
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

Trends have made Fujifilm exceptionally popular – but the Fujifilm X-T30 II is actually the brand's best-selling mirrorless on Amazon
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The Fujifilm X-T30 II is an Amazon best seller – and I think this is the reason why

This photograph captures a previously undiscovered planet – and scientists are hopeful it's the first of many the James Webb Telescope could uncover
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The James Webb Telescope has photographed what appears to be an undiscovered planet, previously obscured by dust and starlight

AI has broken artists’ relationship with the internet. Creative Commons is proposing a fix that signals how a photo can be used by machines
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Creative Commons is proposing a set of signals that enable creators to signal to AI how the work can be used

This viral, cheap compact camera just got an update that looks straight out of the 1990s
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Camp Snap just got a new denim wrap, and now the camera feels even more reminscent of the 90s

AI attempted to restore the world’s oldest photograph, failed epically, and now I can’t stop laughing at the results
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
HUMOR A Redditor asked ChatGPT to recreate Joseph Niepce’s heliograph View from the Window at Le Gras

The Olympus Stylus 1 is a vintage compact camera with an excellent zoom lens – and I really wish OM System would make a modern version
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The zoom and compact size of the Olympus Stylus 1 are still the modern brand's best features

The Fujifilm X Half is now shipping. Will Fujifilm’s newest retro compact camera become just as trendy as the X100VI?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
STOCK ALERT The Fujifilm X Half is now listed in stock at several retailers in the US and UK

Nikon Z30 mirrorless camera kit drops to its lowest price ever!
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
DEAL Looking for an alternative to a pricey high-end compact camera? The Nikon Z30 may fit the bill

Trump tariffs have hiked cost of Canon cameras by as much as $500 in USA
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
TARIFFS The cost of many Canon cameras and lenses have increased in the US in response to the tariffs

These trendy compact cameras now cost more used than they ever did new. This is what I would buy instead
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Limited supply and increasing demand have made the prices of some compact cameras skyrocket, even used – but there are alternatives

Why shouldn’t action cameras come in more than basic black? I'm loving GoPro's new green look
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The Forest Green GoPro Hero13 Black is a limited edition variant of the popular action camera

CapCut’s new terms of service are angering the internet – and so confusing that video editors are asking ChatGPT to decipher them
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION CapCut's terms of use includes an irrevocable license, and the internet is furious

Go ahead and pixel peep – you can now explore distant galaxies with the first images captured with the largest-ever digital camera yet
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
SPACE The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is home to the largest digital camera ever built – and it just took its first photos

I’m sorry, but the coolest cameras right now are the downright weird ones. I tried these unusual cameras at B&H Bild
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The B&H Bild expo had its fair share of weirdly wonderful cameras

This lens hasn’t been announced yet, but I’m still totally geeked about it. Viltrox is developing a 56mm f/1.2 lens
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Viltrox is developing a bright 56mm prime for Fujifilm X Mount, scheduled to be announced this fall

Culling is the worst part of being a wedding photographer. Lightroom is working on a solution – and I couldn’t be more excited
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Lightroom AI Filters will weed out out-of-focus shots and blinks for faster culling

Peak Design Pro Tripod Hands-on review: Compact meets capable
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
Not yet ratedREVIEW The Peak Design Pro series of tripods is sturdier than the Travel Tripod, but still fairly compact

I tried Peak Design’s latest tripods before the Kickstarter even launched. The new Peak Design Pro feels like a feat of engineering
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Simple and streamlined, the Peak Design Pro tripods are smartly designed camera supports

Durable, compact and retro: the new OM System OM-5 Mark II hits all the trends in a camera made for the outdoors
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The OM System OM-5 Mark II is a refined compact mirrorless system designed for the outdoors

I tried cheap cameras from Canon, Sony and Nikon on one of the most difficult subjects – this is the camera that stood out
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
SHOOTOUT Cheap cameras are getting far better at challenging genres like wildlife photography

Don’t look now, but the wildly popular DJI Osmo Pocket 3 is finally back in stock at Amazon
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
STOCK ALERT The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 gimbal camera is so popular, it's hard to find in stock – but Amazon currently has it in stock in both the US and UK

Get your cameras ready – a solar storm ups the odds of catching the Northern Lights TONIGHT
By Hillary K. Grigonis last updated
NEWS A G2 solar storm is predicted to hit on June 13 and 14, which could mean northern locations have a shot at photographing the aurora

That perfect Instagram grid? It may be easier than ever, as Instagram allows creators to rearrange the profile grid
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Instagram will soon allow creators to arrange the profile grid beyond the default chronological order
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