Chris George
Chris George has worked on Digital Camera World since its launch in 2017. He has been writing about photography, mobile phones, video making and technology for over 30 years – and has edited numerous magazines including PhotoPlus, N-Photo, Digital Camera, Video Camera, and Professional Photography.
His first serious camera was the iconic Olympus OM10, with which he won the title of Young Photographer of the Year - long before the advent of autofocus and memory cards. Today he uses a Nikon D800, a Fujifilm X-T1, a Sony A7, and his iPhone 15 Pro Max.
He has written about technology for countless publications and websites including The Sunday Times Magazine, The Daily Telegraph, Dorling Kindersley, What Cellphone, T3 and Techradar.
Latest articles by Chris George

The best power strip
By Jeff Meyer published
buying guide Need more power sockets? Here is our pick of the best power strips available - including surge protection and smart options

Best darkroom equipment: photo enlargers, film tanks, trays, safelights
By Gavin Stoker, Chris George last updated
buying guide You’re shooting on film and want to process and print the results yourself. You need our recommendations for the best darkroom equipment…

New Godox ringflash lights up miniature worlds for Canon, Nikon & Sony shooters
By Chris George published
news Godox MF-R76S TTL g

Irix finally launches Sony-fit lenses, as 15mm wideangle and 150mm macro get mirrorless E-mount release
By Chris George published
news Irix 15mm f/2.4 Dragonfly and Irix 150mm f/1.8 Macro Dragonfly will go on sale this month

Watch the Fujifilm X-Summit 2023: live announcement of X-S20 and XF8mm
By Chris George last updated
live Fujifilm's first X-Summit of 2023 kicks off in Bangkok today

7artisans drops budget 24mm f1.4 lens for Canon, Sony, Fujifilm, Nikon & MFT mirrorless cameras
By Chris George published
news 7artisans 24mm f/1.4 APS-C manual-focus prime goes on sale today in six mounts - for just US$109

New Canon RF tilt lens offers toy-town effects at an temptingly affordable price
By Chris George published
news Japanese-made Gizmon Miniature Tilt Lens is now being offered in Canon RF mount

Nikon launches first-ever prime for DX mirrorless cameras (about time too!)
By Chris George published
news Nikkor Z DX 24mm f/1.7 becomes the fifth lens made specifically for the Nikon Zfc, Z30 and Z50 cameras

Sony's new ZV-1 II point-and-shoot camera brings wider appeal to vloggers
By Chris George published
news A new wide-angle 18-50mm zoom is the headline feature of the Sony ZV-1 II - fifth camera in the ZV vlogging family

TTArtisan Tilt-Shift 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro lens is low-cost ticket to a miniature world
By Chris George published
news Tilt, shift, and super-close macro: this is a unique lens for Nikon Z, Canon RF, Sony E, and Fujifilm X mirrorless cameras

Britain's biggest camera collector fair opens in London this weekend
By Chris George published
news Photographica 2023 opens its doors Sunday May 21

Fujifilm shooters get new super-slim standard prime lens from Voigtlander
By Chris George published
news Voigtländer ULTRON 27mm F2 X-mount launching in June

Photography cheat sheet: Focal lengths explained
By Chris George last updated
Our cheat sheets let you easily appreciate the relationship between focal length and angle of view

Enchanting childhood photos show King Charles III's early love of photography
By Tom May published
news He is best known as a painter, but these archive images show that Charles once shared his mother's interest in photography

This Nikon camera is nuts… you can drive it on the road at 28mph!
By Chris George published
news Wacky Races? This is one of hundreds of weird vehicles made by Indian inventor K Sudhakar

Cheat sheet: Five factors that affect exposure in photography
By Chris George published
cheat sheet Think of exposure like filling a cup with water – there are five factors to take into account

50% saving: Adobe Premiere Pro is just $10.49 a month in 72-hour sale
By Chris George published
Deals Vloggers and filmmakers this is your chance to save on a subscription to Premiere Pro in this America-wide deal

Godland is one of best movies about photography I've ever seen
By Chris George published
Opinion Breathtaking Icelandic/Danish drama depicts the real struggles of being a camera owner in the 19th century

Stop press: a new DSLR lens is coming! When was the last time that happened?
By Ben Andrews last updated
news In the twilight of the DSLR, at least one lens manufacturer refuses to let DSLR lenses die

Samyang 35-150mm f/2-2.8: a fast multi-purpose zoom for Sony shooters
By Chris George published
news Samyang's second autofocus zoom will also be available under the Rokinon brand

Fujifilm Fujinon XF55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS review
By Chris George published
review It is ten year's old, but Fujifilm's mid-range telephoto zoom is still well worth the money

20 golden rules of photography (and when to break them)
By Claire Gillo published
How to Take great shots every time by following our simple rules of photography – but know when to break them too!

Fujifilm Fujinon XF50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR review
By Chris George published
review Fujifilm's equivalent of the pro photographer's must have telephoto zoom - the 70-200mm f/2.8
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