Latest articles by James Artaius
The best camera for beginners in 2025: Let me show you the right camera to start your shooting journey!
BUYING GUIDE Forget your phone! Get one of the best cameras for beginners and start taking photos and video with amazing quality
Outgrown your kit lens? Wondering which lens to buy next? If you're a Canon shooter, I think it should be this
OPINION After your kit lens, what lens should you buy to get the most out of your camera? This cheap optic will unlock your photography!
Japan's number 1 camera has been slashed in price!
DEAL The best-selling camera in Japan for the past three months, the Canon EOS R10, is now an absolute Black Friday bargain
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!
Canon PowerShot Elph 360 HS A / Ixus 285 HS A review: This is my new favorite compact camera!
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!
The best Canon camera in 2025: Canon's top mirrorless, DSLRs and compacts
Updated Our Canon expert runs down the best Canon cameras of all kinds for beginners, enthusiasts and professionals
Canon EOS R50 V review: a "baby Cinema EOS" camera for content creators
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?
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!
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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!
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!
The best DSLR in 2025: Chunky, classic camera designs still loved today
Buying guide The best DSLRs are still great cameras to buy today, with bigger bodies, better battery life, and a huge range of lenses
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
The best instant cameras in 2025: Shoot stunning retro photographs with 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!
The best hybrid 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 portable printers in 2025: make real prints of your shots for sharing while you’re in the moment
BUYING GUIDE With one of the best portable printers, you can make prints anywhere and everywhere, to share with friends and family.
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 diffusion filters in 2025: soft-focus, low-contrast filters for the cinematic look
Updated The best diffusion filters – or mist filters – flatter skin, raise shadows, and create a classic cinematic style
Watch out, Fujifilm! Insta360 is going after Instax with a new instant camera kit
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
Check out these hands-on sample photos from my initial test drive with the Canon EOS R6 Mark III
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…
Cheat sheet: What is white balance in photography?
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
Hands-on Canon RF 45mm f/1.2 STM review: The super-fast glass that's super affordable – and punches way above its price point
Not yet ratedThe Canon RF 45mm f/1.2 STM gives you super-fast apertures and bohelicious backgrounds at less than 500 bucks!
