Latest articles by Hillary K. Grigonis
Grab your camera! Four coronal mass ejections could collide into a major northern lights display on June 4 and June 5
AURORA Space experts are predicting higher than average odds of seeing the aurora in the northern US, Canada, and even a "slight chance" for northern England
Sony is building a massive 65mm sensor. The Sony Rialto 65 is one of the largest cinema sensors yet and could arrive as soon as 2027
NEWS Sony has announced that it is developing a 65mm sensor for the Venice 2 cinema system, capable of 9.6K open gate
The trendiest new compact camera right now has something smartphones and even the trendy Fujifilm X100VI does not – but it still didn’t beat out the cheap Kodak Charmera
TRENDS The newly launched Panasonic Lumix L10 compact camera is already on the best-seller list at US retailer B&H
Camera lens shipments are the highest in over five years, according to the latest numbers from Japan
TRENDS The latest numbers from CIPA put 2026 on track to be the best year for lenses since 2019 if the trend continues
Peak Design Travel Backpack 2-in-1 review: this unusual camera backpack solves a key travel problem
REVIEW Peak Design's innovative travel backpack is not one bag but two, creating a comfortable, versatile carry solution for photographers
The compact camera trend isn’t slowing down anytime soon, but the latest numbers from Japan show a decline in one mirrorless category
TRENDS The April 2026 data from CIPA shows an overall increase in camera shipments across compact cameras and mirrorless, but large sensors show a decline
The viral digital compact camera that feels like disposable film is back – and the Camp Snap 2 feels even more retro
NEWS The Camp Snap 2 takes the viral cheap compact camera and gives it a refreshed design with built-in filters
Camp Snap 2 review: The viral screen-free camera is back – and this time it’s packing in more film-like filters
REVIEW The Camp Snap 2 has all the screen-free charm of the original, with fewer annoying quirks
2026’s trendiest mirrorless camera has been dethroned as new 66.7MP shooter knocks out the Sony A7 V
TRENDS The new Sony A7R VI is the most popular mirrorless camera at one US retailer for May 2026, while the new Canon EOS R6 V slides at the end of the list
GoPro is at risk of potential bankruptcy amid lower sales and high memory costs, new documents reveal
BREAKING NEWS The latest financial filings from the action camera giant cast doubt on GoPro’s ability to return to profitability within the next 12 months
This photographer is known for his viral light paintings. Now, he’s literally created a pen for photographers to write with light
LIGHT Darren Pearson – perhaps better known as Dariustwin – has been light painting for nearly 20 years and has now designed a color-changing light pen for the craft
Best photo calendars in 2026: create a personalized photo calendar online
BUYING GUIDE The best photo calendars are a great way to remember important dates and show off your favorite photos
Taller than four DSLRs stacked on top of each other, the world's largest SLR shoots massive 8x10 film with a waist-level viewfinder
NEWS The Smartflex 8x10 camera uses 8x10 sheet film or wet plates, uses a waist-level finder – and weighs 12.3 lbs / 5.6kg
Going green has turned Polaroid film DEEP PURPLE! Polaroid is turning chemical waste into psychedelic purple images with new film
FILM The new Polaroid Purple 600 is a limited edition film that recycles chemical waste into psychedelic purple images
Nikon sold off this award-winning robotic camera company less than two months ago. Now, MRMC is shutting down
NEWS After Nikon sold its shares in the Mark Roberts Motion Control Limited, the company has entered into liquidation proceedings in the UK
The US never conducted its promised security review of DJI, so this US company just tore apart two drones, tried to hack them, and failed
DRONES More than 3,000 Americans have asked the FCC for their DJI drones back as DJI shares the results of an independent security review for two DJI drones
Humans are going to the Moon. Cameras and massive seven-foot drones will help them arrive safely
NASA Cameras will help researchers study the Moon's surface ahead of the planned Moon Base, including four seven-foot-wide camera drones
The GoPro Mission 1 Pro isn't a point-and-shoot camera, but could it replace one? I left my compact camera behind and tried shooting with the new GoPro instead
OPINION I took the GoPro Mission 1 Pro to the beach instead of my waterproof compact camera, and I was pleasantly surprised
The Fuji Cardia Travel Mini was a legendary 1990s point-and-shoot. But the retro camera could be inspiring a new lens design for mirrorless
OPINION One of the concept lenses recently presented in a Fujifilm event is based on a compact camera: the Fuji Cardia Travel Mini
The 2026 World Cup has more teams competing than ever before – and this colorful photograph shows fans from every single one of them
WORLD CUP Getty has compiled a colorful composite that shows one fan from every single 2026 World Cup team
The Panasonic Lumix L10 compact camera brings back an unusual feature from the tech graveyard – and it’s a little like open gate, but for photos too
OPINION Multi-aspect sensors aren't a new concept, but the Panasonic Lumix L10 brings the feature back with perfect timing
The X-M5 is Fujifilm’s trendiest cheap mirrorless – but as a Fujifilm photographer, this is the camera that I’d buy instead
OPINION I'm a Fujifilm photographer and, if I had to pick up a budget camera right now, the X-S20 would win over the X-M5
The most un-GoPro GoPro yet is almost here – but don’t call the Mission 1 Pro an action camera
OPINION The GoPro Mission 1 Pro is unlike any GoPro before it, but is the term "cinema camera" the right word to describe the new 8K device?
