
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

Who is Fujifilm's new camera for? Do you REALLY need fast lenses? How to shoot fast action and sport – all in Episode 6 of our Bokeh Face podcast!
By James Artaius Published
PODCAST In the DCW podcast, James and Mike ask who needs f/1.2 and f/0.95 lenses, who is the Fujifilm X-T30 III for, and how to shoot fast action

Will Canon's retro camera have its newest image sensor?
By James Artaius Published
NEWS Canon's retro camera might look like an old film camera, but it could have the 32.5MP sensor from its latest models

Has Sony REALLY locked out third-party lenses on the Sony A7 V?
By James Artaius Published
NEWS Lenses from some third-party brands do not seem to work on the Sony A7 V. What's going on with Sony's new camera?

LUMIX Listens to Creators: LUMIX Rolls Out Major Firmware Update with Extended S1II and S1RII Recording Times
By James Artaius Published
Sponsor Content Created With LUMIX
Is your camera holding back your creativity? You need one that evolves to meet your needs

Sony A7 V brings "true flagship performance" and AI processing to the masses
By James Artaius Published
NEWS The Sony A7 V packs a new partially stacked 33MP sensor, 30fps shooting, cropped 4K 120p and built-in AI processing

I know this LED light is expensive – but it's so good, it might be the last light you ever need to buy
By James Artaius Published
OPINION I truly think this is the best light you can get for photo and video. Portable, powerful, versatile – it's an incredible creative tool

Canon RF 85mm f/1.4L VCM review: Canon’s long-awaited portrait prime gets a hybrid makeover
By James Artaius Last updated
REVIEW The Canon RF 85mm f/1.4L VCM adds hybrid video performance to Canon's classic portrait lens

I will NEVER sell these 10 cameras from my collection!
By James Artaius Published
OPINION I just sold $3,000 worth of cameras to free up some space – but these 10 cameras are going to stay on my shelf forever

Kodak's secret weapon! Who needs a 200mm f/2 lens? This hidden camera feature changes your photography! Listen to Episode 5 of our Bokeh Face podcast
By James Artaius Published
PODCAST In our latest podcast, James and Chris talk Kodak's "Pokémon camera", Sigma's 200mm f/2 lens, and a tool that makes photography fun again
I know I'm a grumpy old man… but most people don't know how to hold a bloody camera properly!
By James Artaius Published
OPINION Poor camera discipline is making people miss shots – and I know exactly what is to blame!

Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM OSS review: Trust me, this is the lens you've been waiting for
By James Artaius Published
REVIEW The Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM OSS is the first G Master macro lens – and it brings up to 2.8x magnification to your shots

This is how James Cameron used a light meter to shoot The Terminator within its B-movie budget
By James Artaius Published
A humble light meter helped take The Terminator from "low-budget slasher movie" to box office juggernaut

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

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
Sponsor Content Created With CEWE
Turn your favorite photographs into gifts you can’t wait to give, with these personalized photo products

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!

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
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
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