
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

How could Trump tariffs affect camera prices?
By Mike Harris published
Opinion What the Scrooge McDuck is going to happen to camera prices now that Donald Trump has imposed global reciprocal tariffs?

Adobe Premiere Pro will FINALLY support Nikon N-RAW by end of year
By Mike Harris published
News Been yearning to edit N-RAW footage in Adobe Premiere Pro for years? Well, by the end of 2025 you’ll be able to do just that

The best photo editing software in 2025: retouch, fix and enhance your images
By Mike Harris last updated
BUYING GUIDE This is the best photo editing software for improving your images and feeding your creativity

This cheap compact camera is so retro, it doesn’t have a screen! Kickstarter set for summer
By Mike Harris published
News It’s got the Leica and Fujifilm looks that kill, but can the Echolens garner the crowdfunding it needs to become a reality?

Minolta's cheap compact camera is a cheeky Hasselblad lookalike
By Mike Harris published
News The Minolta MND65 might look like a Hasselblad, but that’s where the similarities end

“I had to stay out of the way of the pit crew”, automotive photographer’s unique perspective from hazardous pit lane
By Mike Harris published
Photo of the day Photo of the Day: Richard Prince captures an unprecedented view of the pit lane and the Corvette Racing pit crew in action

Photographer who took iconic Trump assassination attempt photo opts to FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! AP White House ban
By Mike Harris published
News AP chief photographer, Evan Vucci, who captured an iconic image of Donald Trump, is one of many AP journalists banned from major events

Best light meter for photography in 2025
By Mike Harris last updated
Buying guide Handheld light meters aren't just a relic of the past – they do things your in-camera light meter can't

Is RED dead? Nikon applies for "Z Cinema" trademark. Here's my hot take…
By Mike Harris published
News Nikon applies for "Z Cinema" trademark, but here’s why I think the RED brand isn't going anywhere

TTArtisan Light Meter II review : "If budget matters most, this is a serviceable light meter for film cameras"
By Mike Harris published
Review The TTArtisan Light Meter II might not be perfect, but it’s still one of the cheapest and easiest-to-use reflected-light-measuring devices on the market

Is this the world's best camera museum? (Yes it is, and you have to go!)
By Mike Harris published
News This YouTube video of Tokyo’s JCII Camera Museum has me drooling all over my keyboard – it’s camera eye candy galore!

The Canon EOS R50 V makes me want a Nikon Z30 II more than ever!
By Mike Harris published
Opinion The Nikon Z30 was a slow grower, but decent sales and the announcement of the Canon EOS R50 V are proof there's an appetite for a successor

I feel deeply conflicted about smart camera glasses. I know the tech isn't going anywhere, but something needs to change
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Smart camera glasses can be a force for good and evil. Here’s my solution to the latter: stop trying to hide them in plain sight!

Come on Sigma, give me a compact camera inspired by the BF will ya?
By Mike Harris published
Opinion I want Sigma to resurrect its DP series but for the Sigma BF era – who's with me!?

Has Pentax hit pause on film cameras? Designer of Pentax 17 retires, Ricoh takes stock of future analog projects
By Mike Harris published
News Pentax elects not to advance the Pentax Film Project for the time being, but TKO’s departure doesn’t rule out future analog releases

“If you want to photograph a dynamic scene, you have to make do without a tripod”, I just love this cinematic night shoot!
By Mike Harris published
Photo of the day Photo of the Day: Josep Reverendo took to the streets of Barcelona at night with nothing more than his trusty Nikon D90 and a kit lens, here are the results...

“I didn’t bring a tripod. Big mistake.” Second attempt at low-light plant portrait lands young photographer prestigious award
By Mike Harris published
Photo of the day Photo of the Day: 20-year-old Jacob J Watson-Howland’s painterly image of a snowdrop overcame a series of challenges to triumph at the British Wildlife Photography Awards

Missing on-board camera memory card blunder leaves Williams F1 team with huge €50,000 fine
By Mike Harris published
News Missing SD card means F1 team fails to video the wind beneath its wings, resulting in $54,000 / £42,000 fine

Polaroid’s saucy secret revealed: every batch of developer paste is different
By Mike Harris published
NEWS Turns out Polaroid's all about the paste; here's why this intricate blue substance is vital to the instant magic and a lot more complicated than you might think

The Sigma rebrand has been quietly happening for years – and I think it’s a stroke of genius
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Nobody can compete with the onslaught of cheap, good-quality lenses coming out of China – and in this new era, Sigma doesn’t have to

I wouldn’t buy a compact camera without considering the Nikon Zf first
By Mike Harris published
Opinion I think the Nikon Zf bridges the gap between the compact camera and the full-frame interchangeable lens camera. Here me out…

"The wind was ferocious and the sea spray was relentless, making it difficult to keep my lens clean," says photographer caught in one of Britain's wildest storms
By Mike Harris published
Photo of the day Photo of the Day: Edyta Rice braved inclement weather to capture this incredible seascape of a lighthouse being battered by towering waves

Fujifilm calls Instax Mini film a “mini darkroom,” I was gobsmacked when I found out why…
By Mike Harris published
Feature Instax Mini film is the real tech behind Fujifilm’s hugely popular Instax cameras; here’s how these miniature darkrooms work
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