Getty Images plans Chapter 11 restructuring and a move to private ownership

Getty Images’ planned restructuring put the business of image licensing at the center of this week’s photography news. Elsewhere, OM System warned of PEN delivery delays into spring 2027 or later, while new lenses and editing tools expanded lower-cost shooting and workflow options.

Key developments

Getty plans restructuring

Getty Images secured financing to go private and announced an agreement for a prepackaged Chapter 11 process in the coming weeks. The move follows the NYSE’s September 29 trading suspension and start of delisting proceedings.

The restructuring puts the future ownership of a licensing business used by contributing photographers in play.

Oct 12 · PetaPixel · PetaPixel

PEN demand stretches deliveries

OM System warned that heavy preorders could push some PEN camera and accessory deliveries to spring 2027 or later. Initial shipping timing remains conflicting, with reports pointing to either this week or an October 30 launch.

A PEN preorder may not arrive in time for planned work or travel.

Oct 12 · PetaPixel · DIY Photography

Tamron broadens fast APS-C zoom choices

Tamron announced a 16–50mm f/2.8 zoom for four APS-C systems. Sony E and Canon RF versions go on sale October 29 for $529 and $549 respectively, with Nikon Z and Fujifilm X versions following later in the year.

Photographers across four systems gain a constant-aperture alternative to standard kit zooms.

Oct 14 · DPReview · DIY Photography · OpticalLimits

Manual iPhone exposure loses stacking

Testing found that manual exposure on the iPhone 18 Pro disables Apple’s multi-frame image stacking entirely, producing noisier low-light photographs. The trade-off is not disclosed in launch materials.

Choosing manual shutter control can reduce low-light image quality rather than improve it.

Oct 12 · DPReview

GoPro expands stills capture

GoPro announced a free Mission 1 Series firmware update promising zero-lag shutter response and continuous 50-megapixel burst capture. The update also adds anamorphic video support.

Mission 1 owners can gain additional still-photography capabilities without buying another camera.

Oct 13 · DPReview · PetaPixel

Pixieset adds culling and editing

Pixieset introduced Photo Editor with on-device AI culling and batch editing. It joins the company’s gallery, website-building and booking tools.

Pixieset users can handle more of their image-selection and delivery workflow within one service.

Oct 15 · PetaPixel

Photoshop reshapes light after capture

Photoshop’s Relight feature allows users to adjust the direction and warmth of light falling on a subject after shooting. Using the feature costs 30 credits.

Portrait and product edits can require less manual light painting, but each use carries a credit cost.

Oct 14 · Fstoppers

Luminar moves into the browser

Luminar launched a browser-based editor with AI tools and RAW support, offering access without a lengthy application installation or powerful local hardware.

Photographers have another way to edit RAW images away from their primary workstation.

Oct 15 · Fstoppers

Full-frame autofocus reaches $99

TTArtisan announced the AF 24mm f/3.8 Mini, an ultra-compact autofocus pancake prime for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras, priced at $99.

Sony photographers get an inexpensive wide-angle option for a smaller everyday kit.

Oct 13 · PetaPixel

Vaonis makes smart telescopes modular

Vaonis announced Atlas, a smart telescope with interchangeable optics, dual-camera imaging and a built-in fisheye lens. Launch is scheduled for March 2027.

Interchangeable optics could allow astrophotographers to change their setup without replacing the whole telescope.

