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Google Pixel 10: What Google giveth in one camera, it taketh away in the others

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Google has announced its latest lineup of Pixel phones, the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL and Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The four new devices feature some camera updates, upgraded Qi charging and, as should be expected, plenty of AI-related features.

Pixel 10 series cameras

The Pixel 10 Pro.
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The most notable change to the Pixel lineup's cameras is the addition of a telephoto camera on the Pixel 10. The base model Pixel has traditionally only offered two cameras (wide and ultrawide), so this is a bump for that device. It also gives it an edge over the base iPhone and Samsung Galaxy phones, which only feature two cameras.

However, to fit that third camera, Google made some substantial sacrifices. First, the main camera was downgraded. The Pixel 9 used a 50MP 72mm² main camera, but the 10 uses a 48MP 30.7mm² sensor. The main camera on the Pixel 10 is also the same as that used in the budget-focused Pixel 9a.

The ultrawide camera on the Pixel 10 also gets a significant downgrade. The Pixel 9 features a 50MP ultrawide camera with an F1.68 aperture and 24mm² sensor, but the Pixel 10 only offers a 13MP ultrawide camera with an F2.2 aperture and 16.1mm² sensor. The newly added telephoto camera also isn't anything spectacular with its 15.5mm² sensor.

Pixel 10 Pixel 10 Pro/ Pro XL Pixel 10 Pro Fold Wide (main) Sensor

48MP

Type 1/2 (30.7mm²) Quad PD

50MP

Type 1/1.3 (72mm²) Octa PD

48MP

Type 1/2 (30.7mm²) Quad PD

Aperture F1.7 F1.68 F1.7 Field of view 82° 82° 82° Ultrawide Sensor

13MP

Type 1/3.1 (16.1mm²) Quad PD

48MP

Type 1/2.55 (23.5mm²) Quad PD

10.5MP

Type 1/3.4 (13mm²) Dual PD

Aperture F2.2 F1.7 F2.2 Field of view 120° 123° 127° Telephoto Sensor

10.8MP

Type 1/3.2 (15.5mm²) Dual PD

48MP

Type 1/2.55 (23.5mm²) Quad PD

10.8MP

Type 1/3.2 (15.5mm²) Dual PD

Aperture F3.1 F2.8 F3.1 Field of view 23° 22° 23° The camera specs for all four phones. The Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL share camera specs.

The other Pixel models all keep the same specs as the previous generation. However, Google says it made improvements to color, focus, detail, noise, zoom, portrait mode and more across all devices, promising better image processing across the board.

Another noteworthy addition is compatibility with the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA). Google says it is the first phone with C2PA Content Credentials built in, allowing for secure on-device metadata. It will record if AI is used at the time of image creation or during the editing process, and also specify if non-AI tools were used.

The Google Pixel 10.
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On the video front, the Pro models are both capable of 8K 24/30p video or up to 60p at 4K. That isn't native 8K video, though. Instead, it's a result of Google's Video Boost mode, which uses cloud-based AI processing to upscale to 8K and improve lighting, color, dynamic range and stabilization while reducing noise and grain. Google does say, however, that it improved the optical stabilization on the main camera with the Pro models, so you should get smoother video even without AI. The Pixel 10 tops out at 4K 60p video and does not get the benefit of Video Boost.

Additionally, the Pro models offer "Pro Res Zoom" up to 100x (the Pixel 10 maxes out at 20x). Google says it relies on a combination of cropping and generative AI using the phone's Tensor G5 chip to refine details. Google also specified that it's best used on landscapes and landmarks, but special tuning is applied when people are in the frame to avoid any odd results. The Pro models also provide a High-Res and High-Res Portrait Mode for images up to 50MP.

The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold.
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Unsurprisingly, there are many additional AI-related features for the cameras on all four devices. That includes the Camera Coach, which is powered by Gemini models built into the camera. The coach will help guide your framing and composition and suggest changes like getting your friend's attention. There's also a "Get Inspired" option that will suggest completely new shots and guide you through how to create them.

The Auto Best Take feature can automatically find and combine group photos to make sure everyone looks their best in one shot. That builds on the previously released 'Best Take' tool, which required some manual selection of which shots you wanted to combine. Google improved the Add Me feature for adding the photographer to group shots, promising better results with bigger groups. There's also a Guided Frame tool that describes what's on the screen to help blind and low vision individuals take photos more confidently.

Pixel 10 series hardware and build

The Pixel 10 series sees an upgrade to the Tensor G5 processor, which Google says is the "biggest leap in performance yet." It also says that Tensor G5 benefits from a Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) that is up to 60% more powerful for on-device AI-reliant tasks. Additionally, Google claims the CPU is, on average, 34% faster.

