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

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

Zeiss’s comeback is made for mirrorless cameras, but the new Otus 50mm & 85mm f/1.4 lenses have another key change
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The new Zeiss Otus ML lenses, like the DSLR optics, are made for color and sharpness but with new mirrorless mounts

Social media is a political dumpster fire – but Flickr’s new Discover feature is an internet rabbit hole I can gladly fall down
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION I may need to revive my old Flickr account, because browsing art on the new Discover feed is just what I needed

Generative AI video actually isn’t that easy to create, according to an AI director. Here’s why
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS During Adobe Max Japan, one of the speakers debunked the myth that using AI is easy

Instagram just got a little less instant – because now even DMs can be scheduled
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Instagram is going all in on scheduling – but that may not be a bad thing, with a new ability to pre-plan DMs

Using copyrighted material to train AI isn’t always fair use, judge rules. But what are the implications for photographers?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS In a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Thomson Reuters, a federal judge has ruled that AI competed with the original material

This photographer just broke the world record for the most headshots taken in an hour. Can you guess how many he captured?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Saidu Abdulrahaman has broke the world record for taking nearly 900 portraits of different students in just 60 minutes

With the Fujifilm X-E4 discontinued and retro compacts flying off the shelves, we sorely need a Fujifilm X-E5
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION With the Fujifilm X-E4's similarities to the X100VI, I think an updated X-E5 could be a trendy camera

The Fujifilm X100VI is now officially one year old. Will the hype ever die down enough to find it in stock?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION I hope your wish for the Fujifilm X100VI’s birthday wasn’t to find the camera in stock anywhere…

The new power zoom Nikon 28-135mm lens is already exceeding expectations, Nikon Japan says
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Nikon Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ could be delayed for creators in Japan, according to Nikon Japan

The Nothing 3a hasn’t launched yet, but you can already see how it compares to the iPhone – and the zoom and macro look impressive
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Zoom is coming to the next Nothing phone, according to a key teaser shared for the upcoming Nothing 3a

The GoPro Max 360 is back! GoPro just quietly launched a new 360 camera with special effects – and a lower price
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The newest GoPro is the refreshed GoPro Max 360, which features a new mount, a better battery, and a lower price

I really want to see a modern take on the retro Canon AE-1, but probably not for the reason that you think
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The Canon AE-1 was a risky camera that paid off – and Canon needs a modern equivalent with a low price and weight

This cheap compact mirrorless is quickly becoming Nikon’s best selling camera – and I think it's actually long overdue
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The Nikon Z30 is a cheap camera that doesn't feel cheap – and it's quickly rising in the sales ranks according to data from Japan
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