Latest articles by Hillary K. Grigonis
A mirrorless with a pancake lens makes a fantastic point-and-shoot alternative, but you should know these 3 things before buying one
OPINION A mirrorless camera with a pancake lens is becoming a popular alternative to the trendy point-and-shoot
It’s back! The paused major firmware update for the Sony A7 IV has been updated after a glitch, bringing autofocus, display and anti-AI tweaks
NEWS After suspending the previous version due to a bug, the latest firmware update for the Sony A7 IV is here with a fix
The first major launches of 2026 are a 5MP retro camera and a compact that can't shoot color. Are simple cameras the next big trend in photo gear?
OPINION The biggest camera launches of 2026 so far are more about what they CAN'T do then what they can
Final Cut Pro will soon search with AI, detect beats and automate a montage on the heels of the Apple Creator Studio announcement
NEWS Apple's popular video editing app is about to gain a handful of new AI-based capabilities around search, music and even automated montages
“Make this look like film” – I tried VSCO’s new AI prompt photo editing. It’s not perfect, but it did generate retro looks
VSCO Photo editing app VSCO has launched a new Prompt tool inside its AI Lab
Film photography is making a comeback. As a photographer, these are the two types of film cameras that I think are the easiest to start with
FILM If you're nervous about trying film photography for the first time, I recommend getting a taste of analog with a disposable camera or instant film
This cheap compact camera beat pro mirrorless. The most popular cameras of 2025 at this US retailer are a strange mix of cheap compacts and high-end mirrorless cameras
TRENDS According to US retailer B&H, these are the most popular cameras of 2025, a list that ranges from $30 compact cameras to high-end mirrorless
Is Fujifilm about to update its beloved tiny pancake lens? Patent hints that Fujifilm is working on a smaller 18mm f/2 – but I hope this one feature becomes reality
OPINION A patent in Japan hints that Fujifilm could be working on an updated 18mm f/2 pancake lens
The Olympus E-M10 Mark IV is the last Olympus camera standing. But how long will the cheap compact mirrorless stick around for?
OPINION Despite being discontinued in Japan, OM System says the E-M10 Mark IV will remain available as a budget compact mirrorless in the US
This colorful new Kodak compact camera is a low-tech digicam with instant prints – and a US$80 / £80 price
COMPACT CAMERA The Kodak Printomatic+ is a screenless digital camera that prints out images on ZINK paper
This oddly-shaped lens filter creates motion blur without the need for a slow shutter speed for a mix of sharpness and motion
NEWS The PolarPro CineFlow Motion filter creates a mix of motion-like blur and sharp subjects in-camera
Apple’s Photoshop alternative Pixelmator Pro is coming to iPad, including Apple Pencil support
NEWS Apple's recently acquired photo editor is coming to iPad as Apple launches the Creator Studio subscription
The Instax Mini Evo Cinema decade camera is delightfully weird and the most fun that I've had with a retro compact camera in a long time. But, it's not without some serious flaws
OPINION Now officially available outside Japan, the Instax Mini Evo Cinema is delightfully strange, but not without its flaws
Fujifilm Instax Mini Link+ review: Sharp prints make this the best Instax portable printer yet
REVIEW Sharper prints and excellent colors make boost print quality on the new Instax Mini Link+
Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Cinema review: I tried the Fujifilm decades camera and I’m obsessed with the time-traveling dial – but there are some bugs
Not yet ratedREVIEW The Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Cinema is the strangest camera I've used, but it's also incredibly fun
The US has temporarily eased up on the drone ban, but the exemption list leaves aerial photographers behind
NEWS The US drone ban has been updated to ease off on pre-approved "Blue List" models and partially US-made drones
Popular Adobe alternatives Final Cut Pro, Pixelmator Pro are going subscription as Apple launches Creator Studio
NEWS Final Cut Pro and Pixelmator Pro will be available as part of a new subscription option, but one-time purchases remain available
Best Lightroom alternatives in 2026: Switching doesn't have to mean sacrificing powerful editing tools
Buying guide These are the best Lightroom alternatives for anyone who wants an all-in-one editor without a subscription
Is it possible to use a treadmill while editing photos? I’m a photographer – and now I’m hooked on standing desks
OPINION I tried a standing desk for photo editing… and now I can't go back!
Researchers hacked a weird Franken-lens to a Canon EOS R10 to take photos with everything in focus – without computational photography
NEWS Four lenses and a Spatial Light Modulator enable each pixel to have a different focal length – so that everything in a photo is in focus
These are the best cameras for kids in 2026, as recommended by real photographer parents
BUYING GUIDE The best camera for kids should be simple, fun, affordable, useful, and even educational!
Fujifilm is gambling on strange retro compact cameras where megapixels don’t matter, and style is everything. The oddball Evo Cinema has just 5MP, but so does the best-selling Evo original
OPINION Fujifilm Japan has now shared a spec sheet on its strange, time-traveling Instax Mini Evo Cinema
Are US camera prices about to change again? GoPro among the 1,000+ companies suing Trump over tariffs
TARIFFS US action camera maker GoPro is among the list of companies leveraging lawsuits as the Supreme Court considers the tariffs