Oct 15 · PetaPixel · DIY Photography · Latest from Digital Camera World

Also this week

Cameras and capture

• Fujifilm introduced Instax Square 2 with selectable warm and cool filters, alongside Soft Haze film for softer contrast and gentler highlights. DPReview · DIY Photography · PetaPixel

• Yashica fully announced the retro-styled Y16 micro-camera with a $119 price. DPReview

• A hands-on review examined the HK$1,280 Fujifilm instax Pal 2, which adds a 10-megapixel sensor and physical controls but relies on connected phones or instax devices for printing. 相機及鏡頭測試報告 Camera and Lens Reviews

• Yashica introduced Crew, a compact camera with a retractable 6× optical zoom and a 180-degree flip screen. DIY Photography

• OPPO’s Find X10 series offers up to three 200MP rear cameras, 4K video at 120fps, 8K recording and Open Gate Capture. DIY Photography

• An FCC filing confirmed the upcoming Insta360 Ace Pro 3, while claims of 8K video and a Leica-tuned sensor remain rumors. DIY Photography

• An everyday-camera comparison examined the similarly priced Panasonic Lumix S9, Fujifilm X-M5 and OM System PEN for photographers moving up from phones. Fstoppers

Lenses

• AstrHori launched the manual-focus MF 8mm f/2.4 circular fisheye with a 220-degree field of view for Fujifilm GFX and Hasselblad XCD. PetaPixel

• Lomography introduced the Joseph Petzval Métamorphose 35mm f/1.8 with seven bokeh settings ranging from subtle edge softness to dramatic image warping. DIY Photography

• Pergear introduced its $69 10mm f/5.6 II, an all-metal pancake fisheye for APS-C cameras. DIY Photography

• Fujifilm’s new $3,199 XF 400mm f/4.5 R LM OIS WR provides X-mount cameras with a 600mm-equivalent field of view. Fstoppers

• A Canon patent application includes a full-frame 70–200mm f/2 optical design, with one example maintaining f/2.06 from 71.65mm to 194mm, rather than announcing a product. Fstoppers

Software

• Adobe is optimizing its flagship tools for NVIDIA RTX Spark, an AI-focused Arm chipset for laptops and compact computers. PetaPixel

• DaVinci Resolve 21.1.1 added Canon EOS R8 Mark II RAW support and improved audio trimming. Camera Jabber

• Keitaro Kobayashi is developing MARS, an iPhone camera app focused on film-like black-and-white rendering, particularly film bloom. PetaPixel

Accessories and printing

• A printer comparison weighed a 17-inch, dozen-ink pigment model against an ink-tank model through running costs, printing frequency and paper compatibility. Fstoppers

• Magnetic accessories can affect iPhone cameras, making attachments used for mounting, power or lighting a possible source of unexpected camera behavior. PetaPixel

• Sony announced the ECM-W5 wireless microphone system, including a kit with a receiver, two transmitters and a charging case. PetaPixel · Latest from Digital Camera World

• Godox introduced A2 as a dedicated flash for smartphone photography. DPReview

• Pegasus Astro introduced FlatMaster Neo 160, combining a motorized telescope cover with an LED flat-field calibration panel. DIY Photography

• WarpAstron launched the WD-20E telescope mount, weighing 5.7kg and supporting up to 30kg of telescopes and accessories. DIY Photography

Technique and projects

• A portrait-lighting tutorial demonstrated how small changes in a single softbox’s placement can alter shadows while preserving soft light. Fstoppers

• A flash tutorial treated each photograph as two exposures and proposed a consistent decision order for changing ambient light. Fstoppers

• Somdutt Prasad explained how deliberate overexposure produced high-key photographs of Japanese red-crowned cranes against Hokkaido snow. Latest from Digital Camera World

• A practical article explored turning hundreds of holiday photographs into a coffee table book. Latest from Digital Camera World

• Kevin Lohman combined slow shutter speed and panning to give a flying Brandt’s cormorant carrying surfgrass a weightless appearance. Latest from Digital Camera World

What to watch

• Watch for Getty Images to begin its prepackaged Chapter 11 process in the coming weeks.

• Watch for actual OM System PEN shipping availability around the reported October 30 launch, given conflicting initial timing and warnings of delays into spring 2027 or later.

• Tamron’s Sony E and Canon RF 16–50mm f/2.8 versions are due on sale October 29; Nikon Z and Fujifilm X versions are due later in the year.

• Vaonis Atlas is scheduled to launch in March 2027, when its modular smart-telescope approach is due to reach buyers.