Pixel 10 Pixel 10 Pro Pixel 10 Pro XL Pixel 10 Pro Fold Display 6.3" Actua 6.3" Super Actua (LTPO) 6.8" Super Actua (LTPO)

External: 6.4" Actua

Internal: 8" Super Actua Flex display

Brightness Up to 2000 nits (HDR) and
up to 3000 nits (peak
brightness) Up to 2200 nits (HDR) and
up to 3300 nits (peak
brightness) Up to 2200 nits (HDR) and
up to 3300 nits (peak
brightness)

External: Up to 2000 nits (HDR) and up to 3000 nits (peak brightness)

Internal: Up to 1800 nits (HDR) and up to 3000 nits (peak brightness)

Dimensions and weight

152.8 x 72.0 x
8.6mm (6.0 x 2.9 x 0.3")

204g (7.2oz)

152.8 x 72.0 x
8.6mm (6.0 x 2.9 x 0.3")

207g (7.3oz)

162.8 x 76.6 x
8.5mm (6.4 x 3.0 x 0.3")

232g (8.2oz)

Folded: 155.2 x 76.3 x 10.8mm (6.1 x 3.0 x 0.4")

Unfolded: 155.2 x 150.4 x 5.2mm (6.1 x 5.9 x 0.2")

258g (9.1oz)

Memory and storage 12 GB RAM
128 GB / 256 GB 16 GB RAM
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB 16 GB RAM
256 GB / 512 GB 16 GB RAM
256 GB / 512 GB Wireless charging Up to 15W, Qi2-certified Up to 15W, Qi2-certified Up to 25W, Qi2.2-certified Up to 15W, Qi2-certified

All of the new devices feature Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, with the exception of the interior display on the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, which uses Ultra Thin Glass. They also all offer an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, including the 10 Pro Fold, which is a first for a foldable phone. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 offers an IP48 rating, but that's the closest to what the Pixel 10 Pro Fold provides. Additionally, all models include seven years of OS, security and feature updates.

All of the Pixel 10 lineup offers IP68 ratings.
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Google says each device in the Pixel 10 series offers up to 30-plus hours of battery life. Additionally, in Extreme Battery Saver mode, Google promises up to 84 hours from the Pixel 10 Pro Fold and 100 hours from the other phones in the lineup. They all support fast charging, though the Pro XL gives the most substantial boost on that front with a promised 70% in 30 minutes with support for 45W chargers. All of the new models are compatible with wireless charging and gain support for Qi2 (and Qi2.2 for the Pro XL), allowing for magnetic alignment similar to Apple's MagSafe. That's an upgrade from the previous generation's Qi1 support.

The other notable change is that Google upgraded the speakers in the Pro XL. It says the new speakers are the loudest and most powerful of any Pixel phone.

The Pixel 10 comes in more vibrant colors than the Pro models. From left to right: Indigo, Obsidian, Lemongrass and Frost.
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Less substantial, but still exciting, is that there are new color options. The Pixel 10 comes in Frost (pale blue), Indigo (blue), Lemongrass (yellow-green) and Obsidian (dark gray). Those hoping for a vibrant color on their Pro model may be let down. The three Pro models are all available in Porcelain (off-white), Obsidian, Moonstone (bluish-gray) and Jade (pale green).

Availability

The Pixel 10 series phones will be available for pre-order on August 20. The Pixel 10 starts at $799, the Pixel 10 Pro starts at $999 and the Pixel 10 Pro XL starts at $1199.

Google brings Content Credentials to phones for the first time

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Image: C2PA

Google announced its Pixel 10 series of phones today, and part of that announcement marked a big step for content authenticity. During the Pixel 10 launch, the tech giant also announced that it is introducing support for the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) Content Credentials on its phones.

Google says photos taken with any Pixel 10 series phone using the Pixel Camera app will have "secure metadata" attached to them that "documents the full journey of that photo from creation to edits." The Content Credentials will be applied to unedited, and "AI modified images" alike.

People can view that metadata in tools that support the C2PA standard, such as Google Photos, to get a cryptographically-signed breakdown of how the image was created and changed after it was taken. The process of verifying images is still in its early days, but it's a big step forward to have a consumer-grade device that attaches Content Credentials to every image it takes, for free.

"It's a big step forward to have a consumer-grade device that attaches Content Credentials to every image it takes, for free."

For those unfamiliar, C2PA is a joint industry initiative founded in 2021 to tackle challenges related to digital misinformation. With the rise of advanced AI-created and edited imagery, it is becoming more difficult to understand the reliability and authenticity of images. C2PA aims to promote a standard that allows publishers, creators and consumers to verify the origin and history (including any edits) of digital content via secure metadata automatically attached to images at various stages.

Thus far, adoption has been trickling out to professional-grade cameras, though only for newsrooms. Some Leica models come with support for Content Credentials unlocked out of the box, but Nikon and Sony have only made their authenticity features available for news agencies. Most recently, Sony announced the PXW-Z300, which it said will be the first video camera to record C2PA content credentials. But again, it is meant for news organizations.

Content Credentials will be available on the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL and Pixel 10 Pro Fold.
Image: Google

Another sticking point for the broader adoption of C2PA standards is that most of the cameras with content authenticity features built in require a separate upgrade license. Users will have to take extra steps to implement Content Credentials and, even more significantly, they will have to pay for it. For most general consumers, that's not going to happen.

