
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

These are the cheapest full-frame cameras: get yourself a big sensor on a small budget!
By Gareth Bevan last updated
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
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!

The best hybrid instant cameras: hybrid instant cameras and printers for gifting and sharing your photos
By James Artaius last updated
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
By James Artaius last updated
BUYING GUIDE With one of the best portable printers, you can make prints anywhere and everywhere, to share with friends and family.

Canon PowerShot Elph 360 HS A / Ixus 285 HS A review: This is my new favorite compact camera!
By James Artaius published
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 compact cameras: top quality cameras you can take anywhere
By James Artaius last updated
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!

The best point and shoot camera in 2025: 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

The best diffusion filters in 2025: soft-focus, low-contrast filters for the cinematic look
By James Artaius last updated
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
By James Artaius published
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
By James Artaius published
Check out these hands-on sample photos from my initial test drive with the Canon EOS R6 Mark III

Cheat sheet: What is white balance in photography?
By Lauren Scott published
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

Camera rumors in 2025: what cameras are coming, officially and otherwise!
By James Artaius last updated
CAMERA RUMORS The camera rumors are flying thick and fast! Here are the most credible rumblings and reports about what's coming next

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
By James Artaius published
Not yet ratedThe Canon RF 45mm f/1.2 STM gives you super-fast apertures and bohelicious backgrounds at less than 500 bucks!

Canon just dropped this bokehlicious budget lens that gives you f/1.2 speed for less than 500 bucks
By James Artaius published
NEWS Forget those fast-but-bulky third-party lenses with no autofocus; Canon's full-frame, full AF 45mm f/1.2 is the bargain of the year

Hands-on Canon EOS R6 Mark III review: This hybrid camera has no weaknesses
By James Artaius published
Not yet ratedREVIEW The Canon EOS R6 Mark III takes no prisoners, bringing 7K open gate video, 32.5MP resolution and 40fps burst shooting to the hybrid arena

Canon’s latest camera brings a cannon to a knife fight – and Sony and Panasonic should be scared stiff
By James Artaius published
Canon brings 32.5MP stills and 7K open gate video to its best-selling camera line. The EOS R6 Mark III is going to be a BIG hit

The best cheap cameras: My picks for great cameras that won't break the bank
By Lauren Scott last updated
BUYING GUIDE The best cheap cameras give you the best photographic features and quality for your money

Best ring light in 2025: beautiful lighting for vlogging, video calls and selfies
By James Artaius last updated
BUYING GUIDE The best ring light enables vloggers, content creators, and influencers to create will-lit photos and videos

Leica's 100th birthday isn't what you think! Is Hasselblad's new camera unmatched? How do you shoot better macro? It's Episode 3 of our podcast!
By James Artaius published
NEWS In the new episode of Bokeh Face we chat Leica's anniversary and history, look at Hasselblad's crazy 100MP camera and share macro photography hacks

The best Micro Four Thirds cameras from Olympus, OM System and Panasonic – as chosen by a day one user!
By James Artaius last updated
Buying guide The best Micro Four Thirds cameras are the ultimate combo of portability (sometimes even pocketability!) and power

The best full-frame compact cameras – portable powerhouses
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
BUYING GUIDE These pocket-size cameras boast a full-frame sensor so there's no need to compromise on size or quality

The highest resolution cameras you can buy today: ultimate megapixel monsters
By James Artaius last updated
Buying guide The are the highest resolution cameras available today, hitting megapixel counts as high as 400MP!
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