
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

Kodak is teasing a new 35mm compact camera!
By James Artaius published
NEWS We're getting a new 35mm film-based compact camera from Kodak! The Snapic A1 shoots double exposures, has a flash, and looks like a lot of fun

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!

Canon PowerShot Elph 360 HS A / Ixus 285 HS A review: This is my new favorite compact camera!
By James Artaius last updated
REVIEW The Canon PowerShot Elph 360 HS A / Ixus 285 HS A is smaller than your phone, more convenient than your camera, and takes a great photo!

Canon EOS R50 V review: a "baby Cinema EOS" camera for content creators
By James Artaius last updated
REVIEW The Canon EOS R50 V arms aspiring content creators with powerful professional features

Canon EOS R6 Mark II vs R6 Mark III: What's the difference?
By James Artaius published
VERSUS 6 key differences between the Canon EOS R6 Mark II and R6 Mark III – are they enough to justify the upgrade?

These photo products make the best Christmas gifts!
By James Artaius published
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Should you bother with firmware? How good is Sigma's "dream lens"? How do you cure camera shake? Find out in Episode 4 of our Bokeh Face podcast!
By James Artaius published
PODCAST In the latest DCW podcast, James and Mike chat the pros and cons of firmware, Sigma's 300-600mm f/4 lens, and how to beat the blur!

The best DSLR in 2025: Chunky, classic camera designs still loved today
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Buying guide The best DSLRs are still great cameras to buy today, with bigger bodies, better battery life, and a huge range of lenses

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

The best hybrid instant cameras: hybrid instant cameras and printers for gifting and sharing your photos
By James Artaius last updated
BUYING GUIDE If you're after a digital instant camera that can also print photos from your phone look no further

The best portable printers: make real prints of your shots for sharing while you’re in the moment
By James Artaius last updated
BUYING GUIDE With one of the best portable printers, you can make prints anywhere and everywhere, to share with friends and family.

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 diffusion filters: 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
Watch out, Fujifilm! Insta360 is going after Instax with a new instant camera kit
By James Artaius published
NEWS Shots fired! Insta360 is about to launch a kit that turns your action camera into an instant camera – complete with Instax-style prints

Canon EOS R6 Mark III sample photo gallery: See what Canon's 32.5MP / 7K powerhouse camera can do
By James Artaius published
Check out these hands-on sample photos from my initial test drive with the Canon EOS R6 Mark III

Cheat sheet: What is white balance in photography?
By Lauren Scott published
Cheat sheet White balance in digital photography means recording natural colors so that your image look correct – the diagram below shows you how white balance presets fit in

Hands-on Canon RF 45mm f/1.2 STM review: The super-fast glass that's super affordable – and punches way above its price point
By James Artaius published
Not yet ratedThe Canon RF 45mm f/1.2 STM gives you super-fast apertures and bohelicious backgrounds at less than 500 bucks!

Canon just dropped this bokehlicious budget lens that gives you f/1.2 speed for less than 500 bucks
By James Artaius published
NEWS Forget those fast-but-bulky third-party lenses with no autofocus; Canon's full-frame, full AF 45mm f/1.2 is the bargain of the year

Canon’s latest camera brings a cannon to a knife fight – and Sony and Panasonic should be scared stiff
By James Artaius published
Canon brings 32.5MP stills and 7K open gate video to its best-selling camera line. The EOS R6 Mark III is going to be a BIG hit

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

Best ring light: beautiful lighting for vlogging, video calls and selfies
By James Artaius last updated
BUYING GUIDE The best ring light enables vloggers, content creators, and influencers to create will-lit photos and videos

Leica's 100th birthday isn't what you think! Is Hasselblad's new camera unmatched? How do you shoot better macro? It's Episode 3 of our podcast!
By James Artaius published
NEWS In the new episode of Bokeh Face we chat Leica's anniversary and history, look at Hasselblad's crazy 100MP camera and share macro photography hacks
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