C2PA on a phone is a substantial step for content authenticity, especially as mobile photography adopts an increasing number of AI-powered features, some of which are applied automatically when you take the photo. Phones also come with a litany of accessible, easy-to-use AI editing tools. Google was already adding a metadata flag if you used AI on your photos, but now it will add that information from when the image is created. That makes it easy to show that your photo doesn't use AI, with an auditable path back to when it was taken, which is just as important.

The International Photography Awards highlight pro and amateur photographers alike

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International Photography Awards 2025 Category Winners

The 2025 International Photography Awards (IPA) has announced the winners of its Category Awards. The annual competition is open to professionals and non-professionals across the globe. There are 11 categories, including advertising, analog, architecture, book, editorial, event, fine art and more.

A panel of judges comprised of gallerists, photo editors, directors, art collectors and other photography luminaries selected this year's category winners. Each category winner receives a cash prize, travel support and international exposure through exhibitions, screenings and publication. Two grand prize winners, the International Photographer of the Year (Professional) and Discovery of the Year (Non-Professional), will be announced at the IPA gallery on October 5 at the Benaki Museum in Athens.

Most of the winners below submitted multiple images as part of a series. You can see the full bodies of work and learn more about the contest at the IPA website.

Architecture Photographer of the Year (Professional)

Photographer: Romain Thiery

Title: Requiem pour Pianos

Technical info: 1/6 sec, F9.0, ISO 320; Fujifilm GFX100S with GF 23mm F4 R LM WR lens

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Details: Romain Thiery (Bergerac,1988), is a photographic artist and amateur pianist. Romain has combined these two arts in his Requiem pour Pianos series, which explores abandoned pianos around the world. For him, the piano is "deeply rooted in the depths of our culture" and never ceases to retain its nobility. Since 2014, he has discovered more than a hundred abandoned pianos, leaving the place as it is. The Requiem pour Pianos series has become the core of his artistic work, symbolizing both decadence and resilience and transforming pianos into silent witnesses to their era.

Book Photographer of the Year (Professional)

Photographer: Autori Multipli

Company/Studio: Percorso Perbellini

Title: Fragili Equilibri

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Details: Our photography project chronicles the particularities of a country through the everyday experiences of ordinary people, often ignored and seen as “the last ones.” For us, they are authentic and fundamental voices, symbols of resilience and hope. The images reveal faces, smiles and intense expressions, showing their humanity and their crucial role for a more just and inclusive future.

Editorial / Press Photographer of the Year (Professional)

Photographer: Abdelrahman Alkahlout

Title: Echoes of Genocide: Gaza’s Civilian Suffering

Technical info: 1/80 sec, F2.8, ISO 2500; Canon EOS 5D Mark IV with EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM lens

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Details: Since October 2023, Gaza has become a bloody scene of genocide: brutal airstrikes tearing apart peaceful neighborhoods; children’s bodies pulled from rubble into overcrowded hospitals overwhelmed by agony. Heartbreaking scenes of mothers losing their children instantly, families displaced by relentless bombings into hunger and fragile tents. Mosques reduced to rubble, yet worshippers uphold their faith amid destruction. Homes emptied of life, childhoods stolen—children deprived of limbs but not hope, their eyes defiantly resilient, challenging the world.

Event Photographer of the Year (Professional)

Photographer: Savadmon Avalachamveettil

Title: MahaKumbh - World's Largest Gathering

Technical info: 1/200 sec, F2.8, ISO 100

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Details: A once-in-144 years phenomenon. Ash-smeared Hindu holy men (Naga Sadhus) charged into India's most sacred river Ganges at dawn on the first most significant bathing day of the Kumbh Mela festival. An extraordinary display of human unity, spiritual energy, and collective consciousness.

Fine Art Photographer of the Year (Professional)

Photographer: Julia Fullerton-Batten

Title: Frida - A Singular Vision of Beauty & Pain

Technical info: 1/160 sec, F13, ISO 200; Hasselblad H6D-100c with HCD 35-90mm F4 lens

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Details: I came to Mexico City in 2022 and fell in love with everything Mexican. The people, colours, and the rhythm of life; and so much of what I fell in love with came from Frida Kahlo, her influence is everywhere, she seems to pulse through the veins of Mexico. Frida Kahlo's art transcends the confines of the canvas and becomes a testament to female unity & empowerment. By embracing her own vulnerabilities and sharing her painful human experience with unabashed honesty, she shattered the boundaries of what art could be and became an icon of hope and inspiration for generations of women artists.

