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James Artaius

The editor of Digital Camera World, James started working in the photographic industry in 2014 as an assistant to Damian McGillicuddy – successor to David Bailey as Principal Photographer for Olympus. In this time he shot for clients as diverse as Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal, in addition to shooting campaigns and product testing for Olympus, and providing training for professionals. An Olympus and Canon user, James was previously technique editor on PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine.

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$9,300 'Batman Leica' camera officially announced – and it brasses with use

$9,300 'Batman Leica' camera officially announced – and the paint rubs off

By James Artaius

NEWS Holy brassing, Batman! Leica officially announces the limited Leica M10-R Black Paint Finish, worthy of The Dark Knight

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Forget camera shake – Canon is now correcting subject shake

By James Artaius

NEWS IBIS can correct camera shake, so now Canon has designed a computational photography system to fix subject shake

Fujifilm GFX 100S

Déjà vu: Fujifilm's next medium format camera will look just like its last one

By James Artaius

NEWS The Fujifilm GFX 50S II will reportedly look exactly like the GFX 100S – right down to having the same IBIS system

Canon RF 14-35mm f/4 L IS USM

This is Canon's next lens! A pic of the long-awaited optic has leaked

By Louise Carey, James Artaius

NEWS A photo of Canon's next lens has been leaked – check out the Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM, which could arrive next week

Don't buy this Canon at Amazon – buy it at Adorama and get a FREE $150 flash!

Don't buy this Canon at Amazon – buy it at Adorama and get a FREE $149 flash!

By James Artaius

ANTI-PRIME DAY DEAL Forget about Prime Day – this Canon EOS M50 + lens is a much better buy at Adorama, as you get a $149 flash for free!

Canon EOS R5 overheating mod

Canon EOS R5 overheating SOLVED! (For $400, and an invalidated warranty)

By James Artaius

NEWS AT LAST! A fix is found for the Canon EOS R5's overheating issue – but it costs $400 and invalidates your warranty

Lensbaby Obscura

An f/161 pinhole lens that costs $280? Meet Lensbaby's latest crazy creation

By James Artaius

NEWS Ever wanted an f/161 pinhole lens that shoots soft focus for $280? Lensbaby unleashes a trio of crazier-than-ever optics

Amazon Prime Day 2021

FREE MONEY from Amazon! Get $10 when you buy a $40 gift card on Prime Day

By James Artaius

PRIME DAY DEAL Amazon is giving money away! Get a FREE $10 credit when you buy a $40 gift card on Amazon Prime Day

At last, you can own a Leica! This M3 is just $89 (but it's made of wood)

At last, you can own a Leica! This M3 is just $89 (but it's made of wood)

By James Artaius

NEWS Now you can live the Leica dream without breaking the bank! This Leica M3 is just $89 – though it's made of wood

Best instant cameras in 2021 – from best instax to best Polaroid cameras

The best instant cameras in 2021 – from the best Instax to best Polaroid cameras

By James Artaius, Jon Stapley

BUYING GUIDE These are the best instant cameras around right now, from Instax and Lomo to Kodak and Polaroid

Ersnt Leitz Jr's personal Leica camera goes up for auction

Leica owned by Ernst Leitz II sells for $121,000

By James Artaius

NEWS A camera given to Ernst Leitz Jr (the man behind Leica) has sold for a cool $121,000 at auction

FS-3 FotoSniper rifle camera

Top-secret rifle camera prototype sells for over $170,000

By James Artaius

NEWS A prototype, top-secret rifle camera designed by Russians in 1943 has just sold at auction for $171,500

Should I wait for Amazon Prime Day to buy a Canon camera?

Should I wait for Amazon Prime Day to buy a Canon camera?

By James Artaius

AMAZON PRIME DAY If you're looking to buy a new Canon camera, is it worth waiting for the Amazon Prime Day deals next week?

Leica has launched a camera phone (with a lens cap)! Meet the Leitz Phone 1

Leica has launched a camera phone (with a lens cap)! Meet the Leitz Phone 1

By James Artaius

NEWS Not an April fool! Leica launches its first camera phone, the Leitz Phone 1 – and it even has a lens cap

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The best dash cam in 2021: constant protection for you and your vehicle

By Alistair Charlton, James Artaius, Chris George

DASH CAMS The best dash cam is like CCTV for the motorist. It can provide evidence for insurance claims and might even save your life

Canon EOS R3 spotted sunbathing at G7 Summit… with 30MP sensor inside?

Canon EOS R3 spotted sunbathing at G7 Summit… with 30MP sensor and no 8K?

By James Artaius

NEWS Beach please! The Canon EOS R3 has been seen getting a tan at the G7 summit – and it may have a 30MP sensor, but no 8K

Nikon Zfc

More retro Nikon camera details leak! "Nikon Zfc" to cost under $1,000

By Louise Carey, James Artaius

NEWS More images of the retro Nikon Zfc have been leaked, ahead of its rumored announcement on 28 June

Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III

f/0.95 lens hits Panasonic, Leica, Sigma cameras – fastest ever 50mm for L-mount

By James Artaius

NEWS The fastest L-mount lens ever has arrived, bringing f/0.95 speed to full-frame Panasonic, Leica and Sigma cameras

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The best cinema cameras in 2021: full size and portable professional video cameras

By Basil Kronfli, James Artaius, Adam Duckworth

Buying guide The best cinema cameras have the handling, connections, lens mounts that filmmakers need, and sizes and prices are falling

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The best YouTube cameras in 2021: great cameras for getting your videos online

By Basil Kronfli, James Artaius

Buying guide Here are the best YouTube cameras, phones and action cams for expert vloggers and would-be influencers alike

"Retro" Nikon body coming in June, to rival Fujifilm and Olympus?

"Retro" Nikon body to arrive by "end of June" (report)

By James Artaius, Louise Carey

NEWS Nikon's new “retro-inspired” and “DF-like” camera body is rumored to appear at the end of June 2021

Canon is the first Olympic champion!  Chosen by NBC for Tokyo 2020 coverage

Canon is the first Olympic champion! Chosen by NBC for Tokyo 2020 coverage

By James Artaius

NEWS American network NBC has chosen Canon lenses for broadcasts of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Steve McCurry, Rankin, Miley Cyrus photographs raise money for COVID relief

Steve McCurry, Rankin, Miley Cyrus photographs raise money for COVID relief

By James Artaius

NEWS Photographs by Steve McCurry and Rankin, with subjects such as Miley Cyrus, are raising money for Indian COVID relief effort

Should I wait for Amazon Prime Day to buy a Sony camera?

Should I wait for Amazon Prime Day to buy a Sony camera?

By James Artaius

AMAZON PRIME DAY So, you want to buy a new Sony camera – should you wait until Amazon Prime Day later this month to get one?

Meet the Olympus PEN E-P7 – the first new camera from OM Digital Solutions

Olympus is back! Meet the Olympus PEN E-P7 – OM Digital's first new camera

By James Artaius

NEWS Olympus is officially back! Meet the Olympus PEN E-P7 – the first new camera under OM Digital Solutions ownership