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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BUYING GUIDE There is some fine print as to which lenses are supported, so these are the best lenses for the GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS – tested by real photographers

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FUJIFILM The new Fujifilm XF 400mm f/4.5 R LM OIS WR finally gives Fujifilm photographers a native prime telephoto between the 200mm and 500mm lenses
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NEWS A German engineer is building what could be the first commercially available fully customizable modular digital camera system

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Buying guide Protect the provenance of your photography with the best C2PA-enabled cameras

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NEWS A major gimbal maker is taking on the trendy DJI Pocket – but the Hohem Eyepic also doubles as a tiny wearable action cam

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BUYING GUIDE The best photo books not only make excellent gifts but are a great way of storing your most treasured memories

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GOPRO What does the proposed GoPro merger mean for the future of the action camera giant? Internal emails offer some hints

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NEWS In a report detailing the first half of 2026, Canon says that mirrorless cameras as well as compact cameras are on the rise amid the smartphone pushback

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TRENDS What do a pro mirrorless camera, a modern bridge camera, a cheap compact viewfinder camera, and an old DSLR have in common? They’re all trending right now at B&H

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FILM The Lomography Fisheye No. 2 has been given a colorful, graffiti-style makeover for the ultra-wide film compact camera

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RUMORS Sony has full-frame stacked sensors and one-inch stacked compact cameras, but reports are calling for an APS-C sensor built for speed

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LENSES Panasonic is reverting to darker lettering on the front of four refreshed lenses to minimize reflections, along with adding fluorine coatings

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NEWS GoPro has announced a merger with Starman Optical Inc, a US-based optical photonics company building high-speed transceivers for AI data centers

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TRENDS Without compact cameras, Fujifilm remains behind Nikon, new data ranking Japan’s mirrorless camera makers shows

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LENSES In a recent video, Chris Burkard breaks down the camera kit he'd put inside a streamlined kit for outdoor photography

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ADOBE Adobe Camera RAW now has a new "glow" slider that mimics the diffusion of retro film lenses

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TRENDS Cameras are the second most-popular secondhand items exported from eBay Japan sellers, a new report shows

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NEWS The most powerful news photographs this week highlight the power of composition and camera angle as a storytelling tool

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NEWS Metabones has announced four new Canon-to-Fujifilm lens adapters, including a speed booster that lets in more light and negates the crop factor

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NEWS A report from Japan suggests that OM System's camera sales have dropped by about 10,000 cameras. Could a new PEN be just what the company needs?

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AWARDS The Fujifilm X-E5 and the X-T30 III have nabbed two EISA awards and while the cameras may have very different prices, both offer a retro, compact form factor

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NEWS Ricoh has announced the development of the Ricoh GR IVx, but the Ricoh GR IIIx will be discontinued first

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PHOTOSHOP Adobe is giving Photoshop a new adjustment layer dedicated just to light, including exposure, contrast, highlight, shadow, white, and black sliders
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