Here's your latest photography news roundup — from camera launches to AI acquisitions and creative inspiration.
iPhone 18 Pro camera reviews are in. Here's what photographers need to know
The first reviews of the iPhone 18 Pro camera are out, testing its new variable aperture, expanded manual controls, and video improvements. Early tests give photographers a first look at how these new features actually perform.
Adobe Premiere is now available on Android
Adobe has launched the Premiere app for Android, following September updates to Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements. Premiere video editing is now available to Android mobile users too.
Shin Noguchi's celebrated Japanese street photography featured in a deck of cards
Japanese street photographer Shin Noguchi, exhibited worldwide and featured in Leica's 70th and 100th anniversary M-system campaigns, now has his work presented in an unusual format: a deck of playing cards, bringing his street photography to a new audience beyond galleries and magazines.
Adobe closes its Topaz Labs acquisition
Adobe has completed its acquisition of Topaz Labs, known for its AI-powered image and video upscaling and enhancement tools. Topaz will remain a separate brand with independently available apps, while its technology is already being integrated into Adobe Firefly and Photoshop. Financial terms weren't disclosed.
What sparked your interest in getting involved in photography?
DPreview's new question of the week invites the community to share what first sparked their passion for photography. Readers are encouraged to share the moment or influence that started their journey.
Microsoft's new Surface devices are faster, brighter, and more efficient
Microsoft unveiled new 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop models at the Snapdragon Summit, both powered by the Snapdragon X2 Plus chip. The new devices promise faster performance, brighter displays, and better energy efficiency than the previous generation.
Mathieu Forget's portraits capture people frozen in time and space
Photographer Mathieu Forget, a former competitive tennis player, turned his artistic dream into reality with portraits that seem to freeze subjects in time and space. His transition from sports to photography shows how discipline and passion can shape a distinctive visual style.
Off-camera flash when the weather won't cooperate
Unpredictable weather — rain, then sun, clouds, wind, and even the location closing mid-shoot — turned a planned off-camera flash tutorial into a practical lesson on adaptation. The author shows how field improvisation, when nothing goes as planned, can teach more than a scripted tutorial.
ESA's new 50cm Cebreros telescope captures its first image
The European Space Agency has installed a new 50cm telescope at its Cebreros Deep Space station in Spain, which has already captured its first image. The instrument adds to ESA's deep-space observation infrastructure.
Leica's Lux iPhone app gets a Steve McCurry Artist Look, and its grip now comes in silver
The Leica Lux app for iPhone is getting a 2.0 update in early October, adding a new Steve McCurry "Artist Look," gallery integration with the Photos app, and a redesigned interface. The dedicated grip is now also available in silver for $395 (€300), including a year of Lux Pro.
How image stabilization physically works: magnets, gyros, and floating glass
Whether by shifting a glass element inside the lens or "floating" the sensor on magnets, image stabilization systems share the same goal: canceling out tiny camera movements that would otherwise shift the projected image by nearly a millimeter. The article explains the physics behind these systems and why stop ratings are hard to compare across brands.
Fantastic plants spring from Taehyoung Maria Jeon's digital illustrations
Artist Taehyoung Maria Jeon transforms the plants in her own apartment into imaginative digital illustrations. Starting from real leaf and stem shapes, she gradually pushes them into surreal territory, creating fantastical vegetation that blurs botanical observation with visual fantasy.
Never-before-seen cellphone footage shows the terror underground during the Chilean mining disaster
Never-before-seen phone footage shot by miners captures the terror experienced underground during Chile's 2010 mining disaster, when 33 miners were trapped for 69 days half a mile below the surface. The footage anchors a new three-part National Geographic series, "Chilean Mine Rescue: Race Against Time."
New Nikon Z5 IIC: full-frame camera without a viewfinder, starting at $1,399
Nikon has officially launched the Z5 IIc, a full-frame mirrorless camera that drops the electronic viewfinder from the Z5 II to cut costs. The new model starts at $1,399, offering a cheaper option for those who mainly rely on the LCD screen for framing.
How to get the best photos from your iPhone
If you've recently switched to a new iPhone or want to make the most of its camera, DPreview has published a guide on getting the best shots from the phone's increasingly sophisticated hardware and software. The piece acknowledges the topic can be surprisingly complex given the range of hardware across iPhone lines and generations, but aims to simplify things for users.
SmallRig's new cage aims to take advantage of the Nikon Z5 IIC's video chops
SmallRig has already launched accessories for the new Nikon Z5 IIC, just a day after the camera's announcement. These include a quick-release cage kit and a baseplate designed to make the most of the model's video capabilities.
Why exposure isn't a setting: it's a decision
Correct exposure isn't just a technical parameter you set on the camera — it's a creative decision rooted in a photographer's experience. This shift in perspective is often truly understood only by seasoned photographers, unlike those just starting out. The article explains why this mindset makes all the difference.
Red moons and lightning illuminate Sarah Lee's uncanny landscapes
Photographer Sarah Lee creates landscapes of winding mountains embraced by lakes and forests, wrapped in magical realism. Red moons and lightning heighten the eerie atmosphere of her compositions, turning the natural into something almost otherworldly.