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
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I photographed the moon with a monster Nikon P1000 bridge camera – here’s what I learned…
By Mike Harris published
I took one giant leap towards stunning moon photos with the Nikon Coolpix P1000’s insane 125x optical zoom. Here’s how I did it in six small steps…
![A man stands outside his tent in a quiet camping scene, pointing a flashlight directly at the comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3), which shines among countless stars in the night sky, creating a captivating celestial moment.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oexJAt2yVMdtXsbcwa6A4i-320-80.jpg)
Get a photo of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS tonight before it disappears for 80,000 years – here's how
By Mike Harris published
How to Photographers have immortalized Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS and you can, too. But you'd better be quick – it won't be around for much longer
![Zhiyun Cinepeer CQ5 Smartphone Stabilizer being used by a person, flanked by two product images on a white background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bizk6uUv2933tsiZygJtrN-320-80.jpg)
"Hey gimbal!" Zhiyun launches voice-controlled AI stabilizer for smartphones
By Mike Harris published
news Zhiyun Cinepeer CQ5 Smartphone Stabilizer features AI and voice controls, so you can capture silky smooth footage hands-free
![Three food photography images, cakes, a bowl of soup and cheese and bread](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SazQmxGFELsTQULqpuUCdk-320-80.jpg)
22 tantalizing food photography tips for World Food Day
By Mike Harris published
How to Celebrate World Food Day with this delectable masterclass of tips and tricks from leading food photographers
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Happy World Food Day! Here's how to capture a finger lickin' food photography flat lay
By Mike Harris published
HOW TO Natural light is all you need to photograph a delectable food flat lay this World Food Day
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Nikon FINALLY set to release Content Credentials firmware – but you'll have to wait until next year
By Mike Harris published
News Nikon Z6 III Content Credentials firmware is officially in the works, as the camera industry continues to fight rising AI tide
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Ray-Ban buys Nikon? Share prices rocket
By Mike Harris published
NEWS Ray-Ban and Oakley's parent company buys a stake in Nikon – and the stock market reacts very positively
![Canon EOS C400 with speech bubble saying "1,2,3!"](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/o82pGt8GKa4xW37jbyeLBG-320-80.jpg)
What is triple-base ISO – and why should you care about it?
By Mike Harris published
Feature So, what is triple-base ISO – more camera marketing jargon, or a triple-jump into the imaging industry's future?
![The Nikon Df against an orange/yellow background with dollar signs in the background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Z7FjmrXVTbKLytM4hkd6Y5-320-80.jpg)
Nikon Df is over a decade old – so why does it still fetch over $1,000?
By Mike Harris published
OPINION Before the Zf there was the Nikon Df, but this retro DSLR imitating a retro film camera still commands big bucks. I think I know why…
![YouTuber Hugh Sweeney talking to the camera with a cutout of the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 on an orange and yellow gradient](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KD4YMcjytNsbQiFT9ShZ3g-320-80.jpg)
Got a DJI Osmo Pocket 3? Here's how to supercharge your footage
By Mike Harris published
HOW TO Want more from your DJI Osmo Pocket 3? Professional filmmaker and YouTuber Hugh Sweeney has the answers
![Lens and camera being held by NiSi JetMag Pro Filter System to show the magnetic filter system's strength](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6FwMqDJg7ubnZujfPSP2rm-320-80.jpg)
NiSi launches JetMag magnetic filter system for pro photographers
By Mike Harris published
News NiSi JetMag Pro Magnetic System attracts opposite poles and attention – seeks to streamline professional filter usage
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The cleverest DSLR ever made gets a $500 discount
By Mike Harris published
DEAL This DSLR is cleverer than many mirrorless cameras – and this premium body and lens bundle is reduced by $500
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$300 off Ricoh Theta X 360° Camera is 360-degrees of awesome
By Mike Harris published
NEWS The Ricoh Theta X 360° Camera boasts 60MP stills and 5.7K video, and now it's dropped to just $497!
![Datacolor SpyderX Pro on a wooden floor surrounded by colouring pencils and a laptop](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jnansAggC5vRvUYLBM3fjf-320-80.jpg)
Datacolor SpyderX Pro deal might just be the most useful $99 you ever spend
By Mike Harris published
NEWS The Datacolor SpyderX Pro isn't as sexy as a new camera or lens, but for $99 nothing will impact your photography more
![Screenshot from Adobe Photoshop Elements 2025 depicting a composite. A man in a kayak sails towards a sunset.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Nw2hQofQGt6ZF6p3NitGc9-320-80.jpg)
Adobe Photoshop Elements is no longer yours for life. How much does the new three-year license matter?
By Mike Harris published
Opinion Has Adobe just abolished its Elements package's biggest-selling point? Or will nobody really care?
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Fujifilm-supported exhibition provides futuristic glimpse into AI "Wild West"
By Mike Harris published
News Fujifilm and Bedford Creative Arts team up to deliver Community Portrait exhibition, considering the impact of AI on photography
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WTF is 'Open Gate' and do you really need it on your camera?
By Mike Harris published
Feature Panasonic is particularly partial to the term 'open gate' when describing its latest Lumix cameras, but what does it mean? And should filmmakers care?
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I think this mini mirrorless oddity, the Pentax Q10, is the perfect everyday camera
By Mike Harris published
Opinion The Pentax Q10 is a tiny little modern mirrorless classic that's easy on the eye, your back and your wallet
![Two guitar-themed sunset images. One with a person walking along the guitar towards sunset, the other a person walking a dog through the sound-hole of a guitar](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HhJxvhQwDGQer2XiMRDzq-320-80.jpg)
You HAVE to see these incredible guitar images shot on a smartphone – they're NOT composites!
By Mike Harris published
NEWS Watch this clever content creator use Xiaomi smartphones and practical effects to capture stunning guitar-themed images
![Hands pointing to the Nikon Zf, next to the Lumix S9 and Sony A7C II](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/55oZyEKeCrarkS2dSGWrRb-320-80.jpg)
What's the smallest full-frame mirrorless camera? Nikon vs Sony vs Panasonic
By Mike Harris published
News A YouTuber's side-by-side comparison of the Nikon Zf, Sony A7C II and Panasonic Lumix S9 delivers some surprising results…
![Two people read a menu outside of a pub, while another person walks past in the foreground](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V9yNaVsiDmKstk7yiHBWbV-320-80.jpg)
How to capture candid street photographs like a pro
By Mike Harris published
Tutorial Stay ahead of the curb, learn to capture candid street photography with these streetwise tips
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$19,000 iPhone 16 is meteor-encrusted and houses a working mechanical watch
By Mike Harris published
News Got $19,000 to spend on your iPhone 16 Pro Max upgrade? You won't find THIS in your local Apple Store
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This is the best-looking camera ever made and nobody can tell me otherwise
By Mike Harris published
News Move over Nikon F, Hasselblad 500C and Rolleiflex 2.8F – the Kodak Medalist II takes home gold in the looks department
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