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Laowa Debuts 200mm f/2 AF C-Dreamer Lens at CP+ 2026
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Laowa Debuts 200mm f/2 AF C-Dreamer Lens at CP+ 2026

Laowa unveiled the AF 200mm F2 C‑Dreamer at CP+ 2026 — a full‑frame 200mm f/2 autofocus prime in Sony E, Nikon Z and Canon EF mounts, weighing ~1.7 kg and priced around $1,799–$1,999.

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Caira MFT Camera Mounts to iPhone, Uses Google's Nano Banana AI
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Caira MFT Camera Mounts to iPhone, Uses Google's Nano Banana AI

Caira is an MFT mirrorless body that magnets to iPhone via MagSafe and uses Google's Nano Banana for real-time generative edits, with a Kickstarter launch dated October 30, 2025.

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Leica Leitzphone Goes Global with Leica-tuned 200MP Zoom, 1-inch Sensor
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Leica Leitzphone Goes Global with Leica-tuned 200MP Zoom, 1-inch Sensor

Leica Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi debuts in Barcelona with a Leica-tuned 200MP periscope zoom and a 1-inch 50MP main sensor, priced at €1,999.

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Matty Smith aka Matthew Smith wins UPY 2026 with Rockpool Rookies
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Matty Smith aka Matthew Smith wins UPY 2026 with Rockpool Rookies

Matty Smith (credited elsewhere as Matthew Smith) wins UPY 2026 with "Rockpool Rookies," a Nikon Z9 capture of two southern elephant seal pups in a Sealion Island rockpool.

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Lomography unveils Nour Triplet V 2.0/64 Bokeh Lens for Z, E, RF
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Lomography unveils Nour Triplet V 2.0/64 Bokeh Lens for Z, E, RF

Lomography’s Nour Triplet V 2.0/64 brings three-position spherical-aberration control via a knob, f/2.0 max with f/2.0–f/16 range and six drop-in apertures for Nikon Z, Sony E and Canon RF.

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Canon Debuts SLR-style Camera Prototype with Waist-level Optical Viewfinder at CP+
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Canon Debuts SLR-style Camera Prototype with Waist-level Optical Viewfinder at CP+

Canon debuts a working SLR-style digital prototype with a waist-level optical viewfinder at CP+ 2026 in Yokohama.

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Photos of Polar Bear Mother and Cubs Mark International Polar Bear Day
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Photos of Polar Bear Mother and Cubs Mark International Polar Bear Day

Daniel J. Cox’s images of a polar bear mother and two cubs emerging from a snowy den were shared by PetaPixel to mark International Polar Bear Day on February 27, the outlet noting this is the 21st annual observance.

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Megadap M2RF unveiled, enables Leica M lenses to autofocus on Canon RF
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Megadap M2RF unveiled, enables Leica M lenses to autofocus on Canon RF

Megadap’s M2RF uses a motorized helicoid to give Leica M lenses autofocus on Canon RF bodies, leverages Canon Dual Pixel AF for eye and subject tracking, and is slated to ship in May.

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Panasonic unveils DMW-DMS1 digital shotgun microphone for LUMIX cameras
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Panasonic unveils DMW-DMS1 digital shotgun microphone for LUMIX cameras

Panasonic announced the DMW-DMS1 digital shotgun microphone for LUMIX cameras on Feb 25, 2026, as part of its February 2026 LUMIX firmware and accessory push.

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Launches with On-Device AI Camera and Privacy Focus
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Launches with On-Device AI Camera and Privacy Focus

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S26 series on February 25, 2026, shifting the camera story from raw hardware gains to on-device AI camera tools and new privacy-focused controls.

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Oppo teases Find N6 with Hasselblad‑tuned 200MP quad camera and Danxia tech
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Oppo teases Find N6 with Hasselblad‑tuned 200MP quad camera and Danxia tech

Oppo teases a Hasselblad-tuned 200MP quad camera and its Danxia color tech for the Find N6, plus leaked specs like Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 8.12" inner display and ~6000mAh battery.

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TechRadar at CP+ 2026: Bold-Color Polaroids, Incremental Camera Updates
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TechRadar at CP+ 2026: Bold-Color Polaroids, Incremental Camera Updates

TechRadar ran a live CP+ 2026 feed from Yokohama, highlighting bold-color Polaroid cameras - including an orange model - and flagging SIGMA lenses as the likely show draws.

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Sony Displays Cutaway RX1R III at CP+ Highlighting Micron-Level Tolerances
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Sony Displays Cutaway RX1R III at CP+ Highlighting Micron-Level Tolerances

Sony cut an RX1R III in half at CP+ to show how the fixed ZEISS Sonnar T\ 35mm F2 block sits within microns of a 61.0-megapixel sensor.

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Kase’s Ultra-Compact 150mm f/5.6 Reflex Lens Surfaces at CP+ With Autofocus
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Kase’s Ultra-Compact 150mm f/5.6 Reflex Lens Surfaces at CP+ With Autofocus

First images of Kase's 150mm f/5.6 reflex lens surfaced at CP+, showing a razor-compact mirror design and reported autofocus on Sony E, Canon EF and Nikon Z.

