humanitarian Kathi Zellweger and journalist Mike Chinoy releases previously unseen photos from North Korea’s 1990s famine, revealing severe malnutrition among children that the government concealed. While Pyongyang claims 225,000 deaths, a USAID estimate suggests up to 3.5 million died. The images, taken by Zellweger during 75 trips, show the collapse of the state distribution system and the impact of 1995 floods, contrasting with the country’s later modernization.
BBC Scotland published a gallery of amateur photographs submitted by readers between September 25 and October 2, 2026. The collection features diverse scenes from across the country, including wildlife, landscapes, and historical sites, showcasing local perspectives on Scottish life and nature.
Apple released a curated set of six photographs taken with the newly announced foldable iPhone Duo to demonstrate its imaging capabilities. The images, captured by professional photographers Jake Michaels and Jason Nocito, highlight the device's four-camera system, which includes a 48-megapixel main sensor and a 48-megapixel ultra-wide lens. Although the phone lacks a dedicated telephoto camera, it offers optical-quality 2x zoom. Pre-orders for the device begin on October 16, with general availability scheduled for October 23.
U.S. 'maximum pressure' tactics have intensified Cuba’s economic and energy crisis, causing severe fuel shortages and power outages. Despite these hardships, daily life continues as residents adapt to infrastructure failures. A recent photo essay highlights the resilience of Cubans, particularly youth, who face economic stagnation and political uncertainty while considering emigration.
Ali Alobaidly’s The Quiet Predator, a striking image of the Shark Nebula, won the overall prize at the Royal Observatory Greenwich’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year, part of a competition that drew nearly 4,000 entries and crowned winners across eight categories plus two special prizes; the best images—ranging from the Sun’s chromosphere and a Venus occultation to the Crab Nebula and the Northern Lights over a church—will be exhibited at the National Maritime Museum.
A photographer off Devon captured the rare sight of an octopus clinging to a Risso’s dolphin, with the images now used as evidence in ongoing research on an octopus bloom and the dolphins’ feeding ecology, highlighting the value of citizen science in marine research.
After four years of planning and a major renovation, Aperture opens its Upper West Side headquarters at 380 Columbus Avenue, featuring an exhibition gallery, a small bookshop, and office space for 30 staff, with a rotating public-facing program anchored by the opening show “Aperture Loves New York” and free or low-cost talks in a 45-seat event space; the project preserves historic building quirks while providing public access to its archive and books.
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro arrives as a largely evolutionary upgrade: faster A20 Pro chip, improved thermal system, a variable-aperture main camera, and Photographic Styles 3 with Film texture and grain options. The iPhone Duo takes the spotlight as the year’s flagship, while the 18 Pro remains very similar to the 17 Pro—an S-year improvement that emphasizes incremental gains over dramatic leaps.
Ali Alobaidly won the 18th ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year with 'The Quiet Predator,' a striking image of the Shark Nebula that earned £10,000. The same photo also claimed the Stars and Nebulae category. Fifteen-year-old Nikolaos Strimpoulis won the ZWO Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year with 'Mineral Moon.' All category winners will be exhibited at the National Maritime Museum in London starting Sept 18, 2026.
Renowned photographer Austin Mann provides an in-depth look at the iPhone 18 Pro camera upgrades, highlighting the variable aperture, exclusive Pro controls including manual focus, and film-like Photographic Styles. He advises keeping aperture on Auto for most scenes, explains how manual focus with targeted exposure can yield creative control, and offers tips to achieve a film-like look by shooting with HEIF and adjusting HDR. The article includes sample photos and links to Mann’s full review and video.
Photographer Tyler Stalman reviews the iPhone 18 Pro’s camera, highlighting the new variable aperture, improved low‑light performance, and a nicer 4x zoom, while also examining AI editing tools, texture options, Apple Reference Image, and Apple Log 2. He compares the device to the iPhone 15 Pro and notes his shots were taken with an iPhone 17 Pro, eventually framing the upgrade as a meaningful move toward turning the iPhone into a serious camera, with color choices like Burgundy or Black to avoid unwanted reflections.
Apple’s Security Research blog details Reference Image, a new iPhone 18 Pro camera mode that creates a verifiable, privacy-preserving photo provenance chain. The system signs raw sensor data with a device-specific key, uses cryptographic timestamps, and runs through Private Cloud Compute to produce a secure digital negative that can be revoked if later found fraudulent. It begins at manufacturing with a factory-signed key, uses post-quantum signing, and aims to keep photographer identity private while ensuring authenticity even against future quantum threats and potential edits.