Nature Photographer of the Year (Professional)

Photographer: Sho Otani

Title: The Beautiful of Floating Babies

Technical info: 1/160 sec, F22, ISO 64; NIkon Z9 with Nikkor Z MC 50mm F2.8 lens

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Details: This portfolio consists of beautiful sea babies about 5mm~10cm. Many of the underwater creatures have glass-like bodies, bright colors, and mysterious shapes that are only found when they are babies. Because they float in the ocean, they can be photographed from a variety of angles. Floating in the background of the sea at night, they are as beautiful as stardust floating in space. In the cover photo, the reflection of the subject on the surface of the water makes it look as if there are two of these beautiful deep-sea fish. I hope many people will see this beautiful underwater story.

People Photographer of the Year (Professional)

Photographer: Natasha Pszenicki

Title: Family In Vitro

Technical info: 1/200 sec, F13, ISO 400; Nikon D850 with AF-S Micro Nikkor 60mm F2.8G ED lens

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Details: Historical boundaries have often dictated belonging. Jade & Grace’s story offers a quiet subversion, presenting family as a boundless, evolving art form. As a queer interracial married couple, they reclaim spaces shaped by exclusion and assert their right to be seen and celebrated as women with equal rights to parenthood. Each portrait in this series not only reimagines the traditional family tableau but also evokes a sense of timelessness. Through this lens, Jade & Grace illuminate the transformative power of love, inviting viewers to reflect on their own definitions of family & embrace a broader vision.

Special Photographer of the Year (Professional)

Photographer: Pedro Luis Ajuriaguerra Saiz

Title: Damselfies from Another Planet

Technical info: Sony a7R V

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Details: There are worlds we don't see, not because they're far away, but because they're too small. Damselflies From Another Planet is an invitation to immerse ourselves in that hidden universe, where insects—silent inhabitants of our environment—reveal themselves as creatures of a beauty as disturbing as it is fascinating. Through extreme macro photography, this series transforms the everyday into the extraordinary. Each faceted eye, each antenna, each tiny hair is exalted until it becomes a work of art in itself. The objective isn't scientific, it's aesthetic. It's not about classifying.

Sports Photographer of the Year (Professional)

Photographer: Todd Antony

Title: Buzkashi

Technical info: 1/1250 sec, F8.0, ISO 100; Phase One IQ3 100MP with Schneider Kreuznach 55mm LS F2.8 lens

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Details: Buzkashi, meaning “goat pulling” in Persian, is the wild sport of Tajikistan and its neighboring ‘Stans.’ Think polo - but with a headless, eviscerated goat instead of a ball, hundreds of riders, and no formal teams. Rooted in the nomadic cultures of Central Asia and played for hundreds of years, riders battle for control of the goat while dodging rivals (and the occasional whip or elbow) in scenes reminiscent of a Napoleonic battle painting. The rule book is a mere couple of sentences, with the match often overflowing into the fleeing crowd. Games can last for hours.

Advertising Photographer of the Year (Professional)

Photographer: Jonathan Knowles

Title: Colour Has A New Chapter

Technical info: 3 sec, ISO 64; Hasselblad H6D-100c

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Details: We were commissioned to shoot a series of images for the covers of a curated collection of classic novels produced by paint company Dulux Heritage. Each was painted using the Heritage hue that it evokes to deliver the campaign line: Let the feelings of your favourite books become the colours of your favourite rooms. The images are intended as transient paint patterns that may emerge during the decorating process, each characterising the book on which it features.

Analog / Film Photographer of the Year (Professional)

Photographer: Piotr Zbierski

Title: Solid Maze of All That's Left Untold

Technical info: Mixed: Black and white negative and polaroids

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Details: Based on an intuitive, surreal narration the photographic series of Piotr Zbierski are constantly asking questions on relationships between nature and culture as well as between memory and narration. What happens between experience and the act of telling a story about it? Where does memory end and diary begins? His photography also connects the material reality with the wider spiritual understanding of the world. The works, very poetic and full of pure emotions,the depths of the human soul and the mysteries of life and death. Time feels like a place a house in constant renovation and expension.

Advertising Photographer of the Year (Non-Professional)

Photographer: Natalie Vorontsoff

Title: Porcelain Petals

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Details: "Porcelain Petals" explores the resilience of the human spirit through the art of mending. Inspired by the Chinese and Japanese technique of repairing broken porcelain with gold, this fine art photography series captures the beauty in imperfection, symbolizing strength, healing, and grace. Each image weaves delicate fragility with luminous resilience, transforming past wounds into gilded scars of wisdom. This project is a visual meditation on pain, renewal, and the quiet power of embracing one’s history with compassion.

Analog / Film Photographer of the Year (Non-Professional)

Photographer: Yehor Lemzyakoff

Title: Misplaced Childhood

Technical info: Large format photography; Sinar P2 (8X10" format); Kodak TXP 320, Ilford HP5, FP4

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Details: "Misplaced Childhood" explores the theme of early maturity among children growing up in rural Poland. This documentary series captures the moments where innocence intertwines with responsibility, freedom with constraints, and childhood with the inevitability of growing up too soon. Through a series of black-and-white portraits, the project reflects on the lived realities of children who, while still engaged in play, are already confronting the structures of adulthood—be it through the responsibilities imposed by their environment, economic circumstances, or cultural expectations.

