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The editor of Digital Camera World, James has 21 years experience as a journalist and started working in the photographic industry in 2014 (as an assistant to Damian McGillicuddy, who succeeded David Bailey as Principal Photographer for Olympus). In this time he shot for clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal, in addition to shooting campaigns and product testing for Olympus, and providing training for professionals. This has led him to being a go-to expert for camera and lens reviews, photo and lighting tutorials, as well as industry news, rumors and analysis for publications like Digital Camera Magazine (opens in new tab), PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine (opens in new tab), N-Photo: The Nikon Magazine (opens in new tab), Digital Photographer (opens in new tab) and Professional Imagemaker, as well as hosting workshops and talks at The Photography Show (opens in new tab). He also serves as a judge for the Red Bull Illume Photo Contest. An Olympus and Canon shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and a fondness for vintage lenses and instant cameras.

Articles by: James Artaius

No, this left-handed camera is NOT an April fool!

By James Artaius published 1 April 23

FEATURE A fake left-handed Sony camera was recently posted as an April fool – but this classic Yashica is a REAL camera for lefties!

What is pixel shift? Multi-shot can QUADRUPLE your camera resolution!

By James Artaius published 31 March 23

WHAT IS Does your camera have a pixel shift / multi-shot function? This feature can boost your resolution by 300% or more

OFFICIAL: the Canon EOS R5 can now shoot 400MP images

By James Artaius published 30 March 23

NEWS Canon just boosted the resolution of the EOS R5 almost TENFOLD. This is the best firmware update ever!

LIVE: Sony is launching a new camera today! Watch it right here

By James Artaius last updated 29 March 23

LIVE REPORT A new Sony camera is being announced today – watch the LIVE launch event right here with us

The Canon EOS 5DS' resolution still blows away every other Canon camera

By James Artaius published 27 March 23

OPINION With a 50.6MP sensor, the Canon EOS 5DS has more pixels than any other Canon camera – does that make it the best?

Is the 8-year-old Canon EOS M10 still worth looking at?

By James Artaius published 27 March 23

OPINION It's almost a decade old, but does the Canon EOS M10 still have value in the modern mirrorless age?

Polaroid template – download a blank Polaroid frame and get creative

By James Artaius published 27 March 23

DOWNLOAD This Polaroid template image file gives you a blank instant photo to use for your creative projects

You HAVE to see this! The Nikon Coolpix P1000's 125x zoom is mind-blowing

By James Artaius published 24 March 23

OPINION This is bonkers: the 125x zoom (that's 24-3000mm!) of the Nikon Coolpix P1000 has to be seen to be believed

Where does the Canon EOS M6 Mark II stand, in the R50 and R7 era?

By James Artaius published 21 March 23

OPINION It's still a 32.5MP powerhouse, but how does the Canon EOS M6 Mark II fare in a world with the EOS R50 and R7?

What is ISO in photography?

By Chris George published 20 March 23

camera basics It's crucial, but just what is ISO in photography? Here's what it stands for, what the numbers mean, and when to change them

The Canon EOS Rebel SL3 has aged better than some mirrorless cameras

By James Artaius published 20 March 23

OPINION We've been recommending it for ages, but is the Canon EOS Rebel SL3 still worth buying? Yes, and here's why

$7.5 BILLION by 2025: Canon is planning to make serious bank

By James Artaius published 20 March 23

NEWS Canon intends to achieve $7.5 billion in imaging sales by expanding EOS R and pushing further into video and VR

This camera transforms into Optimus Prime!

By James Artaius published 18 March 23

NEWS When is a camera not a camera? When it's actually a Tranformer, and it's Optimus Prime in disguise!

Sony almost teamed up with Olympus and Panasonic in 2008

By James Artaius published 17 March 23

NEWS After flaming out with the Minolta brand, Sony considered joining Micro Four Thirds instead of launching the E-mount

338% surge for disposable cameras as retro photography keeps booming

By James Artaius published 16 March 23

NEWS Searches for disposable and film cameras have soared in the past 5 years – while traditional camera searches have slumped

No, Canon is NOT killing its other mirrorless cameras

By James Artaius published 15 March 23

NEWS Canon confirms it is not killing off the EOS M camera line, because "there is still a strong demand" for it

Studio Creator Podcast & Vlogging Kit review

By James Artaius published 13 March 23

REVIEW With an LED light, microphone and tripod/grip for 20 bucks, the Studio Creator Podcast & Vlogging Kit is a real bargain

OFFICIAL! Canon confirms the EOS R1 will be the "most premium model"

By James Artaius published 13 March 23

NEWS Canon has confirmed that the Canon EOS R1 "is currently being worked on and will be our most premium model"

DSLRs are still NOT dead, says Canon

By James Artaius published 10 March 23

NEWS Not only does Canon confirm that DSLRs are not yet dead, but they still make up a third of the camera market

World Wildlife Day – Marine Conservation Society

Snorkeller captures epic close-up photo of a 30-foot shark!

By James Artaius published 3 March 23

NEWS Unbelievable underwater photographs commemorate World Wildlife Day

Shots fired! Sigma stops developing Micro Four Thirds lenses; APS-C "also in decline"

By James Artaius published 28 February 23

NEWS Demand for Micro Four Thirds lenses is "decreasing very strongly" and APS-C "is also in decline" says Sigma

Primes or zooms: what are photographers buying more of?

By James Artaius published 27 February 23

NEWS Do photographers buy more prime lenses or zooms? The 2023 sales charts reveal what people are putting on their cameras

Nikon Z8: what we know about the Sony A7R V beater

By James Artaius published 22 February 23

NEWS The Nikon Z8 is believed to be arriving in March – what do we know about the supposed Sony A7R V killer?

CP+ 2023: The world's biggest camera event is happening in Japan

By James Artaius last updated 22 February 23

CP+ 2023 New cameras, new lenses and new sensors – CP+ 2023 is tipping off tomorrow, so here's everything you need to know

"I'm a dumb photographer that got into storm chasing"

By James Artaius published 16 February 23

NEWS "It's the terror which keeps you alive… I have no death wish. I have a life wish," says storm chasing photographer

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