
Mike Harris
Mike is Digital Camera World's How To Editor. He has over a decade of experience, writing for some of the biggest specialist publications including Digital Camera, Digital Photographer and PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine. Prior to DCW, Mike was Deputy Editor of N-Photo: The Nikon Magazine and Production Editor at Wex Photo Video, where he sharpened his skills in both the stills and videography spheres. While he's an avid motorsport photographer, his skills extend to every genre of photography – making him one of Digital Camera World's top tutors for techniques on cameras, lenses, tripods, filters and other imaging equipment – as well as sharing his expertise on shooting everything from portraits and landscapes to abstracts and architecture to wildlife and, yes, fast things going around race tracks...
Latest articles by Mike Harris

The best tablet for photo editing and photographers
By Mike Harris last updated
Buying guide Apple, Samsung, Microsoft, or Amazon: who makes the best tablet for photo editing?

My old DSLR and film cameras have mojo. And that’s a fact!
By Mike Harris published
Opinion An old camera has something a pristine camera simply doesn’t: mojo. The good news? It’ll get there…

I found a pair of Nikon D70 DSLR cameras in the cupboard. They’re a bit sticky and their specs are laughable, but back in 2004, they were all the rage
By Mike Harris published
Feature The Nikon D70's spec list seems every bit as old as the camera's 20-plus years, but it was a consumer titan of its day and is still an absolute legend

I shoot Lego photography with a crusty old DSLR because it nearly ruined my mirrorless camera!
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Everything is awesome when I shoot Lego photography with my haggard old Nikon D800. Here’s why I won't use my expensive mirrorless…

Skylum Luminar Neo adds one-click Auto Adjust photo editing in big seasonal update
By Mike Harris published
News Luminar Neo 1.24.0 brings with it one-click Auto Adjust, improved Fog Creation Effect, interface upgrades, performance enhancements, and more

I’ve always loved how the Nikon D3500 holds your hand, yet allows you to flourish with Manual mode and high-quality RAWs
By Mike Harris published
Opinion The Nikon D3500 introduced so many to the world of interchangeable-lens cameras. It’s truly a photography legend

I've just noticed limited Nikon Z5 II stock is now available!
By Mike Harris published
Deal Both B&H Photo and Wex Photo Video have early stock of the Nikon Z5 II, but you may have to wait a little longer if you've got your heart set on a specific kit

Mini POV camera captures groundbreaking onboard footage of off-road racing in extreme desert environments
By Mike Harris published
News Off-road racing team Terrible Herbst Motorsports has been using the Marshall CV574 POV camera to capture incredible onboard footage of its trophy trucks

Nikon hasn’t ruled out more retro cameras like the Zf and Z fc – here are the vintage Nikons I’d like to see revived
By Mike Harris published
Opinion If Nikon decides to launch more retro-themed cameras, it’s got nearly 80 years of heritage to draw from. Here are the camera designs I’d like to revisit…

Roll Cam AI calls itself the “world’s first robotic AI camera man” – and it’s set to launch on Kickstarter soon
By Mike Harris published
News The Roll Cam AI is a robotic platform for your camera and tripod that uses AI object tracking to follow subjects around

Has Nikon’s last DSLR flagship bit the dust? Outlets list the Nikon D6 as discontinued
By Mike Harris published
News Could it really be the Nikon D6's final curtain call? Discontinued listings certainly suggest the end is near for the 'Big N's' last flagship DSLR camera

Kodak Pixpro FZ55 is the cheap compact camera that just won’t quit, tops BCN Ranking (again!)
By Mike Harris published
News Kodak dominates Japanese domestic market share for digital compact cameras in March, while Kodak Pixpro FZ55 tops the charts

I found the Nikon Z50 for under $500 – maybe there’s life in the old APS-C mirrorless yet…
By Mike Harris published
Opinion I thought the Nikon Z50 II had finished its predecessor off, but with prices this cheap on the secondhand market, I think it’s still worth it for stills photographers on a budget

I've often wondered what it would be like if cinema cameras were people. Well, now I know, thanks to this hilarious series of skits
By Mike Harris published
News Filmmaker, Gareth Davies, cosplays as major cinema cameras including the ARRI Alexa LF, Sony Venice 2, DJI Ronin 4D, and more…

This six-lens analog camera is so strange, even the Internet’s stumped…
By Mike Harris published
News This monster lenticular camera barely exists online, and it chews up expensive medium-format film for a pastime

“Beautiful. Unethical. Dangerous.” AI turns Wi-Fi router into a camera like The Dark Knight’s high-frequency generator
By Mike Harris published
News An AI has been trained to use Wi-Fi radio signals to map out humans and it’s reminding me of Batman’s high-frequency generator

It's a pirate's still life for me! How I created this cinematic still life photo at home
By Wendy Evans published
Tutorial Yar, me hearty! Relive watching the umpteenth Pirates of the Caribbean film by creating a still life project featuring pirate booty

Save up to $115 on the effortlessly cool OM System OM-3 camera
By Mike Harris published
Deal Adorama is offering instant coupon savings on the OM System OM-3, body-only, or with the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm f/4 PRO lens

“We can make around 200-400 camera bodies per month,” Sigma CEO talks complex Sigma BF manufacturing
By Mike Harris published
News The Sigma BF’s gorgeous looks and one-piece aluminum body don’t come easily. And that’s everything I’d expect from the camera dubbed ‘Beautiful Foolishness’

5 reasons why I'd buy a compact camera today, and 5 reasons why I wouldn't
By Mike Harris published
Feature The compact camera is back in a big way and rightly so, but that doesn’t mean it’s the camera for everybody

DxO PureRAW 5 Beta goes live, with free trial and discount for existing PureRAW users
By Mike Harris published
News DxO PureRAW 5 boasts next-gen DeepPRIME noise-reduction software, and is free to trial right now

I think a crusty old DSLR is still the best cheap camera for serious photographers working within a tight budget
By Mike Harris published
Are you serious about stills photography and working with a tight budget? Here’s why I’d buy a DSLR and avoid mirrorless...

Get a grip on this amazing Canon EOS R5 Mark II camera deal!
By Mike Harris published
Deal B&H Photo drops the mighty Canon EOS R5 Mark II down to $3,999 – and throws in a free battery grip – for a total saving of $650

You buy your first fast lens and now your camera aperture is fixed at f/1.8 forevermore – sound familiar? I used a wide-open aperture because I could, I never stopped to think if I should
By Mike Harris published
Feature When I got my first 50mm f/1.8 nifty fifty lens, it didn't occur to me that I shouldn't use it wide open at f/1.8 all the time
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