ASUS ProArt P16 and P14 RTX Spark laptops are up for pre-order from $2599, with up to 128 GB of unified memory and first US units shipping October 16.

Sony's $249 ECM-AX10 brings Eclipsa Audio spatial capture to smartphones via USB-C. Does YouTube have the audience for it?

Sigma's 50-120mm F2.8 DC OS APS-C zoom is 390 g (13.8 oz), costs $799, and ships October 22. The 16-300mm arrives for Nikon Z on November 5.

DJI Neo 3 leaks show a 1/1.1-inch square sensor, 192.7 g (6.8 oz) body, and RC Mini controller. Price and release date are still unknown.

L-Rumors says Sigma is readying an fp II with a built-in EVF, 24 MP sensor, open gate, and internal RAW, for around $2500. Is it real?

Skydance has closed its $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery takeover. Layoffs are coming, and critics say CNN and CBS News independence is at risk.

Nikon is planning a modular camera platform while major brands maintain their opposition to generative AI in photography, emphasizing authenticity and user experience.

Sony says FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS orders far exceeded expectations. Sony Europe now lists October 23 for shipping.

Photographer Simone Marulli built a tracking rig to film F-22 flares at up to 960 fps on a GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS. Rig details are still to come.

Made on YouTube 2026 puts AI into drafting, thumbnails, testing, and editing, while likeness detection heads to mobile and, later, voice.

Fujifilm has raised camera prices in Japan by up to 15% and instax by up to 23%. Europe moved this summer. Will the US and rival brands follow?

Sony's European online stores now list November 16 as the FX5 ship date, a month later than before. US listings have not yet changed.

DaVinci Resolve 21.1.1 improves the trim editor for audio clips and multiple edit points, and adds USAC audio decode on Windows 11.

Huawei's XMAGE Z10 clip-on camera has a 1-inch 50 MP sensor, 24-240mm equivalent zoom, and 4K60 video. It costs ¥5999 and fits two Mate 90 phones.

Adobe's ChatGPT plugin gets interactive editing for images, designs, and PDFs, with brush selections, sliders, and PDF text edits in side panels.

Maxon has built MCP support into Cinema 4D 2026.4, letting Claude and ChatGPT carry out tasks in the artist's own scene. It is off by default.

Halide 3.2 lets iPhone 18 Pro users pick any aperture from ƒ/1.48 to ƒ/4.0, adds Aperture Priority and manual ISO, and costs $19.99 a year.

Laowa's ACRIS 35mm f/2.8 1X Macro APO reaches 1:1 with autofocus from 0.5 m (1.6 ft) to infinity. Five mounts, $449, on sale now.

The low-profile RØDE LPA1 studio arm holds 2 kg (4.4 lb), reaches 750 mm (29.5 in), and routes cables along the arm. $139 in black, white coming soon.

Mavis Camera 8.2 adds iPhone 18 Pro variable aperture control, ProRes RAW to SSD, HDMI output, and a WebSocket API. Annual subscription $29.99.

Final Cut Camera 2.4 adds variable aperture control for iPhone 18 Pro, plus a redesign. Final Cut Pro 12.4 edits Cinematic mode footage.

Polaroid's Mod instant camera has Split Shot, Motion Freeze, Double Exposure, and Light Painting modes on a dial. It costs $169 from September 29.

Viltrox's 14mm, 20mm, 40mm, and 50mm Air primes are now on L-Mount from $168, with the lightest at 159 g (5.6 oz). Specs and prices.

HONOR and ARRI put ARRI branding on a phone for the first time with the Magic9 Pro Max, bringing native LogC3 recording and ARRI Looks to a dual 200 MP camera setup. Launching in China, more markets…

Leica's LUX 2.0 update for iPhone adds a Steve McCurry photo look, a redesigned interface and iPhone 18 Pro support, plus a new silver LUX grip and cases.

Leaked Apple code reveals a new HomePod mini 2, iPad mini 8 with OLED and water resistance, and Apple TV 4K, all tipped for October.

IDC's Q2 2026 report shows DJI and Insta360 taking 93% of the handheld camera market between them, but dominating different categories: gimbal versus 360.

iFixit tears down the iPhone 18 Pro's variable aperture camera: hair-thin blades, magnets, and a mechanism it calls next to unrepairable.

Adobe brings Photoshop, Lightroom, Express and Firefly to Google Gemini, and expands its Claude plugin with new Acrobat and Express editing tools.

RØDECaster Video 1.4 is a free update that adds 4K30 capture, per-camera NDI, and ISO recording, with fewer switching options in 4K mode.

Nikon's Z5IIC drops the EVF and a second card slot to reach $1399, with the Z5II's 24.5 MP sensor and IBIS. On sale in October.

Adobe completes its Topaz Labs acquisition, with CEO Eric Yang joining Adobe and Neurostream promising impressive cuts in AI VRAM demands.

Evoto 8.0 adds portrait retouching inside DaVinci Resolve, story-based culling, and Asset Hub, a marketplace where creators keep 60% of sales. Available now.

The Hollyland LARK M3 wireless microphone system supports up to 4 transmitters and 4 receivers, AI noise cancellation, and 48-hour battery life.

Adobe Premiere mobile is now available for free on Android, a year after its iPhone debut, with Enhance Audio and a multi-track timeline.

Kron's Chronos Q12 high-speed camera shoots 2313 fps at full resolution and up to 29,515 fps reduced, priced from $19,995.

GoPro's Mission 1 Pro ILS drops autofocus for manual-only lenses. We spent weeks testing whether the $699 camera lives up to the hype.

Insta360 releases an Ultra Telephoto Lens for Luna Ultra, plus a firmware update adding Stage Mode, 15x in-camera zoom and 4K vertical video.

Fujifilm's instax Pal 2 palm-sized digicam launches at $169 with a zeitgeist-friendly retro design, 10-megapixel sensor, and expandable 100 image capacity.

Insta360 launches its Spatial Capture technology in the US, allowing users to transform 360 videos into interactive 3D scenes, alongside its new flagship store in Times Square.

Frame.io's JJ Powell shows Drive's mounted cloud storage, automatic version history, and a new 3D asset viewer live from IBC2026.

Nikon Z5IIC leak: a compact a7C II rival built on the Z5II's sensor and stabilization, tipped for reveal as soon as next week.

Teradek's Bolt 7 wins one of our IBC2026 Awards for merging zero-delay 12G-SDI video with 900 MHz wireless data. Here it is in action with a Sony FX6.

Sony Japan's revised FX5 notice sets a release target of late October or later, but still doesn't explain the actual reason for the delay.

Matrox's Dan Maloney tours RedShark through the IBC2026 stand, spotlighting the Monarch Edge workflow behind showcasing live motorsports streaming from Newfoundland.

DJI's SDR Transmission 2 offers 4K60 10-bit HDR, 35 ms latency and up to 4 km range for RS gimbals, Ronin 2 and Master Wheels.

Rodney Charters ASC, the cinematographer who shaped 24's visual style, has died in Amsterdam at 80.

RedShark and ASUS host ProArt Creator Connect Amsterdam on September 17 at Vault Amsterdam. Free entry, hands-on demos, talks, and networking.

Saramonic's IBC2026 stand tour covers eight releases: the SG-MS1 mic, K9 XTX transmitter, TC-NEO timecode, and WiTalk9 X intercom.

Adobe's Jason Druss walks through Premiere Beta's IBC 2026 update, from three new Color Mode modules to HSL masks and a Tangent Wave 2 partnership.