Latest articles by Hillary K. Grigonis
A large sensor, zoom-y compact camera just leaked online. But is it the compact camera revival that photographers are hoping for?
RUMOR A vlogger accidentally leaked what looks like the rumored Panasonic Lumix TZ300
Camera sensors love green. But as a photographer, I have a love-hate relationship with green
OPINION I know it’s St. Patrick’s Day, but sometimes the photographer in me has a love-hate relationship with the color green
Nikon apologizes for cameras “manufactured using parts that do not meet our quality standards,” issuing free repair service for three mirrorless models
NIKON Creators using the Nikon Z6 III, Z5 II, or ZR will want to check their serial number against a list of cameras affected by a manufacturing mistake
I tried Fujifilm’s new cheap instant film compact camera, and I can sum up the big changes in one word
INSTAX The Fujifilm Instax Mini 13 is here, and the biggest changes are all about the selfies
Instax Mini 13 Review: Fujifilm’s cheap instant film camera has finally mastered selfies
INSTAX The Fujifilm Instax Mini 13 keeps the same budget price, but adds a bubbly design and selfie timer
Adobe’s cancellation policy just cost it $150 million. Photoshop, Lightroom quitters may be entitled to free software
ADOBE Adobe has agreed to settle a lawsuit over cancellation policies with a $75 million fine and $75 million in free software
This compact camera is so obsessed with pickles, it even makes a crunch sound when you press the shutter button
PICKLES The Camp Snap x Grillo's is a special edition pickle-themed compact camera that retails for about US$70
This trail camera melted in a wildfire, but the memory card – and the images of the fire – survived
NEWS Photos from a melted trail camera are going viral for the immersive view inside one of the Nebraska wildfires
A camera prototype swallowed my memory card and other weird stories from the life of a camera reviewer
OPINION I put a memory card in the camera and it just...disappeared. Reviewing camera prototypes is never boring
Fujifilm just dropped a major hint about future lenses. As a Fujifilm photographer, I couldn’t be more excited about the possibility for more pancake lenses
FUJIFILM In an interview, Fujifilm executives have hinted that "there is potential for a future range of pancake lenses.”
Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II review: A lens that proves workhorses don’t have to be heavy
REVIEW The Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II is far lighter than its predecessor, but how does the image quality hold up?
Real cameras can actually fight AI fakes using…autofocus? Sony is using a neat 3D trick to prove that videos were shot with a camera
NEWS Sony's Camera Verify AI detection software now works with video, including a 3D trick using depth data
I tried Photoshop’s new AI Assistant. The new Photoshop chatbot feels like an overly enthusiastic intern, but it’s not all bad
OPINION Photoshop has a new AI Assistant. I tried it, and I don't love it, but there's some potential
I’m obsessed with retro cameras. This gadget looks like a roll of film, but it's actually an APS-C sensor that allows old cameras to shoot digital – and even 4K video!
OPINION ‘I'm Back’ is building another digital sensor that fits inside a roll of film, but this time it's APS-C and without the bulk
Photographs shouldn’t (always) be pretty. I’m a photographer, and the Pete Hegseth “unflattering” photo fiasco is missing the point
OPINION The most impactful photojournalism is rarely of smiling faces, so why were press photographers left out of recent briefings?
This new “disposable” digital compact camera feels like film. I tried the new Rewindpix compact camera on a trip, and I’m already charmed
OPINION The Rewindpix is a digital compact camera that uses film-inspired presets and even a "film" winder for a retro feel
The world’s widest macro probe lens is finally here – these unusual tubes are made for filming in difficult places (even underwater)
MACRO Laowa says the new 15-24mm T8 is the world's widest macro probe, while the 15-35mm T12 brings the largest zoom range yet for the macro probe category
This strange digital photo frame turns any image into a 3D hologram – and the price is surprising
KICKSTARTER The Looking Glass Musubi is the first consumer digital photo frame with holographic tech, and it's launching on Kickstarter for pledges starting at US$99
Uh oh, does Fujifilm have another X100VI on its hands? The Instax Mini Evo Cinema is out of stock, and scalpers are nearly doubling the price!
OPINION Don’t pay more than the list price for the Instax Mini Evo Cinema – it’s hard to find, but not impossible
Will there ever be a Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IV? Rumors hint that the trendy G7 X III successor will get an unexpected name
RUMORS The wildly popular Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III is rumored to finally get a refresh – but it won’t be a Mark IV
Retro isn’t just for still cameras anymore. I’ve tried both the Camp Snap CS-8 and Instax Evo Cinema, and they’re really geared towards one type of clip
OPINION The retro trend has come for camcorders – and it speaks to a shift in how we preserve memories as shorter clips
There are two trends behind the compact camera revival – and they’re both opposites. Both cheap point-and-shoots and high-end compacts reign in this bestseller list
OPINION The list of best-selling compact cameras at B&H in February is filled with models at both ends of the price spectrum
These award-winning underwater photos were captured with compact cameras and a GoPro, proving big camera gear isn’t necessary to win a big contest
COMPACTS The Underwater Photographer of the Year has a category just for compact cameras, and the images are stunning
