
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

Can the Sony ZV-E10 still compete against today's vlogging and compact cameras?
By James Artaius published
OPINION The Sony ZV-E10 broke new ground when it launched – but with Canon and DJI nipping at its heels, is it still worth a look?

The best camera for streaming in 2025: for Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook Live
By James Artaius last updated
Buying Guide If you want the best camera for streaming, meetings and Let's Plays, these are the top webcams, camcorders and cameras

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!

Feeling blue? This new Polaroid x MoMA camera is a work of art
By James Artaius published
NEWS Polaroid collabs with the Museum of Modern Art on this cool monochrome blue camera, celebrating and inspiring creativity

Panasonic Lumix S1II vs S1IIE: What are the actual differences?
By James Artaius published
Spot the difference! There are some subtle but crucial variations between the Panasonic Lumix S1II vs S1IIE – here's what they are

Sony FX2 coming this month with tilting viewfinder, 32-bit float… and cropped 4K 60p (report)
By James Artaius published
Specs leak for the Sony FX2, coming at the end of May with a 33MP sensor and AI autofocus

Panasonic gives a steroid injection to the Lumix S1R II and a trio of S-series lenses
By James Artaius published
NEWS God bless trickle-down tech! The Lumix S1R II is about to get some killer features from Panasonic's new S1II cameras

LIVE: Panasonic is launching a new camera TODAY, and you can watch it right here
By James Artaius last updated
NEWS Panasonic is livestreaming a camera announcement today – what the launch LIVE as it happens

Canon PowerShot V1 review: this compact camera comeback is a Sony ZV killer
By James Artaius last updated
REVIEW After 6 years, the Canon PowerShot V1 is the compact camera that topples Sony's vlogging range

Ditch the lab – this camera scanner gives you complete control over your film
By James Artaius published
Shoot film? It's time to ditch the photo lab AND your film scanner – this camera tool can scan faster, better and virtually anywhere

The iPhone Camera Control button was a failure – so Apple is eyeing up Samsung's under-display camera
By James Artaius published
Old dog, old tricks – Apple is apparently working on an under-display camera again, as the iPhone struggles for features

6 colossal camera industry changes in the years between GTA 5 and GTA 6
By James Artaius published
Features 54 million fewer cameras, systems killed off, companies leaving the industry, brands coming back from bankruptcy… a LOT has happened since the last Grand Theft Auto game!

Did you know that Canon doesn't allow colored logos on its cameras?
By James Artaius published
NEWS Ever noticed that Canon cameras never have a red logo, even though the Canon logo is red?

The best travel tripod in 2025: lightweight, stable supports for taking on the road
By Matthew Richards last updated
Buying Guide The best travel tripods have to be small enough to pack, light enough to carry, and sturdy enough for shake-free photos!

Canon vs Nikon: who makes the best cameras in 2025?
By James Artaius last updated
Buying Guide Canon vs Nikon: the two biggest names in photography are still going toe-to-toe with new cameras – but who’s winning?

The best DSLR in 2025: Chunky, classic camera designs still loved today
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Buying Guide The best DSLRs are still great cameras to buy today, with bigger bodies, better battery life, and a huge range of lenses

The best Nikon camera in 2025: from basic beginner cameras to advanced models for enthusiasts and pros
By Adam Waring last updated
Buying Guide Nikon makes the best full-frame and APS-C sensor mirrorless cameras on the market, as well as DSLRs and bridge cameras, so there's something for everyone, and I've handpicked the best Nikon for you…

These three Canon cameras will "die" this year… in fact, one of them dies THIS WEEK
By James Artaius published
NEWS Three Canon cameras hit the end of their service life in 2025 – and one of them "dies" at the end of April

Camera tariffs 101: Where are cameras made and what are the charges?
By James Artaius published
Worried about tariffs? Here's where all the big brands make their cameras, and what the relevant tariffs are

The best Canon lenses for DSLRs: go longer, wider and closer
By James Artaius last updated
Buying Guide These are the best Canon lenses for DSLRs – and these EF and EF-S optics are still great to use on mirrorless cameras, too!

The Nikon F3 turns 45 years old! From NASA missions to war zones, this was the ultimate pro camera
By James Artaius published
NEWS From Eddie Adams to Peter Lindbergh, the Nikon F3 was the camera used by the "pro's pros"

Fujifilm is teasing a cryptic new camera… can you crack this code?
By James Artaius published
Can you solve the riddle in Fujifilm's teaser video to work out what its new camera will be?

Is this the ultimate optical team-up? Samyang and Schneider-Kreuznach unveil super-wide zoom lens
By James Artaius published
NEWS 112 years of German precision meets 53 years of Korean expertise, with the Schneider-Kreuznach x LK Samyang AF 14-24mm f/2.8 FE
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