Latest articles by James Artaius
The best camera for beginners in 2025: perfect cameras for learning photography
BUYING GUIDE Forget your phone! Get one of the best cameras for beginners and start taking photos and video with amazing quality
Zhongyi Mitakon 55mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro review: Is this US$399 lens the mightiest macro lens of all?
REVIEW Extreme close-ups, extreme performance! The Zhongyi Optics Mitakon 55mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro offers 5:1 reproduction, pristine quality and even a screw-on LED light
Uncropped 4K 240p! Open gate 5.1K 120p! Panasonic Lumix S1HII specs leak online – with a caveat
NEWS LEAKED! Unbelievable Panasonic Lumix S1HII specs appear on Chinese social media… and you probably shouldn't believe them
Who makes the sensor inside your Nikon camera? (Hint: it isn't just Sony!)
IMAGE SENSORS Everyone thinks that Nikon's camera sensors are all made by Sony – but this isn't completely true. So… wanna know who makes them?
The best digital instant cameras: hybrid instant cameras and printers for gifting and sharing your photos
BUYING GUIDE If you're after a digital instant camera that can also print photos from your phone look no further
The best medium format cameras: 100MP monsters for supreme image quality
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
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
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
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
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 photo printer in 2025: my top choices for photo printing in regular, large, and extra-large sizes
Buying guide The best photo printers empower you to create spectacular color and mono photo prints at home. Here's my pick of the bunch…
The best compact cameras: top quality cameras you can take anywhere
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
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
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!
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
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!
Buying guide How to choose the best full-frame mirrorless camera for your needs, whether it's travel, landscapes, video or wildlife
"The most beautiful camera money can buy" is now in stock!
IN STOCK Leica's jaw-dropping compact camera is now in stock in the US and UK – here's where you can buy it
The best waterproof camera in 2025: compact underwater cameras for fun and action
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
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
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!
VERSUS It's the Red-powered Nikon ZR vs Sony FX3. Does Nikon's super-slim, super-affordable dethrone Sony's reigning king?
