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Smartphone beats Nikon Z8 in America's State Parks Photo Contest
iPhone 16 Pro wins $10,000 prize at America's State Parks Photo Contest.
In brief
iPhone 16 Pro wins $10,000 prize at America's State Parks Photo Contest. Dianne Slotten's iPhone 16 Pro photo won the Grand Prize at the 2026 America's State Parks Photo Contest, beating Nikon Z8 entries. Originally reported by Digital Camera World.
iPhone 16 Pro wins contest
Dianne Slotten's iPhone 16 Pro photo won the Grand Prize at the 2026 America's State Parks Photo Contest.
Grand Prize prize money
The winning photo earned $10,000 (approximately £7,500/AU$14,300).
Contest description
America's State Parks Photo Contest showcases natural beauty across all 50 U.S. state parks.
Nikon Z8 features
Nikon Z8 has a 45.7MP CMOS sensor and 493 phase-detect autofocus points.
Other winners
Chris Dahl won the Shores & Waterways category with a Hunting Island State Park shot.
Contest organizers
The contest is hosted by America's State Parks with NASPD and ReserveAmerica/Aspira.
The essence
Dianne Slotten's iPhone 16 Pro photo won the Grand Prize at the 2026 America's State Parks Photo Contest, beating Nikon Z8 entries.
