
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

The best camera for wildlife photography: The best kit for the best bird and animal photos!
By James Artaius last updated
Buying guide These are the best cameras for wildlife photography, whether I'm going to Zimbabwe or the zoo

The pixel stretch trend is back! Here's how to do it easily in Photoshop
By James Artaius published
HOW TO Gen Z has just discovered the pixel stretch trend! If you didn't catch it the first time round, here's how to do it
The "magic" CCD sensor is back! This retro, waist-level compact camera has a secret weapon for film-like images
By James Artaius published
NEWS The latest heritage-inspired Chuzhao compact camera boasts a CCD sensor to capture "vintage soul" and a film aesthetic

I NEED to buy this talking Toy Story compact camera for my daughter!
By James Artaius published
NEWS To infinity focus… and beyond! This Woody and Buzz-themed compact camera arrives just in time for Toy Story 5 – but only in Japan

Canon EOS R50 V vs R6 V: Which of Canon's content creator cameras is right for you?
By James Artaius published
VERSUS I've pitted the Canon EOS R50 V vs R6 V to see which is the best camera for creators of all kinds

The best camera for beginners in 2026: Let me show you the right camera to start your shooting journey!
By James Artaius last updated
BUYING GUIDE Forget your phone! Get one of the best cameras for beginners and start taking photos and video with amazing quality

The Wendy's camera is the latest in a long line of crazy fast food photo cameras
By James Artaius published
NEWS The Wendy's camera is making headlines, but before that McDonald's, KFC and Burger King also had tie-in cameras

Canon EOS R6 V vs R6 Mark III: Which R6 camera is best for photographers, creators and hybrid shooters?
By James Artaius published
VERSUS Confused by the R6 lineup? My Canon EOS R6 V vs R6 Mark III comparison is here to help!

Best camera with GPS: Geotag your photos and videos with these GPS cameras
By James Artaius last updated
Updated The best cameras with GPS built-in enable you to record the exact location where your photos and videos were taken

The best Olympus cameras and OM System cameras for content creators, enthusiasts and pros in 2026
By James Artaius last updated
BUYING GUIDE Small, powerful and stylish – these are the best Olympus cameras (OM System) for everyone, from novices to pros

It's not big but it IS clever: The world's smallest analog instant camera is now sharper and more powerful
By James Artaius published
NEWS The Polaroid Go Gen 3 is here – and the world's tiniest instant film camera has a sharper lens and stronger flash

Canon EOS C50 review: The FX3 killer is here
By James Artaius last updated
REVIEW The Canon EOS C50 is here with 7K 60p and open gate video (plus 32MP stills and 40fps bursts) to topple the Sony FX3

The best Canon camera in 2026: Canon's top mirrorless, DSLRs and compacts
By James Artaius last updated
Updated Our Canon expert runs down the best Canon cameras of all kinds for beginners, enthusiasts and professionals

The best professional camera in 2026: 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

I shot these lightning storm photos on my iPhone 13 Mini – proving that the best camera really is the one you have with you
By James Artaius published
OPINION My 5-year-old iPhone with its crappy camera got better shots than my "proper cameras" for one simple reason: I had it when I needed it
Did Sony just sabotage its own flagship camera?
By James Artaius published
PODCAST Flagship killer? On our new podcast, we ask whether the Sony A7R VI is so good that it makes the A1 II redundant

Sigma CEO discusses his bucket list lens: "It's one of our missions to deliver niche lenses"
By James Artaius published
INTERVIEW "If we only make similar products to major companies at a lower price, I don’t think it’s worth existing in this industry" says Sigma chief

Budget super telephoto zooms • Smart telescopes • Travel compact cameras • It's the Digital Camera World podcast!
By Mike Harris published
PODCAST Chris explains how smart telescopes allow you to capture astrophotography from the comfort of your own home, the Bokeh Face boys take a look at a new travel compact camera, and Mike delivers his verdict on budget super telephoto zooms

Camera rumors in 2026: 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
Leica debuts "Shockwave Camera" in the new James Bond videogame
By James Artaius published
Shocking. Positively shocking. The Leica Q becomes a field weapon in the latest 007 videogame

Hey Canon, PLEASE bring back this Canon M6 Mark II feature!
By James Artaius published
OPINION The Canon M6 Mark II may be discontinued, but is there is still juice to be squeezed out of this 32.5MP beast?

The Vivitar Popsnap compact digital camera just makes me sad 😞
By James Artaius published
OPINION From imaging titan to TikTok camera, the Vivitar Popsnap compact digital camera is quite the fall from grace
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