Architecture Photographer of the Year (Non-Professional)

Photographer: Mohammad Awadh

Title: Icon of Architectural

Technical info: 1/200 sec, F10, ISO 100; Sony a1 with FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM lens

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Details: Heydar Alive Center in Baku in Azerbaijan one of the unique and beautiful building in the world.

Book Photographer of the Year (Non-Professional)

Photographer: Markus Naarttijarvi

Title: A Surrender

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Details: The haunting stillness of Swedish winter serves as the inspiration and backdrop for Markus Naarttijärvi’s debut monograph A Surrender. Shot over 1,000 consecutive days, Naarttijärvi navigates spaces stuck in a liminal twilight — somewhere between death and rebirth, where human industry dissolves into nature’s embrace. Each photograph is a step in a journey of appreciation between growth and decay, society and wilderness, resistance and surrender. With patience and persistence, Naarttijärvi transforms collapse and new growth into a meditation on impermanence.

Editorial / Press Photographer of the Year (Non-Professional)

Photographer: Sebastian Piorek

Title: The overflowing earth

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Details: I have documented Poland’s expanding landfills, capturing images that reveal waste piling up at an alarming rate. These views expose the unsettling reality of a world consumed by trash. What once seemed like isolated dumps now spread endlessly, forming landscapes where refuse dominates. The abstract beauty of patterns contrasts with the grim truth they hold. As the project progresses, the images become increasingly claustrophobic, mirroring a future where nothing remains but waste. This series is a call to rethink consumption and sustainability before our world is buried under its own excess.

Event Photographer of the Year (Non-Professional)

Photographer: Yu Ling Ho

Title: South Island Group Wedding

Technical info: 1/400 sec, F8 , ISO 200; Nikon D5 with 70-200mm F2.8 lens

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Details: This photo series documents the vibrant and deeply meaningful aboriginal collective wedding held annually in Pingtung. From the formal engagement and betrothal gift ceremonies to the final wedding day, every step is rich with ancestral customs passed down through generations. The couples are dressed in stunning traditional attire, each design reflecting tribal identity, family heritage, and cultural pride. Elders bless the unions, families gather in celebration, and the air is filled with music, dance, and heartfelt joy.

Fine Art Photographer of the Year (Non-Professional)

Photographer: Marie Sueur

Title: Murmures de l'âme

Technical info: 1/15 sec, F11, ISO 800; Canon EOS 5D Mark II with EF 50mm F1.4 USM lens

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Details: In a world that monitors, analyzes, and controls everything, I am drawn to the shadows, to those pockets of mystery that even the most advanced technologies have yet to colonize. Among these untamed territories lies the unconscious: a vast continent of ambiguity and vertigo, whispering its truths through the language of symbols and dreams. I set out to explore this mental space where reason gives way to instinct. A realm where words falter and images take over. An invitation, not to understand, but to feel. A descent into what we are, in the most secret part of ourselves.

Nature Photographer of the Year (Non-Professional)

Photographer: Ilene Meyers

Title: Iowa Storm Cell

Technical info: 1/15 sec, F10, ISO 80; OM Digital Solutions OM-1 with Olympus M.7-14mm F2.8 lens

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Details: This was a wild and crazy day searching for just such a storm cell. Quite the adventure!

People Photographer of the Year (Non-Professional)

Photographer: Ilona Schong

Title: Inside Romania

Technical info: 1/160 sec, F2.8 ISO 800; Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 24-70mm F2.8 lens

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Details: This series contains images of life in the still traditional, authentic Romanian homes where I was so warmly welcomed by each of the residents during my travels through Romania. The encounter behind each photograph is still vivid in my mind, and I often left moved and overwhelmed with prayers for myself and my family. It was a truly emotional journey for me and a life worth documenting, because it will soon disappear.

Special Photographer of the Year (Non-Professional)

Photographer: Monia Marchionni

Title: Emotive Snapshots

Technical info: 1/1250 sec, F2.0, ISO 32; Samsung Galaxy A51

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Details: Italy, Summer 2023 "Emotive snapshots" is a body of work born suddenly on an early summer day, while I was observing my daughter relating to the sea and the bathers. All summer I captured moments of "magical realism" with my smartphone because I felt particularly inspired, transforming every day into a little fantastic story with soft colors and a retro atmosphere. Poetic visions that show how summer is not just a season but a feeling.

Sports Photographer of the Year (Non-Professional)

Photographer: Kohei Kawashima

Title: Piercing the Rainbow

Technical info: 1/4 sec, F9.0, ISO 200; Canon EOS R1 with RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM lens

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Details: This image was captured at the first hairpin of Tsukuba Circuit. As the rider accelerated through the corner, his silhouette cut sharply across a swirl of colors, like a comet streaking through a rainbow. I created this photograph in the spirit of "Suisei Nagashi", a technique that expresses not only motion, but the tension, energy, and fleeting beauty found within it. I hope this moment of speed and color speaks to the viewer as strongly as it did to me.

