
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

GoPro Mission 1 pricing has finally been announced – and the price is actually under some trendy compact cameras
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
GOPRO GoPro has announced the price for the new Mission 1, Mission 1 Pro, and Mission 1 Pro ILS

The trendy Ricoh GR isn’t one camera but five. I’ve shot most of them. Choosing between the GR IV, the HDF, the Monochrome and GR IIIx is actually simple
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
versus The Ricoh GR compact camera has five options in the series, but which one to choose is actually quite simple

An American drone company has joined the L-Mount Alliance. But who is Freefly and why does it matter?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
L MOUNT Freefly, a US-based company creating drones, stabilization systems, and cameras, has joined the L-Mount Alliance as the 11th member

This full-frame mirrorless feels more like a point-and-shoot camera – and at its lowest price yet, it’s cheaper than some trendy compact cameras!
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The Panasonic Lumix S9 is a full-frame mirrorless that feels like a point-and-shoot – and at its lowest price yet, it’s cheaper than trendy options like the Fujifilm X100VI and Ricoh GR IV

Sony just launched five new 4K global shutter video cameras. The new Sony R series brings expanded dynamic range to broadcast cameras
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
SONY The new Sony R series is a refresh of the company's broadcast cameras with updates to enhance dynamic range and performance in challenging light

From 100MP shooters to tiny mirrorless, Japan’s list of best-selling cameras couldn’t be more opposite. These top ten cameras hint at three key photography trends
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
TRENDS The latest list of best-selling cameras from Japan is here, and I think it speaks to three key trends in the industry right now

These unusual lens rumors hint at what Canon RF shooters are craving: More third-party, full-frame autofocus lenses
By Alan Palazon published
RUMOR A new brand selling RF mount optics in Vietnam looks suspiciously similar to another major third-party brand

Fujifilm just supersized an Instax camera to build a photo booth. Meet the Instax Spot
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
INSTAX The Instax craze has come to photo booths. The Instax Spot is an instant film photo booth

A key detail was left out of the GoPro Mission 1 launch – and the answer is likely coming in just a few days. What is the GoPro Mission 1 Pro price?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The announcement of the GoPro Mission 1 series came with key specs, but the price won't come until the NAB Show later this month

“The splashdown of a lifetime.” Viral video reveals how photographers captured the Artemis II splashdown in the middle of the ocean
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
ARTEMIS NASA has shared a now-viral video of how photographers managed to capture the Artemis II splashdown in the Pacific Ocean

Japan’s bestselling mirrorless camera isn’t showing signs of slowing down – and one retailer says "many" photographers are switching from other brands
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
TRENDS A "Sony phenomenon has swept through the market,” says major camera store in Japan, as the Sony A7 V tops best-seller lists for the fourth month in a row

Canon’s cinema cameras are about to get a key firmware refresh. Gimbal dials and buttons will soon be able to control some Canon EOS models
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
CANON The Canon C400, C80, C50, C70, and R5 C will get a firmware refresh this summer, with three cameras gaining support for DJI gimbal controls

Inspired by Netflix tech, creatives can now share photos and videos without the wait thanks to Frame.io’s new Desktop app
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The new Frame.io Drive allows the cloud storage platform to act more like a local drive, only downloading what’s needed much like streaming on Netflix

Canon’s new camera and lens can see from miles away – even in the dark – but you probably won’t buy it
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
CANON The Canon MS-510 uses a SPAD Sensor, which, unlike CMOS, counts each proton for extreme low light imaging

I have both a mirrorless and a GoPro, but the new GoPro 1 Mission Pro ILS is unlike any other camera that I’ve seen. Interchangeable lenses have arrived on a still tiny GoPro, but unbelievably there's no autofocus!
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS is the first mirrorless from GoPro – but between the mismatched sensor and lens mount and lack of autofocus, it's a bit unusual

GoPro Mission 1 series crams a one-inch sensor into the smallest 8K open gate cameras yet – including GoPro’s first-ever mirrorless camera!
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
GOPRO The GoPro Mission 1 series includes two cinema action cameras and a mirrorless camera that pack in 50MP photos and video up to 8K60

The color grading tool used by Hollywood now supports still photos – and it’s free. DaVinci Resolve 21 works with both photos and videos
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
EDITING DaVinci Resolve, a video editor popular for its color tools, now supports still photos to give photographers cinematic color tools – and aid hybrid creators

The Artemis II mission isn’t just science. Viral photos and videos from the Moon mission are proof of the power of a photograph
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The viral photos from Artemis II highlight the power of photographs and videos to create connection, no matter the distance

I’m a pro portrait photographer who still uses the Fujifilm X-T4. This is what I want to see in the X-T6
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION As a photographer using the old X-T4, I'm hoping to see updates to autofocus, stabilization, and design when my beloved camera series sees its next update

Brace yourselves: Multiple major camera launches are coming before the end of April, with two key brands already confirmed
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NAB SHOW Brands often tie launches to major camera shows, and two brands have already released camera teasers ahead of the NAB Show this month

The new TTArtisan AF 17mm f/1.8 Air is a lightweight prime that still uses an all-metal body
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The new TTArtisan AF 17mm f/1.8 Air is a lightweight APS-C prime for X-Mount and E-Mount photographers

Adobe is building an AI that can adjust videos as they are being generated, giving users drag-and-drop tools to move objects and even the “camera”
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Adobe MotionStream is an experimental program that allows users to direct movement as an AI video is being generated

One Moon, 32 cameras, 10,000 photos – as a photographer, I’m awed by the Artemis II photo album. These are the best ones so far
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
ARTEMIS Artemis II took 10,000 photos during the Moon flyby. As a photographer, I think these are the most epic images from Artemis II so far
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