The Daily PetaPixel for 09/10/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by Digiarty Software [Use AI to Upscale Images to 32K and Enhance Image Quality In Bulk]( Struggling with small digital images? [Aiarty Image Enhancer]( uses advanced AI to upscale your images up to 8x, reaching 32K resolution. Its 4-in-1 process also enhances image quality, adds realistic details, and ensures crystal-clear pixels. [Explore More]( [Nikon 50mm f/1.4 Hands-On: Filling a Much-Needed Gap]( By Chris Niccolls on Sep 10, 2024 12:01 am [A person with a beard, wearing a red and black checkered shirt, leans over a wall and points to a Nikon camera placed on it. The text "PetaPixel Hands-On" is visible in the top left corner of the image.]( Nikon makes some incredible prime lenses, from the illustrious 58mm f/.95 Noct to the 50mm f/1.2 S -- the latter of which is the more practical, yet is very expensive even though it is very good. Nikon also makes a full spread of f/1.8 and f/2 prime lenses across a wide range of focal lengths. What Nikon have curiously ignored are any f/1.4 primes, at least until recently. [[Read More]( [Nikon Debuts Cheaper and Faster Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.4 Prime Lens]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 10, 2024 12:00 am [A black NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4 camera lens is shown against a plain white background. The lens features detailed ridges for grip and clear labeling of its specifications.]( Nikon announced the Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.4, a lightweight and affordable fast prime lens for Nikon Z system mirrorless cameras. [[Read More]( [Apple iPhone 16 Pro First Impressions: It Could Be the Best Smartphone for Photographers]( By Chris Niccolls on Sep 09, 2024 09:24 pm [A man with gray hair, beard, and a checkered shirt holds up a gold iPhone with a triple camera setup, looking at it with interest. The image includes the "PetaPixel Hands-On" logo at the bottom right.]( The PetaPixel team flew down to Cupertino to witness the 2024 Apple Keynote event and get our first glimpse at the new iPhone 16 Pro. With all the recent push lately to add AI features to the photography aspects of the phone it's nice to see Apple working on updated camera hardware instead. [[Read More]( [The Weeknd’s Upcoming Music Video Was Shot on the New iPhone 16 Pro]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 09, 2024 03:24 pm [A person with curly hair, wearing sunglasses and a dark jacket, stands in a foggy, blue-hued setting. They are being filmed through a camera, which is visible in the foreground, held by two hands. Leafless branches can be seen in the background.]( The Weeknd and Apple revealed that the pop star's latest music video has been shot entirely on the just announced iPhone 16 Pro. [[Read More]( [The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max Are Apple’s Best Phones for Photography]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 09, 2024 02:34 pm [A close-up view of a gold-colored smartphone with three camera lenses on the back and a sleek, minimalistic design. The screen is off, with a black display and a small notch at the top for the front camera. The Apple logo is visible on the back of the device.]( During Apple's "It's Glowtime" event today at Apple Park in California, the tech giant announced its new flagship smartphones, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. The premium phones offer much excitement for mobile photographers and videographers. [[Read More]( [The iPhone 16’s Apple Intelligence Revolutionizes the Camera and Photos App]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 09, 2024 02:27 pm [A rounded square icon with a gradient background transitioning from pink to blue. Inside the icon is a white outline of an abstract, interconnected circular design. Below the icon, the text "Apple Intelligence" is written in gradient colors matching the icon’s background.]( The new Apple Intelligence feature on the iPhone 16 has been built "from the ground up" to understand language and images. [[Read More]( [Apple iPhone 16 and 16 Plus Feature Dedicated ‘Camera Control’ Button]( By Zack Morrison on Sep 09, 2024 01:59 pm [A pair of hands holding a purple iPhone horizontally. The phone has dual rear cameras and an Apple logo on the back. The background is white, emphasizing the phone's color and design.]( Apple has unveiled the iPhone 16 line, and the base-level models are receiving exciting new features. [[Read More]( [Man May Have Discovered Ancient Asteroid Crash Site While Browsing Google Maps]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 09, 2024 12:30 pm [Man May Have Discovered Ancient Asteroid Crash Site While Browsing Google Maps suspicious pit]( A man may have discovered the site of an ancient asteroid impact after he spotted a "suspicious pit" while browsing Google Maps ahead of a camping trip. [[Read More]( [Instagram Adds Photo Editing Tools to Direct Messages]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 09, 2024 11:40 am [meta-instagram-adds-photo-editing-features-direct-messages-dms.jpg]( Instagram is adding new photo editing features and capabilities to direct messages (DMs). [[Read More]( [Bending Spoons to Fire 75% of WeTransfer’s Staff After July Acquisition]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 09, 2024 11:31 am [The image features the WeTransfer logo. It consists of the word "WeTransfer" in a stylized black font, with a black "we" symbol positioned above it, creating a simple and clean design on a white background.]( Bending Spoons acquired file-sharing platform WeTransfer in July and has now laid off 75% of WeTransfer's staff. [[Read More]( [YouTubers Build World’s Largest iPhone With Working Camera]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 09, 2024 11:05 am [YouTubers Build World's Largest iPhone 15 Pro Max with Working Camera]( A pair of YouTubers have earned a Guinness World Record after they built the world's largest working replica of an iPhone with a fully-functioning camera. [[Read More]( [London Photographer Has All His Gear Stolen, Police Do Nothing]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 09, 2024 10:35 am [Four Metropolitan Police officers in high-visibility jackets stand on a street corner facing away, observing a busy area. In the background, there is a historic building with columns and a dome, and several pedestrians, cars, and cyclists are visible.]( A press photographer from London had all of his gear stolen last week and says British police did nothing despite getting the exact location of the cameras and a picture of the thief. [[Read More]( [Trump Claims Photo of Him and E. Jean Carroll ‘Could Have Been AI-Generated’]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 09, 2024 09:06 am [A black-and-white photo depicts a group of people, three women and one man, in a lively and happy interaction. The man and one of the women are dressed formally, possibly at a social event, and are smiling brightly as they engage in conversation.]( Presidential hopeful Donald Trump made an extraordinary suggestion that a photo of him and E. Jean Carroll -- the writer he was found liable for sexually abusing and defaming -- was AI-generated. [[Read More]( [Canon EOS C80 Is a Full-Frame 6K Cinema Camera Built for Pro Video]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 09, 2024 09:00 am [Front view of a Canon EOS C70 cinema camera with a large sensor opening in the center. The camera has several buttons, dials, and a textured grip on the left side with a prominent red record button. The Canon logo and camera model name are displayed at the top.]( Canon unveiled the EOS C80, an RF-mount full-frame cinema camera building upon much of the technology introduced in the EOS C400 when it debuted in June. [[Read More]( [Sony 85mm f/1.4 GM II Review: Smaller, Sharper, Speedier]( Every manufacturer should have a good, fast 85mm lens, and the fact is, Sony already makes one. Sony has been on a real kick lately to update some of its earlier -- and questionable -- lenses that were released near the beginning of the E-mount system. I liked the original G-Master 85mm f/1.4 but it had some flaws and is showing its age. 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