Red meat wreaks havoc on gut and drives inflammatory bowel disease

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A new study has produced strong evidence that red meat consumption is a trigger for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), demonstrating how it alters gut bacteria and immune activity in ways that worsen inflammation. It furthers scientific knowledge of the many pathways involved in inflammation, taking our understanding beyond just association.

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$369 card-sized AI smartphone is sleek, functional and comes with free global internet

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The company behind high-performance in-ear monitors and the award-winning ActiveBuds has launched its most ambitious product yet: iKKO's MindOne Pro AI smartphone. This ultra-compact Android phone combines built-in AI tools, free global internet access, and a dual operating system – all packed into a body not much bigger than a credit card, and for less than US$400 – while its fundraising campaign is running, anyway.

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Laser-free vision correction uses electrical current to reshape eye

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Imagine correcting your vision in under a minute – no lasers, blades or pain. Scientists have developed a novel, non-invasive technique that reshapes the cornea using only a mild electric current and a temporary pH shift. In early trials, it reversed myopia without the need for traditional surgery – and could be the most radical advancement in eyesight correction technology since LASIK.

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Holy grail of Jeep 4x4 micro-camping claws its way into US market

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Years before the US overland market really hit its stride and exploded into what it is today, the Action Camper made some huge noise as a neatly integrated Jeep Wrangler camper designed to out-explore just about every other RV in the country. Unfortunately, while the concept proved quite popular on paper, the company struggled in getting the kit to market. But over a decade later, Action Camper's unique Jeep micro-camping products have been fully revived by Two Track Campers, a new startup backed by a well-established pop-up camper van specialist.

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Sigma 200mm F2 sample gallery: fast full-frame telephoto

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When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Sony a7R V | Sigma 200mm F2 DG OS Sports | F2 | 1/250 sec | ISO 320
Photo: Mitchell Clark

This week, Sigma announced the 200mm F2 DG OS Sports, a fast telephoto lens that the company says is the first of its kind for full-frame mirrorless cameras. We were able to test it out in a variety of conditions to see how it performs, especially when it comes to portraiture. (Though, sadly, we didn't have the chance to take it to one of the indoor sports games it was made to capture.)

You can see our samples down below, and download the Raws if you want to take a closer look.

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August 19th is World Photography Day: Take a photo and share it with us!

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Attention photographers: Tuesday, August 19th, is World Photography Day!

World Photography Day is a global celebration that honors Louis Daguerre's invention of the daguerreotype. After presenting his invention to the French Academy of Sciences in 1839, Daguerre arranged to transfer the rights to the process to the French government in exchange for a lifetime pension for himself and Isidore Niépce, son of Nicéphore Niépce, with whom he had collaborated in earlier years. On August 19, 1839, the government of France presented the invention as a gift "free to the world."

We've decided to celebrate World Photography Day by taking pictures, and we're challenging you to do the same. What's more, we want to see the photos you take so we can share them on our homepage. Think of this as a mini photo challenge.

How to participate
  • Take a photo today*
  • Post your photo to this forum thread. Tell us something about it (at least 25 words), along with what camera you used.
  • Post your photo by 12pm Pacific Time on Thursday, August 21st, to be considered for inclusion in our honorary slideshow.

That's it! We'll pick our favorites and publish them in a slideshow on the DPReview homepage later this week, along with similar photos taken by DPReview's staff.

You can use any camera or technique, but if you manage to shoot a daguerreotype between now and then, we can pretty much guarantee your photo will be selected.

Bring on the photos!

*Or later this week. As long as you take the photo any time after this article is published, we'll accept it.

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August 19th is World Photography Day: Take a photo and share it with us!

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Attention photographers: Tuesday, August 19th, is World Photography Day!

World Photography Day is a global celebration that honors Louis Daguerre's invention of the daguerreotype. After presenting his invention to the French Academy of Sciences in 1839, Daguerre arranged to transfer the rights to the process to the French government in exchange for a lifetime pension for himself and Isidore Niépce, son of Nicéphore Niépce, with whom he had collaborated in earlier years. On August 19, 1839, the government of France presented the invention as a gift "free to the world."

We've decided to celebrate World Photography Day by taking pictures, and we're challenging you to do the same. What's more, we want to see the photos you take so we can share them on our homepage. Think of this as a mini photo challenge.

How to participate
  • Take a photo today*
  • Post your photo to this forum thread. Tell us something about it (at least 25 words), along with what camera you used.
  • Post your photo by 12pm Pacific Time on Thursday, August 21st, to be considered for inclusion in our honorary slideshow.

That's it! We'll pick our favorites and publish them in a slideshow on the DPReview homepage later this week, along with similar photos taken by DPReview's staff.

You can use any camera or technique, but if you manage to shoot a daguerreotype between now and then, we can pretty much guarantee your photo will be selected.

Bring on the photos!

*Or later this week. As long as you take the photo any time after this article is published, we'll accept it.

