
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

I tried Photoshop’s new AI Assistant. The new Photoshop chatbot feels like an overly enthusiastic intern, but it’s not all bad
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Photoshop has a new AI Assistant. I tried it, and I don't love it, but there's some potential

I’m obsessed with retro cameras. This gadget looks like a roll of film, but it's actually an APS-C sensor that allows old cameras to shoot digital – and even 4K video!
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION ‘I'm Back’ is building another digital sensor that fits inside a roll of film, but this time it's APS-C and without the bulk

Photographs shouldn’t (always) be pretty. I’m a photographer, and the Pete Hegseth “unflattering” photo fiasco is missing the point
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The most impactful photojournalism is rarely of smiling faces, so why were press photographers left out of recent briefings?

The world’s widest macro probe lens is finally here – these unusual tubes are made for filming in difficult places (even underwater)
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
MACRO Laowa says the new 15-24mm T8 is the world's widest macro probe, while the 15-35mm T12 brings the largest zoom range yet for the macro probe category

This new “disposable” digital compact camera feels like film. I tried the new Rewindpix compact camera on a trip, and I’m already charmed
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The Rewindpix is a digital compact camera that uses film-inspired presets and even a "film" winder for a retro feel

This strange digital photo frame turns any image into a 3D hologram – and the price is surprising
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
KICKSTARTER The Looking Glass Musubi is the first consumer digital photo frame with holographic tech, and it's launching on Kickstarter for pledges starting at US$99

Uh oh, does Fujifilm have another X100VI on its hands? The Instax Mini Evo Cinema is out of stock, and scalpers are nearly doubling the price!
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Don’t pay more than the list price for the Instax Mini Evo Cinema – it’s hard to find, but not impossible

Will there ever be a Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IV? Rumors hint that the trendy G7 X III successor will get an unexpected name
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
RUMORS The wildly popular Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III is rumored to finally get a refresh – but it won’t be a Mark IV

Retro isn’t just for still cameras anymore. I’ve tried both the Camp Snap CS-8 and Instax Evo Cinema, and they’re really geared towards one type of clip
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The retro trend has come for camcorders – and it speaks to a shift in how we preserve memories as shorter clips

There are two trends behind the compact camera revival – and they’re both opposites. Both cheap point-and-shoots and high-end compacts reign in this bestseller list
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The list of best-selling compact cameras at B&H in February is filled with models at both ends of the price spectrum

These award-winning underwater photos were captured with compact cameras and a GoPro, proving big camera gear isn’t necessary to win a big contest
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
COMPACTS The Underwater Photographer of the Year has a category just for compact cameras, and the images are stunning

The best iPhone printer: take photos and print them out on the move with these portable picks chosen by real pro photographers
By James Artaius last updated
Buying guide You don't have to wait till you're home to print out your pictures; you can use the best iPhone printer instead!

GoPro’s new processor is here – but it’s not just for action cameras! GoPro is working on a vlogging camera and a compact cinema camera too
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
GOPRO GoPro has unveiled the GP3 processor – and plans for a vlogging camera and compact cinema-grade camera along with it

Peak Design’s new modular camera backpack converts from a big travel pack to a compact kit – and it’s not the only travel bag launching today
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
BAGS Peak Design’s rolling case is so popular that the brand just added four more bags to the series

The camera in your pocket was actually made to go to outer space. NASA explains how the sensor inside billions of devices was first developed for space missions
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NASA The inventor behind the sensor used in most modern imaging devices has received a major award

Wildlife photographer Tom Murphy’s work has appeared everywhere from Nat Geo to on a postage stamp. But his biggest advice boils down to just three words
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
WILDLIFE I sat down with wildlife photographer Tom Murphy to talk about his work – and his biggest advice

I'm sorry to break this to you, but your mirrorless camera probably already has AI built into it
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION AI tech has actually been in cameras for a while. The question is, will generative AI come to mainstream camera brands?

Westcott newest strobe packs 850 full-power flashes in a single charge and supports camera bursts at up to 50 fps in Freeze Mode
By Hillary K. Grigonis last updated
LIGHTING Wescott's FJ250 boasts a touchscreen, impressive battery life, and a 50 fps Freeze Mode

Think YouTube is just for content creators? This YouTube video now sits in an art museum (yes, really!)
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
YOUTUBE The first-ever YouTube video is now part of a display on the history of design at a London area art musuem

An artist and inventor created a compact camera that doesn’t take photos…unless there’s a dog in the frame
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
DOGS The creator behind Unnecessary Inventions has built a point-and-shoot camera...that only takes dog photos

Getty photographers captured more than six million images at the 2026 Winter Olympics. This photographer captured them with a PlayStation controller
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OLYMPICS Photography meets gaming in these epic shots by Getty photographer Jared C. Tilton, above the ice at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Lensbaby is building a tiny pancake lens, with a twist – and it’s the “most requested lens of all time”
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Lensbaby Twist 28 is an upcoming pancake lens with twisty bokeh, made for mirrorless mounts

This wildlife photo was shot with an ultra-wide lens at f/16, but it beat out nearly 8,000 images for a prestigious award
By Hillary K. Grigonis last updated
AWARDS The winner of the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026 “almost chose itself by being so good,” judges remarked, as a photo of seal pups takes top honors

The compact camera trend isn’t going away anytime soon, but Japan's experts warn that mirrorless may decline. This is what CIPA is predicting for 2026
By Hillary K. Grigonis last updated
CIPA CIPA predicts that mirrorless camera shipments may decline in 2026, but compact cameras will continue to grow

I’ve wanted this retro camera feature to come to digital compacts for ages, but this is the last brand that I expected to make it happen!
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
CONCEPT CAMERA I've wanted a waist-level finder digital compact camera for a long time, I just never expected that such a camera would come from Canon
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