
James Artaius
The editor of Digital Camera World, James has 22 years experience as a journalist and started working in the photographic industry in 2014, primarily for Olympus (now OM System) product testing, shooting ad campaigns, and training new and professional photographers. His professional clients include names like Canon, Elinchrom, Aston Martin Racing and L'Oréal, and he also shoots for a number of ethical and women-owned small businesses.
He has written for publications including Digital Camera Magazine, PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine, N-Photo: The Nikon Magazine, Digital Photographer and Professional Imagemaker. He has been invited to give talks around the world at events like The Photography & Video Show, and serves as a judge for both the Red Bull Illume Photo Contest and the Urban Photo Awards.
An Olympus / OM System, Canon and Hasselblad shooter, James has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and a fondness for vintage lenses and instant cameras. He is, however, glad to have escaped the 35mm film days. "Film is fun for nostalgia purposes, but I'd never go back to that analog workflow!"
Latest articles by James Artaius

Best student camera in 2025: top gear for school and college photography courses
By Gareth Bevan last updated
buying guide The very best student cameras are a joy to use and will help you excel in your photography course

The best Micro Four Thirds cameras from Olympus, OM System and Panasonic – as chosen by a day one user!
By James Artaius last updated
Buying guide The best Micro Four Thirds cameras are the ultimate combo of portability (sometimes even pocketability!) and power

OM System OM-3 review: The perfect camera… for me. Is it the perfect camera for you, too?
By James Artaius last updated
REVIEW The OM System OM-3 is quite simply a camera that will make you fall in love with photography again

Camera rumors in 2025: what cameras are coming, officially and otherwise!
By James Artaius last updated
CAMERA RUMORS The camera rumors are flying thick and fast! Here are the most credible rumblings and reports about what's coming next

If I had to start my camera setup from scratch tomorrow, this is the body and lens I'd buy
By James Artaius published
OPINION I've used and reviewed hundreds of cameras… but if I had to start all over again tomorrow, this is the one I would actually buy

The Fujifilm X-HF1 does for photography what vinyl has done for music
By James Artaius published
OPINION The new Fujifilm X-HF1 is the ballsiest camera on the market – and we need that now more than ever

Bild Expo is open NOW in New York! Score huge savings and get hands on with new Fujifilm, Sigma and OM System gear
By James Artaius last updated
The free photography, content creation and filmmaking festival is open now, with exclusive savings and early access to new gear

OM System OM-5 Mark II review: This camera lets you forget your filters and leave your tripod at home
By James Artaius published
review The OM System OM-5 Mark II looks and feels very familiar, but it's still the best Swiss Army knife camera for the outdoors

The best diffusion filters in 2025: soft-focus, low-contrast filters for the cinematic look
By James Artaius last updated
Updated The best diffusion filters – or mist filters – flatter skin, raise shadows, and create a classic cinematic style

Best camera for sports photography in 2025: get in on the action!
By James Artaius last updated
Buying guide These are the best cameras for sports photography I've ever used, from ball sports to brawl sports

The best teleprompter in 2025: present content like a pro
By James Artaius last updated
buying guide Make eye contact using the best teleprompters when shooting with your camera, phone or tablet

The best pancake lenses in 2025: super-skinny primes and zooms
By James Artaius last updated
Buying guide At around an inch thin – or even less – the best pancake lenses are downsized delights and ideal for traveling light

OF COURSE David Lynch owned the most batshit camera ever made
By James Artaius published
NEWS This camera put fake jewels, a wooden grip and an extra $5,600 on an enthusiast Sony camera – so obviously, Lynch had one

The best bridge camera in 2025: ultra-zoom cameras for far off subjects
By James Artaius last updated
BUYING GUIDE The best bridge camera will deliver high-quality images, have a relatively big zoom, and DSLR-style handling

Is the Canon EOS 300 the most enduring budget camera that Canon ever made?
By James Artaius published
The Canon EOS 300 was the end of an era for Canon film cameras… but the beginning of endless new eras even today

The Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Lite Edition is a great compact camera – if you can find it in stock!
By James Artaius published
I love the Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Lite Edition – and if you can actually find one in stock, you'll love it too

The best point and shoot camera: easy to use cameras to fit every pocket
By James Artaius last updated
BUYING GUIDE The best point and shoot camera will be affordable, have the ability to shoot photos and videos, and be very compact

The best Canon camera in 2025: Canon's top mirrorless, DSLRs and compacts
By James Artaius last updated
Updated Our Canon expert runs down the best Canon cameras of all kinds for beginners, enthusiasts and professionals

The best travel camera: compact and portable cameras to take anywhere
By Gareth Bevan last updated
UPDATED The best travel cameras are small, lightweight, easy to use and offer a range of features – here are the ones to look at

Did Leica just throw shade at APS-C sensors and the Sigma BF?
By James Artaius published
NEWS Leica's head honcho says the company "wants to move away from APS-C" and says Sigma's new camera is basically Leica's old one

About us
By James Artaius last updated
ABOUT US Everything you need to know about Digital Camera World

Things got too real when this legendary WWE wrestler chased a photographer from ringside during a match!
By James Artaius published
JUST FOR FUN Former WWE superstar "Macho Man" Randy Savage made a ringside photographer an unwitting part of the match

Sigma BF review: the camera that beats Leica at its own game
By James Artaius last updated
REVIEW The Sigma BF has looks to kill… and some quirks that might make you WANT to
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