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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TRENDS The most popular cameras of 2026 are an eclectic mix so far – but the list may be about to get even weirder with July’s trending cameras

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NEWS The FCC is proposing a retroactive ban on nine companies accused of using tech from DJI and other brands on the Covered List

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TRENDS A majority of the best-selling mirrorless cameras on the BCN+R list from Japan are smaller crop sensor bodies

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KODAK The Kodak PixPro family will gain two new members this fall, including a retro camera with a 10x zoom and a waterproof camera with a tilt screen

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RUMORS Rumors are circulating that a new stills-focused Canon PowerShot could arrive this fall

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NEWS The drive for better bird photos is actually contaminating valuable resources, researchers warn in the new era of AI photo editing

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TRENDS The top compact cameras in Japan from the first half of the year are dominated by models like the Kodak PixPro C1 and the Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo

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Teaser Sony has released a teaser, making it clear that a new Sony cinema camera is coming on July 22. Here's how to watch

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NEWS Peak Design’s newest photo accessory is a tool for fast tripod swaps, housing accessories, and even tracking a lost camera

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OPINION Bird photography is the wildlife genre that doesn't require living in an exotic location, and sometimes I don’t even have to search for them

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SPACE Researchers from NASA and the ESO have found a new exoplanet hidden inside one of the most photographed regions of the night sky

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Quote of the Day Iconic photojournalist Alfred Eisenstaedt understood that people come before photographs

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NEW YORK A new photography festival is coming to NYC in an anti-AI show that gives artists a chance to reach new audiences in person

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OPINION I don’t care if I’m no good at it, wildlife photography is my self-care

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NEWS Yellow smoke creates an eerie atmosphere in some of the best news photos from this week

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KODAK The Kodak EC35 is a simple, reloadable 35mm film compact camera with a lens and cost that feels like a disposable camera

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RESCUE A 55-year-old circus elephant was rescued after videos of the animal's condition circulated online

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VERSUS The Camp Snap 2 vs Camp Snap CS-Pro… There are a few important differences between these two popular screen-free cameras

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LUMIX Panasonic has confirmed that shipments of the Titanium Gold Lumix L10 were paused for "a minor cosmetic detail"

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DEAL Some of Tamron’s best-ever lenses have hit their lowest-ever prices in a series of discounts ending on July 19

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NEWS 100MP edits are coming to Android as Hasselblad expands device support for the Phocus Mobile app beyond iOS

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OPINION An inflation-induced price hike makes the Sony RX10 V the most expensive bridge camera – higher than some all-in-one lenses – but here's an alternative

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NEWS The cost for registering a US Copyright for a group of photos will increase from $55 to $85 if Congress does not change the propsed fees

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FILM The Lomography Simple Use Half Frame is a pocketable film point-and-shoot without the disposable camera waste

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Not yet ratedREVIEW The new Tamron 12-20mm f/2.8 is lighter and cheaper than competing lenses from Sony and Nikon, but how does the lens hold up in real-world tests?
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