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.
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STRAPS The Wandrd Magnetic Camera Strap system uses a magnetic, dual-locking attachment for quick strap swaps

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NEWS Several camera companies are under investigation after research hinted that the brands use communications tech banned under the FCC Covered list

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TRENDS The Canon EOS R6 Mark III may be among the most popular new cameras, but both of its predecessors are trending on the used market in Japan

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Buying guide We help you find the best camera for black and white, whether you want to shoot on digital or film.

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AI Score one for the artists: Meta admits this controversial AI tool that stole faces and styles from Instagram “missed the mark”

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NEWS The Kase AF 24mm f/3.8 is a compact pancake lens that has a built-in lens cap

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NEWS Available for APS-C X-Mount, E-Mount, and now Z-mount cameras

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OPINION The Sony RX10 V is a bridge camera that can shoot everything from wildlife to macro, but how beginner-friendly is it?

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OPINION I'm a journalist and a photographer, and I think these striking photos are the best news photos this week

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Buying guide These are the best Pentax lenses to extend your DSLR system, whether you have an APS-C model or a full frame K-1 II

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NEWS The Ricoh GR IV is getting a special edition this fall, but the design is a minimalist nod to how loyal the series has remained to the original

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NEWS An analysis of more than 30 film stocks across 6 months shows that film prices haven't risen as fast as the annual inflation rate

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OPINION 2026 had a slow start for the camera industry, and three major brands have yet to introduce a new model this year

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NEWS The new Meta Muse image generator is already facing a privacy backlash, but artists should know that the wrong privacy settings allow the AI to copy style too

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
GOPRO GoPro CEO Nicholas Woodman is buying $20 million in stock to help keep the action camera afloat amid the search for a potential buyer or merger

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News The Sony RX10 V is a bridge camera with a 24x zoom, a one-inch sensor – and speed and autofocus borrowed from Sony's mirrorless cameras

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NIKON Nikon USA explained that the Wi-Fi free Z6 III is designed for a few specific security use cases

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NEWS A development teaser seems to hint that the Meike AF 85mm f/1.2 may have a plastic or metal build

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
NEWS A California startup is launching a little camera robot named Beni with 4K video, auto follow and even the ability to jump

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OPINION Several of the best-selling cameras on Amazon right now are made for kids. As a photographer and parent, this is a trend I love

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OPINION These are my favorite digital cameras that look like film, as a photographer who shoots both digital and film

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OPINION I ignored my iPhone camera for 13 days – nearly twice my original goal – and shot with screen-free compact cameras instead

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CIPA The latest CIPA data shows a decline in shipments across every major camera category for May 2026

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
TRENDS US retailer B&H has released the latest trends lists, and a new Sony is topping both the overall and mirrorless charts
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