
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

The best Canon RF lenses in 2025: top lenses for the EOS R camera system
By James Artaius last updated
BUYING GUIDE Check out the best Canon RF lenses for whatever you shoot, whether you're a full frame or APS-C shooter

The best compact cameras: top quality cameras you can take anywhere
By James Artaius last updated
Buying guide These are the best compact cameras you can get right now, and we've tried them all. Get big camera quality in your pocket!

Go anywhere, shoot anything with these all-purpose camera setups
By James Artaius published
Don’t settle for being a picture taker – be a picture maker with these cameras that put YOU in control

The best camera for beginners in 2025: perfect cameras for learning photography
By James Artaius last updated
BUYING GUIDE Forget your phone! Get one of the best cameras for beginners and start taking photos and video with amazing quality

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

The problem isn't your camera, it's your editing – and these AI-powered tools are the solution
By James Artaius published
Presented by Skylum
Before you go upgrading your camera or lens, when was the last time you upgraded your photo editing?

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

I've never seen this before: Sony is offering a free hardware upgrade to improve colors on this top-end camera sensor
By James Artaius published
NEWS Sony will replace the IR cut filter on its 8K Burano cameras for free, to improve color rendition

Sigma's new lens isn't just a prime killer – it may be a full-frame camera killer, too
By James Artaius published
OPINION Not only does Sigma's f/1.8 APS-C zoom make prime lenses redundant – it might actually make full-frame redundant

The best cheap cameras: My picks for great cameras that won't break the bank
By Lauren Scott last updated
BUYING GUIDE The best cheap cameras give you the best photographic features and quality for your money

The best camera for kids in 2025: great cameras for children of all ages
By Chris George last updated
BUYING GUIDE The best camera for kids should be simple, fun, affordable, useful, and even educational!

Got kids? Going on vacation? Get this waterproof compact camera!
By James Artaius published
NEWS The new candy-colored kids compact camera is waterproof to 10 feet – perfect for beach or pool photos

The best waterproof camera in 2025: compact underwater cameras for fun and action
By James Artaius last updated
Updated The best waterproof cameras are perfect for shooting on the beach, in the sea, or anywhere that other cameras dare not go!

This compact camera from AgfaPhoto has a 10x zoom, funky removable flash and rotating screen
By James Artaius published
AgfaPhoto drops a compact camera with manual controls, a rotating touchscreen and a hot shoe with flashgun

The best travel tripod in 2025: lightweight, stable supports for taking on the road
By Matthew Richards last updated
Buying Guide The best travel tripods have to be small enough to pack, light enough to carry, and sturdy enough for shake-free photos!

My friend asked me if the Canon EOS R50 is worth buying, when the R50 V is the better camera
By James Artaius published
OPINION My buddy wants the Canon EOS R50 – but he knows that the R50 V is technically better. He asked me to break the tie…

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

The best mirrorless camera: get the right camera at the right price!
By James Artaius last updated
Buying Guide These are the best mirrorless cameras right now, whether you're after a holiday snapper or a pro performer

The best iPhone printer: take photos and print them out on the move
By James Artaius last updated
Buying guide You don't have to wait till you're home to print out your pictures; you can use the best iPhone printer instead!

OM System OM-5 II sample photo gallery: See what this super compact camera system is capable of
By James Artaius published
SAMPLE GALLERY Wanna see what the latest OM System camera can do? Check out these hands-on sample photos from my test

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
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