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Canon Is Developing a Lens Coating Without PFAS-Laden Fluorine

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Canon is working on a fluorine-free optical coating that offers the same water-repelling qualities and durability of fluorine, but without the PFAS problems. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

This Photo Makes London Look Like California Amid the Summer Drought

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It looks like an image taken on the semi-arid landscape of southern California, but this remarkable news photo, showing scorched grass, was actually taken in London. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Leica Sells ‘Twice as Much or Even More’ Q Cameras Than M Rangefinders

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While celebrating the launch of its brand-new Leica SL3-P in Wetzlar, Germany, Leica delivered a series of presentations about its latest SL-Series model and the rest of its lineup, revealing some fascinating information about its cameras. Leica's best-selling series is not its iconic, beloved M-System rangefinders, but rather its premium compact Q cameras. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

AirPods With Cameras Could Be Released This Year

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Apple's camera-equipped AirPods could be released before the end of 2026, earlier than previously expected. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Pergear’s Small Manual Focus 50mm f/1.4 Lens Is Absurdly Affordable

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Pergear has announced a new ultra-affordable and very compact 50mm f/1.4 prime lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. The catch? It's manual focus only. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

3.2-Gigapixel LSST Camera Captures Over Half a Million Galaxies

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A new image from the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory's 3200-megapixel LSST camera features hundreds of thousands of distant galaxies across its many pixels, delivering a spectacular view of one of the most observed patches of the Universe. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel