
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

CES 2025: Is it worth paying attention to for photographers and videographers? [UPDATE: No, not really]
By James Artaius last updated
CES 2024 The world's biggest technology show, CES 2024 is taking place in Las Vegas this week. What camera kit will be there?

Call me birdbrained, but these new bird feeder cameras are the most exciting things at CES
By James Artaius published
Birdfy has unveiled a slew of new bird feeder cameras in Las Vegas – including a new model with 4K and 120p video

Is Panasonic about to launch the Lumix S1R II after a 6-year wait?
By James Artaius published
We've been waiting for it since 2019 – and Panasonic is reportedly announcing the Lumix S1R II next month

If OM System reboots the Olympus Trip 35, it could conquer the camera market
By James Artaius published
OPINION OM System has teased a new camera – and if it's THIS one, it could topple the Fujifilm X100VI as the hottest camera around

Leaked! Leica's new camera is codenamed "Warp" – and I think it's boldly going to be the SL3-S
By James Artaius published
NEWS After its last camera was codenamed "Picard", Leica's next camera is reportedly called "Warp" – and it's coming next week

Samyang Remaster Slim review: This 3-in-1 pancake is the most unique lens you'll ever use
By James Artaius published
The Samyang Remaster Slim is part pancake lens, part Lensbaby Optic and part Lomography Neptune – and I LOVE it

Could this new AI "brain" for imaging help smartphones conquer cameras for good?
By James Artaius published
NEWS Chinese company Tecno reveals new AI imaging "brain" along with new AI-powered imaging technologies

Canon EOS R8 mirrorless camera drops to LOWEST EVER price!
By James Artaius last updated
updated Get Canon's smallest, lightest, yet incredibly formidable full-frame camera, the EOS R8 for $1,099

Is Canon stealing this secret weapon lens from Olympus?
By James Artaius published
NEWS Canon has designed a series of lenses that seem inspired by one of Olympus' secret weapons

Weekly Wash: the 5 biggest camera news stories of the week (Dec 15)
By James Artaius published
Sigma makes a "lens that has never existed before", Canon copies Sony, Apple copies Google, new DJI's drone leaked and Røde learns to float

I wish the Canon R5 had been $2,799 when I bought it—seeing it at this price stings a little!
By James Artaius published
DEAL $2,799 for the Canon EOS R5! I wish this full-frame mirrorless camera had been so cheap when I bought it!

The best Canon EF-M lenses: my top choices for EOS M system cameras
By Matthew Richards last updated
Updated These are the best Canon EF-M lenses for the EOS M50 & M50 Mark II, M6 & M6 Mark II, M5, M100 and M200

What's this? Sigma is making "a telephoto lens that has never existed before"
By James Artaius published
NEWS "Sports photographers and wildlife photographers might be very excited about the lens" says Sigma CEO

Weekly Wash: the 5 biggest camera news stories of the week (Dec 08)
By James Artaius published
"Revealing" new Pirelli calendar, Canon overtakes Sony, Arri reveals Alexa 35 successor, Samyang joins Canon's exclusive RF AF club

DNA transplant: will the Canon EOS R6 Mark III feature former flagship tech?
By James Artaius published
The Canon EOS R6 Mark III will reportedly have similar DNA to the EOS R3 when it lands early next year

The best Canon Cyber Monday deals in 2024 – we've found some brilliant savings!
By Chris George last updated
Deals These are the best Canon Black Friday deals that we have spotted as we head into the cyber sales weekend

What are people buying in the Cyber Monday sales? These are the top 5 cameras at Amazon right now
By James Artaius last updated
News Curious about what camera people are actually buying in the Cyber Monday sales? These are the top 5 at Amazon

Best Cyber Monday Instax deals in 2024 – these are my top instant gift ideas
By James Artaius last updated
BLACK FRIDAY The best Black Friday and Cyber Monday Instax camera deals I have seen so far – check these instant savings!

Just LOOK at some of the crap Amazon tried to sell me over Black Friday / Cyber Monday
By James Artaius published
American Idol cameras, 16-year-old manuals, camera watches, Windows 98 software… Amazon tried to sell me a LOT of crap

What are people buying for Cyber Monday? These are the top 5 cameras at Amazon right now
By James Artaius published
Curious about what camera people are actually buying for Cyber Monday? These are the top 5 at Amazon

This is the Cyber Monday deal I've been waiting for… Polaroid's absurdly priced camera is now affordable!
By James Artaius last updated
The awesome but overpriced Polaroid I-2 is discounted by up to $250 / £250 – so I can afford one at last

Why the hell is this camera so popular? Beats me, but it is – and it's still on sale for Cyber Monday
By James Artaius last updated
DEAL The Kodak FZ45 keeps selling like hot cakes, for reasons I can't fathom – but if you want one, it's on offer right now

DON'T BE FOOLED: this camera is a good deal, but it isn't a real Minolta
By James Artaius published
This $240 Minolta camera is a bargain… just be aware that it isn't actually a proper Minolta
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