The Daily PetaPixel for 10/15/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by ProMaster [Buy Any Jasper 2.0 Bag, Get a FREE Rope Strap from ProMaster]( Buy any of the new Jasper 2.0 bags, get a FREE Rope Strap! Choose from three satchels and a rolltop backpack. Smart features, great design, and removable camera inserts instantly convert them from camera bags to all-purpose bags. Ends 10/27/24. [Shop Sale Now]( [The DJI Air 3S is a Dual-Camera Drone With a Bigger Sensor and 10-Bit Video]( By Jaron Schneider on Oct 15, 2024 06:00 am [A drone hovers in the foreground against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains and a calm lake. The sky is clear and blue.]( DJI announced the $1,099 Air 3S drone which features a dual-camera system, improved 10-bit video across two cameras, a bigger Type-1 sensor on the main camera, and better low-light performance paired with new "nightscape" obstacle sensing to make after-dark photography more approachable. [[Read More]( [The Taliban Bans Publishing Photos and Videos of All Living Things]( By Jaron Schneider on Oct 14, 2024 02:25 pm [The flag of Afghanistan waves against a clear sky. It features vertical black, red, and green stripes with a white emblem in the center depicting a mosque with flags, sheaves of wheat, and Arabic script.]( Afghanistan's Taliban morality ministry says it will implement a new law that bans any photo that depicts a living thing from being published. This rule applies to everyone, including the media. [[Read More]( [EssilorLuxottica, World’s Largest Eyewear Company, Buys 5.1% Stake in Nikon]( By Jaron Schneider on Oct 14, 2024 12:10 pm [Graphic featuring the text "EssilorLuxottica" at the top. Below, a yellow logo with diagonal stripes and the text "Nikon" is displayed. The background consists of swirling dark and light patterns.]( EssilorLuxottica, the world's largest eyewear company, has purchased a 5.1% stake in Nikon and is treating it as a "long-term financial investment to support the company and its management." [[Read More]( [Nikon Z6 III, Z8, and Z9 to Get Frame.io Integration Via NX Mobile Air]( By Jaron Schneider on Oct 14, 2024 11:43 am [Three Nikon cameras are displayed against a blurred background of a digital interface with various icons and text boxes. The cameras vary in size, each showing a front view with their lenses removed.]( Easily missed in Adobe's giant dump of news out of its MAX creativity conference was Nikon's announcement that the Z6 III, Z8, and Z9 would get Frame.io integration through the NX Mobile Air app. [[Read More]( [Meta’s AI Northern Lights Post is a Stark Reminder of Big Tech’s Contempt For Artists]( By Jaron Schneider on Oct 14, 2024 11:21 am [Side-by-side images show famous landmarks, the Golden Gate Bridge and a Ferris wheel, under vibrant northern lights. Text above reads: "POV: you missed the northern lights IRL, so you made your own with MetaAI.]( Over the weekend, Meta's official Threads account posted a series of AI-generated images of major cities with the Northern Lights overhead along with the line, "You missed the northern lights IRL, so you made your own with MetaAI." It's a stark reminder of the contempt Meta, and much of big tech, have for artists. [[Read More]( [Nikon Will Add C2PA Content Credentials to the Z6 III by Next Year]( By Jaron Schneider on Oct 14, 2024 11:17 am [A Nikon Z series camera displayed without a lens against a textured background. The logo for the Content Authenticity Initiative appears below the camera.]( Nikon announced that it is preparing a firmware update that will bring the Content Authenticity Initiative's (CAI) C2PA content credentials to the Z6 III camera which will be ready to deploy by mid next year. [[Read More]( [Fujifilm X-M5 First Impressions: A Surprisingly Powerful Little Hybrid]( By Chris Niccolls on Oct 14, 2024 10:01 am [A person holding a Fujifilm X-M5 camera with an aspherical lens against a blurred background of red and orange hues. The image includes the PetaPixel logo and the text "Hands-On" at the bottom left.]( Fujifilm's new entry-level X-M5 is very affordable and that is a good thing because mirrorless cameras are expensive. At a cursory glance, it feels like every smartphone and mirrorless camera nowadays is further and further beyond the reach of most people who are nonetheless enthusiastic about the art form. [[Read More]( [The Familiar Fujifilm XF 500mm f/5.6 Brings Portable Super-Tele Photography to the X Series]( By Jeremy Gray on Oct 14, 2024 10:00 am [A silver and black professional camera lens with a tripod mount collar, featuring multiple adjustment rings and a set of switches on the side for various settings, placed against a plain white background.]( Alongside a significantly improved XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR II standard zoom lens, Fujifilm improved its telephoto offerings too. The new XF 500mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR delivers a 762mm-equivalent focal length and provides Fujifilm X users with a relatively portable choice for wildlife and sports photography. [[Read More]( [The Fujifilm X-M5 is the X-Series’ Lightest and for the ‘Camera Curious’]( By Jaron Schneider on Oct 14, 2024 10:00 am [Close-up of a silver and black camera body without a lens, showing the sensor inside the metal mount. The model is labeled "X-M5" on the top right corner, with textured black grip on the left side.]