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 (assisting Damian McGillicuddy, who succeeded David Bailey as Olympus Principal Photographer). In this time he shot for clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal, in addition to shooting campaigns and product testing for Olympus, and providing training for professionals.
He has written for publications including Digital Camera Magazine, PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine, N-Photo: The Nikon Magazine, Digital Photographer and Professional Imagemaker. He gives talks around the world at events like The Photography & Video Show, and serves as a judge for the Red Bull Illume Photo Contest. An Olympus / OM System, Canon and Hasselblad shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and a fondness for vintage lenses and instant cameras.
Latest articles by James Artaius

It's 6 years old, but I think the Fujifilm X-T3 is still a damn good camera
By James Artaius published
Opinion Even after six years (and two upgrades), I think the Fujifilm X-T3 is still a great camera – and maybe a better buy than an X-T5

What does ISO stand for in photography?
By James Artaius published
DID YOU KNOW Pop quiz: what does ISO stand for in photography? The answer might surprise you!

Rotolight goes into administration, but "remains hopeful" the brand will continue
By James Artaius published
NEWS Rotolight, maker of innovative lighting used everywhere from Bond movies to Gray's Anatomy, has entered administration

Pentax knows there is demand for a medium format film camera… will we get one?
By James Artaius published
NEWS Could we see a medium format film camera from Pentax? The company knows there is market demand for one…

Will Pentax make a mirrorless camera? "I cannot say never," says exec, but it would have to be "unique"
By James Artaius published
NEWS If Pentax makes a mirrorless camera again, it will "not follow the trend" of other brands, says exec

The coolest camera feature I've ever seen is coming to Pentax DSLRs… but you have to pay $116 for it
By James Artaius published
NEWS This in-camera feature makes ND grad filters extinct – but you need to pay $116 to install it. Should this be a firmware update?

Canon may just have designed the perfect camera (for me)
By James Artaius published
OPINION Looking at the leaks, it sounds like Canon's new camera might be absolutely perfect… at least, for me

Canon's craziest camera now comes in a new color
By James Artaius published
NEWS It's Canon quirkiest camera ever – and now it might be its prettiest camera, too, with this fresh new color option

Mark my words: Apple will regret saying this about photography
By James Artaius published
OPINION Write down what Apple just said about photography – because I guarantee, it's going to eat these words

Is Sigma launching a new camera at its castle in California?
By James Artaius published
NEWS Sigma announces "fp Day" at its castle-shaped studio in California – will this see the launch of a new Sigma camera?

Your photos could win prizes! Show off your best "Summer in the City" shots
By James Artaius published
COMPETITION Ever entered a photo contest? Your best "Summer in the City" shots could win you prizes and even be exhibited at The Photography Show!

This is the camera filter that Taylor Swift uses – and I've been using it for years
By James Artaius published
NEWS It turns out that Taylor Swift uses the same camera filter as me – and good for her, because it's awesome and I love how it looks

Weekly Wash: the 5 biggest camera news stories of the week (September 22)
By James Artaius published
NEWS A new 61MP DSLR, special edition cameras from Hasselblad and Nikon, DJI drops a new action cam… and teams up with Huawei?

Weekly Wash: the 5 biggest camera news stories of the week (September 29)
By James Artaius published
NEWS The real story behind the death of Kodak, how to shoot like Taylor Swift, an $80 camera feature and a "new" Leica launches

The best Canon lenses for DSLRs: go longer, wider and closer
By James Artaius last updated
Buying guide These are the best Canon lenses for DSLRs – and these EF and EF-S optics are still great to use on mirrorless cameras, too!

This is the RAREST camera on the market – and I've been shooting with it
By James Artaius published
OPINION This camera is number 0001 of 1000, making it the rarest camera you can currently buy – and I've been shooting with it!

Hasselblad launches an adventure camera kit – and it's truly "one of a kind"
By James Artaius published
NEWS Adventure photographers! Check out Hasselblad's new adventure camera kit – and which is EXTREMELY limited edition

So crazy, it might just be true. Are DJI and Huawei REALLY making a camera?
By James Artaius last updated
NEWS Rumors are rife that DJI is making a mirrorless camera, possibly with Huawei – and it could totally transform the industry

Risk vs reward: Is it REALLY worth installing new firmware on your camera?
By James Artaius published
OPINION Should you really install new firmware on your camera? As Sony and Fujifilm have shown, it can be a risky business

Buddhist monk blesses Hasselblad camera – will "enlightenment" make it overexpose photos?
By James Artaius published
NEWS This Buddhist monk blessed a Hasselblad camera at the Shaolin Temple – and Chinese social media had a field day with "enlightenment" puns

IBC 2024: Camera news and product launches from the giant industry event
By James Artaius last updated
IBC 2024 The broadcasting industry's biggest event of the year is taking place in Amsterdam right now – here's what's happening at IBC 2024

Photography cheat sheet: Lighting setups for professional portraits
By James Artaius last updated
CHEAT SHEET From classic Rembrandt styles to more modern alternatives, our cheat sheet shows you 24 different lighting setups

The best photography lighting kits in 2025: for studio, location and video
By Gareth Bevan last updated
Buying guide We select the best photography lighting kits with mains power, battery power, and continuous LED lighting for video
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