Hillary K. Grigonis
The US Editor of Digital Camera World, Hillary 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. 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

Can we please stop calling AI-generated images “photographs?”
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION A computer may be capable of creating an image, but it is not capable of creating a photograph

Stop buying old digicams – these new cheap retro compacts are bursting with vintage vibes (and come with a warranty)
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Sure, you could buy an old camera – but these retro-inspired new cameras are wonderful and cheap

Can you guess how many cameras will be at the Super Bowl this year? Hint: it’s probably higher than you think
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Sony has revealed the official count for the cameras used to broadcast and photograph the Super Bowl… and it's A LOT

Bored? Stream this travel photography show for free before the new season debuts next week
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS View Finders will debut the first two episodes of season three at Imaging USA

Will Meta’s smart glasses finally be worth buying? Zuckerberg drops big hint on a third-generation Meta Ray-Bans
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Zuckerberg says this will be a "defining year" for the smart camera glasses

Threads is about to copy…Instagram? Meta’s young social platform is getting photo-centric features
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS A media tab, photo tagging, and markup feature are rolling out globally to Threads

Can you copyright generative AI? The answer surprisingly originates with the camera, in a key US Copyright Office report
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Score one for the humans – the US Copyright Office says prompt-based generative AI can't be copyrighted

What happens when your wedding videographer is arrested? Fraud investigation continues into UK wedding vendor
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS A wedding videographer in the UK has been arrested on fraud charges

Wait, is peel apart instant film coming back? Lens company reveals plans to create iconic film types
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Light Lens Lab has unveiled plans to make film with its own proprietary machine, including peel-apart and C-41 film

Sony’s full-frame compact camera is nearly a decade old. Will we ever see a Sony RX1R III?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION A Sony RX1R III may just be wishful thinking, but I hope Sony updates at least one of its compact cameras in 2025

What is a JPEG file type? Why the most common image format may not be the best option for photography
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
FAQ Here's everything you need to know about JPEGs, one of the most widely used file formats for photographs

This photographer spent three days photographing a dead hippo – and it won her Photographer of the Year
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Society of Photographers 2024 Photographer of the Year is Frankie Adamson

DeepSeek upended the AI market. Now, the Chinese AI model has an image generator
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS AI company DeepSeek has shared an AI made to compete with options like DALL-E

Sorry folding phones, but you’ll never reach the cool factor of this retro folding Nikon Coolpix SQ
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Long before folding tech was cool, the Nikon Coolpix SQ took a risk with an oddball design

Wait, is Canon working on a modular lens? Adding a second set of optics could create a fisheye that doubles as an ultra-wide
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS A patent suggests that Canon is considering an unusual design to correct distortion on a fisheye lens

This photographer rigged a waist-level viewfinder from cheap mirrors for US$10 – and he’s sharing how you can, too
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS No gatekeeping: This photographer is sharing exactly how he DIYed a waist-level viewfinder

This accessory slaps a telephoto lens on almost any smartphone for a massive 60x zoom capability – but is there a catch?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Apexel 20-60x looks like a miniature DSLR lens mounted on a smartphone

The Fujifilm X70 was the budget X100 alternative – and Fujifilm sorely needs to bring it back
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Dear Fujifilm, please launch a new Fujifilm X70 – and keep it budget-friendly

Rumors are swirling about an update to this beloved compact camera. But what would a new Ricoh GR III really need?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Over five years since the original Ricoh GR III was announced, the potential GR IV needs more than a minor refresh

This CSI-like AI tool can pinpoint the location of a photo – without metadata
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS GeoSpy uses visual clues rather than metadata to pinpoint where a photograph was taken

A hobbyist photographed a stranger’s proposal on a beach. Social media helped them connect less than 24 hours later
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The kicker? The groom had initially hired a photographer, but the pro had called in sick on the day!

There's only 1 full-frame camera on 2024's mirrorless top 10 sales list. Is full frame overhyped… or are we all just broke?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The list of the most sold mirrorless in Japan for 2024 includes just one full frame camera

Did Instagram’s new app backfire? Edits will shoot 2K and export without watermarks, but creators just want the old Instagram back
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Instagram head Adam Mosseri has revealed Edits, a new app designed for editing Reels
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