
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 Sony APS-C camera lineup is running out of room. What’s next for mid-tier models like the Sony A6400?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The Sony A6400 is a solid mid-tier member of the Sony APS-C camera lineup, but is the aging camera due for an update?

Remote camera apps are typically terrible. I tried a third-party app instead – and I was blown away by this one key feature
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Shutter Camera Remote's intervalometer made self-portraits far less painful

The compact camera trend is coming for flash. The new Godox iT30 Pro strobe is tiny, affordable…and beginner-friendly
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
news The Godox iT30 Pro is a tiny camera flash, but it packs in some key dedicated features

The Yashica FX-D 100 looks like a film camera, but it’s hiding digital guts – and an unexpected price
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Yashica FX-D 100 and 300 look like film SLRs, but they actually have fixed lenses and small digital sensors

Tariffs are about to increase the cost of Nikon gear – this is the kit that could be impacted the most
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
TARIFFS Nikon USA says that a price increase is coming on June 23

This award-winning image proves that photographers can capture stunning images without leaving their backyards
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
INSPIRATION Beth Mancuso is the 2025 Alpha Female+ Creator of the Year – and she took the winning photo in her own backyard

Are poses protected under copyright? US courts side against photographer in case claiming Lil Nas X copied Instagrammer’s photos
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The courts dismissed the case on the grounds that the singer had likely never viewed the first images

Google’s AI is getting better at the things AI is terrible at. Which begs the question: how can we tell what images are AI?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Google has unveiled a new tool to identify AI-generated graphics, alongside the latest version of Imagen

The new Fujifilm X Half is weird, but it combines my favorite cameras into one retro compact
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The Fujifilm X Half feels like a mix between the Instax Mini Evo and the X Series – and that’s exactly why I think this camera could be popular

PolarPro McKinnon 135 Gold Mist filter review: Like magic pixie dust, but for a camera lens
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
REVIEW How much can a bit of gold glitter impact a photo? If the PolarPro McKinnon 135 Gold Mist is anything to go by, a lot actually

This viral video shows how photographing a self-driving car could actually destroy your camera
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
VIRAL Lasers can damage a camera sensor… which means so can the LiDAR on some cars

Adobe is raising prices again – but All App plan users can skip AI features and actually save money
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Adobe All Apps plan is about to increase by $10 a month in the US – but will decrease by $5 if you opt for limited AI credits

“In the cop car, they even told me they liked the art.” Photographer arrested on trespassing charges at New York gallery opening
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Photographer Isaac "Drift" Wright was reportedly arrested at his gallery show opening for his Empire State Building image

“Specs and tech aren’t always everything,” Fujifilm camera designer says. What does that mean for Fujifilm’s upcoming camera?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Fujifilm has shared the first image and video samples from its upcoming camera

Think Tank mashes together a backpack and a roller bag for an unusual hybrid camera bag
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Think Tank has announced two new camera bags, one that's both a roller and a backpack, and another made for long lenses

This highly secretive, tiny flash looks like it could be an ideal accessory for compact cameras
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Godox is teasing a new TTL Mini flash, and I'm already intrigued

Cheap compact cameras were making a comeback. Then came the tariffs
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Rising demand plus rising costs may be the perfect storm that makes affordable compact cameras hard to find

More iPhones are now being made in India. Trump says that’s a problem
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The US President has an issue with Apple's strategy to shift iPhone manufacturing

Commercial AI “goes beyond established fair use,” Copyright Office says – but the win for artists was quickly dashed with an “unprecedented power grab”
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The Copyright Office proposed a way both artists and AI could thrive. Then, the drama began

Mars doesn’t have magnetic poles – but the planet still has auroras. Mars rover captures the first-ever photo of the aurora on another planet
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The aurora on Mars is a different type, but shares the same green color

Small, retro, and cheap, the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV is really a camera trifecta
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV isn't perfect, but it has a lot to offer for under $700 / £700

This new lens mixes close focusing with an ultra-wide view for eclectic macro images
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Laowa 15mm f/4.5 0.5x Macro meshes ultra-wide and close-ups in a multi-mount manual focus lens

Fujifilm’s next retro camera is launching on May 22 – but there’s already an unusual feature that I’m puzzled over
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The latest Fujifilm teaser is heavy on the diptych, but what does that mean?
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