Post your photo in our World Photography Day forum thread

Sigma's latest telephoto lens calls back to a classic

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Sigma has announced the 200mm F2 DG OS Sports, a fast telephoto prime aimed at sports and portrait photographers, available for L mount and Sony E mount. The company says it's the first of its kind for full-frame mirrorless cameras, though it harkens back to some classic pieces of glass that are still sought after today.

The lens is made from 19 elements in 14 groups, with two FLD and two SLD elements. It has an 11-blade aperture and a minimum focusing distance of 1.7m (5'6"). It can accept 105mm filters. The lens is dust and splash-resistant, and has a water and oil-repelling coating on the front element.

Autofocus duties are handled by a linear motor, and the lens has optical stabilization that the company says can provide 6.5EV of improvement. There are two optical stabilization modes, one for general use and one for panning shots, and it can also be turned off.

The 200mm F2 DG OS Sports has plenty of buttons and switches

As with many professional-grade lenses, the 200mm F2 DG OS Sports has plenty of buttons and switches for controlling it. There are three AF-L buttons, which should make them easy to reach no matter what orientation you're using the lens in, and two focus limiter settings. It also has two custom modes, which can be configured to control the lens' AF speed, focus limiter settings and OS mode using the optional Sigma USB dock.

The lens' aperture ring can also be locked, and toggled between clicked and declicked modes. The tripod foot is a new design too; it can be mounted directly to Arca-Swiss tripod heads, and has clicks at 90° increments. Sigma says it's also slightly longer than its other tripod feet, making it nicer to use as a carrying handle.

Sigma says the white paint on the lens is meant to minimize how much sunlight it absorbs, making it so the lens doesn't get hot, causing slight thermal expansion that could affect image quality.

This is currently the only full-frame 200mm F2 prime made by a major manufacturer

It's currently the only 200mm F2 prime lens being made by a major manufacturer for full-frame mounts, but we wouldn't be surprised if it becomes relatively popular among its target audience. Canon and Nikon both made 200mm F2 lenses for their respective DSLR mounts, which are still loved by certain types of shooters and fetch high prices on the used market to this day.

The Sigma 200mm F2 DG OS Sports will be available in early September, just in time for basketball season in the US. It will cost $3299.

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Sigma Announces World’s First 200mm F2 Telephoto Prime Lens for Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras

Ronkonkoma, NY, August 19, 2025 – Sigma Corporation of America, the US subsidiary of Sigma Corporation (CEO: Kazuto Yamaki. Headquarters: Asao-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, Japan), is pleased to introduce the Sigma 200mm F2 DG OS | Sports lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras, available in early September 2025. It is the world's first 200mm F2 telephoto prime lens designed for full-frame mirrorless.

The Sigma 200mm F2 DG OS | Sports is a large-aperture, telephoto prime lens ideal for shooting portraits and indoor sports. The F2 maximum aperture facilitates faster shutter speeds for capturing fast action, and it creates remarkable bokeh, the artistic effect that beautifully blurs backgrounds and foregrounds, drawing attention to the subject and creating a greater sense of depth. Sigma is renowned for its large-aperture lenses that combine these qualities with exceptional sharpness and high resolution. And as a part of Sigma’s Sports line, this new lens also features rugged build quality and weather resistance that lets users work in challenging environments without worrying about their equipment.

Outstanding edge-to-edge resolution is achieved, even at maximum aperture, by adopting an optical design of 19 elements in 14 groups, including 2 FLD and 2 SLD glass elements. Aberrations are thoroughly corrected, and flare and ghosting are kept to a minimum.

Swift, accurate autofocus is driven by Sigma’s HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) motor, allowing for fast subject acquisition and tracking. Plus, built-in optical stabilization utilizing Sigma’s OS2 algorithm makes it possible to shoot handheld and maintain sharpness, even in fast-moving sports scenes.

Additionally, the ultra-tough build quality of Sigma’s Sports line is evident with a dust and splash-resistant structure, a water and oil-repellant coating on the front element, thermal insulation paint, and a newly-designed tripod socket for mounting to Arca-Swiss type tripods.

The Sigma 200mm F2 DG OS | Sports lens will be available in early September at authorized Sigma dealers in the US for Sony E-mount and L-Mount for a retail price of $3,299 USD.

Sigma 200m F2 DG OS Sports Specifications: Principal specificationsLens typePrime lensMax Format size35mm FFFocal length200 mmImage stabilizationYesLens mountL-Mount, Sony E, Sony FEApertureMaximum apertureF2Minimum apertureF22Aperture ringYesNumber of diaphragm blades11Aperture notesRounded diaphragmOpticsElements19Groups14Special elements / coatings2 FLD, 2 SLD, water and oil-repelent coatingFocusMinimum focus1.70 m (66.93″)Maximum magnification0.13×AutofocusYesMotor typeLinear MotorFull time manualYesFocus methodInternalDistance scaleNoDoF scaleNoFocus distance limiter1.7-3m, 3m - infinityPhysicalWeight1800 g (3.97 lb)Diameter119 mm (4.69″)Length203 mm (7.99″)SealingYesColourWhitePower zoomNoFilter thread105 mmHood suppliedYesHood product codeLH1139-01Tripod collarYes

Sigma latest APS-C lens could signal an exciting future for its DC primes

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Sigma has announced the 12mm F1.4 DC, an APS-C prime for Sony E, Fujifilm X and Canon RF mount. Its 18mm equiv. (19mm equiv on Canon) focal length makes it the widest APS-C prime the company offers, and it not only features the company's sharp new branding, but a few other features that are new to its lineup of APS-C primes.

