
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

This guy used a camera as a webcam for his interview with Canon. Now he designs cameras for a living
By James Artaius published
NEWS In the ultimate proof in the pudding, this Canon camera designer got his job after using a camera as a webcam for his interview

Canon EOS R50 vs R50 V: I'll bet cash that you won't guess which camera comes out on top
By James Artaius published
VERSUS It's the Canon EOS R50 vs R50 V showdown: which of these compact, capable cameras is the right one for you?

What the hell even IS a compact camera these days?
By James Artaius published
OPINION Compact cameras used to be small and straightforward. Now, they're huge and high-powered. What happened?

"AI for analog photos": this developing powder sharpens blurry photos using film's grain structure
By James Artaius published
NEWS Qubit Grain promises to sharpen even out-of-focus photographs during the film development process

These are the best photography April Fools we've ever seen
By Chris George published
APRIL FOOLS Happy Fake News Day! Here are our favorite photography-related April Fools japes

Canon: “The EOS R50 V is the beginning of a new series” of cameras
By James Artaius published
NEWS More Canon RV hybrid video cameras are on the way – and we could see the next one later this year

NO FAIR! 😤 Asia gets ANOTHER exclusive Canon camera that we didn't get over here
By James Artaius published
NEWS First the PowerShot V1, now this – the new Canon EOS R50 V is available in this exclusive finish, but only in Asia (for now…)

Hasselblad X1D: is the original medium format mirrorless camera still worth a look?
By James Artaius published
OPINION The original Hasselblad X1D was a trailblazing camera, but how does it hold up in 2025?

Best lights for Zoom calls: look smart on camera with desktop lighting
By Gareth Bevan last updated
Buying guide Look more presentable when videoconferencing, with the best lights for Zoom calls available today

Hands-on Canon RF 20mm f/1.4L VCM review: Canon's widest professional prime for the RF mount
By James Artaius published
Not yet ratedREVIEW The Canon RF 20mm f/1.4L VCM is both the widest hybrid lens and the widest pro prime in Canon's RF lineup

Hands-on Canon RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.4 IS STM PZ review: THE must-have lens for content creators
By James Artaius published
Not yet ratedREVIEW The Canon RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.4 IS STM PZ is a cheap, compact and capable content creation lens

Hands-on Canon EOS R50 V review: a "baby Cinema EOS" camera for content creators
By James Artaius published
Not yet ratedREVIEW The Canon EOS R50 V arms aspiring content creators with powerful professional features

The best Sony camera for vlogging, filmmaking and photography
By Gareth Bevan last updated
UPDATED These are the best Sony cameras right now for photographers, videographers, and content creation

Want Taylor Swift's camera? Buy it today and get a FREE lens
By James Artaius published
DEAL If you want the same camera that Taylor Swift uses, you're in luck – Amazon just slashed the price by $100!

Holy cow! OM System OM-1 camera drops to its lowest price ever!
By James Artaius published
DEAL With the Mark II model just about to go on sale, the old flagship OM-1 has dropped to a new low super-tasty price

The best Canon RF lenses in 2025: top lenses for the EOS R camera system
By James Artaius last updated
BUYING GUIDE Check out the best Canon RF lenses for whatever you shoot, whether you're a full frame or APS-C shooter

I wish I'd bought mine this cheap! Save $109 off my favorite 512GB CFexpress card
By James Artaius published
DEAL My go-to 512GB SanDisk CFexpress card has been slashed to just $145!

BREAKING: Canon is teasing TWO new cameras for next week!
By James Artaius published
It looks like two new Canon cameras are coming on March 26 – including what looks like the PowerShot V1

Will Nikon's new camera be enough to make you jump ship?
By James Artaius published
Nikon is reportedly launching a key new camera next month – will it be enough to make you a Nikon user?

Is Nikon taking aim at Sony with a Red-powered FX3 killer?
By James Artaius published
NEWS Nikon is reportedly working on a video-centric camera that will challenge Sony's FX3 dominance

The best full frame cameras: from budget buys to high-end pro cameras
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

Russia: Trump's tariffs are delaying Sony's next camera
By James Artaius published
NEWS Are President Trump's tariffs on China delaying Sony's most popular camera model? Russian media thinks so

People are STILL paying up to US$3,000 for the Fujifilm X100VI on eBay
By James Artaius published
A year after launch, the Fujifilm X100VI is still out of stock everywhere and selling for over twice the RRP on the used market
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