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

There’s a new GoPro! Meet the new limited edition GoPro Hero 13 Black…that’s actually white
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS GoPro just dropped a new limited-edition camera that gives the GoPro Hero 13 Black a Polar White makeover

If the Fujifilm X-T6 launches with this one feature, I’m going to be the first in line
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION If Fujifilm's next mid-tier mirrorless has an autofocus overhaul, then my budget is a goner

The best-selling compact camera brand in Japan right now isn’t Fujifilm or Canon, but this inexplicably popular budget option
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
TRENDS The best-selling camera brand in Japan according to BCN+R is actually...Kodak?

Instagram is testing AI that analyzes photos and generates comments… but isn't that the opposite of solving the bot problem?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The tool enables users to use AI to generate a comment, instead of writing their own

This cheap prime lens could make Sony’s crop sensor models feel more like compact cameras
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The TTArtisans 14mm f/3.5 is a new affordable pancake lens for APS-C E-Mount cameras

The Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8 R WR doesn’t get enough credit as a hack to DIY an X100VI
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION A pancake lens can create a kit nearly as small as the Fujifilm X100VI, without the wait

The Nikon Z5 is STILL heavily discounted. Is Nikon getting ready for the Z5 II?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The Nikon Z5 has been discounted to under $1,000 / £900 for awhile now, is a Nikon Z5 II imminent?

The L-Mount mirrorless camera system has a new member – and the first lens Sirui is bringing to the L-Mount family is this prime
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Sirui has joined the L-Mount alliance and will first bring an 85mm f/1.8 autofocus lens to the mount

Smartphones are trying to morph into cameras. But camera companies already tried this…and failed
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The original mirrorless-smartphone crossover the Sony QX1 failed, but, ten years later, are we finally ready for such technology?

Will Trump tariffs affect the cost of cameras? We asked the biggest camera brands – and the answer is concerning
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
FEATURE The constantly fluctuating regulations in the Trump trade war are leaving room for a lot of uncertainty in the camera industry

Photographers can now get an "AI-free" badge showing that work is human-made – and it's currently free
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS AI-Free is a new certification program that gives artists a badge showing work is made by humans

Sony is teasing a new small camera – but photographers may not want to get too excited for this reason
By Hillary K. Grigonis last updated
NEWS Sony will launch a new product on March 26, according to an official teaser

This affordable but impressive portrait lens is now available for Nikon Z photographers
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB Z lens is now available in the Nikon Z mount for $899 / £829

Stability AI has a “camera” now. This AI virtual camera turns still photos into immersive video
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Stability AI wants creators to fly through any scene, starting with just a single 2D image

Fujifilm’s next camera will have this unusual new dial, but there’s another hidden hint in the official teaser
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Fujifilm drops another teaser ahead of tomorrow's X-Summit

How ironic: Camera-clad self-driving cars can be fooled by photographs
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
WATCH In a cartoon-inspired crash test, this car crashed into a wall...because a photo of the road was printed on it

Am I seeing things? The most coveted compact camera, the Fujifilm X100VI, finally has an estimated ship date at this retailer
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Fujifilm X100VI has an estimated May ship date at B&H after more than a year of low stock

This company doesn’t have any plans to join in the compact camera craze – which is a shame, because it makes stellar small mirrorless systems
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION OM System says it doesn't have plans for a high-end compact camera – and I'm seriously bummed

AI could be stealing your photos in more ways than one – as AI is actually really good at removing complex watermarks
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION An experimental version of Google Gemini can easily remove watermarks from images – and that could be a big problem for photographers

Think Tank’s new camera backpacks mix popular features with modern materials made for durability
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The new Think Tank Walker Pro series is made for accommodating pro-sized photo gear

An action camera for under $200? This large sensor action cam from DJI is steeply discounted on Amazon right now
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
DEAL The DJI Osmo Action 4 now sits at under $200 / £200 with a limited time deal at Amazon

The car-sized camera that can see a golf ball from 15 miles away is nearly ready to start taking epic images of the galaxy
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The 3200MP Legacy of Space and Time camera could start capturing images as early as next month

DSLRs are typically bargains, but this high-end Nikon mirrorless actually costs the same as the D850 right now
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION A discount has dropped the Nikon Z7 II price to D850 levels – and even lower than the Z6 III
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