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

Canon wants to make tiny lenses to build more compact camera systems, a new patent hints
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Canon has filed a patent in Japan describing a new compact lens design

The Nikon Coolpix is cool again – but you should really consider these five things before you buy one
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Compact cameras are back – and the Nikon Coolpix is a popular choice, but is it the best choice?

The new MacBook Air M4 edits photos twice as fast as the M1, with an updated camera and a lower price point
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The new MacBook Air M4 is largely about the new processor and camera, but it also comes in at a lower starting price

The “most powerful Mac ever” is actually made with photographers and videographers in mind. Meet the new Mac Studio with M4 Max, M3 Ultra
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Made for power users, the new Mac Studio with M4 Max and M3 Ultra variants brings loads of memory bandwidth

Content creator admits to setting a building on fire to profit from the views
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS A 21-year-old Maryland man has been arrested on arson charges after allegedly setting fire to a building for social media views

The new iPad Air M3 inches closer to Pro performance with boosted speed, graphics and, yes, even ProRes editing
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The iPad Air M3 comes with native support for ProRes Editing – though not shooting – and a speed and graphics boost

This new slim iPhone case can help get that retro photo look by outfitting your iPhone 16 Pro or Pro Max with creative filters
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The PolarPro LiteChaser Pro 16 Slim is a lighter take on the brand’s phone cases made for photography

This gadget looks like a retro instant film photo, but it’s actually a weirdly cool digital camera!
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Escrua InstantSnap is a digital camera that actually looks more like retro instant film than a camera

A new limited edition Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses will launch later this month, but what will they look like?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS A special edition of the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses is coming, the company has revealed on its website

Smartphone cameras aren’t great at capturing colors. Is adding a spectral camera to the array the answer?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
news The Tecno SpecralVision Camera uses nine color channels rather than the more traditional four

Wandrd’s newest backpack is a modern, customizable bag for content creators – and there’s even a version for non-photographers
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Wandrd Stratus is a modern camera backpack designed for content creators

Apple will make another key launch this week as Tim Cook teases "something in the AIR”
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Just weeks after the launch of the iPhone 16e, Apple is already gearing up for another announcement

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
Features 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
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