( Fujifilm announced the X-M5, a mirrorless interchangeable lens compact camera that is the lightest in the X-Series and is designed to appeal to new and emerging content creators who want one small, compact camera that can take both photos and videos. [[Read More]( [Fujifilm’s XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR II Shrinks and Modernizes Popular Pro Standard Zoom]( By Jeremy Gray on Oct 14, 2024 10:00 am [A black camera lens with focal length markings of 16-55mm, featuring a textured grip and a zoom ring. The lens has a metallic logo near the base and is positioned vertically against a plain white background.]( Alongside the new Fujifilm X-M5 camera and XF 500mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR lens, Fujifilm announced the Fujinon XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR II, a significantly overhauled version of the company's popular professional X Series standard zoom lens. [[Read More]( [Adobe Lightroom Promises Much-Needed Performance Gains]( By Jeremy Gray on Oct 14, 2024 09:00 am [The image shows the Adobe Lightroom logo, with the letters "Lr" in light blue on a dark blue square background. The backdrop features a soft bokeh effect with various shades of blue and white lights.]( Alongside Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom is Adobe's most popular software for photographers. Since launching in 2006, Lightroom has helped photographers of all experience levels manage and process their images. The latest updates aim to make Lightroom more powerful and easier to use. [[Read More]( [Adobe’s New Adaptive Profile Uses AI to Non-Destructively Improve Photos in One Click]( By Jeremy Gray on Oct 14, 2024 09:00 am [A snow-covered landscape with frost-covered trees under a clear blue sky. The sun casts long shadows on the snow, and scattered rocks are visible. The scene conveys a cold, serene winter atmosphere.]( As mentioned in PetaPixel's coverage of the Photoshop updates, Adobe introduced a new profile in Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) and Lightroom called Adobe Adaptive. Unlike existing profiles, like Adobe Color or Adobe Landscape, the new Adobe Adaptive profile is image-dependent thanks to artificial intelligence (AI). [[Read More]( [Adobe Firefly Video Is the First Commercially Safe Generative AI Video Model]( By Jeremy Gray on Oct 14, 2024 09:00 am [A small robot with glowing eyes holds a red heart shape with one hand, standing in a softly lit room with plants. Sunlight streams through a window in the background, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.]( Adobe unveiled its Firefly Video Model last month, previewing a variety of new generative AI video features. Today, the Firefly Video Model has officially launched in public beta and is the first publicly available generative video model designed to be commercially safe. [[Read More]( [Adobe Premiere Pro Receives Its Most Significant Update in Years]( By Jeremy Gray on Oct 14, 2024 09:00 am [A dark blue square with rounded corners features the letters "Pr" in light blue. The square is set against a vibrant background of pink and purple smoke.]( The new version of Adobe Premiere Pro offers many new compelling features for videographers and video editors, including significantly improved color management tools and new AI-powered features designed to streamline video creation. [[Read More]( [Photoshop Now Automatically Removes All Those Pesky Distractions]( By Jeremy Gray on Oct 14, 2024 09:00 am [Photoshop logo centered on a vibrant, abstract background with pink, blue, and orange hues and bubble-like patterns.]( Adobe Photoshop is a powerful, popular tool for photographers. With the latest update, Adobe further enhances Photoshop's artificial intelligence (AI) tools, improving the app's capabilities for photographers and other visual creators. [[Read More]( [Frame.io V4 Arrives, Delivering Huge Cloud Workflow Improvements for Photo and Video]( By Jeremy Gray on Oct 14, 2024 09:00 am [A person with curly hair sits at a desk, editing a video of a man singing into a microphone on a computer screen. The room is softly lit, with various editing tools visible on the monitor.]( Back at NAB 2024 in April, Adobe and Frame.io revealed Frame.io V4 (version four), promising significant improvements to the cloud-based platform. While some of these features were available in beta for select users, they're available to everyone now. Plus, new Camera to Cloud partnerships brings Frame.io Camera to Cloud workflows to even more photographers and videographers. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Photographer Recreates Parents’ Honeymoon Photos From 30 Years Ago]( [Mint Rollei 35AF Review: Style Over Substance]( [Last Night’s Aurora Borealis Delivered an Amazing Show for Photographers]( [Hubble Captures Vibrant Spiral Starbursts 42 Million Light-Years Away]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2024 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. PetaPixel · 2944 N 44th St Ste 100 · Phoenix, AZ 85018-7258 · USA You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.