Latest articles by Hillary K. Grigonis
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
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 this store’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 one US retailer for the first month of 2026
This retro compact camera hasn’t even started shipping yet, 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
The compact, full-frame mirrorless Panasonic Lumix S9 has gone retro with new silver designs
NEWS The Panasonic Lumix S9 is now available with a silver body and matching silver kit lens in a design refresh in the US
Best Pentax lenses in 2026: my top lens suggestions for your Pentax DSLR
Buying guide These are the best Pentax lenses to extend your DSLR system, whether you have an APS-C model or a full frame K-1 II
This camera company now ranks among the top one percent for global sustainability
NEWS Canon has just received an EcoVadis Platinum ranking, which places it among the top one percent of assessed companies
Trends revived the point-and-shoot from the dead. But what about the superzoom bridge camera?
OPINION The point-and-shoot is back! But, its bulky sibling, the bridge camera, hasn't fared as well
The photography trends in 2026 will be for less perfection and more human – and even this AI-focused software company agrees!
TRENDS Software brand Aftershoot surveyed photographers to predict the biggest photography trends of 2026
Peak Design Form review: I tried this popular brand’s new leather camera strap, and it’s a lesson in simplicity
STRAPS The new Peak Design Form is a simple leather strap that's so soft it doesn't need a break-in period
