
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

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

Camp Snap CS-8 review: This retro camera takes low-quality, dated videos – but that’s 100% why I love it
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
REVIEW The Camp Snap CS-8 is a Super-8-inspired video camera that's unlike anything else on the market

The Fujifilm X Half is quickly becoming an iconic camera, but it’s no budget X100VI. This is the retro compact that I really want Fujifilm to revive from the dead
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION I'm glad the Fujifilm X Half exists, but is it too much to ask for a revival of cameras like the Fujifilm X70?

VSCO (yes, that VSCO) just launched a studio management tool for professional photographers
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS VSCO is now offering a studio management software for professional photographers after acquiring assets from Táve earlier this year

Ultra-wide lenses are a challenge for crop sensor cameras. But this new lens is the widest-ever with a bright f/1.4 aperture
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Sigma 12mm f/1.4 is the first 12mm ultra-wide with an f/1.4 aperture for crop sensor mirrorless cameras

The rumors were true. Fujifilm confirms a second US price increase is coming, just 30 days after the first one
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
TARIFFS Fujifilm has confirmed a second price increase is coming on August 30

I’m a soft-spoken introvert. The camera gave me the courage to speak up
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION I'm still an introvert, but photography has given me a voice

Fujifilm’s newest hit camera has its first-ever firmware update. Here’s what’s new on the Fujifilm X-E5
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Fujifilm X-E5 has just received fresh firmware with new wireless and security updates

The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV is compact, retro, and capable. But if there’s one thing I would want in a successor, it’s this
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV is now five years old, but I still have hopes for the compact budget mirrorless series

Stop putting Vaseline on camera lenses! This new filter has a dreamy diffusion effect with a sharp center – and it’s just one of the unique options in this magnetic set
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
KICKSTARTER Lens filters to brighten the stars, deflect damaging lasers, and create a soft glow are just some of the new options launching with Maven’s latest Kickstarter

The head of ChatGPT says photographs are a little real, but a little not. I think he’s a little right, but a little not!
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION “You know, even like a photo you take out of your iPhone today, it's like mostly real, but it's a little not,” says Sam Altman

The credit for this mesmerizing film? That goes to a Giant Pacific Octopus that borrows the filmmaker's camera!
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
ANIMAL SELFIES An octopus borrowed a filmmaker's camera and captured a rare view before dropping the underwater camera rig

Kodak is in financial trouble (again), but the iconic film brand says it is "confident" about the future
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Kodak is digging into a pension plan in order to pay off debt and reverse a dire financial situation

Peak Design’s best-selling camera bags and straps? They just got more colorful with the brand’s biggest color refresh ever
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Meet Eclipse, Kelp, Ibis, and Ocean, Peak Design’s newest colors that translate to 75 new products

Rumors are swirling about more camera price increases coming next month. These are the three companies with rumored price increases
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
RUMORS The tariff saga continues as three major camera brands are rumored to be increasing prices (again) next month

At nearly 100x times faster than a bullet, this comet is the fastest ever recorded, but NASA still managed to capture a sharp photograph. Here’s how
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
space How do you take a picture of a comet moving at 130,000 miles per hour?

This new compact travel prime lens is built with metal – and it still costs under $200
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The TTArtisan AF 40mm f/2 is a compact full-frame prime with a budget price

This camera filter is empty, but fill it with anything from glitter to alcohol, and it becomes a mesmerizing, completely customizable look
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
FILTERS KineticGlass is an empty filter that can be filled with liquids, glitter, confetti, and more to create a custom, moving filter for your camera
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