
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

Canon just unveiled a massive list of firmware, including autofocus improvements, flash photography tools, and password protection
By Hillary K. Grigonis last updated
FIRMWARE The list of firmware updates includes more than a dozen Canon cameras, although several new features only apply to a few models

Canon Japan pulls some firmware updates to investigate a glitch
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
FIRMWARE The firmware for the Canon EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II, announced earlier this week, has been temporarily suspended

Canon quietly announced a new flashgun that works in the rain, recycles in under a second, and beams light up to 190 feet
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Canon's flagship Speedlite EL-1 gets some subtle updates as the v.2 version is announced

Say what?!? Adobe Firefly can now generate audio for AI videos and even give a voice to AI avatars
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS First, Adobe Firefly allowed creators to generate AI video; now, the AI will help video editors generate audio too

A camera flew through the sun’s corona, didn’t melt, and sent back these first-ever close-ups of the sun
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NASA NASA has just shared the closest-ever video of the sun – and the footage is mesmerizing

There’s finally a new compact camera out-selling the trendy Fujifilm X100VI
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Map Camera's list of best-selling cameras for June is topped by this newly released compact camera

Sony squished its best camera tech into a charmingly small compact camera called the Sony RX1R III. But there are some features left out to get to that compact size
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Surprise! Sony has crammed some of its tech into a full-frame compact camera, but the Sony RX1R III is missing some features from its mirrorless siblings

BREAKING: Sony's full-frame compact camera is back! The Sony RX1R III packs in a 61MP sensor and film styles
By James Artaius, Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Prayers answered! The Sony RX 1R III full-frame compact camera has just been revealed with a 61MP sensor and 35mm f/2 Zeiss lens

Cheap mirrorless cameras are typically plasticky and slow. Cameras like the Nikon Z50 II are an exception
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION I learned photography on a Nikon DSLR, but I’m a bit jealous that beginners now have options like the Nikon Z50 II

Normal is boring. This strange new lens filter intentionally warps photos for a trippy visual effect
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The new PolarPro Warp filter is designed to blur and refract light to create an unusual effect

Sony, Canon, and Nikon have now all increased prices in the US. These are the camera companies that have now confirmed price increases or delays
By Hillary K. Grigonis last updated
TARIFFS Sony, Canon, Nikon, Leica, and Sigma have confirmed US price increases, while others appear to be facing stock issues

New tariff threats could increase camera prices in the US (again) after August 01
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
TARIFFS The Trump administration has now threatened higher tariff rates beginning in August for the EU, along with more than 20 nations

Once I start creating perfect images, I’m quitting photography. This is why
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Ignorance can be fixed, but arrogance is far more deadly as an artist

Will OM System develop an advanced compact camera? I asked OM execs about compacts, the PEN line, and cheap mirrorless – and what they said surprised me
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
INTERVIEW OM System discusses the missing models in its lineup, from compact cameras and a new PEN to the E-M10 IV successor

The creators of the viral Camp Snap compact camera are launching a digital Super 8 – and I’ve never been this excited for a camcorder!
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Camp Snap CS-8 is a digital camera inspired by Super 8, and I'm totally geeking out about it

Sony’s new CFexpress cards are made for 8K and uncompressed RAW with impressive 1700 MB/s write speeds
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Sony has more than doubled the speed of its CFexpress Type A memory cards

The Sony A7 V rumors have started up (again) – but this is what I really want to see on the update to Sony’s most well-rounded camera
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The Sony A7 IV is nearly four years old – is it time for a replacement?

That iconic CineBloom filter for retro-looking photos? Moment just gave it a dark upgrade
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Moment CineBloom filter series has a new sibling – a darker one, with a built-in VND

Is a TikTok sale coming? Report suggests that TikTok is creating a separate US app
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
REPORT Reports of TikTok creating a separate US app could provide hope for US photographers and content creators active on the platform

I’m a US drone pilot, but I can’t buy a DJI drone right now. As stock wanes, is a price increase coming?
By Hillary K. Grigonis last updated
OPINION Every single drone is out of stock at DJI’s US web store. What now?

“I’m not sure if we’re gonna make a deal, I doubt it, with Japan.” After months of negotiation, the US and Japan still have not reached a trade deal. Are camera prices in danger of changing (again)?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The US and Japan are still in trade talks as the deadline for the reciprocal tariff pause approaches

This filmmaker hacked a 1970s Super 8 camera to record digital video – and the results are still decidedly retro
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
WATCH A filmmaker used a Raspberry Pi to convert an old Super 8 film camera to digital

Fujifilm’s most coveted cameras, including the X100VI and X-M5, are finally in stock… but only if you live here
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
STOCK ALERT The Fujifilm X100VI and X-M5 are in stock at some retailers in the UK and Canada
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