
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

"I started by just picking up a camera and not knowing what I was doing… I've sort of blagged it this far and now I guess I've legitimized myself finally"
By James Artaius Published
An iconic Canon DSLR took this guy from making "corporate rubbish videos” to shooting The Last of Us and Cape Fear

Canon still sells 600,000 DSLR cameras a year! "As long as there are still customers, we would like to continue to offer our products"
By James Artaius Published
NEWS DSLRs aren't going anywhere – Canon still sells over half a million of these cameras every year

Bokeh Face: Is the Lumix L10 a proper alternative to the X100VI? Plus, the impact of gimbal cameras and what you need to know about budget lenses
By James Artaius Published
PODCAST We take a look at the gorgeous Panasonic Lumix L10, discuss how gimbal cameras have impacted vlogging cameras and delve into the cut-price world of budget lenses

The best teleprompter in 2026: present content like a pro
By James Artaius Last updated
Buying Guide Make eye contact using the best teleprompters when shooting with your camera, phone or tablet

Should Canon be worried? The Sony FX5 is launching this month with 5K open gate, triple-base ISO and AI autofocus
By James Artaius Published
NEWS The Sony FX5 is coming July 22 with open gate video, triple-base ISO, AI autofocus and a modular design

Is this rare camera classy or trashy? It's gold-plated and covered in lizard skin – and could fetch as much as US$6,500
By James Artaius Published
NEWS Do you want one of Rollei's rarest (and gaudiest) cameras? This gold-plated, lizard-skinned Rolleiflex is up for auction

I love the Kodak keychain camera, but do the other brands take better photos? These are the best keychain cameras I've tried
By James Artaius Published
BUYING GUIDE These mini camera keychains are cool, but some are much better than others. Here are the best keychain cameras I've tested

The best full frame cameras in 2026: from budget bodies to compact cameras to high-end pro systems
By James Artaius Last updated
BUYING GUIDE These are the best full frame cameras on the market right now, whether you're just starting out or upgrading your current kit

Sony FX5 "confirmed" for July – and it's gunning for Canon with 5K open gate video and TRIPLE-BASE ISO
By James Artaius Last updated
News The Sony FX5 is coming this month with first-ever specs like open gate video and triple-base ISO making their Sony camera debut

The best point-and-shoot camera in 2026: 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

Is Polaroid better than Instax? What about Lomo? I tried them all and these are the best instant cameras on the market!
By James Artaius Last updated
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!

Polaroid Go Gen 3 review: This is the "Leica Q3 43" of tiny instant cameras
By James Artaius Published
REVIEW The Polaroid Go Gen 3 is ever so slightly bigger, but I think it's a whole lot better than the Gen 2 (and Gen 1)
Godox just launched its first ever camera! But I'm loath to call it "new" because it looks eerily familiar…
By James Artaius Published
NEWS This credit card-sized camera from Godox is bonkers and brilliant – but it's also VERY similar to a camera that came out last year

Are those screen-free compact cameras actually any good?
By James Artaius Published
OPINION Screen-free compact cameras like the Camp Snap and Flashback are hugely popular. But are they really any good, or just a gimmick?

Kodak's super popular point-and-shoot compact camera drops to under $100 for Prime Day
By James Artaius Published
DEAL The Kodak Pixpro FZ45 is down to just $89 – a great time to snap up this super-popular compact camera

OMG! I wish the Canon EOS R5 had been this cheap when I bought it - it's now dropped to just $2,599
By James Artaius Published
DEAL $2,599 for the Canon EOS R5! I wish this full-frame mirrorless camera had been so cheap when I bought it!

Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 vs EF 50mm f/1.8 – Should you buy the cheaper DSLR version or the newer mirrorless one for your camera?
By James Artaius Published
VERSUS The DSLR nifty fifty is cheaper than the mirrorless one – but which should you buy? It's the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 vs EF 50mm f/1.8!

Why you should DITCH your camera screen (sometimes) | Canon EOS R6 V | White balance busted
By Mike Harris Published
PODCAST Are screenless cameras a way to reconnect with photography or just a nostalgic novelty? Where does the EOS R6 V fit in Canon’s cluttered hybrid lineup? And is manual white balance ever necessary nowadays?

Are you a pro editor? Get faster results with eye-free, one-hand control using TourBox Creative Consoles and save up to $117/£117
By James Artaius Published
DEAL Adobe, Affinity, Capture One, DaVinci… TourBox Creative Consoles level up your workflow, and right now there are huge savings

For two years, my buddy and I were rude about the Lumix S9. Now we both own one. What happened?
By James Artaius Published
OPINION My colleague and I scoffed when the Lumix S9 launched in 2024. Today, we both have one – and I think you should, too

Do you wish your mirrorless was as small as a compact camera? With this ultra-slim pancake lens, it can fit in your pocket!
By James Artaius Published
Opinion This $50 pancake lens made my mirrorless camera the same size as my compact – and now it easily slips in my pocket

For $144, I always carry this 80-300mm lens that's smaller than a soda can so I never miss a telephoto shot
By James Artaius Published
PRIME DEAL This 80-300mm equivalent lens is smaller than a can of soda and only costs $144 – giving you telephoto power in your pocket

Do you know about the "Trinity prime lenses" for portrait photography?
By James Artaius Published
OPINION These are the "Trinity prime lenses" for portraiture – and they will change how you use your camera for people photography
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