
Hillary K. Grigonis
The US Editor of Digital Camera World, Hillary K. 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. As a former photojournalist, her work favors a mix of documentary and posed styles. 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 iPhone’s new crossbody strap is generating a lot of internet hate – but haven’t we always had straps around our cameras?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Cameras have used straps for hundreds of years, but put one on an iPhone and the Internet has words

Influencers are obsessed with Canon’s compact cameras, but the mirrorless Canon EOS R100 costs less than the trendiest point-and-shoot
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The Canon EOS R100 won't fit in a pocket, but it does have better lenses and a larger sensor than some popular compact cameras

The reason to shoot Micro Four Thirds isn’t the sensor – it’s the lenses. This new 100-400mm equivalent f/2.8 zoom is a prime example!
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The OM System 50-200mm f/2.8 IS Pro brings telephoto reach with a bright aperture in a highly portable lens

Game = Changed: OM System's 50-200mm f/2.8 is a first-of-its-kind lens that costs a third of some full-frame 400mm f/2.8 primes
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS This is the first ever 100-400mm equivalent lens with an f/2.8 aperture – and it's still smaller than full-frame 400mm f/2.8 primes

The camera bump on the iPhone 17 Pro series doesn’t just look different – it packs in Apple's best triple lens array yet
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
IPHONE The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max are the first iPhones to have 48MP resolution across all three rear cameras

The iPhone 17's front-facing camera is weirdly square, but Center Stage could change how we take selfies
By Hillary K. Grigonis last updated
NEWS The sensor for the front-facing camera on all four new iPhone models is larger than before...and square

The iPhone Air is here – and it packs the processor of an iPhone 17 Pro, but not the camera
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
IPHONE The iPhone Air uses the same Apple Silicon as the iPhone 17 Pro, but the camera is a different story

Tamron is working on an all-in-one 25-200mm zoom that's still has a bright f/2.8 at its widest angle
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Tamron is about to launch a full-frame 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6 G2 that also does half macro in Sony E-Mount

Canon finally goes open gate as key cinema cameras get a list of new firmware features
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
FIRMWARE The Canon C400 will soon have open gate, while tweaks are also coming to the R5C, C80 and C70

Canon just unveiled a cheaper, lighter alternative to its best portrait lens
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The new Canon RF 85mm f/1.4 L VCM is nearly half the cost and weight of the f/1.2 version – and this hybrid prime is great for video, too

Canon goes after Sony with the shrunk-down EOS C50 – an open gate 7K 60p powerhouse
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Canon EOS C50 is Canon's smallest full-frame cinema camera yet – and it's also the first with full-frame 3:2 open gate

Canon is back in the cheap compact camera game. This 20MP Canon PowerShot is a little camera with a big zoom
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
COMPACT CAMERAS Canon has brought back the affordable PowerShot ELPH 360 A from the dead in a minor refresh that should help alleviate stock issues

What is a point-and-shoot camera, anyway? Simple cameras are coming back in a big way
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
POINT-AND-SHOOT Point-and-shoots are simple cameras, and the portable camera format is in the midst of a major comeback

Is photography desaturating? This study looks at the most dominant colors in film photography over the last 15 years, and black and white is booming
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
TRENDS Lomography analyzed the colors in photographs over fifteen years and revealed an interesting trend in the process

PolarPro Warp review: This bizarre filter hides a trifecta of special effects. Can it cure boring photos?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
REVIEW The PolarPro Warp is an unusual special effects filter that packs in three different, unexpected looks

Panasonic and OM System are among the few brands that haven’t hiked prices after tariffs. Rumors hint that is about to change
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Unverified reports claim that OM System and Panasonic prices will be adjusted in the next several weeks to accommodate the rising cost of tariffs

The brand behind the iconic Gorillapod flexible tripods has just been sold to a China-based photography accessory company
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Videndum, the company behind photo giants like Manfrotto and Lowepro, has agreed to sell the Joby brand

Smartphone cameras aren’t just for photography – they’re tools for shopping. The Amazon app just learned a new trick for finding products
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
AI Amazon Live Lens uses your phone camera to search for similar products; no upload required

This simple photography mistake has the easiest fix – and Apple will soon warn you when you're about to ruin your photos
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION In iOS 26, Apple will warn users of imminent blurry photo doom with a simple fix

The Nikon Coolpix A has all the makings of the most popular compact cameras today – except for one thing
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The Nikon Coolpix A has the large sensor, bright lens, and compact design of today's trendiest point-and-shoots...except it launched in the wrong era

The video editing software used in hit Hollywood films is coming to smartphones – and it’s free. Meet Adobe Premiere Mobile
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
VIDEO EDITING Look out, CapCut: Adobe’s popular Premiere Pro desktop video editor will get a miniaturized mobile version this fall

This tiny camera ignores people to track just backyard wildlife – and its wildlife tracking is giving me FitBit-like vibes
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Behold Cam-1 is a trail camera that tracks and monitors backyard wildlife

Is this the last of Canon’s DSLR lenses? After shifting to mirrorless, this is how many EF-mount lens options are left
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Canon once had many dozen DSLR lenses available. Now, that number is down to 15

Instagram finally has an iPad app – but it’s focused on videos, not photos
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
INSTAGRAM The long-awaited Instagram iPad app is here, but its design is decidedly focused on videos

AI could soon control a mirrorless camera with just your voice. This odd upcoming camera uses voice control to simplify content creation
By Hillary K. Grigonis last updated
AI Camera Intelligence is a startup working on a mirrorless camera with a native AI capable of voice control and in-camera editing
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