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Flickr Unveils MODE, Three-Day Immersive Photography Festival in Minneapolis
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Flickr Unveils MODE, Three-Day Immersive Photography Festival in Minneapolis

Flickr announced MODE, a three-day, citywide photography festival in downtown Minneapolis set for Sept. 18–20, 2026, with headliners Chris Burkard, Keith Ladzinski, Jimmy Steinfeldt and three-day passes starting at $330 ($300 for Flickr Pro).

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MonsterAdapter Announces LA-FZ11, LA-NZ1 Z-Mount Adapters for Nikon F and Contax N
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MonsterAdapter Announces LA-FZ11, LA-NZ1 Z-Mount Adapters for Nikon F and Contax N

MonsterAdapter rolled out two new Z-mount adapters for legacy glass - the LA-FZ11 for Nikon F non-CPU lenses and the LA-NZ1 for Contax N lenses, both mechanical, announced around CP+ 2026.

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Photoshop 27.4 Brings Firefly-Powered Generative Fill, New Adjustment Layers, Fixes
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Photoshop 27.4 Brings Firefly-Powered Generative Fill, New Adjustment Layers, Fixes

Adobe rolled out Photoshop 27.4 with an enhanced Firefly Fill & Expand model powering Generative Fill/Expand, higher 2,048 x 2,048 generation and a handful of targeted bug fixes.

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Panasonic Issues February 2026 LUMIX Firmware Updates, Adds DMW Mic Compatibility
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Panasonic Issues February 2026 LUMIX Firmware Updates, Adds DMW Mic Compatibility

Panasonic posted a consolidated LUMIX firmware update page on February 25, 2026 adding February 2026 revisions for several S-series bodies and confirming support for the new DMW digital shotgun microphone.

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Xiaomi 17 Ultra teased as Master of Night with Leica, 1-inch sensor
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Xiaomi 17 Ultra teased as Master of Night with Leica, 1-inch sensor

Xiaomi teases the Xiaomi 17 Ultra as the "Master of Night", pairing a Leica-branded 1‑inch Light Fusion 1050L main sensor with a 200MP 75–100mm telephoto and LOFIC HDR.

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Capture One 16.7.4 Open Beta Adds Negative Film Conversion Tool
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Capture One 16.7.4 Open Beta Adds Negative Film Conversion Tool

Capture One 16.7.4 Open Beta 1 adds a Negative Film Conversion Tool, according to release notes published February 18, 2026.

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Nikon Updates Service Notice for 24-Year-Old COOLPIX 2000 Recall
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Nikon Updates Service Notice for 24-Year-Old COOLPIX 2000 Recall

Nikon updated its COOLPIX 2000 service notice on Feb. 20, 2026, listing expanded serial-number ranges; owners with affected serials should stop use, remove batteries, and contact Nikon.

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DOJ Grants Unconditional Approval for $3.7B Getty-Shutterstock Merger
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DOJ Grants Unconditional Approval for $3.7B Getty-Shutterstock Merger

DOJ concluded its review and the HSR waiting period expired without conditions, clearing a major U.S. hurdle for Getty Images (GETY) and Shutterstock (SSTK) in their proposed merger of equals.

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DxO Adds 1,245 Modules, Brings Sony A7 V Support and Lens Optimizations
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DxO Adds 1,245 Modules, Brings Sony A7 V Support and Lens Optimizations

DxO says the mid-February update adds 1,245 new modules, bringing its library to 111,475 supported camera-and-lens combinations and adds full support for the Sony A7 V.

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Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8 APO surfaces with image and rumored specs
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Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8 APO surfaces with image and rumored specs

First-look image shows a Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8 bearing an APO badge; PhotoRumors reports a 58mm filter thread and a 0.34 m close-focus for the 35mm, with E/Z/L mount plans.

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Skylum updates Luminar Neo in February with Light Depth and performance gains
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Skylum updates Luminar Neo in February with Light Depth and performance gains

Skylum rolled out Luminar Neo builds 1.25.0 through 1.26.1 in February 2026, adding Light Depth workflow refinements, new camera RAW support, and claimed major speed and stability gains.

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Tamron unveils compact 35–100mm f/2.8, Lens Utility 5.0, Tamron-LINK
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Tamron unveils compact 35–100mm f/2.8, Lens Utility 5.0, Tamron-LINK

Tamron's new 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A078) ships March 26, 2026, as a 4.7" / 19.9 oz portrait-ready zoom for Sony E and Nikon Z with Lens Utility support and Tamron-LINK.

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CUPOTY 7 names 15 winners from over 12,000 close-up submissions
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CUPOTY 7 names 15 winners from over 12,000 close-up submissions

CUPOTY 7 crowned 15 winners from more than 12,000 close-up entries; Australian Ross Gudgeon won the top prize for an underwater probe-macro image that reframes coral up close.

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Peak Design Unveils High-End Phone Straps and Wearable Carry Systems
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Peak Design Unveils High-End Phone Straps and Wearable Carry Systems

Peak Design launched three Mobile Straps — Mobile Cuff $29.95, Crossbody Strap $49.95, Crossbody Multi‑Strap $59.95 — using a MicroAnchor system that The Verge reported as 50 lb per attachment point.

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Nikon launches second-generation NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II
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Nikon launches second-generation NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II

Nikon announced the second-generation NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II on Feb 23-24, 2026, calling it a major update to its professional 70-200 workhorse.

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