
Hillary K. Grigonis
The US Editor of Digital Camera World, Hillary Grigonis has more than a decade of experience in journalism with a focus on photography and technology. Her work has appeared in Business Insider, Digital Trends, Pocket-lint, Rangefinder, The Phoblographer and more.
A current Fujifilm and former Nikon shooter, her background in reviewing camera gear means she’s handled everything from cheap Instax to medium format mirrorless. Her camera bag includes a wide range of gear from a DJI drone to a newly added vintage film SLR.
On the weekends, she photographs portraits and weddings at Hillary K Photography. While she’s turned her passion for photography into a career, she still considers photowalks a break from work, while she also includes reading, hiking, kayaking and camping among her most-loved hobbies.
Latest articles by Hillary K. Grigonis

Compact cameras are trendy, but a travel-friendly mirrorless like the Sony a6700 may be the better buy. Here’s why
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The Sony a6700 is only slightly more expensive than Sony’s RX100 compact cameras – and with a lot more features

This cheap Agfa compact vlogging camera hides an unusually large twisting screen in a bid to rival the DJI Pocket
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The AgfaPhoto Realimove Mc3X takes aim at the DJI Pocket series of gimbal cameras with a larger screen and lower price

Camera brands are focusing on mirrorless, but consumers actually want compacts – and that could spell big problems, report suggests
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS A new report on camera sales data suggests camera brands' focus on mirrorless may be misplaced

Can't afford to travel the world taking pictures? Do it from your couch with this photography simulation game
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Lushfoil Photography Sim is an adventure game where players photograph locations around the world

This footage of baby polar bears emerging from their dens isn't just rare – it's playing a crucial role in research too
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Researchers are using time lapse footage with GPS collars to study young polar bear families

The compact Nikon Z5 is now almost as cheap as the Z50 II – I hope that means the Nikon Z5 II is coming
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The Nikon Z5 is now under $1,000 / £1,000, a steep dip for a full frame camera that I hope means we'll see the Nikon Z5 II soon

Photoshop for free? I'm impressed by the new Photoshop iPhone app, but here’s what’s missing compared to the real thing
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
versus The new mobile Photoshop for iPhone app is impressive, but here's what it's missing compared to the real thing

The CP+ 2025 photo trade show has already brought exciting new cameras, but what's next?
By Hillary K. Grigonis last updated
FEATURE One of the largest photography shows of the year opens today in Yokahama, Japan – this is what we think we will see

The Nikon Z8 and Z6 III just gained a long list of new custom features and bug fixes, thanks to firmware
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Both mirrorless cameras now have more choices in the custom menu, with the Z6 III gets enhanced noise reduction for N-Log

A colorful, retro folding bellows camera is coming – and from an unexpected source. Meet TTArtisan’s first instant film cam
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS TTArtisan has unveiled a retro-styled instant film camera, a first for the company

Laowa is known for its weird lenses – and the brand’s next optics will fill gaps in specialist tilt-shift and fisheye lenses
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Laowa revealed a list of five upcoming lenses during the CP+ show in Japan

Think the younger generation is “ruining” photography? Think again – Gen Z actually prints more photos than Boomers, study suggests
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION A new survey suggests that Gen Z is the most likely to turn digital photos into physical prints

The Canon PowerShot V1 delay is the perfect example of why the camera industry needs more affordable compacts, and soon
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Launched just last week, Canon Japan says the PowerShot V1 has already received more orders than expected

The new Sony 16mm f/1.8 G isn’t just short on focal length – it’s lower in price than the 20mm option too
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G offers a wider focal length without stepping up to pricier choices like the 14mm G Master

Sony just unveiled its longest zoom yet, the 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS – but at what cost?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Sony 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS is the brand's longest zoom yet, but how much does it weigh and what does it cost?

A retro instant camera with folding bellows? I sure hope this leaked image of TTArtisan's next product is for real
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION TTArtisan has launched another teaser on an upcoming product – and it seems to support the rumor of a folding instant camera

Lumix Flow looks like an intriguing app for storyboarding and shot lists – and you don't need a Panasonic (or even a camera) to use it
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Lumix Flow app is designed to help videographers plan projects with storyboarding, scripts, and shot lists

Peak Design just dropped a big hint about an upcoming launch. Can you guess what’s coming?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS A new Peak Design product is "landing" soon – and that word could be a big hint at what's coming

Woah! This weird new lens has a ring that controls the style of the bokeh
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Meet the Voigtlander Heliar 75mm lens, an unusual lens that allows photographers to add and remove bubble bokeh with a twist

How much is Photoshop in 2025? Adobe's photography software is expensive – but you can get a taste with a free iPhone version
By Hillary K. Grigonis last updated
GUIDE Photoshop is an industry standard in photo editing, but it doesn't come cheap, unless you don't mind the limits of the iPhone version

New Panasonic S1R II sacrifices some pixels, but finally gains the speed and video features worthy of a flagship camera
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The new Panasonic S1R II is an 8K mirrorless camera that makes huge leaps forward in high speed photography and video

The biggest name in photo editing is coming to your smartphone – Photoshop for iPhone is here!
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS No, it’s not April Fools' Day, Photoshop has really arrived on the iPhone – and there’s a free version too

Too many hybrid cameras skimp on photo features, but the Panasonic S1R II may have finally gotten the mix just right
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION I’m shouting (like this tortoise) because I may have finally found a hybrid camera that still hits all the must haves as a photographer
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