Demystifying Log Formats: What Every Aspiring Colorist Needs to Know
One of the most exciting consequences of the advancement of technology is the democratization of tools that were once reserved for big-budget productions.
Rode Debuts Dual Transmitter Version of Popular Wireless ME Mic
Rode announced the Wireless ME wearable microphone last April and has today debuted a new dual transmitter version of the popular audio solution.
Kolari Camera Modification Prevents Moiré on Panasonic Cameras
Many digital cameras include an optical low-pass filter (OLPF) in front of the image sensor to blur some of the finest details before they reach the sensor. While it may seem counterintuitive to make an image softer, an OLPF helps prevent a very ugly digital artifact called moiré.
Belkin’s Auto-Tracking Stand Pro Turns Your iPhone into a Pan/Tilt Camera
Belkin's Auto-Tracking Stand Pro with DockKit turns a user's iPhone into a pan/tilt video camera.
The Hollyland Lark M2 Wireless Mic is the Size of a Button
Hollyland's new Lark M2 wireless microphone system is a lightweight mic system designed for vloggers, podcasters, and filmmakers.
Oscar-Winning Cinematographer Shows the Power of iPhone and the Tilta Khronos Ecosystem
Photography and cinematography equipment company Tilta teamed up with Oscar-winning Director of Photography Claudio Miranda, ASC, to create The X Gift, a holiday-themed short film shot entirely on iPhone 15 Pro.
7artisans 14mm T2.9 is an Ultra-Wide Cine Lens for Full-Frame Cameras
7artisans announced a new 14mm T2.9 cinema lens designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras. It is the widest of the four primes in 7artisans' "Spectrum" series of cine lenses.
The Fall 2023 Updates to Apple’s Final Cut Pro Made It Even Better
Apple has just launched the promised new round of updates to its Final Cut Pro for iPad software and Final Cut Pro for Mac and we had the exclusive opportunity to put the changes through their paces.
The RigWheels Kraken is an All-in-One Car Mount for Pro Video Production
RigWheels announced the Kraken Camera Mount, a new device designed to rig professional-grade, heavy cameras onto cars.
Hollyland Mars M1 Enhanced is an All-in-One Wireless Video Transceiver
Hollyland recently announced the Mars M1 Enhanced, a wireless transceiver monitor with a 5.5-inch touch screen that combines transmitter, receiver, and monitoring functions into one device.
CinePi is an Open-Source Raspberry Pi-powered Cinema Camera
The Raspberry Pi has been used for many do-it-yourself photography projects over the years, including the recent Leica MPi camera and Photon light meter. Now, the open-source treatment has arrived for cinema.
Critics Are Wrong: It Is Impressive Apple Shot its Latest Event on iPhone
This week's Scary Fast Apple event was significant in mostly expected ways. Apple debuted its new M3 series of chips, launched super-powered new MacBook Pro notebooks, and updated the iMac for the first time since 2021. However, Apple also did something unprecedented: it shot the entire event on the iPhone 15 Pro Max smartphone.
YouTube Invests in an ‘Authoritative’ Multi-Format News Experience
YouTube wants its users to be able to find news more easily from "authoritative sources across video on demand, live streams, podcasts, and Shorts."
Elgato’s New Teleprompter is an All-In-One, Plug-and-Play Device
Elgato, a significant player in the audiovisual space, especially for content creators and streamers, has released the Prompter, an all-in-one teleprompter and monitor.
Premier League to Test Video Game-Inspired Camera Angle This Weekend
Thanks to significantly better camera technology, sports broadcasts have radically transformed in the past decade. However, even as the cameras improve, they remain primarily in the same locations. That is about to change.
Sony’s Three New Wireless Mics Empower Flexible Content Creation
Sony has expanded its microphone offerings with three new wireless microphones that promise exceptional sound quality and lightweight, portable designs.
GoPro Hero 12 Black Review: A Step, Not a Leap, Forward
It seems like every year a new GoPro action cam model is released. This creates a dynamic where changes are often incremental and many users hold off on purchasing the latest and greatest. However, every once in a while, GoPro makes a worthwhile change that demands attention. Is 2023 one of those years?
Best Hybrid Cameras for Photography and Video in 2024
We don’t often extensively cover video gear here at PetaPixel, but we thought it might be helpful to cover some of the best hybrid cameras out there -- those cameras geared toward both photographers and videographers.
Sony A1 vs Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z8: Which Camera is Best for 8K Video?
In the last decade, 4K video recording has gone from a format only used in high-end productions to a feature found on even the most entry-level cameras and smartphones. It was inevitable that there would be another resolution bump as sensors and computing power improved, and now we have a number of compelling full-frame mirrorless cameras that can record 8K video internally (right to the memory card). We decided to compare the most compelling 8K-capable, full-frame mirrorless cameras to see which was your best option today: the Sony Alpha 1, Canon R5 C, and Nikon Z8.
Hypnotic Hyperlapse Shows Nearly 150km of Hiking, Took a Year to Make
Hyperlapse creator Dave Fanner has spent the past year making an epic hyperlapse video that he tells PetaPixel must be "one of the longest hyperlapses out there."
Fujifilm X-S20 Review: Making the Case as the Best Camera Under $1,500
We finally did it! We reviewed the Fujifilm X-S20 after a very long wait. I fell in love with the original X-S10 when it first came out because it represented a departure from the design stylings of Fujifilm. It also added IBIS to the camera at a price that created excellent value for the dollar. Now the new X-S20 is in our hands, and we take it through its paces.
Luminar Neo Adds Panorama Stitching in its Latest Paid Extension
Skylum has announced its latest extension for the Luminar Neo app called Panorama Stitching, a tool that allows photographers to create wide sweeping panoramic images by merging multiple single frames together.
The Yongnuo YN433 is a Micro Four Thirds Camera for Live Streaming
Yongnuo, a Chinese maker of lenses, lights, and cameras, has released a new camera designed for live streaming called the Yongnuo YN433.
Fillmmaker Creates Trippy Music Festival Video With Midjourney
A filmmaker employed the artificial intelligence (AI) image generator Midjourney to make a surreal video edit of a music festival.
Atomos Ninja Cast App Delivers Desktop Control of AtomX Cast Device
Atomos has announced Ninja Cast Desktop Software, providing users with complete control over the AtomX Cast add-on from a computer. Available for macOS and Windows, Ninja Cast delivers remote access over the AtomX Cast's settings and controls.
Vimeo’s New AI-Powered Editor Promises to Simplify Video Creation
Vimeo has announced a suite of artificial intelligence (AI) powered, browser-based tools that it says are powerful enough to allow anyone to record and publish a streamlined video simply and easily.
iFootage Cobra 3 Monopod Review: A Videographer’s Best Friend
The iFootage Cobra 3 monopod has enormous shoes to fill, as the Cobra 2 was one of my favourite video accessories ever made. Has iFootage managed to improve on near perfection?
Why You Seem to Move Slower When Shooting at Longer Focal Lengths
This old but no less informative video has recently resurfaced, and it illustrates an interesting optical illusion that makes speed appear much slower when using a longer focal length.
Bazaart App Can Now Remove Backgrounds From Video Clips
Bazaart, one of the biggest competitors to apps like Picsart, has announced a new video background removal feature that runs locally on users' devices.
The PanaTrack is an Giant Bendable Camera Slider System
Panasonic has announced PanaTrack, a new bendable camera slider system that allows users to quickly convert a linear track to a curved one. The PanaTrack system can be changed into a curved slider with a user-controlled radius in seconds.