Latest articles by Hillary K. Grigonis
The original Canon PowerShot had less than 1MP and was released before the invention of the SD card. I'm a camera expert and I think these are Canon’s most iconic retro compact cameras
POWERSHOT The Canon PowerShot is turning 30, and I can't help but dive into the series most iconic cameras
The best photo books in 2026: I designed and ordered 17 albums to find the best online photo book maker
BUYING GUIDE The best photo books not only make excellent gifts but are a great way of storing your most treasured memories
Nikon’s cheap cameras are selling so well that profit is actually down. Will Nikon try to turn it around with more high-end mirrorless launches in 2026?
NIKON Nikon has actually sold more cameras, but thanks to the success of budget models like the Z50 II and Z5 II, profit is down
Fujifilm just posted record profit – and the viral X100VI isn’t even to blame. Fujifilm says these new cameras are boosting sales
FUJIFILM Fujifilm is posting record profit (again), thanks in large part to camera sales
Canon just fixed a major flaw in the RF lineup. The RF 7-14mm is the brand’s widest lens yet – but that’s not the only reason why I’m floored by the quirky new Fisheye zoom
OPINION The Canon RF system finally has a first-party, autofocus fisheye – and that's a reason to be excited
The compact camera so trendy that Canon can’t keep it in stock just got a fresh new look! A limited edition Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III is coming
COMPACT CAMERA The Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III is getting limited edition treatment, but how hard will it be to get the trendy camera in its new minimalist look?
This Sony camera is nearly 8 years old, but it just got a major firmware overhaul. Sony’s beloved low-res mirrorless just borrowed a handful of features from the A7 IV
SONY The Sony A7S III just got a new software update just a few weeks before its eigth birthday
This retro Kodak compact camera was dropped in a lake in an attempt to photograph the Loch Ness Monster. Now, the 1970s camera trap has been fully restored
KODAK A retro Kodak camera used in a camera trap for Loch Ness research has now been fully restored
These 8 compact cameras went viral! TikTokers can’t get enough of these trendy cameras
TRENDS Can you name the compact cameras that have found viral fame on TikTok? These 8 compact cameras owe much of their fame and success to social media
More photographers choose APS-C and Micro Four Thirds over full frame, as mirrorless continues to become more popular
CIPA The 2025 CIPA data shows a growth for mirrorless cameras, particularly for crop sensor bodies
My first serious camera was a cheap Nikon DSLR. I’m immensely jealous of the Nikon Z50 II
OPINION The Nikon Z50 II has a lot to offer new and mid-level photographers
The compact camera came back from the dead, but last year's sales were still a fraction of the point-and-shoot’s heyday
CIPA 2025 camera sales were up for point-and-shoot cameras, but still just a fraction of the numbers from 15 years ago
This cheap mirrorless camera is nearly three years old, but it’s beating out pro bodies on one retailer’s best-seller list
TRENDS The Canon EOS R100, Sony A7 V, and Canon EOS R6 Mark III top the list of top trending cameras at B&H for the first month of 2026
This retro compact camera hasn’t even started shipping, but it’s already a best-seller – and is even beating out popular mirrorless cameras
TRENDS The list of trending compact cameras at B&H is topped by the Instax Mini Evo Cinema, Kodak Charmera, and Ricoh GR IV Monochrome
Will rising DRAM costs affect camera prices? This is what Canon is predicting for 2026 amid rising costs for memory and raw materials
NEWS In a report to investors, Canon says it anticipates a ¥6 to 7 billion impact due to the rising cost of DRAM
I’m a Michigan photographer. This is how I prep to take photos in seriously sub-zero temperatures
OPINION I hate the cold, but not as much as I hate not taking photos. This is what I do to stay warm…
Canon plans to expand compact camera production, grow entry-level mirrorless and expand lens options amid record sales
NEWS Canon sold 2.88 million interchangeable lens cameras in 2025, with the company’s imaging sales growing by 7.9%
Generative AI could hollow out the photo industry within five years, pro organization warns as creators band together against “the greatest acts of theft in modern history”
AI Five creative organizations are lobbying for GenAI reform in the UK alongside surveys that illustrate the tech's massive impact so far
Kit lenses used to be boring and basic. That’s no longer the case as brands bundle everything from pancake primes to bright aperture glass
OPINION Kit lenses are no longer just boring budget zooms – and that's a great thing
Demand for used cameras is skyrocketing as one retailer recirculates more than 500,000 cameras, lenses, and accessories in a single year
News Used photo retailer MPB is reporting significant growth over the last year, attributed to increased demand and market expansion
Camera electronic stabilization is often terrible. Sony wants to change that with this little chip that works with RAW footage and fights the jello effect
EIS Sony is building a dedicated chip for electronic stabilization that reduces artifacts and works with RAW footage
“We’re building a computer that we hope you’ll use less.” Snap’s new camera glasses will launch in 2026 under the new Specs Inc.
GLASSES The company behind Snapchat now has a separate subsidiary for camera glasses, which plans to launch Specs in 2026
I bought a daguerreotype at a flea market. This mirror-like photograph is a reminder that not all retro photographs were grainy and soft
RETRO I was expecting a grainy, soft image, but daguerreotypes are actually fairly sharp and detailed
