Industry Directory

The companies shaping photography, software, and print. Official links and our coverage in one place.

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Canon

Camera bodies, RF and EF lenses, cinema cameras, printers. One of the largest imaging companies in the world.

Nikon

Z-mount mirrorless cameras, Nikkor lenses, ZR cinema camera (RED technology), semiconductor lithography.

Sony

Alpha mirrorless cameras, G Master and G lenses, Cinema Line, sensors. Dominant in full-frame hybrid market.

Fujifilm

X-mount and GFX medium format cameras, Fujinon lenses, Instax, film simulation, printing systems.

Panasonic / Lumix

L-mount and Micro Four Thirds cameras, video-centric bodies, Leica partnership lenses.

Hasselblad

Medium format mirrorless cameras, X and V system lenses, Phocus software. Swedish precision since 1941.

Leica

M-system rangefinders, SL mirrorless, Q compact, L-mount alliance founder. Premium optics and heritage.

OM System (Olympus)

Micro Four Thirds cameras and lenses. Compact, weather-sealed systems for outdoor and travel photography.

Ricoh / Pentax

GR compact cameras, Pentax DSLRs, 645 medium format. GR IV Monochrome — dedicated B&W compact.

Sigma

Art, Contemporary, and Sports lenses for multiple mounts. fp series cameras. Foveon sensor development.

Tamron

Third-party lenses for Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, and Fuji X mounts. Known for versatile zooms.

DJI

Drone cameras, gimbals, action cameras. Currently restricted from U.S. market (FCC Covered List).

Adobe

Photoshop, Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, Camera Raw, Firefly AI. Industry standard editing suite.

Capture One

Professional RAW editor and tethering platform. Strong color science and session-based workflow.

Aftershoot

AI-powered culling, editing, and retouching. Expanding from culling-only into full post-production pipeline.

Skylum (Luminar Neo)

AI-driven photo editing. Luminar Neo with extensions marketplace, AI sky replacement, portrait retouching.

ON1

Photo RAW, Effects, Resize AI, NoNoise AI. Perpetual license model with optional subscription.

DxO

PhotoLab, PureRAW, ViewPoint, FilmPack. Optics-based corrections and DeepPRIME noise reduction.

Topaz Labs

Photo AI, Video AI, Gigapixel AI. AI-powered upscaling, denoising, and sharpening tools.

EFI / Fiery

Digital front-end (DFE) and RIP solutions for production printing. Color management and workflow automation.

Epson

SureColor large format printers, EcoTank, PrecisionCore printheads. Photo and fine art printing leader.

Canon (Production Print)

imagePRESS, Arizona flatbed, Colorado roll-to-roll. Production and large format printing systems.

HP (Large Format / Indigo)

DesignJet, Latex, PageWide XL, HP Indigo digital press. Wide format and commercial printing.

Kyocera

Industrial inkjet printheads. Recent breakthrough: 16x higher viscosity material handling.

Konica Minolta

AccurioPress production printing, AccurioWide large format, industrial inkjet.

Ricoh (Production Print)

Pro series production printers, wide format, industrial printing. Inkjet and toner-based systems.

Xerox

Production printing, digital presses, workflow software. Iridesse, Versant, Baltoro series.

Roland DG

Wide format inkjet printers, print-and-cut systems, UV flatbed printers. Signage and graphics.

Mimaki

Wide format inkjet, UV-LED, textile printing, 3D color printing. Japanese printing technology specialist.

Profoto

Professional lighting systems. Strobes, continuous lights, modifiers. Studio and on-location.

Godox

Affordable lighting systems, speedlights, studio strobes, LED panels. Budget-friendly alternative.

Peak Design

Camera bags, straps, clips, tripods. Design-driven photography accessories.

X-Rite / Calibrite

Color calibration tools. ColorChecker, Display Pro HL, spectrophotometers, display and printer profiling. Industry color standard.

Datacolor (Spyder)

SpyderX monitor calibrators, SpyderCube, SpyderCheckr color targets. Budget-friendly calibration tools.

Affinity (Serif)

Affinity Photo, Designer, Publisher. One-time purchase alternative to Adobe Creative Suite. V2 across all platforms.

Pixelmator

Pixelmator Pro for macOS and iOS. ML-powered photo editing with native Apple silicon optimization.

ACDSee

Photo Studio Ultimate, Photo Editor. DAM, RAW editing, and asset management. Perpetual license option.

Darktable

Free, open-source RAW editor and photo workflow. Non-destructive editing, tethering, extensive module system.

RawTherapee

Free, open-source RAW processor. Advanced demosaicing, color management, and batch processing.

GIMP

Free, open-source image editor. Extensive plugin ecosystem. The longstanding Photoshop alternative.

Imagen AI

AI-powered editing profiles that learn your style. Batch editing for portrait and wedding photographers.

Evoto AI

AI retouching platform. Skin retouching, background removal, batch editing for portrait studios.

FilterPixel

AI photo culling software. Uses face detection, sharpness, and exposure analysis to speed selection.

Photo Mechanic

The industry-standard photo browser for fast ingestion, culling, and metadata management. By Camera Bits.

Canva

Browser-based design platform. Templates, photo editing, social media graphics. Increasingly used by photographers for marketing.

ArgyllCMS

Open-source color management system. ICC profile creation, display and printer calibration. Powers many pro workflows.

DisplayCAL

Open-source display calibration and profiling. Uses ArgyllCMS engine. Advanced control for color professionals.

ColorGATE

RIP and color management for wide format, textile, packaging, and industrial printing. Professional print workflow.

Wasatch SoftRIP

Professional RIP software for wide and grand format printing. Color management and workflow tools.

Caldera

RIP software for textile, grand format, and industrial printing. Color management and production workflow.

Fujifilm (Wide Format)

Acuity wide format UV printers, Jet Press inkjet digital press. Industrial and commercial print solutions.

Durst

Industrial inkjet printing systems. Large format, textile, label, and corrugated packaging printing.

swissQprint

Large format UV flatbed and roll-to-roll printers. Swiss precision engineering for sign and display printing.

Hahnemühle

Fine art inkjet papers and canvas. FineArt, Photo, and Digital Décor media. German paper mill since 1584.

Canson Infinity

Fine art and photo inkjet papers. Rag Photographique, Platine Fibre Rag, Baryta Prestige. French heritage.

Manfrotto

Tripods, heads, lighting stands, bags. Italian-designed camera support and accessories.

Really Right Stuff

Premium Arca-Swiss compatible tripod heads, L-brackets, and camera support. Made in USA.

Tether Tools

Tethering cables, TetherPro connections, Aero tables. Essential gear for studio tethered shooting.

Sekonic

Light meters. Speedmaster, Litemaster Pro. Flash and ambient metering for studio and location work.

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