
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

If the Canon V1 is real, it could be the most important camera of 2025
By James Artaius published
The Canon V1 might be the most significant camera of the year – not just for Canon, but for the whole industry

The uncrowned king: the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II was Canon's answer to the Sony RX100 line
By James Artaius published
OPINION Often overlooked, the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II was a powerful compact camera with a big sensor and a BIG zoom

OFFICIAL: Canon will "increase production and sales of compact cameras"… by outsourcing production?
By James Artaius published
"Compact cameras are becoming increasingly popular… we aim to increase sales by establishing a production expansion system"

Leica SL3-S review: Leica's fastest camera ever – and its best ever mirrorless?
By James Artaius published
REVIEW The Leica SL3-S packs 24.6MP resolution, 6K open gate video, and a sensor that outpunches its Canon, Nikon and Lumix rivals

Is Canon launching a new compact camera… with a Micro Four Thirds-sized sensor?
By James Artaius published
Canon is reportedly releasing a new compact camera line this year – and it could have a larger sensor than ever before

49 years on, the Canon AE-1 is still a gateway drug to film cameras
By James Artaius published
Why is the Canon AE-1 is still one of the most popular film cameras, almost half a century after in launched?

The best Micro Four Thirds lenses for Olympus / OM System and Panasonic cameras
By James Artaius last updated
UPDATED We round up the best Micro Four Thirds lenses, including primes, ultra-wide angles and super-telephotos

Is Canon about to introduce open gate video?
By James Artaius published
NEWS Rumor has it that open gate video might be coming to the Canon EOS R5 Mark II next month

Leica celebrates its 100th birthday with a teddy bear's picnic, branded cufflinks, stationery, puzzles and camera accessories
By James Artaius published
For its 100th anniversary, Leica has launched a collection of Steiff teddy bears, branded camera accessories, stationery and other collectibles

Want to take photos like this? You NEED to attend an organized portraiture event!
By James Artaius published
OPINION Add pictures to your portfolio that you never thought possible, by attending an organized photography event

The best professional camera in 2025: which pro camera system is best?
By James Artaius last updated
BUYING GUIDE The best professional cameras are "unicorns" that deliver high-quality stills, locked-in AF, fast burst modes, and crisp video

Sorry folks, TikTok isn't "unbanned", it's on reprieve – and VPNs don't work
By James Artaius published
VPNs don't solve the TikTok ban (and make no mistake, it's on reprieve, not unbanned)

This FREE Canon app enables you to use iPhones and iPads as multi-angle cameras
By James Artaius published
The new Canon Live Switcher Mobile app is essential for streamers using Apple devices, offering multi-angle video from iOS cameras

Pentax WG-90 review: the compact camera you can take ANYWHERE
By James Artaius published
review Not all compact cameras are created equal. The Pentax WG-90 goes places that others can't – in the water, sand, mud, freezing cold and desert heat!

12 years on, the Fujifilm X-M1 is still a king of micro mirrorless cameras
By James Artaius published
The Fujifilm X-M1 is the OG of Fujifilm's super small X cameras – but how does it hold up in 2025?

Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic review: still the coolest retro Instax in the range?
By Gavin Stoker last updated
review Forget the pastel colors and Hello Kitty styling of junior models in the Instax range; this retro-styled instant print contender is one for the grown ups

Instax Pal review – probably not your new BFF
By Gareth Bevan last updated
Review This Instax wants to be your best Pal, but probably should just remain an acquaintance

Instax Square SQ40 review: the best square instant camera in town?
By Gareth Bevan last updated
Review Fujifilm's retro Instax line of instant print cameras gets a square-format retro design to match

Polaroid Go review: positively petite, but still packs a punch
By James Artaius last updated
REVIEW The Polaroid Go is the world's smallest analog instant camera – it's ridiculously cute, but is it capable as well?

Leica Sofort 2 review: the sophisticate’s instant camera
By Gareth Bevan last updated
Review The Leica Sofort 2 might be the classiest-looking hybrid instant camera yet, but still has all the same issues

Why the hell is the Canon G1 X so popular right now? Trust me, it's not just Gen Z nonsense…
By James Artaius published
OPINION Compact cameras like the Canon G1 X are more popular now than when they were brand new – but WHY?

Leica's new camera is "the fastest Leica system camera ever built"
By James Artaius published
The new Leica SL3-S blends strength with speed: 30fps bursts, 6K video, IP54 weather sealing and up to 96MP photos

Hold my beer: DZO launches probe zoom lens, Laowa says "Mine will be better"
By James Artaius published
Just as DZOFilm unveils its new 18-28mm probe zoom lens, Laowa teases its own that will "outperform competitors"
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