
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

The Olympus E-M10 Mark IV is the last Olympus camera standing. But how long will the cheap compact mirrorless stick around for?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Despite being discontinued in Japan, OM System says the E-M10 Mark IV will remain available as a budget compact mirrorless in the US

This colorful new Kodak compact camera is a low-tech digicam with instant prints – and a US$80 / £80 price
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
COMPACT CAMERA The Kodak Printomatic+ is a screenless digital camera that prints out images on ZINK paper

This oddly-shaped lens filter creates motion blur without the need for a slow shutter speed for a mix of sharpness and motion
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The PolarPro CineFlow Motion filter creates a mix of motion-like blur and sharp subjects in-camera

Apple’s Photoshop alternative Pixelmator Pro is coming to iPad, including Apple Pencil support
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Apple's recently acquired photo editor is coming to iPad as Apple launches the Creator Studio subscription

The Instax Mini Evo Cinema decade camera is delightfully weird and the most fun that I've had with a retro compact camera in a long time. But, it's not without some serious flaws
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Now officially available outside Japan, the Instax Mini Evo Cinema is delightfully strange, but not without its flaws

Fujifilm Instax Mini Link+ review: Sharp prints make this the best Instax portable printer yet
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
REVIEW Sharper prints and excellent colors make boost print quality on the new Instax Mini Link+

Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Cinema review: I tried the Fujifilm decades camera and I’m obsessed with the time-traveling dial – but there are some bugs
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
Not yet ratedREVIEW The Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Cinema is the strangest camera I've used, but it's also incredibly fun

The US has temporarily eased up on the drone ban, but the exemption list leaves aerial photographers behind
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The US drone ban has been updated to ease off on pre-approved "Blue List" models and partially US-made drones

Popular Adobe alternatives Final Cut Pro, Pixelmator Pro are going subscription as Apple launches Creator Studio
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Final Cut Pro and Pixelmator Pro will be available as part of a new subscription option, but one-time purchases remain available

Best Lightroom alternatives in 2026: Switching doesn't have to mean sacrificing powerful editing tools
By Mike Harris last updated
Buying guide These are the best Lightroom alternatives for anyone who wants an all-in-one editor without a subscription

Is it possible to use a treadmill while editing photos? I’m a photographer – and now I’m hooked on standing desks
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION I tried a standing desk for photo editing… and now I can't go back!

Researchers hacked a weird Franken-lens to a Canon EOS R10 to take photos with everything in focus – without computational photography
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Four lenses and a Spatial Light Modulator enable each pixel to have a different focal length – so that everything in a photo is in focus

These are the best cameras for kids in 2026, as recommended by real photographer parents
By Hillary K. Grigonis last updated
BUYING GUIDE The best camera for kids should be simple, fun, affordable, useful, and even educational!

Fujifilm freebie alert! This retailer is giving away Fujifilm’s tiny retro compact camera free with a mirrorless kit
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
DEAL Adorama is bundling a free X Half with the Fujifilm X-T5 and 16-80mm kit lens, on top of a $100 discount

Fujifilm is gambling on strange retro compact cameras where megapixels don’t matter, and style is everything. The oddball Evo Cinema has just 5MP, but so does the best-selling Evo original
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Fujifilm Japan has now shared a spec sheet on its strange, time-traveling Instax Mini Evo Cinema

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 published
LIGHTING Wescott's FJ250 boasts a touchscreen, impressive battery life, and a 50 fps Freeze Mode

Are US camera prices about to change again? GoPro among the 1,000+ companies suing Trump over tariffs
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
TARIFFS US action camera maker GoPro is among the list of companies leveraging lawsuits as the Supreme Court considers the tariffs

Nikon is leveling up its lens manufacturing. A new manufacturing facility could help Nikon quickly increase production of its most popular lenses
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
News Nikon has begun construction on two new buildings for lens manufacturing, including a more versatile production line

This new pro gimbal accommodates everything from mirrorless to compact cameras with a detachable screen-clad remote for AI tracking
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
CES 2026 The Hohem iSteady MT3 gimbal has a detachable screen for controlling AI tracking features

Instax is about to get a lot better at printing text on instant film, if this new premium mobile printer is any indication
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
INSTAX Fujifilm's Instax Mini Link+ is a portable photo printer made to also print text and graphics, but it has only been announced in Japan

The newest Fujifilm compact camera “time-travels” with an Eras Dial and a design inspired by 1960s 8mm cine cameras. But, there’s a catch
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Cinema has a dial to replicate looks from different decades, but it's only been announced in Japan

The new Meike 23mm f/1.4 weighs about as much as a can of soup and costs less than US$300
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The new Meike 23mm f/1.4 STM Neo is designed for bright apertures and 6K resolution on a budget

This plug-and-play mic is designed to blend in with clothing at a tiny 8.8mm deep – and it’s surprisingly affordable
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
CES 2026 The SmallRig S70 is a new wireless tieclip mic designed to level up audio while blending in

Camera glasses are about to get more useful while on camera with teleprompters. But, Meta’s Ray-Ban Display is so popular, the international launch is on hold
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
GLASSES The Meta Ray-Ban Display now has a teleprompter feature, but the UK, Canada, and others will have longer to wait
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