
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

Firmware just gave two Sony cameras the ability to upload just the favorites to the cloud – and that’s just the start
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
FIRMWARE The Sony FX3 and FX30 just got a list of new features, thanks to free firmware

I thought tariffs would ruin camera deals – but some of these Labor Day camera deals are even better than Black Friday
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
DEALS Labor Day has brought some surprisingly good discounts, including the best-ever price on cameras like the Sony A7 III and the Panasonic Lumix S9

It’s official: The popular Ricoh GR III has been discontinued
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
COMPACT CAMERAS The Ricoh GR III has been discontinued as fans wait for the new GR IV to ship

YouTube admits to applying AI processing “similar to what a modern smartphone does” to videos. Creators aren’t happy
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
AI A YouTube representative said the platform was trying out an experimental feature using AI, but not generative AI, to sharpen and denoise footage on Shorts

Retro cameras are making a comeback. Bad photography is trending right alongside them
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The retro trend is bringing back blurry photos and direct flash – but it's the underlying reason for this trend that's key

The latest Leica M11-V rumors have fans divided. Leica’s rumored rangefinder isn’t really a rangefinder at all if this is true
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The specs have leaked for the rumored Leica M-11 V, which swaps the traditional viewfinder for an electronic one

“The best gear is the gear you can try and trust.” A new Peak Design, Fujifilm collab means photographers can try new cameras at this retail store (and get free cleanings)
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS A Peak Design Fujifilm collab brings camera demos and free gear cleanings to a New York City store

I’m a DJI Mini pilot, and the latest rumors swirling around the DJI Mini 5 Pro have me itching to see what’s next – except for this one thing
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
DRONES The DJI Mini 5 Pro rumors include a larger sensor, but will drone pilots in the US even be able to buy one?

“Creators shouldn’t have to guess how their content will look and sound once it’s live.” This new monitor is designed specifically for vloggers and YouTubers
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The BenQ PV3200U is designed to give vloggers and YouTubers better colors – and sound

Even NASA astronauts love retro camera gear. Don Pettit admits to using this vintage 1980s lens in space
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
RETRO GEAR The 1980s Noct Nikkor 58mm f/1.2 is so iconic for astrophotography, it's still used in space

This new budget lens solves a key issue with ultra-wides – and it’s available in several mounts
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The TTArtisan 14mm f/2.8 uses an adapter to accommodate filters at the front, included in the box

I was going to throw away this failed photo. Adobe Lightroom rescued it in less than a minute
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
EDITING Lightroom's Reflection Removal tool is capable of rescuing images from reflections (but I'm not ditching my polarizing filter anytime soon)

One of the best non-DJI drones has just got the axe. This drone brand has discontinued nearly all of its consumer drones
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Autel Evo Lite and Evo Nano series are no more as the company discontinues the consumer drones

My leather Ona camera bag is the perfect companion for my retro camera – and these two luxury leather camera bags are steeply discounted for two days only
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
DEAL These two leather camera bags are discounted to $199 and $299 for two days only

Rangefinder cameras are at the forefront of the compact camera trend. This is why
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
TRENDS The rangefinder camera mixes two of the biggest trends in photography as a style that is both compact and retro

The Ricoh GR IV changes everything while also changing very little. But that may be exactly why this compact camera is already on best seller lists
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The Ricoh GR IV isn't about specs – and that's exactly why the GR IV is already a trendy buy

GoPro has quietly increased the price of its action cameras in the US
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
TARIFFS The GoPro Hero13 Black is now 10 percent higher than the original list price in the US

Most major camera brands have now increased prices in the US, including Canon, Sony, Nikon, Fujifilm, and Leica. Here's the latest on the US tariffs
By Hillary K. Grigonis last updated
TARIFFS Sony, Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, Leica, and Sigma have confirmed US price increases, but new trade agreements are creating worry that additional hikes are coming

BREAKING: Nikon confirms another tariff price hike is coming on September 1
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
TARIFFS Nikon USA has confirmed that a second tariff price adjustment is coming on September 1

“Google, edit this photo.” Google Photos will soon edit photos without touching any sliders or tools. Is this the future of photo editing?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION AI will soon edit photos for you inside Google Photos with voice and text prompts

Camera bag maker Wandrd has gone Rogue again! This new sling bag is made to keep compact camera systems protected
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Wandrd Rogue V2 is a compact, durable camera sling bag for creators on the go

GoPro plans to launch a pro-grade low-light camera as early as 2026 – and two more cameras before the end of 2025
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS GoPro CEO Nick Woodman says that the company will break into prosumer low-light cameras in 2026, while two more cameras are planned for this year

Disposable cameras are trendy (again), but as both a film and digital photographer, this is what I think you should know before buying one
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
TRENDS Disposable film cameras are the easiest way to get started with film photography, but they may cost more than you think

Golden hour is more like “the golden five seconds” on the International Space Station. Astronauts Don Pettit and Matthew Dominick share the challenges – and hacks – of photography in space
By Hillary K. Grigonis last updated
NASA In a captivating podcast, two NASA photographers and astronauts just shared what it's like to take photographs in space
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