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

Panasonic will refresh four lenses this month to fix an annoying quirk with close-up photography
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
LENSES Panasonic is reverting to darker lettering on the front of four refreshed lenses to minimize reflections, along with adding fluorine coatings

GoPro wants to save its action cameras from bankruptcy with an AI pivot. GoPro has agreed to merge with a US company that builds tech for data centers
By Hillary K. Grigonis Last updated
NEWS GoPro has announced a merger with Starman Optical Inc, a US-based optical photonics company building high-speed transceivers for AI data centers

How popular would Fujifilm be without the X100VI? New rankings from Japan hint compact cameras aren’t the only camera trend to watch
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
TRENDS Without compact cameras, Fujifilm remains behind Nikon, new data ranking Japan’s mirrorless camera makers shows

“This workhorse is always in my bag.” Photographer Chris Burkard doesn’t head out without this Sony zoom, but that’s not even his favorite
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
LENSES In a recent video, Chris Burkard breaks down the camera kit he'd put inside a streamlined kit for outdoor photography

My favorite retro lens filter for a film-like look is now a digital slider. Adobe has sneak-launched a new “glow” slider, and I’m already obsessed
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
ADOBE Adobe Camera RAW now has a new "glow" slider that mimics the diffusion of retro film lenses

Used camera gear is one of the most popular sellers on eBay Japan, second only to this category
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
TRENDS Cameras are the second most-popular secondhand items exported from eBay Japan sellers, a new report shows

There’s power in a simple camera angle. From Dolly Parton to natural disasters, the best news photos this week highlight the power of composition
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
NEWS The most powerful news photographs this week highlight the power of composition and camera angle as a storytelling tool

Putting a Canon lens on a Fujifilm camera isn't blasphemy – with this new adapter, it miraculously becomes a full stop brighter!
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
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

OM System’s upcoming compact retro mirrorless couldn’t come at a better time as Micro Four Thirds camera-maker sales dip
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
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?

A “photographer’s delight,” this retro compact mirrorless just won a major tech award – but Fujifilm also took the award for a budget camera too
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
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

“This is a camera that should be shouted about more.” Ricoh is ending production on a beloved GR series compact camera – but what’s coming next is even better
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
NEWS Ricoh has announced the development of the Ricoh GR IVx, but the Ricoh GR IIIx will be discontinued first

Finally! Photoshop is giving light its own non-destructive layer – and the new tool looks a lot like well-loved Lightroom and Adobe Camera RAW sliders
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
PHOTOSHOP Adobe is giving Photoshop a new adjustment layer dedicated just to light, including exposure, contrast, highlight, shadow, white, and black sliders

The GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS is the smallest mirrorless camera yet – but it’s so small, it can’t use lenses heavier than this without help
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
GOPRO The new GoPro mirrorless camera uses Micro Four Thirds lenses, but not all MFT lenses are supported

“Every roll starts the same, each one comes out a little different.” This new 35mm film comes already exposed to mix two different art forms
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
FILM Retrospekt's new Grafx series adds pre-exposed designs to 35mm color film

At 728g, this new 60-180mm f/2.8 lens is the lightest constant-aperture telephoto yet for L-Mount cameras – and it’s one of the more affordable workhorse zooms too
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
NEWS The LK Samyang AF 60-180mm f/2.8 L is the lightest, most compact telephoto zoom with a constant aperture for L-Mount yet

“A genuine marvel of engineering,” this 102MP retro compact camera has now swept all three of the world’s biggest design awards
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
FUJIFILM IDEA 2026 has given Fujifilm's medium-format compact camera a bronze award – and it's not the camera's first win either

This company created one of the most widely used tripod head designs 80 years ago. Now, the company is shutting down
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
NEWS Miller Camera Support Equipment, the Australian company founded by the inventors of the fluid tripod head, is shutting down as the owners retire

The GoPro mirrorless camera is real! I shot with the GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS – and it’s unlike any camera that I’ve used before
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
NEWS I shot with the GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS. The super small size comes with some compromises

GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS hands-on review: GoPro's first mirrorless is an affordable 8K powerhouse, but it's not for everyone
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
Not yet ratedGOPRO The GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS is one of the cheapest 8K-capable mirrorless cameras, but GoPro made some sacrifices to get there

DJI's "brilliant first 360 camera" only launched a little over a year ago. DJI is already teasing the second generation
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
DJI The DJI Osmo 360 II is coming on September 03, official teasers hint, despite the original only being about a year old

Nikon Image Space just got a death sentence. This is when to download photos by – and what Nikon is replacing it with
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
NIKON Nikon Image Space will be shut down on October 15, with bulk downloads remaining available until April 15

“We've got exciting new products coming in different categories that are not even Mission.” The Mission 1 is the most exciting GoPro in years, but the action cam giant isn’t done yet
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
GOPRO In an interview, a GoPro exec reveals that the Mission 1 series isn't the only exciting new product coming

“Still one of the best bets,” this 2023 compact mirrorless camera is so popular that it’s dominating both new and used sales charts in Japan
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
NEWS The top-trending used cameras at one retailer in Japan hint at trends for compact, capable cameras

“Mission 1 has been a long time coming” – GoPro says the new Mission 1 is the camera that fans have been asking for since this iconic Hero
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
INTERVIEW In this exclusive interview, GoPro's Pablo Lema says that the Mission 1 Pro is the camera that fans have been asking for since 2018
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