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 Pentax 17 has lots of Easter Eggs: have you spotted the hidden camera references?
By Sebastian Oakley published
news Pentax 17 has more in common Pentax cameras of yesteryear than you'd think, I break all the hidden easter eggs!

Instax Mini Liplay hybrid camera gets a major makeover
By Chris George published
news USB-C charging, easier firmware updates and three new color options are key changes for the 2024 Instax Mini Liplay

Instax Wide 400 updates Fujifilm's biggest instant camera
By Chris George published
news 10 years on, the Instax Wide 300 finally gets a successor

Pentax 17 film camera launches today - and you can watch along!
By Chris George published
news The official reveal for the Pentax half-frame 35mm camera

Ulanzi drops its first-ever lens - an AF 27mm f/2.8 for Sony cameras
By Chris George published
news Best known for its tripods, Ulanzi now has its first mirrorless lens in its huge accessory range

Best in Show winners revealed in RHS garden photography contest
By Chris George published
news The Royal Horticultural Society reveals the winners of its 2024 Photographic Competition

Bill Anders 1933-2024: astronaut who shot "the most influential environmental photograph ever taken" dies in plane crash
By Chris George published
EARTH DAY 1968 photograph of Earthrise was shot from Apollo 8 on the first manned mission to orbit the Moon

Fujifilm's longest-ever GFX lens is launched and ready for action!
By Chris George published
news Full specs and price for the Fujinon GF 500mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR revealed

It could be you… $1,000,000 to be won in world's richest photographic awards
By Chris George published
news HIPA 2024 photo contest opens for entries and is looking for images on the theme of Sustainability

Thypoch brings its retro lenses to Canon RF, Nikon Z, Sony E, & Fuji X camera mounts
By Chris George published
news Thypoch Simera 28mm f/1.4 and 35mm f/1.4 lenses are no longer reserved just for Leica M users

Xencelabs launches first-ever 16in OLED pen display for the creator on the move
By Chris George published
news Xencelabs Pen Display 16 offers a quality graphics tablet with built-in 4k screen as rival to the Wacom Cintiq Pro 16

Monster TTartisan 500mm telephoto lens now fits Canon and Nikon DSLRs
By Chris George published
news The budget telephoto adds Canon EF and Nikon F mount options - so now fits almost any system camera!

Huawei's new premium smartphone has pop-out camera lens as its party piece
By Chris George published
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Phase One XT Camera System review
By Chris George, Rod Lawton last updated
Updated The ultimate field camera kit for landscape and architectural photographers? We get hands on with the $57,000 Phase One XT

Sony slashes the price of best-selling A7 III full-frame mirrorless camera
By Chris George published
News The Sony A7 III is the cheapest it's ever been with this combination of discount and cashback from Wex

Wex Photo Video Edinburgh is on the move - and you're invited to the grand opening
By Chris George published
news Wex Photo Video moves its retail store to a more prominent location in the Scottish capital

The best camera remotes: cable releases and wireless remotes for all budgets
By Ben Andrews, Chris George last updated
Updated The best camera remote lets you stay out of sight, avoid camera shake, program a time lapse sequence and more

Thinkware launches the ARC - its most compact dash cam yet
By Chris George published
news The front-and-rear dash cam is the start of a new series for the Korean specialists Thinkware

Thinkware Q200 dash cam's unusual rotating rear camera gives all-round view
By Chris George published
news This new two-channel dashcam can swivel its focus to keep its eye on the passengers when needed

Blackmagic's world-beating 17K camera sensor boasts incredible 140-megapixel resolution
By Chris George published
news Blackmagic URSA Cine 17K camera is set to redefine large-format moviemaking

Blackmagic Design launches two new full-frame cine cameras at NAB 2024
By Chris George last updated
LIve Big camera news is the promise

The best Adobe Photography Plan deals for Photoshop and Lightroom
By Chris George last updated
Deals Pay less for your photography software, by choosing the best Adobe Photography Plan for you

Praktica film cameras make surprise comeback (but it is not what you think)
By Chris George published
news Praktica relives its analog film photography past - but its new camera is not a 35mm SLR
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