Latest articles by Hillary K. Grigonis
What is aperture in photography? The "f-number" is actually key to taking better photos
TUTORIAL What is aperture in photography? Here's what you need to know – and how it affects your images
The Nikon Z50 II already has its first firmware update, with an unusual new feature
NEWS New Nikon Z50 II firmware fixes two bugs and adds pre-capture support with a SmallRig grip
Semiconductor tariffs would still hit American-made cameras, company says, putting plans for a US factory on hold
NEWS Blackmagic Design indicated that semiconductor tariffs could negate the cost savings of building a factory located in the US
Tariffs are confusing. This is how the camera industry could be impacted
TARIFFS Blackmagic, Moment, Camp Snap, and Ilford have all noted price or availability changes as the Trump Administration eyes a future semiconductor tariff
Google Gemini can now answer weirdly specific personal questions using Photos, and I don’t know whether to be impressed or concerned
OPINION The Ask Photos tool is rolling out to the Google Gemini app, allowing users to ask questions and get answers based on personal photos
Retro cameras are expensive, but the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV is a budget gem that’s lighter than some compacts
OPINION The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV may be a few years old, but it's affordable, lightweight, and retro
The new Polaroid Flip answers some of the biggest complaints that I have with instant film – and I want one
OPINION The Polaroid Flip is equipped with a powerful flash, an LED warning light, and sonar autofocus.
This 3D artist imagined a world where photographers could control more than just a camera – and turned it into a video game
INTERVIEW What if photographers could control the sun the way they control a camera? Lushfoil is a new video game that allows photographers to do just that
Compact cameras are trendy, but these 7 small mirrorless kits are much cheaper (and better)
LIST Looking for a compact camera because point-and-shoots are cheap? Think again, these mirrorless cameras actually cost less than high-end compacts
Digital cameras that look like film cameras are trendy, but the secret to that retro look may actually be the lens
OPINION As a photographer that shoots both film and digital, I think the trick to retro images may actually be in the lens
Cheap cameras are typically terrible. The Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo is an exception
OPINION If I only had $200 / £175 / AU$300 to spend on a camera, I know exactly the one I would choose: The Instax Mini Evo
Cameras are “dumb tech.” No, that’s not an insult – it’s the reason compact cameras are making a comeback
Opinion The reason compact cameras are making a comeback may not be just about image quality, but digital minimalism
The OM System OM-3 is quickly becoming one of the most popular new cameras
NEWS The OM System OM-3 tops a major camera retailer’s best seller list, despite being launched just weeks ago
Is Ken Griffey Jr. a photographer? Yes – and the Baseball Hall of Famer just shot these photos at the Masters
NEWS Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. first picked up a camera because “no one’s messing with the photographer”
Photographer blames plastic construction after a 200-800mm lens snapped in half while in a camera bag
OUCH! A wildlife photographer says that a Canon RF 200-800mm lens snapped while packed in a bag but riding on a snowmobile
This budget phone has a 108MP "AI Camera" with an "AI Camera Button"
NEWS The Honor 400 Lite 5G is a budget-friendly smartphone with a dedicated "AI Camera Button" and a 108MP "AI Camera"
Harvard researchers are using this strange-looking camera to look for extraterrestrial evidence in the skies
NEWS The Galileo Project's Dalek uses eight infared cameras to scan the entire sky at once
The wildly popular DJI Osmo Pocket 3 proves the camcorder isn’t dead – it just needed to evolve
OPINION The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Kit is currently the best-selling camcorder on Amazon
The Sony a6400 is cheaper than a lot of advanced compact cameras – I’d buy it over the Sony RX100 VII in a heartbeat
OPINION The Sony a6400 is a small mirrorless camera that still keeps a grip and viewfinder, making it a tempting budget choice
The Nikon Coolpix SQ is a retro compact camera that folded before folding smartphones were a thing
OPINION Long before folding tech was cool, the Nikon Coolpix SQ took a risk with an oddball design
Photoshop will soon have an AI agent that edits your photos for you with simple text prompts
NEWS A new Photoshop Actions panel will soon use AI to carry out tasks automatically, suggest edits, and more
The Fujifilm X-T30 II may be old, but it’s cheap – and I would buy it over the popular X-M5
OPINION The Fujifilm X-T30 II isn't Fujifilm's best camera, but it may be a good option for stills photographers on a strict budget
Divers recover wedding photographer’s camera after plunge into lake – and the photos survived
NEWS A fire department recovered the $5,000 Sony camera kit during part of a dive training
