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Apple iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, official press shot showing the back-camera plateau and the variable-aperture lens system from the September 9, 2026 Apple newsroom launch announcement

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Friday News, Oct 2: FCC DJI Ban, Adobe + Topaz, Imagen, Canon PTZ

Five regulatory, AI, and provenance stories from the week ending October 2: the FCC's DJI/Autel chip ban takes effect October 13, Adobe formally closes its Topaz Labs acquisition, Imagen rewrites its cull-then-edit workflow with Intelligent Studio, Canon adds face-registration tracking to its PTZ bodies mid-October, and Apple publishes the architecture behind iPhone 18 Pro's Reference Image sensor signing.

Oct 2, 20266 min read
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Lomography Joseph Petzval Métamorphose 35mm f/1.8 art lens with focus-coupled bokeh control, official product photo showing the lens mounted on a mirrorless body
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Lomography Petzval Métamorphose 35mm f/1.8: $649 Art Lens

Lomography's Joseph Petzval Métamorphose 35mm f/1.8 art lens is now official at $649 for Sony E, Canon RF, and Nikon Z mounts, with seven levels of focus-coupled bokeh control and December shipping.

October 1, 2026·2 min read
Fujifilm X100VI compact camera in a lifestyle setting, official Fujifilm CDN product photo by Penny De Los Santos
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Fujifilm Japan Price Hike: X100VI, GFX, Instax Go Up

Fujifilm raised prices in Japan by 6 to 23% effective October 1, 2026, with the X100VI, three GFX bodies, several Instax models, and one XF 500mm lens affected. US and other markets are unchanged for now.

October 1, 2026·3 min read
Brightin Star 50mm f/2 TRI-SIGHT lens on a camera body showing the three-mode rendering switch ring
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Brightin Star 50mm f/2 TRI-SIGHT Lens Launch: 3 Renders, $349

Brightin Star's MF 50mm f/2 TRI-SIGHT full-frame manual focus 50mm launches today across E/RF/Z/L-Mount at $349.99 intro, with three switchable renderings (SMOOTH/PRIME/FOAMS) and four rear inserts for shaped bokeh.

September 30, 2026·3 min read
PetaPixel editorial illustration: Nikon Z5IIC sensor, headline context for Canon RF mount precedent story
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Canon RF Mount Could Be Forced Open After Nikon Ruling

A Chinese patent ruling that invalidated one of Nikon's Z-mount patents in its Viltrox case has set a precedent Canon cannot easily escape. Here's what could change for third-party RF lenses.

September 29, 2026·4 min read
DJI Matrice 5TD prototype drone with arms folded on asphalt, showing top deck antenna and multi-window gimbal, photographed by Igor Bogdanov on September 26, 2026
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DJI Matrice 5TD Leak: China Filing Confirms Name, Weight

A Chinese civil drone registry lists DJI's next enterprise thermal aircraft as the Matrice 5TD at 2.6 kg empty and 3.05 kg MTOW, putting it 750 g above the 4TD and pointing at a heavier, better-sensed successor that may dock with a new Dock 4.

September 28, 2026·4 min read
Nikon Z5IIC full-frame mirrorless camera, official press photo showing the flat-top rangefinder-style body with a NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 lens attached
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Friday News Sep 25: Nikon Z5IIC, Sony FX5 Delay, R7 II Rumor

Nikon quietly launches the Z5IIC at $1,399.95 (24.5MP full-frame, EXPEED 7, Scene Modes on the mode dial, mid-October), Sony Japan pushes the FX5 to "late October or later," Canon Rumors pegs the EOS R7 Mark II for Q1 2027, and Viltrox brings four Air primes to L-Mount under $200.

September 25, 2026·8 min read
Canon EOS R5 Mark II with a VCM lens — Canon hybrid video lens lineup
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Canon VP: "Style" Over Specs, V Series Lens Expansion Coming

Canon VP Tsuyoshi Tokura told Nikkei that compact camera growth is being driven by younger shooters who value style over specs, and confirmed the company is expanding its V Series lenses for video-first shooting.

September 23, 2026·1 min read

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