
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 medium format cameras: 100MP monsters for supreme image quality
By James Artaius last updated
BUYING GUIDE The best medium format cameras as small as full-frame cameras in size – and some are even comparable in price!

100-year-old nude study by photographer Edward Weston goes up for auction
By James Artaius published
AUCTION Leica continues its 100-year celebrations with auction of a vintage photo from 1925, along with work by Adams, Horst, Cartier-Bresson and others

Canon EOS R1 review: The sports camera king is back to reclaim its throne
By James Artaius last updated
REVIEW The Canon EOS R1's combination of unprecedented AI features and killer autofocus makes it the most formidable sports camera on the market

The Canon EOS R1 isn't a camera – it's a supercomputer that takes photographs
By James Artaius published
OPINION A year on, the Canon EOS R1 is still the best pro camera on the market

Okay, I was wrong about this camera – the Lumix S9 deserves respect
By James Artaius published
OPINION The S9 was a victim of mismarketing – and like so many mismarketed Hollywood movies, I think this camera could become a cult classic

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!

The best point and shoot camera in 2025: 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 instant cameras in 2025: retro prints from Instax, Polaroid and more
By James Artaius last updated
BUYING GUIDE These are the best instant cameras whether you're looking for a great gift or you want to take the ultimate analog photo!

These are the cheapest full-frame cameras: get yourself a big sensor on a small budget!
By Gareth Bevan last updated
Buying guide The cheapest full-frame cameras pack great image quality without a huge price tag

Looking for a super cheap camera? The Canon EOS 1100D might be the DSLR to start your photography journey
By James Artaius published
OPINION The Canon EOS 1100D is a beginner DSLR from 2011 – but at under 70 bucks, it still packs a punch

The best full-frame mirrorless camera: The biggest sensors and best tech that Canon, Sony, Nikon and Panasonic have to offer!
By James Artaius last updated
Buying guide How to choose the best full-frame mirrorless camera for your needs, whether it's travel, landscapes, video or wildlife

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!

The best travel camera in 2025: compact and portable cameras to take anywhere
By Gareth Bevan last updated
Buying Guide The best travel cameras are small, lightweight, easy to use and offer a range of features – here are the ones to look at

Nikon's latest firmware update seems pointless – unless you've experienced the SHEER MISERY of the bug it fixes
By James Artaius published
FIRMWARE Nobody likes blackout – especially Nikon, which has come to the rescue with this niche but nifty firmware update

Nikon ZR vs Sony FX3: This fight is WAY closer than you might expect!
By James Artaius published
VERSUS It's the Red-powered Nikon ZR vs Sony FX3. Does Nikon's super-slim, super-affordable dethrone Sony's reigning king?

Today's compact cameras look like crap – so I bought one from 2016
By James Artaius published
OPINION I bought a compact camera from 2016 – because today's compacts all look like hot garbage

Canon EOS C50 vs Sony FX3: This really isn't a fair fight
By James Artaius published
VERSUS Is the Canon EOS C50 vs Sony FX3 battle as much of a slaughter as you think? High-end creators and entry-level filmmakers, strap yourself in…

CONFIRMED: "Sony will announce the new Sony A7V in October / November… with new sensor"
By James Artaius published
NEWS The Sony A7V is finally coming in the next couple of months – and it's going to have an all-new image sensor

Open gate on your iPhone? Apple just hijacked mirrorless cameras' killer feature
By James Artaius published
OPINION Multiple aspect ratio selfies and video? The iPhone 17 just stole the most must-have feature from mirrorless cameras

Nikon announces Z Cinema lenses – here's what to expect
By James Artaius published
NEWS Nikon is making Nikkor Cinema Lenses for its new Z Cinema series of cameras. These are the lenses you should expect…

The best Hasselblad cameras: Want ultimate luxury and supreme photographic performance? Look no further
By James Artaius last updated
BUYING GUIDE The best Hasselblad cameras offer epic medium format quality

OM System's world-first lens is so popular, it's already delayed in Japan
By James Artaius published
NEWS The universally praised new lens from Om System, the world's only 100-400mm f/2.8 equivalent, is already on back-order due to demand
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