The Daily PetaPixel for 01/09/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by MPB [Get Paid for Your Camera Gear at MPB]( Discover a better way to access cameras and lenses. The average adult is sitting on $2,500 worth of unused tech—and the majority own at least one camera they’re not using. How much is yours worth? [Get an instant quote.]( [Nikon Made a New In-Camera ‘Digital Watermark’ to Go on Top of C2PA]( By Jaron Schneider on Jan 09, 2024 04:00 am [Nikon lens and camera lineup 2023]( Nikon will work with Agence France-Presse (AFP) to verify a new "digital watermark" image provenance function that will act as an additional layer to the C2PA digital signature system from the Content Authenticity Initiative. [[Read More]( [Samsung Phones Can Be Used as Webcams on Galaxy Book4 Laptops]( By Jaron Schneider on Jan 08, 2024 05:34 pm [Samsung Book4]( Perhaps in an attempt to compete with Apple's tightly connected ecosystem, Samsung is beefing up the inter-connectivity of its devices thanks to a stronger partnership with Microsoft. [[Read More]( [3D-Printed Film Cartridge Revives Fujifilm Single-8 Cameras]( By Jeremy Gray on Jan 08, 2024 05:16 pm [Single-8 cartridge 3D printed accepts Super 8 film]( British electrical engineer Jenny List, known for their extensive work at Hackaday, released a 3D-printable cartridge to fit Fujifilm Single-8 home movie cameras. [[Read More]( [Nat Geo Photographer Offers Three Tips to Improve Your Images]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Jan 08, 2024 04:39 pm [The Blue Lagoon goes from day to night as the image spans left to right.]( Professional photographer Stephen Wilkes has a multi-decade career that melds artistic and commercial photography and has taken him around the world. He's worked with National Geographic, Apple, and Netflix, among others. [[Read More]( [For the Brave, Nauticam Now Has an Underwater Housing for the Red Komodo-X]( By Abby Ferguson on Jan 08, 2024 02:54 pm [Two angles of the Nauticam RED KOMODO-X underwater camera housing against a white background.]( Brave Red Komodo-X users have a new option for protecting their cameras while they dive to the depths. [[Read More]( [Panasonic’s 100mm f/2.8 is the World’s Smallest Full-Frame Macro Lens]( By Jeremy Gray on Jan 08, 2024 01:45 pm [Panasonic Lumix S 100mm f/2.8 Macro]( Panasonic announced the Lumix S 100mm f/2.8 Macro, the world's smallest and lightest full-frame macro lens with a focal length greater than 90mm. [[Read More]( [HP’s New 4K 240Hz OLED Monitor Can Drag and Drop Files Across Devices]( By Jaron Schneider on Jan 08, 2024 01:38 pm [HP Omen Display]( HP announced a huge number of new computers, peripherals, and displays at CES this week, but a standout addition is a 32-inch, 4K, 240Hz monitor that uses a "smart KVM" that allows users to drag and drop files across devices. [[Read More]( [Unistellar’s New $4,000 Odyssey Pro Smart Telescope Has Nikon Optics]( By Jeremy Gray on Jan 08, 2024 01:17 pm [Unistellar Odyssey smart telescope -- product image and sample image]( Unistellar, makers of intelligent, automated telescopes like the eQuinox 2, announced two new telescopes at CES: the Odyssey and the Odyssey Pro. [[Read More]( [MainGear and MSI Partnered to Make a Gorgeous Limited Edition Pre-Built PC]( By Jaron Schneider on Jan 08, 2024 01:05 pm [MainGear Zero]( MainGear partnered with MSI to produce a high-performance pre-built desktop PC that features a redesigned and patented Rear Connection (MG-RC) technology that promises to mark a "paradigm shift" in PC design and performance. [[Read More]( [Photographer Records Mouse Secretly Tidying Up His Shed]( By Matt Growcoot on Jan 08, 2024 12:42 pm [Mouse]( A wildlife photographer set up a night vision camera after he noticed objects in his shed being tidied up overnight -- he discovered a mouse was doing the cleaning. [[Read More]( [An iPhone Fell From Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 and Survived Unscathed]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Jan 08, 2024 12:41 pm [A plane taking off from the runway.]( After part of the plane on an Alaska Airlines flight came off shortly after takeoff, some passengers lost their belongings before an emergency landing was made. However, at least one passenger's phone was not only found after falling 16,000 feet, it even survived the drop. [[Read More]( [Panasonic Made a New Super Accurate In-Camera Subject Recognition AI]( By Jaron Schneider on Jan 08, 2024 12:40 pm [Panasonic AI]( Panasonic announced that it developed a new image recognition AI that has a new "classification algorithm" that is more accurate than conventional methods. [[Read More]( [Scientists Took 11,000 Photos of Ants’ Faces to Reveal Secrets of Survival]( By Pesala Bandara on Jan 08, 2024 11:43 am [scientists took 11,000 photos of ants faces]( Scientists took over 11,000 photos of ants to reveal how the different patterns and textures on their faces could be the secret behind their survival as a species. [[Read More]( [The Oppo Find X7 Ultra Smartphone Has Some Truly Impressive Cameras]( By Jeremy Gray on Jan 08, 2024 11:34 am [Oppo Find X7 Ultra]( Smartphone maker Oppo has unveiled its newest flagship handheld, the Find X7 Ultra. Despite only being announced for release in China at the time of publication, the phone is still worth looking at because it features four 50-megapixel rear cameras and sports the biggest telephoto sensor in any phone, according to Oppo. [[Read More]( [Photographer Fined For Almost Flying Drone into Fatboy Slim at Concert]( By Pesala Bandara on Jan 08, 2024 10:58 am [Photographer fined flying drone crash fatboy slim concert]( A photographer was fined over $1,100 (£891) after he almost crashed a drone into Fatboy Slim as the DJ performed at a concert in front of thousands of people. [[Read More]( [Apple Vision Pro Will Launch on February 2 for $3,500]( By Jeremy Gray on Jan 08, 2024 09:50 am Apple's hotly anticipated Vision Pro headset will arrive in stores on February 2. The Cupertino giant has also announced that preorders will commence on January 19 at 5 AM PST. [[Read More]( [Photographer Recreates Simpsons Characters Using Latest AI Technology]( By Matt Growcoot on Jan 08, 2024 09:36 am [The Simpsons AI]( A photographer and graphic designer created a set of mind-blowing AI images of The Simpsons using the very latest text-to-image technology. [[Read More]( [The ThunderBlade X8 is Screaming Fast SSD RAID Array for Video Editors]( By Jaron Schneider on Jan 08, 2024 08:59 am [OWC ThunderBlade X8]( OWC's new ThunderBlade X8 is a new SSD RAID array that promises up to 2,949 MB/s real-world speeds with up to 16% performance in RAID 4/5 redundant configurations when used in tandem with Apple Silicon machines. [[Read More]( [NFL Fans Rage at Blurry Cameras During Steelers-Ravens Game]( By Matt Growcoot on Jan 08, 2024 07:19 am [Camera Blur]( NFL fans watching the Steelers-Ravens game on Saturday were left unhappy after rain caused severe camera blur during the broadcast. 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