The companies shaping photography, software, and print. Official links and our coverage in one place.
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Camera bodies, RF and EF lenses, cinema cameras, printers. One of the largest imaging companies in the world.
Z-mount mirrorless cameras, Nikkor lenses, ZR cinema camera (RED technology), semiconductor lithography.
Alpha mirrorless cameras, G Master and G lenses, Cinema Line, sensors. Dominant in full-frame hybrid market.
X-mount and GFX medium format cameras, Fujinon lenses, Instax, film simulation, printing systems.
L-mount and Micro Four Thirds cameras, video-centric bodies, Leica partnership lenses.
Medium format mirrorless cameras, X and V system lenses, Phocus software. Swedish precision since 1941.
M-system rangefinders, SL mirrorless, Q compact, L-mount alliance founder. Premium optics and heritage.
Micro Four Thirds cameras and lenses. Compact, weather-sealed systems for outdoor and travel photography.
GR compact cameras, Pentax DSLRs, 645 medium format. GR IV Monochrome — dedicated B&W compact.
Art, Contemporary, and Sports lenses for multiple mounts. fp series cameras. Foveon sensor development.
Third-party lenses for Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, and Fuji X mounts. Known for versatile zooms.
Drone cameras, gimbals, action cameras. Currently restricted from U.S. market (FCC Covered List).
Photoshop, Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, Camera Raw, Firefly AI. Industry standard editing suite.
Professional RAW editor and tethering platform. Strong color science and session-based workflow.
AI-powered culling, editing, and retouching. Expanding from culling-only into full post-production pipeline.
AI-driven photo editing. Luminar Neo with extensions marketplace, AI sky replacement, portrait retouching.
Photo RAW, Effects, Resize AI, NoNoise AI. Perpetual license model with optional subscription.
PhotoLab, PureRAW, ViewPoint, FilmPack. Optics-based corrections and DeepPRIME noise reduction.
Photo AI, Video AI, Gigapixel AI. AI-powered upscaling, denoising, and sharpening tools.
Digital front-end (DFE) and RIP solutions for production printing. Color management and workflow automation.
SureColor large format printers, EcoTank, PrecisionCore printheads. Photo and fine art printing leader.
imagePRESS, Arizona flatbed, Colorado roll-to-roll. Production and large format printing systems.
DesignJet, Latex, PageWide XL, HP Indigo digital press. Wide format and commercial printing.
Industrial inkjet printheads. Recent breakthrough: 16x higher viscosity material handling.
AccurioPress production printing, AccurioWide large format, industrial inkjet.
Pro series production printers, wide format, industrial printing. Inkjet and toner-based systems.
Production printing, digital presses, workflow software. Iridesse, Versant, Baltoro series.
Wide format inkjet printers, print-and-cut systems, UV flatbed printers. Signage and graphics.
Wide format inkjet, UV-LED, textile printing, 3D color printing. Japanese printing technology specialist.
Professional lighting systems. Strobes, continuous lights, modifiers. Studio and on-location.
Affordable lighting systems, speedlights, studio strobes, LED panels. Budget-friendly alternative.
Camera bags, straps, clips, tripods. Design-driven photography accessories.
Color calibration tools. ColorChecker, Display Pro HL, spectrophotometers, display and printer profiling. Industry color standard.
SpyderX monitor calibrators, SpyderCube, SpyderCheckr color targets. Budget-friendly calibration tools.
Affinity Photo, Designer, Publisher. One-time purchase alternative to Adobe Creative Suite. V2 across all platforms.
Pixelmator Pro for macOS and iOS. ML-powered photo editing with native Apple silicon optimization.
Photo Studio Ultimate, Photo Editor. DAM, RAW editing, and asset management. Perpetual license option.
Free, open-source RAW editor and photo workflow. Non-destructive editing, tethering, extensive module system.
Free, open-source RAW processor. Advanced demosaicing, color management, and batch processing.
Free, open-source image editor. Extensive plugin ecosystem. The longstanding Photoshop alternative.
AI-powered editing profiles that learn your style. Batch editing for portrait and wedding photographers.
AI retouching platform. Skin retouching, background removal, batch editing for portrait studios.
AI photo culling software. Uses face detection, sharpness, and exposure analysis to speed selection.
The industry-standard photo browser for fast ingestion, culling, and metadata management. By Camera Bits.
Browser-based design platform. Templates, photo editing, social media graphics. Increasingly used by photographers for marketing.
Open-source color management system. ICC profile creation, display and printer calibration. Powers many pro workflows.
Open-source display calibration and profiling. Uses ArgyllCMS engine. Advanced control for color professionals.
RIP and color management for wide format, textile, packaging, and industrial printing. Professional print workflow.
Professional RIP software for wide and grand format printing. Color management and workflow tools.
RIP software for textile, grand format, and industrial printing. Color management and production workflow.
Acuity wide format UV printers, Jet Press inkjet digital press. Industrial and commercial print solutions.
Industrial inkjet printing systems. Large format, textile, label, and corrugated packaging printing.
Large format UV flatbed and roll-to-roll printers. Swiss precision engineering for sign and display printing.
Fine art inkjet papers and canvas. FineArt, Photo, and Digital Décor media. German paper mill since 1584.
Fine art and photo inkjet papers. Rag Photographique, Platine Fibre Rag, Baryta Prestige. French heritage.
Tripods, heads, lighting stands, bags. Italian-designed camera support and accessories.
Premium Arca-Swiss compatible tripod heads, L-brackets, and camera support. Made in USA.
Tethering cables, TetherPro connections, Aero tables. Essential gear for studio tethered shooting.
Light meters. Speedmaster, Litemaster Pro. Flash and ambient metering for studio and location work.
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