The lens is made up of 14 elements in 12 groups, with two SLD elements and three aspherical elements. It has nine aperture blades and a minimum focusing distance of 0.17m (6.8").

It can accept 62mm filters, and the Sony version weighs 225g (7.9oz). Sigma says that makes it the lightest lens in its Contemporary prime lens lineup, and also says it was able to make it even shorter than its 16mm DC prime, despite its wider focal length.

It's the first dust and moisture resistant prime in Sigma's DC series

It's also the first prime in the series to gain dust and moisture resistance. Perhaps more excitingly, it's the first of Sigma's APS-C primes to have an aperture ring on the E and X mount versions, which is replaced by a multi-function control ring on the RF version.

These improvements make us wonder if there's room for Sigma to make second-generation versions of the rest of the primes in its APS-C lineup. The 16, 23, 30 and 56mm F1.4s are still quite good lenses, but it's hard not to wish for lighter, more compact versions with aperture rings and weather sealing now that we know it's possible.

The Sigma 12mm F1.4 DC will be available in early September at an MSRP of $629.

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Sigma Announces Compact, Ultra-Wide 12mm F1.4 DC | Contemporary Lens for APS-C Format Mirrorless Cameras

Ronkonkoma, NY, August 19, 2025 – Sigma Corporation of America, the US subsidiary of Sigma Corporation (CEO: Kazuto Yamaki. Headquarters: Asao-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, Japan), is pleased to introduce the 12mm F1.4 DC | Contemporary lens for APS-C format mirrorless cameras, available in early September 2025.

The 12mm F1.4 is the smallest and lightest of Sigma’s five DC Contemporary prime lenses, weighing in at only 7.9 ounces, ideal for travel and everyday use for both photography and video. The ultra-wide angle of view is perfect for landscape and night sky photography, as well as video and vlogging where it’s necessary to record yourself and your surroundings at the same time. The large F1.4 aperture provides great performance in low light, and also helps blur backgrounds to eliminate distracting elements while making the subject pop. As part of Sigma’s Contemporary line, this portable powerhouse combines simple operation with outstanding image quality, plus the latest in technical innovations to keep the lens as compact as possible. All of the photographic notes are hit with this lens.

In fact, this lens features the widest angle of view of any F1.4 lens designed for APS-C cameras, and offers exceptional optical performance across the entire frame, even wide open, making it an excellent choice for low-light situations. With three double-sided aspherical lenses and two SLD glass elements, sagittal coma flare is well-corrected, ensuring crisp, clear images when photographing starry skies.

In addition, the 12mm F1.4 DC | Contemporary is a great choice for video, with minimal focus breathing, a manual aperture ring (control ring on Canon RF Mount), and smooth, responsive autofocus, ideal for tracking moving subjects. Its compact size makes it perfect for handheld or gimbal use, particularly vlogging, streaming, and other settings where a wide angle of view is essential.

Furthermore, the lens features a dust and splash-resistant structure, plus a water and oil-repellant coating on the front element, to ensure high performance in virtually any conditions.

The Sigma 12mm F1.4 DC | Contemporary lens will be available in early September at authorized Sigma dealers in the US for Sony E-mount, Fujifilm X Mount, and Canon RF Mount for a retail price of $629 USD.

Sigma 12mm F1.4 DC specifications: Principal specificationsLens typePrime lensMax Format sizeAPS-C / DXFocal length12 mmImage stabilizationNoLens mountCanon RF-S, Fujifilm X, Sony EApertureMaximum apertureF1.4Minimum apertureF16Aperture ringYesNumber of diaphragm blades9OpticsElements14Groups12Special elements / coatings2 SLD, 3 asph.FocusMinimum focus0.17 m (6.69″)Maximum magnification0.12×AutofocusYesMotor typeStepper motorFocus methodInternalDistance scaleNoDoF scaleNoPhysicalWeight225 g (0.50 lb)Diameter68 mm (2.68″)Length69 mm (2.72″)ColourBlackFilter thread62 mmHood suppliedYesTripod collarNo

'Brain-eating amoeba' with 97% fatality rate found in tap water

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One of the most dangerous microorganisms on Earth, Naegleria fowleri has a well-earned nickname as the "brain-eating amoeba," because of the almost 100% fatal infection it causes. And it's now been found swimming around in the treated drinking water supplied to two towns in Australia.

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